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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-213669
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240905

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000732712
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				232259884
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08606
		FILM NUMBER:		241279911

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-395-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BELL ATLANTIC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 4,
2024 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1095 Avenue of the Americas</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New York, New York</B></P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (212)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">395-1000</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Act: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">The Nasdaq Global Select Market</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0.875% Notes due 2025</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 25</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 26</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">1.375% Notes due 2026</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 28A</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">2.350% Fixed Rate Notes due 2028</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 28C</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 29B</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0.375% Notes due 2029</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 30A</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 31A</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 32A</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 34</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">4.750% Notes due 2034</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 34C</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">3.125% Notes due 2035</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 35</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">1.125% Notes due 2035</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 35A</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">3.375% Notes due 2036</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 36A</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">3.750% Notes due 2036</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 36B</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">2.875% Notes due 2038</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 38B</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">1.875% Notes due 2038</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 38C</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">1.500% Notes due 2039</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 39C</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">3.50% Fixed Rate Notes due 2039</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">VZ 39D</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of
1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company&#8195;&#8195; &#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging
growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange Act &#9744;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">On September 4, 2024, Verizon Communications Inc. (&#147;Verizon&#148;) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
(including the exhibit thereto, the &#147;Merger Agreement&#148;), by and among Verizon, Frontier Communications Parent, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;Frontier&#148;), and France Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a subsidiary of
Verizon (&#147;Merger Sub&#148;). The Merger Agreement provides for, among other things, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, the merger of Merger Sub with and into Frontier, with Frontier surviving such merger as the
surviving corporation (the &#147;Surviving Corporation&#148;) (the &#147;Merger,&#148; and collectively with the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the &#147;Transactions&#148;). Each capitalized term used herein but not
otherwise defined has the meaning given to it in the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Merger will become effective at the time the
Certificate of Merger has been filed with the Delaware Secretary of State or at such later effective time and date that is agreed to by Verizon and Frontier and specified in the Certificate of Merger (the &#147;Effective Time&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">At the Effective Time, each share of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Frontier (the &#147;Frontier Common
Stock&#148;) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (but excluding (i)&nbsp;any shares of Frontier Common Stock that are owned by Verizon or Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time or owned by Frontier immediately
prior to the Effective Time and (ii)&nbsp;any shares of Frontier Common Stock as to which appraisal rights have been properly exercised) will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $38.50 per share, without
interest (the &#147;Merger Consideration&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Merger Agreement contains certain customary representations and
warranties made by each party, which, in the case of Frontier, are qualified by the confidential disclosures provided to Verizon in connection with the Merger Agreement, as well as matters included in Frontier&#146;s reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) prior to the date of the Merger Agreement. Verizon and Frontier have agreed to various customary covenants, including covenants regarding the conduct of Frontier&#146;s business prior to the
Closing, covenants requiring Frontier to recommend that its stockholders approve the Merger Agreement and covenants prohibiting Frontier from soliciting alternative acquisition proposals or providing information to or engaging in discussions with
third parties, in each case, except in limited circumstances as provided in the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Consummation of the
Transactions is subject to certain customary conditions, including (i)&nbsp;approval of the Transactions by the requisite vote of Frontier&#146;s stockholders (the &#147;Company Stockholder Approval&#148;), (ii) the expiration or termination of the
applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the receipt of required approvals from the Federal Communications Commission and certain local franchise authorities and state public utility
commissions, subject to certain conditions contained in the Merger Agreement, (iii)&nbsp;the absence of any legal restraint prohibiting the Transactions, (iv)&nbsp;the accuracy of each party&#146;s representations and warranties (subject to
customary materiality qualifiers) and (v)&nbsp;each party&#146;s compliance with its covenants and agreements contained in the Merger Agreement in all material respects. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Merger Agreement may be terminated by either party under certain circumstances, and further provides that, upon
termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, Frontier may be required to pay Verizon a termination fee of $320&nbsp;million and, under other specified circumstances, Verizon may be required to pay Frontier a termination fee of
$590&nbsp;million. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement and the other Transactions is not complete and is
subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> and is incorporated herein by
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Regulation FD Disclosure. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">On September 5, 2024, Verizon and Frontier jointly issued a press release in connection with the Transactions. A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> and the information contained therein is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The information contained in the press release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to this Item 7.01. Accordingly, such
information will not be incorporated by reference into any filing filed by Verizon under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference therein. The furnishing of the information in
this Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> with respect to the press release is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by Verizon that such information is material or complete, or that
investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of Verizon. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Forward-Looking Statements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In this report, we have made forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our estimates and assumptions and are
subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations. Forward-looking statements also include those preceded or followed by the words
&#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;assumes,&#148; &#147;believes,&#148; &#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148; &#147;forecasts,&#148; &#147;hopes,&#148; &#147;intends,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148; &#147;targets&#148; or similar expressions. For those
statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these
forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could
affect such forward-looking statements, see our and Frontier&#146;s most recent annual and quarterly reports and other filings filed with the SEC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Factors which could have an adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to, the
following: risks relating to the Transactions, including in respect of the ability to obtain required regulatory approvals and the Company Stockholder Approval, and the satisfaction of other closing conditions on a timely basis or at all;
unanticipated difficulties and/or expenditures relating to the Transactions and any related financing; uncertainties as to the timing of the completion of the Transactions; litigation relating to the Transactions; the impact of the Transactions on
each company&#146;s business operations (including the threatened or actual loss of subscribers, employees or suppliers); the inability to obtain, or delays in obtaining cost savings and synergies from the Transactions; incurrence of unexpected
costs and expenses in connection with the Transactions; risks related to changes in the financial, equity and debt markets; and risks related to political, economic and market conditions. In addition, the risks to which Frontier&#146;s business is
subject, including those risks set forth in Part I, Item 1A of Frontier&#146;s most recent Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> and its periodic reports filed with the SEC, could adversely affect the Transactions and,
following the completion of the Transactions, our operations and future prospects. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Important Additional Information and Where to Find
It </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In connection with the Transactions, Frontier intends to file with the SEC a proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the
&#147;Proxy Statement&#148;) in preliminary and definitive form, the definitive version of which will be sent or provided to Frontier stockholders. Verizon or Frontier may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the Transactions. This
document is not a substitute for the Proxy Statement or any other relevant document which Frontier may file with the SEC. Promptly after filing its definitive Proxy Statement with the SEC, Frontier will mail or provide the definitive Proxy Statement
and a proxy card to each Frontier stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting relating to the Transactions. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH
THE SEC (WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE), AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTIONS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the Proxy Statement&nbsp;and other documents that are filed or will be filed with the SEC by Frontier or Verizon (when they
are available) through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov, Frontier&#146;s investor relations website at investor.frontier.com or Verizon&#146;s investor relations website at verizon.com/about/investors. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Verizon may be deemed to be a &#147;participant&#148; in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Frontier in
connection with the Transactions. Additional information regarding the identity of potential participants, and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in Frontier&#146;s definitive Proxy Statement
relating to the Transactions when it is filed by Frontier with the SEC. These documents (when available) may be obtained free of charge from the SEC&#146;s website at www.sec.gov or Frontier&#146;s website at investor.frontier.com. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 4, 2024, by and among Verizon Communications Inc., Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. and France Merger Sub Inc.*</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Joint Press Release, dated as of September 5, 2024.</TD></TR>
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Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K.</FONT> A copy of any omitted schedule will be furnished to the SEC upon request. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:<U>/s/ William L. Horton, Jr.</U></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name: William L. Horton, Jr.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title: Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:72pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">By
and Among </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">FRANCE MERGER SUB INC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARENT, INC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Dated as of September&nbsp;4, 2024 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:72pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ARTICLE I The Merger</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 1.06. Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ARTICLE II Effect of the Merger on Capital Stock; Exchange of Certificates; Equity-Based
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 2.02. Exchange Matters</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 2.04. Payments with Respect to Equity-Based Awards</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 2.05. Adjustments</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.01. Organization; Standing</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.02. Capitalization</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.03. Authority; Noncontravention</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.04. Governmental Approvals</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.05. Company SEC Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.06. Absence of Certain Changes</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.07. Legal Proceedings</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.08. Compliance with Laws; Permits</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.10. Employee Benefits</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.11. Labor Matters</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.13. Intellectual Property</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.14. Data Privacy and Technology; Information Security</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.15. Property</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.16. Contracts</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.17. Insurance</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.18. Communications Laws; FCC, State PUC and Local Franchise Authority Licenses</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.19. No Rights Agreement; Anti-Takeover Provisions</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.20. Opinion of Financial Advisors</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.21. Brokers and Other Advisors</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.22. Affiliate Transaction</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 3.24. No Other Representations or Warranties</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ARTICLE IV Representations and Warranties of Parent and Merger Sub</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 4.01. Organization; Standing</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 4.03. Governmental Approvals</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 4.04. Ownership and Operations of Merger Sub</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 4.05. Sufficiency</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 4.07. Brokers and Other Advisors</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 4.08. Information Supplied</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 4.09. Legal Proceedings</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 4.10. Ownership of Equity of the Company</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 4.11. No Other Company Representations or Warranties</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 4.12. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Reliance</FONT> on Company Estimates,
Projections, Forecasts, Forward-Looking Statements and Business Plans</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ARTICLE V Additional Covenants and Agreements</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.01. Conduct of Business</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.02. Solicitation; Change in Recommendation</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.03. Efforts</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.04. Public Announcements</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">56</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.05. Access to Information; Confidentiality</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">56</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.06. Indemnification and Insurance</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">57</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.07. Employee Matters</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">60</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.08. Notification of Certain Matters; Stockholder Litigation</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.09. Merger Sub Expenditures and Distributions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.10. Parent Vote</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.11. Stock Exchange <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">De-listing</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.12. Preparation of the Proxy Statement; Stockholders&#146; Meeting</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.13. Section&nbsp;16 Matters</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">64</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.14. Financing Assistance and Cooperation</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">64</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.15. Certain Tax Matters</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">66</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.16. Broadband Grants</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">66</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 5.17. Certain Agreements</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">66</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ARTICLE VI Conditions to the Merger</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">67</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 6.01. Conditions to Each Party&#146;s Obligation To Effect the Merger</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">67</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 6.02. Conditions to the Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">67</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 6.03. Conditions to the Obligations of the Company</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">68</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ARTICLE VII Termination</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">69</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 7.01. Termination</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">69</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 7.02. Effect of Termination</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">70</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 7.03. Termination Fee</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ARTICLE VIII Miscellaneous</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 8.01. No Survival of Representations and Warranties</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 8.02. Amendment or Supplement</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 8.03. Extension of Time, Waiver, etc</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 8.04. Assignment</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">74</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 8.05. Counterparts</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">74</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 8.06. Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">74</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 8.07. Governing Law; Jurisdiction</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">75</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SECTION 8.08. Specific Enforcement</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of September&nbsp;4, 2024 (this
&#147;<U>Agreement</U>&#148;), is by and among Verizon Communications Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;<U>Parent</U>&#148;), France Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent (&#147;<U>Merger Sub</U>&#148;),
and Frontier Communications Parent, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;). Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.12</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the parties intend that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement and in accordance with the
Delaware General Corporation Law (the &#147;<U>DGCL</U>&#148;), Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company (the &#147;<U>Merger</U>&#148;), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, and pursuant to the
Merger each share of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (&#147;<U>Company Common Stock</U>&#148;) (other than (i)&nbsp;shares of Company Common Stock canceled pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.01(b)</U> and
(ii)&nbsp;Appraisal Shares, which shall be treated in accordance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.06</U>), will be converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company, at a meeting duly called and held, has unanimously (i)&nbsp;determined that it is in the best
interests of the Company and the stockholders of the Company, and declared it advisable, that the Company enter into this Agreement and consummate the Transactions, (ii)&nbsp;adopted resolutions approving and declaring the advisability of this
Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions, including the Merger, (iii)&nbsp;adopted resolutions recommending that the stockholders of the Company entitled to vote adopt this Agreement (this <U>clause</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(iii)</U>, the
&#147;<U>Company Board Recommendation</U>&#148;) and (iv)&nbsp;directed that this Agreement and the Transactions be submitted to the stockholders of the Company entitled to vote for adoption; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Parent has (i)&nbsp;duly authorized and approved the execution, delivery and performance by Parent of this
Agreement and the consummation by Parent of the Transactions and (ii)&nbsp;declared this Agreement advisable; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Board of
Directors of Merger Sub has (i)&nbsp;determined that it is in the best interests of Merger Sub and the stockholders of Merger Sub, and declared it advisable, that Merger Sub enter into this Agreement and consummate the Transactions,
(ii)&nbsp;adopted resolutions approving and declaring the advisability of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions, including the Merger, (iii)&nbsp;adopted resolutions recommending that the stockholders of Merger Sub entitled to vote
adopt this Agreement and (iv)&nbsp;directed that this Agreement and the Transactions be submitted to the stockholders of Merger Sub entitled to vote for adoption; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, Parent, in its capacity as sole stockholder of Merger Sub, will approve and adopt this Agreement and the consummation by Merger Sub
of the Transactions by written consent in accordance with the DGCL immediately following the execution of this Agreement; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS
the Company, Parent and Merger Sub desire to make certain representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in connection with this Agreement. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the representations, warranties, covenants
and agreements contained in this Agreement, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Company, Parent and Merger Sub hereby agree as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_1"></A>ARTICLE I </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>The Merger </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_2"></A>SECTION 1.01. The Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the provisions of the DGCL, at the Effective Time, Merger Sub shall be merged with and into the Company, the separate corporate
 existence of Merger Sub shall thereupon cease, and the Company shall be the surviving corporation in the Merger. The Company, as the surviving corporation after the Merger, is hereinafter referred to as the &#147;<U>Surviving Corporation</U>&#148;.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_3"></A>SECTION 1.02. Closing. The closing of the Merger (the &#147;<U>Closing</U>&#148;) shall take place at
10:00&nbsp;a.m. (New York City time) on the third Business Day following the satisfaction or waiver (to the extent such waiver is permitted by applicable Law) of the conditions set forth in <U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;VI</U> (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 the Closing), at the offices of Cravath, Swaine&nbsp;&amp; Moore LLP, 375 Ninth Avenue, New York, New York 10001 or
remotely by exchange of documents and signatures (or their electronic counterparts), unless another date, time or place is agreed to in writing by Parent and the Company. The date on which the Closing occurs is herein referred to as the
&#147;<U>Closing Date</U>&#148;. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_4"></A>SECTION 1.03. Effective Time. Subject to the provisions of this
Agreement, concurrently with the Closing, the parties hereto shall cause the Merger to be consummated by filing a certificate of merger executed in accordance with, and in such form as is reasonably acceptable to Parent and required by, the relevant
provisions of the DGCL (the &#147;<U>Certificate of Merger</U>&#148;), and shall make all other filings, recordings or publications required under the DGCL in connection with the Merger. The Merger shall become effective at the time that the
Certificate of Merger is filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the &#147;<U>Secretary of State of Delaware</U>&#148;) or, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, at such later time as is agreed to by the parties hereto in
writing prior to the filing of such Certificate of Merger and specified in the Certificate of Merger (the time at which the Merger becomes effective is herein referred to as the &#147;<U>Effective Time</U>&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_5"></A>SECTION 1.04. Effects of the Merger. The Merger shall have the effects provided in this Agreement and as set
forth in the applicable provisions, including Section&nbsp;259, of the DGCL. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_6"></A>SECTION 1.05. Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without
any action on the part of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or any holder of any Company Common Stock or any shares of capital stock of Merger Sub, the certificate of incorporation of the </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be amended and restated to
read in its entirety as set forth on <U>Exhibit A</U> hereto, and as so amended and restated shall be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation, until thereafter amended in accordance with applicable Law and the certificate of
incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving Corporation (and subject to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06</U>). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) At
the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or any other Person, the bylaws of Merger Sub as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the bylaws of the Surviving
Corporation, except that references to Merger Sub&#146;s name shall be replaced with references to the Surviving Corporation&#146;s name, until thereafter amended in accordance with applicable Law and the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of
the Surviving Corporation (and subject to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06</U>). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_7"></A>SECTION 1.06.
Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) By virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of
Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or any other Person, the directors of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the directors of the Surviving Corporation immediately following the Effective Time, until their respective successors
are duly elected or appointed and qualified or their earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal in accordance with the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving Corporation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) By virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or any other Person, the
officers of the Company immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the officers of the Surviving Corporation until their respective successors are duly appointed and qualified or their earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification
or removal in accordance with the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving Corporation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_8"></A>ARTICLE II </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Effect of the Merger on Capital Stock; Exchange of Certificates;</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Equity-Based Awards </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_9"></A>SECTION 2.01. Effect on Capital Stock. At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the Company, Parent, Merger Sub or the holders of any shares of Company Common Stock or any shares of capital stock of Merger
 Sub: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Capital Shares of Merger Sub.</U> Each issued and outstanding share of capital stock of Merger Sub as of
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into and become one validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Surviving Corporation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) <U>Cancelation of Certain Shares.</U> All shares of Company Common Stock that are owned by the Company immediately prior
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">canceled and shall cease to exist and no consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor.
All shares of Company Common Stock then held by Parent or Merger Sub shall be canceled and shall cease to exist and no consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) <U>Conversion of Company Common Stock.</U> Each issued and outstanding share of Company Common Stock as of immediately
prior to the Effective Time (other than (i)&nbsp;shares of Company Common Stock to be canceled in accordance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.01(b)</U> and (ii)&nbsp;Appraisal Shares, which shall be treated in accordance with
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.06</U>) shall be converted automatically into and shall thereafter represent only the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $38.50 per share, without interest (the &#147;<U>Merger Consideration</U>&#148;). As of
the Effective Time, all such shares of Company Common Stock shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and shall cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented any
such share of Company Common Stock (each, a &#147;<U>Share Certificate</U>&#148;) or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-certificated</FONT> shares of Company Common Stock held in book-entry form (each, a &#147;<U>Book-Entry Share</U>&#148;) shall
cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the Merger Consideration to be paid in consideration therefor and in accordance herewith. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_10"></A>SECTION 2.02. Exchange Matters. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Paying Agent</U>. Prior to the Closing Date, Parent shall designate a bank or trust company reasonably acceptable to
the Company to act as agent (the &#147;<U>Paying Agent</U>&#148;) for the payment of the Merger Consideration in accordance with this <U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;II</U> and, in connection therewith, prior to the Closing Date, shall enter into an
agreement with the Paying Agent in a form reasonably acceptable to Parent and the Company. At or prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall deposit or cause to be deposited with the Paying Agent an amount in cash sufficient to pay the aggregate
Merger Consideration, other than any amounts payable in respect of each Equity-Based Award in accordance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.04</U> (such cash being hereinafter referred to as the &#147;<U>Exchange Fund</U>&#148;). Pending its
disbursement in accordance with this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.02</U>, the Exchange Fund shall be invested by the Paying Agent as directed by Parent in (i)&nbsp;short-term direct obligations of the United States of America
(&#147;<U>U.S.</U>&#148;), (ii)&nbsp;short-term obligations for which the full faith and credit of the U.S. is pledged to provide for the payment of principal and interest, (iii)&nbsp;short-term commercial paper rated the highest quality by either
Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc. or Standard and Poor&#146;s Ratings Services or (iv)&nbsp;certificates of deposit, bank repurchase agreements or banker&#146;s acceptances of commercial banks with capital exceeding $1&nbsp;billion. Parent shall
or shall cause the Surviving Corporation to promptly replace or restore the cash in the Exchange Fund so as to ensure that the Exchange Fund is at all times maintained at a level sufficient for the Paying Agent to make all payments of Merger
Consideration in accordance herewith. No investment losses resulting from investment of the funds deposited with the Paying Agent shall diminish the rights of any holder of shares of Company Common Stock to receive the Merger Consideration as
provided herein. Earnings investments of the funds deposited with the Paying Agent shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Surviving Corporation, and no part of such earnings shall accrue to the benefit of holders of shares of Company Common
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) <U>Payment Procedures</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) As promptly as practicable after the Effective Time (but in no event more than three Business Days thereafter), Parent and the Surviving
Corporation shall cause the Paying Agent to mail to each Person who was, at the Effective Time, a holder of a Share Certificate or Book-Entry Shares not held, directly or indirectly, through The Depository Trust Company (&#147;<U>DTC</U>&#148;)
(other than&nbsp;a Share Certificate or Book-Entry Shares representing (A)&nbsp;shares of Company Common Stock to be canceled in accordance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.01(b)</U> and (B)&nbsp;Appraisal Shares, which shall be treated in
accordance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.06</U>) (x)&nbsp;a letter of transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to such Share Certificate or such Book-Entry Shares, as applicable, shall pass,
only upon delivery of such Share Certificate (or affidavits in lieu thereof in accordance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.02(d)</U>) to the Paying Agent or, in the case of such Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in
the letter of transmittal, which shall be in such form and shall have such other customary provisions as Parent and the Company may reasonably agree prior to the Closing Date) and (y)&nbsp;instructions for use in effecting the surrender of such
Share Certificate or such Book-Entry Shares to the Paying Agent, as applicable, in exchange for payment of the Merger Consideration as provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.01(c)</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) Upon delivery of a letter of transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with such letter&#146;s
instructions (and such other customary documents as may reasonably be required by the Paying Agent), and either (A)&nbsp;surrender to the Paying Agent of Share Certificates (or affidavits in lieu thereof in accordance with
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.02(d)</U>) and/or (B)&nbsp;transfer of Book-Entry Shares not held through DTC by book receipt of an &#147;agent&#146;s message&#148; in customary form by the Paying Agent in connection with the surrender of Book-Entry
Shares (or such other reasonable evidence, if any, of surrender with respect to such Book-Entry Shares as the Paying Agent may reasonably request), in each case as contemplated in <U>subsection (</U><U>i</U><U>)</U>&nbsp;of this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.02(b)</U>, the holder of such Share Certificates or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor the Merger Consideration for each share of Company Common Stock formerly represented by such
Share Certificates or Book-Entry Shares (after giving effect to any required Tax withholding as provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.02(g)</U>), and the Share Certificates or Book-Entry Shares so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until
surrendered as contemplated by this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.02</U>, each Share Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive the Merger Consideration as
contemplated by this <U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;II</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) The Persons who were, at the Effective Time, holders
of Book-Entry Shares (other than (i)&nbsp;shares of Company Common Stock to be canceled in accordance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.01(b)</U> or (ii)&nbsp;Appraisal Shares, which shall be treated in accordance with
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.06</U>) held, directly or indirectly, through DTC shall not be required to deliver a Share Certificate or an executed letter of transmittal to the Paying Agent to receive the Merger Consideration that such holder is
entitled to receive pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.02</U>. With respect to such Book-Entry Shares held, directly or indirectly, through DTC, Parent and the Company shall cooperate to establish procedures with the Paying Agent, DTC,
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DTC&#146;s nominees and such other necessary third-party intermediaries to ensure that the
Paying Agent will transmit to DTC or its nominees as promptly as practicable after the Effective Time, upon surrender of Book-Entry Shares held of record by DTC or its nominees in accordance with DTC&#146;s customary surrender procedures and such
other procedures as agreed by Parent, the Company, the Paying Agent, DTC, DTC&#146;s nominees and such other necessary third-party intermediaries, the aggregate Merger Consideration to which the beneficial owners thereof are entitled to receive as a
result of the Merger pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.02</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) If payment of the Merger
Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the Person in whose name the surrendered Share Certificate is registered, Parent may cause the Paying Agent to pay the Merger Consideration to such Person only if such Share Certificate (if
applicable) is presented to the Paying Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence to the reasonable satisfaction of the Paying Agent that any applicable stock transfer or similar Taxes required
by reason of the payment of the Merger Consideration to a Person other than the Person in whose name the surrendered Share Certificate is registered have been paid or are not applicable. Payment of the Merger Consideration with respect to Book-Entry
Shares shall only be made to the Person in whose name such Book-Entry Shares are registered in the stock transfer records of the Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Transfer<U> Books; No Further Ownership Rights.</U> The Merger Consideration paid in respect of the shares of Company
Common Stock in accordance with the terms of this <U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;II</U> shall be deemed to have been paid in full satisfaction of all ownership rights in such common stock, and at the Effective Time, the transfer books of the Company
shall be closed and thereafter there shall be no further registration of transfers on the transfer books of the Surviving Corporation of the shares of Company Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. From and after
the Effective Time, the holders of the shares of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall cease to have any rights with respect to such shares except as otherwise provided for herein or by applicable Law.
Subject to the last sentence of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.02(e)</U>, if, at any time after the Effective Time, Share Certificates or Book-Entry Shares are presented to the Surviving Corporation, for any reason, they shall be canceled and
exchanged as provided in this <U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;II</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) <U>Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates.</U>
If any Share Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such Share Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by the Surviving Corporation, the posting
by such Person of a bond, in such reasonable amount as Parent may direct, as indemnity against any claim that may be made against Parent with respect to such Share Certificate, the Paying Agent will pay, in exchange for such lost, stolen or
destroyed Share Certificate, the applicable aggregate Merger Consideration to be paid in respect of the shares of Company Common Stock formerly represented by such Share Certificate as contemplated by this <U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;II</U> (after
giving effect to any required Tax withholding as provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.02(g)</U>). </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) <U>Termination of Exchange Fund.</U> At any time following the first
anniversary of the Closing Date, the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled to require the Paying Agent to deliver to it or its designee any portion of the Exchange Fund (including any interest received with respect thereto) which has not been
disbursed to holders of Share Certificates or Book-Entry Shares, and thereafter such holders who have not theretofore complied with this <U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;II</U> shall be entitled to look only to Parent and the Surviving Corporation, as
applicable, for, and Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall remain liable for, payment of such holders&#146; claims for the Merger Consideration pursuant to the provisions of this <U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;II</U>. Any amounts remaining
unclaimed by such holders at such time at which such amounts would otherwise escheat to or become property of any Governmental Authority shall become, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, the property of Parent or its designee, free and clear
of all claims or interest of any Person previously entitled thereto. Any portion of the Merger Consideration deposited with the Paying Agent for disbursement to holders of Share Certificates or Book-Entry Shares for which appraisal rights have been
perfected shall be returned to the Surviving Corporation or Parent upon demand. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) <U>No Liability.</U> Notwithstanding
any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, none of the parties hereto, the Surviving Corporation or the Paying Agent shall be liable to any Person for Merger Consideration properly delivered to a public official pursuant to any applicable
state, federal or other abandoned property, escheat or similar Law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) <U>Withholding.</U> Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Agreement and for the avoidance of doubt, each of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company, the Surviving Corporation, the Paying Agent and their respective Affiliates, shall be entitled to deduct and withhold (or cause to be deducted and
withheld) from any amounts otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement such amounts as are required to be deducted or withheld under applicable Tax Law. To the extent that amounts are so deducted or withheld and paid over to the relevant
Governmental Authority, such amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Person in respect of which such deduction or withholding was made. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_11"></A>SECTION 2.03. Treatment of Equity-Based Awards. Prior to the Effective Time, the Board of Directors of the
Company (or, if appropriate, any duly authorized committee thereof administering the Equity Plans) shall adopt such resolutions and take such other actions as may be required to provide for the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:11%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Except as provided for in Section&nbsp;5.01(b)(xiv) of the Company Disclosure Letter, each restricted stock unit with
respect to Company Common Stock subject solely to time-based vesting conditions (each, a &#147;<U>Company RSU</U>&#148;) that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, as of the Effective Time, vest and be canceled and the holder
thereof shall then become entitled to receive solely, in full satisfaction of the rights of such holder with respect thereto, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">lump-sum</FONT> cash payment, without interest, equal to the product, rounded down to
the nearest cent, of (i)&nbsp;the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time and (ii)&nbsp;the Merger Consideration. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:11%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Except as provided for in Section&nbsp;5.01(b)(xiv) of the Company
Disclosure Letter, each restricted stock unit with respect to Company Common Stock subject to both performance-based and time-based vesting conditions (each, a &#147;<U>Company PSU</U>&#148;) outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time
shall, as of the Effective Time, vest and be canceled and the holder thereof shall then become entitled to receive solely, in full satisfaction of the rights of such holder with respect thereto, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">lump-sum</FONT>
cash payment, without interest, equal to the product, rounded down to the nearest cent, of (i)&nbsp;the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company PSU immediately prior to the Effective Time (based on attainment of all
applicable performance goals at the greater of target and actual level of performance measured in the manner set forth in Section&nbsp;5.01(b)(xiv) of the Company Disclosure Letter) and (ii)&nbsp;the Merger Consideration. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:11%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) The Company RSUs granted following the date of this Agreement pursuant to Item 2 of Section&nbsp;5.01(b)(xiv) of the
Company Disclosure Letter or otherwise in compliance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.01</U>, and to which the treatment set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.03(a)</U> does not apply shall be canceled and, in consideration of such
cancellation, shall be automatically converted at the Effective Time into a number of unvested restricted stock units of Parent (&#147;<U>Parent RSUs</U>&#148;) equal to the number of unvested Company RSUs so canceled multiplied by the Company
RSU/PSU Exchange Ratio. Such Parent RSUs shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as applied to the Company RSUs, prior to the Effective Time, but giving effect to the Merger and this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:11%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) The Company PSUs granted following the date of this Agreement pursuant to Item 2 of Section&nbsp;5.01(b)(xiv) of the
Company Disclosure Letter or otherwise in compliance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.01</U>, and to which the treatment set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.03(b)</U> does not apply shall be denominated as a fixed number of Company RSUs
based on attainment of all applicable performance goals at the greater of target and actual level of performance measured in the manner set forth in Section&nbsp;5.01(b)(xiv) of the Company Disclosure Letter, and such Company RSUs shall be converted
into Parent RSUs as provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.03(c)</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:11%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) Effective as of the Effective Time,
(x)&nbsp;the Equity Plans shall terminate and no further awards of any kind shall be made thereunder following the Effective Time (but such termination shall have no effect on the treatment of the Company RSUs and Company PSUs as provided herein),
and (y)&nbsp;the Company <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Employee</FONT> Directors Deferred Compensation Plan shall also terminate (but such termination shall have no effect on the obligation to make payment in full to the participants
therein). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:11%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) Parent shall take all corporate action necessary to reserve for issuance a sufficient number of shares of
Parent Common Stock for delivery with respect to the Parent RSUs contemplated by this Section&nbsp;2.03. On or shortly following the Closing Date, Parent shall cause to be filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (or another appropriate form) registering (to the extent permitted under applicable Law) a number of shares of Parent Common Stock equal to the number of </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:11%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">shares of Parent Common Stock that could be issued pursuant to this Section&nbsp;2.03 that are
not already subject to a registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (or other appropriate form) filed by Parent. Parent shall use reasonable best efforts to maintain (to the extent permitted under applicable Law) the
effectiveness of such registration statement (and maintain the current status of the prospectus or prospectuses contained therein) for so long as any Parent RSUs issued pursuant to this Section&nbsp;2.03 remain outstanding. The Company shall
cooperate with, and assist Parent in the preparation of, such registration statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_12"></A>SECTION 2.04.
Payments with Respect to Equity-Based Awards. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, all amounts payable pursuant to this <U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;II</U> in respect of each Equity-Based Award with respect to which the
Surviving Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries has a Tax withholding obligation shall be paid as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event later than five Business Days following the Effective Time, by the
Surviving Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries through their payroll systems, less applicable Tax withholding, to the holders of the Equity-Based Awards. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_13"></A>SECTION 2.05. Adjustments. If between the date hereof and the Effective Time, any change in the outstanding
shares of Company Common Stock, or securities exchangeable into or exercisable for shares of Company Common Stock, shall occur as a result of any stock split, reverse share split, dividend (including any dividend or other distribution of securities
convertible into shares of Company Common Stock), reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, combination, exchange of shares or other like change, the Merger Consideration and any other amounts payable pursuant to this
<U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;II</U> shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect such stock split, reverse share split, dividend (including any dividend or other distribution of securities convertible into shares of Company Common Stock),
reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, combination, exchange of shares or other like change; <U>provided</U> that nothing in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.05</U> shall be deemed to permit or authorize the Company to take any such
action or effect any such change that it is not otherwise authorized or permitted to take pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.01</U> or that is otherwise prohibited or restricted by any other provision of this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_14"></A>SECTION 2.06. Appraisal Rights. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, shares of Company Common Stock that are outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time and that are held by any Person who is entitled to demand and properly demands appraisal of such shares pursuant to, and who complies in all respects with, Section&nbsp;262 of the DGCL (&#147;<U>Appraisal
Shares</U>&#148;) shall not be converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration as provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.01(c)</U>, but instead shall be canceled and shall represent the right to receive only those rights provided
under Section&nbsp;262 of the DGCL; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that if any such Person shall fail to perfect or otherwise shall waive, withdraw or lose the right to appraisal under Section&nbsp;262 of the DGCL, then the right of such Person to
receive those rights under Section&nbsp;262 of the DGCL shall cease and such Appraisal Shares shall be deemed to have been converted as of the Effective </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Time into, and shall represent only the right to receive, the Merger Consideration as provided in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.01(c)</U>, without interest thereon. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The Company shall give prompt notice to Parent
of any demands received by the Company for appraisal of any shares of Company Common Stock and Parent shall have the right to participate in and direct all negotiations and Actions with respect to such demands. Prior to the Effective Time, the
Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Parent, make any payment with respect to, or settle or compromise, any such demands, waive any failure to timely deliver a written demand for appraisal under the DGCL, approve any withdrawal of
any such demands, or offer, propose or otherwise agree to do any of the foregoing. Parent shall not, except with the prior written consent of the Company, require the Company to make any payment with respect to any demands for appraisal or offer to
settle or settle any such demands or notices. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_15"></A>ARTICLE III </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Representations and Warranties of the Company </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company represents and warrants to Parent and Merger Sub that, except as (A)&nbsp;set forth in the confidential disclosure letter
delivered by the Company to Parent and Merger Sub concurrently with or prior to the execution of this Agreement (the &#147;<U>Company Disclosure Letter</U>&#148;) (it being understood that any information, item or matter set forth in one section or
subsection of the Company Disclosure Letter shall be deemed to be disclosed with respect to, and shall be deemed to apply to and qualify, the section or subsection of this Agreement to which it corresponds in number and each other section or
subsection of this Agreement to the extent that it is reasonably apparent from the face of such disclosure that such information, item or matter also qualifies or applies to such other section or subsection) or (B)&nbsp;disclosed in any report,
schedule, form, statement or other document (including exhibits) filed with, or furnished to, the SEC by the Company and publicly available from January&nbsp;1, 2023 until the date that is one (1)&nbsp;Business Day prior to the execution of this
Agreement (the &#147;<U>Filed SEC Documents</U>&#148;), other than any disclosure (other than any statement of fact or other statements that are not forward looking and cautionary in nature) contained in any such Filed SEC Document under the heading
&#147;Risk Factors&#148; or &#147;Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements&#148; or sections of such reports or other disclosures that are similarly cautionary, forward-looking or predictive statements in such Filed SEC Documents: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_16"></A>SECTION 3.01. Organization; Standing. (a) The Company is a corporation duly organized and validly existing
under the laws of the State of Delaware and is in good standing with the Secretary of State of Delaware. The Company has all requisite corporate power and corporate authority necessary to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, except as
would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. True and complete copies of the Company Charter Documents are included in the Filed SEC Documents. The </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company Charter Documents are in full force and effect, and the Company is not in violation of
any of the provisions of the Company Charter Documents in any material respect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Each of the Company&#146;s
Subsidiaries is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (where such concept is recognized under applicable Law) under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and has all requisite organizational power and authority necessary
to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, except where the failure to be so organized, existing or in good standing or to have such power and authority would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing (where such
concept is recognized under applicable Law) in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned, leased or operated by it makes such licensing or qualification
necessary, except where the failure to be so licensed, qualified or in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect,
(i)&nbsp;each of the certificates of incorporation, bylaws or comparable governing documents of the Company&#146;s Subsidiaries is in full force and effect and (ii)&nbsp;none of the Company&#146;s Subsidiaries is in violation of any provision of the
foregoing documents. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_17"></A>SECTION 3.02. Capitalization. (a)&nbsp;The authorized shares of the Company consist
of 1,750,000,000 shares of Company Common Stock and 50,000,000 preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share (&#147;<U>Company Preferred Shares</U>&#148;). At the close of business on August&nbsp;30, 2024 (the &#147;<U>Capitalization Date</U>&#148;),
(i)&nbsp;248,998,055 shares of Company Common Stock were issued and outstanding and (ii)&nbsp;no Company Preferred Shares were issued or outstanding. As of the Capitalization Date, 16,996,356 shares of Company Common Stock were reserved and
available for issuance pursuant to the Equity Plans, of which amount (A)&nbsp;2,430,378 shares of Company Common Stock were subject to outstanding Company RSUs and (B)&nbsp;4,712,574 shares of Company Common Stock were subject to outstanding Company
PSUs (assuming attainment of the maximum level of performance). From the Capitalization Date through the date hereof, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has issued any Company Securities (as defined below) other than pursuant to the
vesting or settlement of Company RSUs and Company PSUs or the forfeiture or withholding of Taxes with respect to Company RSUs and Company PSUs. All outstanding shares of Company Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully
paid, nonassessable and not subject to, or issued in violation of, any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive rights, subscription rights or any similar rights. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Except as described in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.02(a)</U>, as of the Capitalization Date, there were (i)&nbsp;no
issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, the Company, and no outstanding obligations to issue, deliver or sell or cause to be issued, delivered or sold any equity or voting
interests in, the Company, (ii)&nbsp;no outstanding securities of the Company convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, the Company, (iii)&nbsp;no
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">outstanding options, warrants, calls, rights or other commitments or agreements to acquire from
the Company, or that obligate the Company to issue, deliver or sell or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, any capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital
stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, the Company, (iv)&nbsp;no rights issued by or other obligations of the Company to grant, extend or enter into any subscription, warrant, right, convertible or exchangeable security or other similar
agreement or commitment relating to any capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, the Company (the items in <U>clauses</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(i)</U>, <U>(ii)</U>, <U>(iii)</U> and <U>(iv)</U>, being referred to collectively as, the
&#147;<U>Company Securities</U>&#148;) and (v)&nbsp;no other obligations by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to make any payments based on the price or value of any Company Securities. Other than the Equity Plans (including any award
agreements thereunder), there are no outstanding agreements of any kind which obligate the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any Company Securities (other than pursuant to the forfeiture of, or withholding
of Taxes with respect to, Company RSUs and Company PSUs), or obligate the Company to grant, extend or enter into any such agreements relating to any Company Securities, including any agreements granting any preemptive rights, subscription rights,
anti-dilutive rights, rights of first refusal or similar rights with respect to any Company Securities. No direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Company owns any Company Common Stock. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any
stockholders&#146; agreement, voting trust agreement, registration rights agreement or other similar agreement or understanding relating to any Company Securities or any other agreement relating to (A)&nbsp;the election, designation or nomination of
any director of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (B)&nbsp;the disposition, voting or dividends with respect to any Company Securities. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company has outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other
indebtedness, or other securities, the holders of which have the right to vote (or which are convertible into or exercisable for securities having the right to vote) with the stockholders of the Company on any matter. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) As of the date hereof, there are (i)&nbsp;no issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding shares of capital stock of, or
other equity or voting interest in, any Subsidiary of the Company (except to the extent owned by the Company or any other wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company), and no outstanding obligations to issue, deliver or sell or cause to be issued,
delivered or sold any equity or voting interests in, any Subsidiary of the Company, (ii)&nbsp;no outstanding securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests of any Subsidiary of the
Company, (iii)&nbsp;no outstanding options, warrants, calls, rights or other commitments or agreements to acquire from any Subsidiary of the Company, or that obligate any Subsidiary of the Company to issue, deliver or sell or cause to be issued,
delivered or sold, any capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests of any Subsidiary of the Company, (iv)&nbsp;no
rights issued by or other obligations to grant, extend or enter into any subscription, warrant, right, convertible or exchangeable security or other similar agreement or commitment relating to any capital stock of, or other equity or voting
interests in, any Subsidiary of the Company (the items in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), being referred to collectively as, the &#147;<U>Company Subsidiary Securities</U>&#148;) and (v)&nbsp;no </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">other obligations by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to make any payments based on the
price or value of the Company Subsidiary Securities (in each case, other than any such obligations solely among the Company and its wholly owned Subsidiaries). There are no outstanding agreements of any kind which obligate the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any Company Subsidiary Securities, or obligate the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to grant, extend or enter into any such agreements relating to any Company Subsidiary Securities (other
than any such agreements solely among the Company and its wholly owned Subsidiaries). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) The Company and its
Subsidiaries own, directly or indirectly, all of the issued and outstanding equity securities of each of the Subsidiaries of the Company, free and clear of all Liens (other than transfer restrictions arising under applicable securities Laws), and,
except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, all such outstanding equity securities have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully
paid, nonassessable and not subject to, or issued in violation of, any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive rights, subscription rights or any similar rights. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_18"></A>SECTION 3.03. Authority; Noncontravention. (a)&nbsp;The Company has all necessary corporate power and
corporate authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and, assuming the representations and warranties set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.10</U> (<I>Ownership of Equity of the Company</I>) are
true and correct and, subject to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, and, assuming the representations and warranties set forth in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.10</U> (<I>Ownership of Equity of the Company</I>) are true and correct, the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly authorized by the Board of Directors of the Company and, except for obtaining the
Company Stockholder Approval and filing the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of Delaware pursuant to the DGCL, no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by
the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes
a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability (i)&nbsp;may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium
and other similar Laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors&#146; rights generally and (ii)&nbsp;is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity (<U>clauses
(</U><U>i</U><U>)</U>&nbsp;and <U>(ii)</U>, collectively, the &#147;<U>Bankruptcy and Equity Exception</U>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)
The Board of Directors of the Company, at a meeting duly called and held, unanimously (i)&nbsp;determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and the stockholders of the Company, and declared it advisable, that the Company enter into
this Agreement and consummate the Transactions, (ii)&nbsp;adopted resolutions approving and declaring the advisability of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions, including the Merger, (iii)&nbsp;adopted resolutions making the
Company Board Recommendation, which resolutions have not been subsequently rescinded, withdrawn, qualified or modified (except as, and to the extent, expressly permitted by <U>Section </U> </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>5.02(d</U>)), and (iv)&nbsp;directed that this Agreement and the Transactions be submitted to
the stockholders of the Company entitled to vote for adoption. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Assuming the representations and warranties set forth
in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.10</U> (<I>Ownership of Equity of the Company</I>) are true and correct, the affirmative vote (in person or by proxy) of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock entitled to vote
thereon (such approval, the &#147;<U>Company Stockholder </U><U>Approval</U>&#148;) at the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, are the only votes of the holders of any class or series of shares of the
Company necessary to adopt this Agreement and approve the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by the Company, nor the consummation by the Company of the Transactions, nor performance or compliance by the Company with any of the terms or provisions hereof, will (i)&nbsp;subject to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval,
conflict with or violate any provision of the Company Charter Documents or any provision of any organizational documents of any Subsidiary of the Company, (ii)&nbsp;assuming that the consents, approvals, filings, licenses, permits, authorizations,
declarations, notifications and registrations referred to in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.04</U> and the Company Stockholder Approval are obtained prior to the Effective Time and the filings referred to in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.04</U>
are made and any waiting periods thereunder have terminated or expired prior to the Effective Time, (x)&nbsp;violate any Law or Judgment applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (y)&nbsp;violate or constitute a default under or result
in a breach of (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) any of the terms or provisions of, or result in a right of payment or loss of a benefit under, or give rise to any right of consent, approval, termination, cancellation, amendment or
acceleration of, any Contract or Permit held by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (z)&nbsp;result in the creation of any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) on any properties or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except, in the
case of <U>clause</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;
(ii)</U>, as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_19"></A>SECTION 3.04.
Governmental Approvals. Except for (i)&nbsp;compliance with the applicable requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the &#147;<U>Exchange Act</U>&#148;), including the
filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;<U>SEC</U>&#148;) of a proxy statement relating to the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the &#147;<U>Proxy Statement</U>&#148;),
(ii)&nbsp;compliance with the rules and regulations of the NASDAQ Global Select Market (&#147;<U>NASDAQ</U>&#148;), (iii)&nbsp;the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of Delaware pursuant to the DGCL, (iv)&nbsp;filings
required under, and compliance with other applicable requirements of the HSR Act or any other Antitrust Laws, (v)&nbsp;the consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, filings, notifications, declarations or registrations set forth in
Section&nbsp;3.04 of the Company Disclosure Letter (the &#147;<U>Regulatory Approvals</U>&#148;) and (vi)&nbsp;compliance with any applicable state securities or blue sky laws,&nbsp;no consent, approval, license, permit or authorization of, or
filing, declaration, notification or registration with, any Governmental Authority is necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company, the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by the
Company of the Transactions, other than such other consents, approvals, licenses, permits, authorizations, filings, </P>
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<P STYLE="font-size:20pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">declarations, notifications or registrations that, if not obtained, made or given, would not, individually or in
the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_20"></A>SECTION 3.05. Company SEC Documents; Undisclosed
Liabilities. (a)&nbsp;The Company has timely filed with or furnished the SEC all material reports, schedules, forms, statements, registration statements, prospectuses and other documents required to be filed by the Company with the SEC pursuant to
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the &#147;<U>Securities Act</U>&#148;), or the Exchange Act, in each case, since January&nbsp;1, 2022, together with all certifications required pursuant
to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the &#147;<U>Sarbanes-Oxley Act</U>&#148;) (such documents and any other documents filed or furnished by the Company with the SEC, as they have been
supplemented, modified or amended since the time of filing, collectively, the &#147;<U>Company SEC Documents</U>&#148;). None of the Subsidiaries of the Company is required to make any filings with the SEC. As of their respective effective dates (in
the case of Company SEC Documents that are registration statements filed pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act) and as of their respective SEC filing dates or, if amended prior to the date hereof, the date of the filing of such
amendment with respect to the portions that are amended (in the case of all other Company SEC Documents), the Company SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder, applicable to such Company SEC Documents, and none of the Company SEC Documents as of such respective dates (or, if amended prior to the date
hereof, the date of the filing of such amendment with respect to the disclosures that are amended) contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of
the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Since January&nbsp;1, 2022, no executive officer of the Company has failed to make the certifications required by him or her under Section&nbsp;302 or 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, with
respect to any Company SEC Document, except as disclosed in certifications filed with the Company SEC Documents. As of the date hereof, there are no material outstanding or unresolved comments from the SEC with respect to any Company SEC Documents.
Since January&nbsp;1, 2022, there has been no material correspondence between the SEC and the Company relating to the Company SEC Documents that is not set forth in the Company SEC Documents. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The consolidated financial statements of the Company (including all related notes or schedules) included or incorporated
by reference in the Company SEC Documents, as of their respective dates of filing with the SEC (or, if such Company SEC Documents were amended prior to the date hereof, the date of the filing of such amendment, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements that are amended or restated therein), complied as to form in all material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in all material respects in accordance with GAAP
(except, in the case of unaudited quarterly statements, as permitted by Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> of the SEC or other rules and regulations of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except
(i)&nbsp;as may be indicated in the notes thereto or (ii)&nbsp;as permitted by Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-X)</FONT> and fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the Company and its
consolidated Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods shown (subject, in the case of unaudited </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">quarterly financial statements, to normal year-end adjustments that are not material in amount or
nature). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) To the Knowledge of the Company, neither the Company nor any of its consolidated Subsidiaries has any
liabilities (whether absolute or contingent, asserted or unasserted, known or unknown, direct or indirect and whether accrued or not accrued), except liabilities (i)&nbsp;reflected or reserved against in the consolidated balance sheet (or the notes
thereto) of the Company as of June&nbsp;30, 2024 (the &#147;<U>Balance Sheet Date</U>&#148;) included in the Filed SEC Documents, (ii)&nbsp;incurred after the Balance Sheet Date in the ordinary course of business, (iii)&nbsp;as contemplated by this
Agreement or otherwise incurred in connection with the Transactions or (iv)&nbsp;as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. There are no material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">off-balance</FONT> sheet
arrangements of any type pursuant to any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">off-balance</FONT> sheet arrangement required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K</FONT> (or similar Contracts where
the purpose is to avoid disclosure of any material transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) that have not been so described in the Company SEC Documents. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) The Company has established and maintains disclosure controls and procedures and a system of internal controls over
financial reporting (as such terms are defined in paragraphs (e)&nbsp;and (f), respectively, of Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13a-15</FONT> under the Exchange Act) as required by Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13a-15</FONT> under the
Exchange Act. Such controls, procedures and systems are designed to provide reasonable assurances that (w)&nbsp;all material information required to be disclosed by the Company in the Company SEC Documents is recorded and made known on a timely
basis to the individuals responsible for the preparation of the Company SEC Documents, (x)&nbsp;that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP, consistently applied, (y)&nbsp;that
transactions are executed only in accordance with the authorization of management and (z)&nbsp;regarding prevention or timely detection of the unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company&#146;s properties or assets. The
Company&#146;s management has completed an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company&#146;s internal control over financial reporting in compliance with the requirements of Section&nbsp;404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2023, and such assessment concluded that such controls were effective. Since January&nbsp;1, 2022, neither the Company nor, to the Company&#146;s Knowledge, the Company&#146;s independent registered public accounting firm has
identified or been made aware of (i)&nbsp;any &#147;significant deficiencies&#148; or &#147;material weaknesses&#148; (as defined by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) in the design or operation of the Company&#146;s internal controls
over financial reporting which would reasonably be expected to adversely affect in any material respect the Company&#146;s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data or (ii)&nbsp;any fraud, whether or not material, that involved
management or other employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that have a significant role in the Company&#146;s internal control over financial reporting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) The Proxy Statement (including any amendment or supplement thereto), at the time first sent or given to the stockholders
of the Company and at the time of the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting, will comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and will not contain any untrue statement of a
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to statements made or incorporated by
reference therein based on information supplied by or on behalf of Parent, Merger Sub or any of their respective Representatives for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_21"></A>SECTION 3.06. Absence of Certain Changes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) From the Balance Sheet Date through the date of this Agreement, except for the execution and performance of this
Agreement and the discussions, <I>negotiations</I> and transactions related thereto and to any transaction of the type contemplated by this Agreement, the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries has been carried on and conducted in all material
respects in the ordinary course of business. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Since the Balance Sheet Date,&nbsp;there has not been any Material
Adverse Effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) From the Balance Sheet Date through the date of this Agreement, the Company has not taken any action
that, if taken after the date hereof, would constitute a breach of, or otherwise require the consent of Parent under, any of the covenants set forth in clauses (ii) (<I>redemptions/repurchases of equity interests</I>), (iii) (<I>payment of dividends
and distributions</I>), (iv) (<I>splits, subdivisions and reclassifications of equity interests</I>), (v) (<I>indebtedness</I>), (vi) (<I>swaps, hedging transactions or derivative agreements</I>), (vii) (<I>loans and advances</I>), (viii)
(<I>sales/dispositions</I>), (xi) (<I>Liens</I>), (xiii) (<I>acquisitions</I>), (xiv) (<I>Company Plans</I>), (xv) (<I>accounting changes</I>), (xvi) (<I>Tax elections and methods</I>), (xvii) (<I>Company Charter Documents</I>), (xviii)
(<I>settlements</I>), (xx) (<I>Permits</I>), (xxi) (<I>Affiliate Transactions</I>) or (xxiii) (<I>new lines of business</I>) of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.01(b)</U> (or <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.01(b)(xxv)</U> with respect to any of the
foregoing). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_22"></A>SECTION 3.07. Legal Proceedings. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (a)&nbsp;since January&nbsp;1, 2022, there is no, and has not been any, pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened, legal, civil, criminal or
administrative proceeding, suit, investigation, claim, enforcement action, hearing, arbitration or other action by or before any Governmental Authority (each, an &#147;<U>Action</U>&#148;) or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any investigation by
any Governmental Authority, in each case by or against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or assets or (b)&nbsp;there is no order, judgment, injunction,
ruling, arbitration award, writ, settlement, grant, consent, decision or decree of any Governmental Authority (each, a &#147;<U>Judgment</U>&#148;) outstanding against or imposed upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. As of the date hereof,
there are no Actions pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company at law or in equity, which would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the Company&#146;s ability to perform its obligations
hereunder or consummate the Transactions.&#8195;As of the date hereof, the Company is not subject to any outstanding Judgment that would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the Company&#146;s ability to
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">perform its obligations hereunder or consummate the Transactions. This <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.07</U>
does not relate to Tax matters, environmental matters, Intellectual Property matters, data privacy matters or matters regarding Communications Laws, FCC Licenses, State PUC Licenses or Local Franchise Authority Licenses. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_23"></A>SECTION 3.08. Compliance with Laws; Permits. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are, and have been since January&nbsp;1, 2022, in compliance with all local,
state, federal or national, whether foreign, multi-national or domestic, laws (including common law), statutes, treaty, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, Judgments, decrees, Permits or requirements or other restrictions imposed by Governmental
Authorities, in each case, having the force and effect of law or any similar form of decision or approval of, or determination by, or any binding interpretation or administration of any of the foregoing by, any Governmental Authority (collectively,
&#147;<U>Laws</U>&#148;), applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets or properties, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries has, since January&nbsp;1, 2022, received written or, to the Knowledge of the Company, other notice from a Governmental Authority alleging noncompliance with any Laws, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a
Material Adverse Effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries (i)&nbsp;holds all licenses, franchises, permits,
certificates, consents, approvals and authorizations from Governmental Authorities (collectively, &#147;<U>Permits</U>&#148;) necessary for the lawful conduct of their respective businesses as currently conducted, and (ii)&nbsp;all such Permits are,
to the extent necessary for the lawful conduct of their respective businesses as currently conducted, in full force and effect and are not subject to any Action that would result in any modification, termination or revocation thereof, except, in
each case, where the failure to hold the same or to be in full force and effect would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company, each of its
Subsidiaries and each of its and their respective directors, officers and employees acting in such capacity are and, to the Knowledge of the Company, each of its and their other agents acting on its or their behalf is, and have been since
June&nbsp;30, 2019, in compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (&#147;<U>FCPA</U>&#148;) and any other applicable anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering Laws. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries
maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance with the FCPA and other applicable anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering Laws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.08</U> does not relate to Tax matters, employee benefits matters, labor matters, environmental matters, Intellectual
Property matters, data privacy matters or matters regarding Communications Laws, FCC Licenses, State PUC Licenses or Local Franchise Authority Licenses. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company and each of its
Subsidiaries has prepared (or caused to be prepared) and timely filed or caused to be filed on its behalf (taking into account valid extensions of time within which to file) all Tax Returns required to be filed by, on behalf of or with respect to
the Company and each of its Subsidiaries, and all such filed Tax Returns (taking into account all amendments thereto) are true, complete and accurate in all respects. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, all Taxes owed by, with respect to
or that could give rise to a Lien on the assets of, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been duly and timely paid or have been adequately reserved against in accordance with GAAP. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, all Taxes required to be withheld
by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been duly and timely withheld, and such withheld Taxes have been either duly and timely paid to the proper Governmental Authority or properly set aside in accounts for such purpose. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) The most recent financial statements contained in the Company SEC Documents reflect an adequate reserve for all Taxes
payable by the Company and each of its Subsidiaries (in addition to any reserve for deferred Taxes to reflect temporary differences between book and Tax items) for all Taxable periods and portions thereof through the date of such financial
statements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) There are no Liens for material Taxes upon the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries except
for Permitted Liens. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any audits, examinations,
investigations, proposed adjustments, claims or other proceedings in respect of any material Taxes. No Governmental Authority has, in writing, asserted or threatened to assert any deficiency, claim or issue with respect to material Taxes or any
adjustment to material Taxes against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any taxable period for which the period of assessment or collection remains open. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) No jurisdiction (whether within or without the United States) in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has not
filed a particular type of Tax Return or paid a particular type of Tax has asserted in writing that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is required to file such Tax Return or pay such type of Tax in such jurisdiction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has been a &#147;controlled corporation&#148; or a &#147;distributing
corporation&#148; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;355 of the Code in any distribution occurring during the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-year</FONT> period ending on the date of this Agreement, or that could otherwise constitute a
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">transactions&#148; in conjunction with the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, that was
purported or intended to be governed by Section&nbsp;355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> Law). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (i)&nbsp;is or has been a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined
or unitary group of corporations for purposes of filing a consolidated federal income or any other Tax Return or paying Taxes (other than a group the common parent of which is the Company), (ii) has any material liability for the Taxes of any Person
(other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) under U.S. Treasury Regulations <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.1502-6</FONT> (or any similar provision of any state, local or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> law)
or as a transferee or successor or pursuant to any Tax sharing or indemnity Contract or other contractual agreements (other than any customary Tax indemnification provisions in any Contract the primary purpose of which does not relate to Taxes) or
(iii)&nbsp;has received or applied for a Tax ruling or entered into a closing agreement pursuant to Section&nbsp;7121 of the Code (or any predecessor provision or any similar provision of state or local Law), in either case that would be binding
upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries after the Closing Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(j) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
is a party to, or bound by, or has any obligation under, any Tax sharing Contract other than (i)&nbsp;Contracts solely among the Company and its Subsidiaries and (ii)&nbsp;customary Tax indemnification provisions in any Contract the primary purpose
of which does not relate to Taxes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(k) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has waived any statute of
limitations in respect of material Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to an assessment or deficiency for material Taxes (other than pursuant to extensions of time to file Tax Returns obtained in the ordinary course). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(l) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in any &#147;listed transaction&#148; within the meaning
of U.S. Treasury Regulations <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.6011-4(b)(2).</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(m) Neither the
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to include any material item of income in, or exclude any material item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date, as a result of
any (i)&nbsp;change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date under Section&nbsp;481 of the Code (or any corresponding provision of state, local or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> Tax Law),
(ii) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date or (iii)&nbsp;prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(n) Each of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries is organized under the laws of one of the states of the United States.
Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has or has had, during the seven-year period ending on the date of this Agreement, a permanent establishment in any country other than the country of its organization. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_25"></A>SECTION 3.10. Employee Benefits. (a)&nbsp;Section&nbsp;3.10(a)
of the Company Disclosure Letter contains a true and complete list, as of the date of this Agreement, of each material Company Plan. With respect to each material Company Plan, the Company has made available to Parent true and complete copies (to
the extent applicable) of (i)&nbsp;the plan document or a written description thereof (or, if appropriate, a form thereof), including any amendments thereto, (ii)&nbsp;the most recent annual report on Form&nbsp;5500 filed with the IRS, including all
schedules thereto and the most recent actuarial valuation, financial statement or similar report, (iii)&nbsp;each current trust agreement, insurance contract or policy, or group annuity contract or other funding vehicle, (iv)&nbsp;a current IRS
determination, opinion or advisory letter, (v)&nbsp;the most recent summary plan description and all summaries of material modifications thereto and (vi)&nbsp;all material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-routine</FONT> correspondence to or from
the Department of Labor, IRS or other Governmental Authority relating to such Company Plan during the past twelve (12)&nbsp;months. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Each Company Plan has been established, maintained, operated and administered in all material respects in compliance with
its terms and applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code, as applicable. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, each Company Plan intended to be &#147;qualified&#148; within the meaning of
Section&nbsp;401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter from the IRS or is entitled to rely upon a favorable opinion or advisory letter issued by the IRS, and to the Knowledge of the Company, there are no existing circumstances
or any events that have occurred that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect such qualification. There are no material pending, or to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened claims (other than routine claims for benefits in the ordinary
course) by, on behalf of or against any Company Plan or any trust related thereto or any fiduciary thereof and no material audit or other proceeding by a Governmental Authority is pending, or to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened with respect
to any Company Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Neither the Company nor any Commonly Controlled Entity maintains, sponsors or contributes to,
or has in the past six years maintained, sponsored or contributed to, or has any liability (whether actual or contingent) with respect to, any (i)&nbsp;pension plan that is subject to Title&nbsp;IV of ERISA or Section&nbsp;412 of the Code,
(ii)&nbsp;&#147;multiemployer plan&#148; (as defined in Sections 3(37) or&nbsp;4001(a)(3)&nbsp;of ERISA), (iii) &#147;multiple employer welfare arrangement&#148; (as defined in Section&nbsp;3(40) of ERISA), or (iv) &#147;multiple employer plan&#148;
(as defined in Section&nbsp;413(c) of the Code). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) With respect to each Company Plan that is subject to Title IV of
ERISA or Section&nbsp;412 of the Code, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, (i)&nbsp;no reportable event within the meaning of Section&nbsp;4043(c) of ERISA for which the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> notice requirement has not been waived has occurred, (ii)&nbsp;none of the Company nor any Commonly Controlled Entity has engaged in any transaction described in Section&nbsp;4069, 4204(a) or 4212(c) of ERISA
and (iii)&nbsp;the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has not instituted proceedings to terminate any such Company Plan. No Company Plan provides benefits or coverage in the nature of health, life or disability insurance following retirement,
other than benefits or coverage (i)&nbsp;required to be provided under Part 6 of Title I of ERISA or Section&nbsp;4980(B)(f) of the </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Code or any other applicable Law or (ii)&nbsp;the full cost of which is borne by the recipient
(or any of their beneficiaries). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) All material contributions required to be made under the terms of any Company Plan
have been timely made or, if not yet due, have been properly reflected on the most recent consolidated balance sheet filed or incorporated by reference in the Company&#146;s financial statements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) Except as set forth in this Agreement, the consummation of the Transactions will not, either alone or in combination with
another event, (i)&nbsp;entitle any current or former employee, director, or independent contractor of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any material payment or benefit, (ii)&nbsp;accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the
amount of compensation due to any director, officer or employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under any material Company Plan, (iii)&nbsp;cause the Company to transfer or set aside any assets to fund any benefits under any material
Company Plan or (iv)&nbsp;limit or restrict the right to amend, terminate or transfer the assets of any material Company Plan on or following the Effective Time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) There is no Contract, Company Plan or other plan, policy, program or arrangement by which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries is bound to compensate any employee, director, or independent contractor for excise Taxes paid pursuant to Section&nbsp;409A or 4999 of the Code. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_26"></A>SECTION 3.11. Labor Matters. (a)&#8195;Section&nbsp;3.11(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter contains a true
and complete list, as of the date of this Agreement, of each Collective Bargaining Agreement. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material, (i)&nbsp;there is no pending or, to the Knowledge of the
Company, threatened labor strike, lockout, slowdown or work stoppage by or with respect to the employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and (ii)&nbsp;there are no unfair labor practice charges, grievances or complaints pending or, to the
Knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing by or on behalf of any employee or group of employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries before the National Labor Relations Board or any similar
labor tribunal or authority. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The Company has provided to Parent a true and complete list (the &#147;<U>Employee
Census</U>&#148;), as of the date set forth in the Employee Census, of each employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, including for each individual, as applicable: (i)&nbsp;date of hire, (ii)&nbsp;period of credited service,
(iii)&nbsp;employing entity, (iv)&nbsp;work location (including city and state and, if applicable, work from home or other remote arrangement), (iv) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">exempt/non-exempt</FONT> status, (v)&nbsp;full-time/part-time
status, (vi)&nbsp;current rate of base salary or base wages, (vii)&nbsp;target annual or shorter cash opportunity, (viii)&nbsp;if eligible for long-term incentives, the value and date of the most recent grant, (ix)&nbsp;whether on visa, (x)&nbsp;if
applicable, local union affiliation, and (xi)&nbsp;if applicable, status as active or on leave (other than ordinary paid time off) and anticipated return date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are, and have been since January&nbsp;1, 2022, in compliance with all applicable
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">of employment, hiring, background checks, health and safety, wages and hours, pay frequency,
overtime, pay equity, worker classification, immigration, authorization to work, employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, notices, privacy, record retention, whistleblowing, disability rights or benefits, equal opportunity, plant closures
and layoffs, affirmative action, workers&#146; compensation, terminations, collective bargaining, fair labor standards, personal rights, labor relations, family and medical leave and other leaves of absence, sick time, or any other labor and
employment-related matters, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)
Neither the announcement of the Transactions nor the consummation thereof will result in any obligation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to provide any notice to, or engage in any consultation or bargaining obligations with, any national or
local bargaining unit or other employee representative. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) Since January&nbsp;1, 2022, no material allegations of
sexual harassment or sexual misconduct have been made against any current or former officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into or executed any settlement agreements related
to allegations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct by an officer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_27"></A>SECTION 3.12. Environmental
Matters. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, (a)&nbsp;the Company and each of its Subsidiaries is, and has been since January&nbsp;1, 2022, in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to
pollution or the protection of the environment, natural resources or, as it relates to releases of or exposure to hazardous materials, human health (&#147;<U>Environmental Laws</U>&#148;), and the Company has not received any written notice since
January&nbsp;1, 2022 alleging that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of or has any liability under any Environmental Law, (b)&nbsp;the Company and each of its Subsidiaries possess and are, and have been since January&nbsp;1,
2022 in compliance with all Permits required under Environmental Laws for the operation of their respective businesses, (c)&nbsp;there is no Action under or pursuant to any Environmental Law that is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company,
threatened in writing against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (d)&nbsp;neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any Judgment imposed by any Governmental Authority under which there are uncompleted, outstanding or
unresolved obligations on the part of the Company or its Subsidiaries arising under Environmental Laws, (e)&nbsp;neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is conducting or funding any investigation, cleanup or other remedial activities
pursuant to Environmental Laws as a result of any release, spill or disposal of any hazardous or toxic substances at, in, under or from any real property owned, leased or used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and (f)&nbsp;to the Knowledge
of the Company, there has been no release of or exposure to hazardous substances at any location that has resulted or would reasonably be expected to result in an obligation to conduct investigative or remedial activities under Environmental Law or
a Claim arising under or relating to Environmental Law to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is subject. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_28"></A>SECTION 3.13. Intellectual Property. (a)&nbsp;Section&nbsp;3.13(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter lists, as of the date of this Agreement, all (i)&nbsp;material Registered Company </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Intellectual Property, including for each such item, as applicable, the record owner or registrant, jurisdiction
or registry in which such item is registered or filed, and the filing or registration date and number and (ii)&nbsp;all material Software included in the Owned Company Intellectual Property. The Company and its Subsidiaries solely and exclusively
own all right, title and interest in and to the material Owned Company Intellectual Property, free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens). The material Owned Company Intellectual Property is subsisting and, to the Knowledge of the
Company, valid and enforceable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect, all Persons (including current and former employees and independent contractors of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) who have created or contributed to any material portion of, or otherwise had or would have had rights in or to, Owned
Company Intellectual Property have, in each case, executed written agreements that validly and effectively irrevocably assign to one of the Company or its Subsidiaries all of such Person&#146;s rights, title and interest in and to such Owned Company
Intellectual Property, or the Company or any of its Subsidiaries otherwise owns all such Owned Company Intellectual Property pursuant to applicable Law, and the Company and its Subsidiaries have not made or been subject to a claim disputing
ownership of such Owned Company Intellectual Property developed by such Persons. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) The Company or one of its
Subsidiaries owns (in each case free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens), is licensed or otherwise has valid rights pursuant to a written Contract to use and exploit all material Intellectual Property necessary and sufficient to
conduct the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries (taken as a whole) as conducted as of the date hereof; <U>provided</U> that nothing in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.13(c)</U> shall be interpreted or construed as a representation or
warranty with respect to whether there is any infringement of any Intellectual Property, which is the subject of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.13(f)</U> and <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.13(g)</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Section&nbsp;3.13(d) of the Company Disclosure Letter lists, as of the date of this Agreement, each Contract:
(i)&nbsp;pursuant to which any material Intellectual Property is developed on behalf of or licensed (including any springing license or any covenant not to sue or immunity from suit, and any option or right of first refusal to obtain an assignment
of Intellectual Property) to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii)&nbsp;pursuant to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries develops for another Person or<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP>has granted to any Person
any material right or material interest in any material Owned Company Intellectual Property (including any springing license or any covenant not to sue or immunity from suit, and any option or right of first refusal to obtain an assignment of
Intellectual Property), in each case of (i)&nbsp;and (ii), excluding (A)&nbsp;licenses to commercially available, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;off-the-shelf&#148;</FONT></FONT> Software or other Software
widely available on generally standard terms and conditions for an annual payment of less than $500,000; <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(B)&nbsp;non-exclusive</FONT> licenses granted to customers or vendors<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP>in the ordinary course of business; (C)&nbsp;Contracts under which a license to Intellectual Property is merely incidental to the transaction contemplated in such Contract; and
(D)&nbsp;confidentiality and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-disclosure</FONT> agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business and on a standard form (or a substantially similar form) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
(collectively, (i)&nbsp;and (ii), the &#147;<U>IP Contracts</U>&#148;). </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) To the Knowledge of Company, the Company and its Subsidiaries have used
commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the validity, subsistence and enforceability of the material Owned Company Intellectual Property under applicable Law (including, when appropriate, making and maintaining in full force and effect the
necessary filings, registrations and issuances). Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company and its Subsidiaries have used commercially reasonable efforts to protect and maintain the
confidentiality of all Trade Secrets included in the Owned Company Intellectual Property or otherwise in their possession or control. To the Knowledge of Company, (i)&nbsp;no such Trade Secrets have been authorized to be disclosed or have actually
been disclosed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any former or current employees or third Person other than pursuant to a valid, written <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-disclosure</FONT> agreement restricting the disclosure and use
thereof and (ii)&nbsp;no Person is in default or breach of any such agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) No adverse third-party Actions that
are material to the Company and its Subsidiaries are pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing (including threat letters or other written communications) against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (i)&nbsp;challenging
the ownership, validity or use by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any Owned Company Intellectual Property or (ii)&nbsp;alleging that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating the
Intellectual Property of any Person, or including an offer to license Intellectual Property. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) To the Knowledge of the
Company, since January&nbsp;1, 2022, (i)&nbsp;no Person has infringed, misappropriated or diluted the rights of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any material Owned Company Intellectual Property and (ii)&nbsp;the operation of
the business and the offering and sale by the Company and its Subsidiaries of the products and services of the Company and its Subsidiaries have not infringed, misappropriated or diluted the Intellectual Property of any other Person in any material
respect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h) To the Knowledge of the Company, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a member of, or a
contributor to, any industry standards body or other industry consortium (each, an &#147;<U>Industry Body</U>&#148;) that has compelled or could reasonably likely be able to compel the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to grant or offer to any
third party any license or right in or to any Owned Company Intellectual Property. To the Knowledge of the Company, none of the Owned Company Intellectual Property is, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has ever indicated to any
Industry Body or any member thereof that any Owned Company Intellectual Property is, in each case, required for or infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated by the implementation of any standards or specifications developed or proliferated by
any Industry Body. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_29"></A>SECTION 3.14. Data Privacy and Technology; Information Security. (a)&nbsp;Except as
would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, to the Knowledge of the Company, since January&nbsp;1, 2022, the Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Data Protection Requirements. Since
January&nbsp;1, 2022, the Company and its Subsidiaries have used commercially reasonable measures, consistent with accepted industry </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">practices, designed to ensure the confidentiality, privacy and security of Personal Information within the
possession or control of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Since January&nbsp;1, 2022, neither the Company nor
any of its Subsidiaries has experienced any breaches or outages of the Company IT Assets material to the conduct of the business or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any unauthorized use of or access to the Company IT Assets material to the conduct
of the business or Personal Information within the possession or control of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that required notification to a regulator or consumer under applicable Privacy Laws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company IT Assets operate and
perform as required to permit the Company and its Subsidiaries to conduct the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries (taken as a whole) as conducted as of the date hereof. The Company and its Subsidiaries have taken commercially reasonable
steps and implemented commercially reasonable safeguards, consistent with accepted industry practices, designed to protect the Company IT Assets from unauthorized access and from any disabling codes, spyware, Trojan horses, worms, viruses or other
Software routines that permit or cause unauthorized access to, or unauthorized disruption, impairment, disablement or destruction of, Software, data or other materials. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company and its Subsidiaries
own or have valid rights, pursuant to a written Contract, to use and access all Company IT Assets. The Company IT Assets (i)&nbsp;are generally sufficient for the current needs of the business, including as to capacity and ability to meet current
peak volumes in a timely manner and (ii)&nbsp;to the Knowledge of the Company, do not contain any material faults, disabling codes or other Malware. Since January&nbsp;1, 2022, <U>t</U>here have been no failures, breakdowns, outages, or
unavailability of any of the Company IT Assets that have caused any material disruption to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries. Since January&nbsp;1, 2022, the Company and its Subsidiaries maintain commercially reasonable information
security, backup and disaster recovery plans and procedures with respect to the Company IT Assets consistent with accepted industry practices. Since January&nbsp;1, 2022, the Company and its Subsidiaries have implemented and maintained physical,
technical, organizational and administrative security measures, procedures and policies in material compliance with applicable Privacy Laws, including required security measures to protect the Company IT Assets and Personal Information stored
therein against loss and unauthorized access, use, modification, disclosure or other misuse by third parties, and protect the integrity and security of Company IT Assets from unauthorized use, access or interruption by third parties. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) Since January&nbsp;1, 2022, to the Knowledge of Company, the conduct of the business is and has been in compliance in all
material respects with all Data Protection Requirements to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or is otherwise bound. Since January&nbsp;1, 2022, (i) the Company and its Subsidiaries have not received any written complaints,
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">any Governmental Authority relating to its collection, storage, use, disclosure, destruction or
other processing of Personal Information, and (ii)&nbsp;no litigation or other disputes alleging noncompliance with Data Protection Requirements in connection with the conduct of the business are pending or threatened in writing against the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries. Since January&nbsp;1, 2022, to the Knowledge of the Company, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has been impacted by any Cybersecurity Incident or otherwise obligated by Data Protection Requirements, in each
case, requiring the Company or its Subsidiaries to give notice to any Person of any such Cybersecurity Incident. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_30"></A>SECTION 3.15. Property. (a) <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.15(a)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter lists, as of the date of this Agreement, the street address of each Owned Real Property. Except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, (i)&nbsp;the Company or one of its Subsidiaries has good and valid fee simple title in each Owned Real Property, free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens), (ii) neither the Company nor any of
its Subsidiaries has leased, licensed or entered into any occupancy agreements pursuant to which any third party is granted the right to use any Owned Real Property, other than Permitted Liens, (iii)&nbsp;there are no outstanding options or rights
of first offer or refusal for the benefit of a third party to purchase any Owned Real Property, and (iv)&nbsp;neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice of (A)&nbsp;any pending Actions in eminent domain, and, to the
Knowledge of the Company, there are no such Actions threatened, in each case, affecting any Owned Real Property or (B)&nbsp;any default under any restrictive covenants of record affecting the Owned Real Property that remains uncured, and, to the
Knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred that, after notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.15(b)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter lists, as of the date of this Agreement, the
address of each Leased Real Property. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company or one of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, has a good and valid leasehold, subleasehold or license interest
(as tenant, subtenant or licensee) in each Leased Real Property, free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens). The Company has made available to Parent a true, correct and complete copy of each Company Lease. Except as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, (i)&nbsp;all of the Company Leases are valid and in full force and effect and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company or its Subsidiaries party thereto, and are
enforceable against the Company or the applicable Subsidiary party thereto in accordance with their respective terms and, to the Knowledge of the Company, constitute legal, valid and binding obligations on each other party thereto (subject to the
Bankruptcy and Equity Exception), (ii) no event has occurred which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both, would result in a material default or material breach by the Company or its Subsidiaries under any Company Lease,
(iii)&nbsp;to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no threatened or subsisting material breach by the counterparty to any Company Lease, and (iv)&nbsp;neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice of (A)&nbsp;any
pending Actions in eminent domain, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, there are no such Actions threatened, in each case, affecting any Leased Real Property, (B)&nbsp;a cancellation or termination of any Company Lease resulting from a default
thereunder or (C)&nbsp;any default under any Company Lease affecting the Leased Real </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Property that remains uncured, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred that, after notice or
the lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company and its Subsidiaries have good title to or hold under valid leases all material equipment, in each case free and clear of all Liens, except for Permitted Liens. Except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, all material properties and assets used in the operation of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries are in good operating condition and repair (except for ordinary wear and tear and routine
maintenance in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice), are adequate for the purposes for which they are presently used in the conduct of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries business, are usable in a manner consistent with
their current use and comply with all applicable Laws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_31"></A>SECTION 3.16. Contracts.
(a)&#8195;Section&nbsp;3.16(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter sets forth a true and complete list, as of the date of this Agreement, of each Material Contract. For purposes of this Agreement, &#147;<U>Material Contract</U>&#148; means any Contract
(but excluding any Company Plan and any Collective Bargaining Agreement) to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or assets is bound that:
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) is filed or required to be filed as an exhibit to the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> or is otherwise a &#147;material contract&#148; (as such term is defined in Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K</FONT> under the Securities Act); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) is a joint venture, partnership, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-investment,</FONT> limited liability, strategic
alliance or other similar arrangement that is expected to remain in place for longer than the twelve (12)-month period following the date hereof, other than with respect to any partnership that is solely between or among the Company or any of its
wholly owned Subsidiaries; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) provides for (x)&nbsp;indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee of the foregoing,
or (y)&nbsp;mortgaging, pledging or otherwise placing a Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) on any material portion of the assets, in each case, of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and having an outstanding or committed amount in excess of
$10,000,000, other than (A)&nbsp;indebtedness solely between or among any of the Company and its Subsidiaries or (B)&nbsp;letters of credit, bank guarantees, security or performance bonds or similar credit support instruments, credit card lines,
overdraft facilities or cash management programs, in each case contemplated by this clause (B), issued, made or entered into (1)&nbsp;in the ordinary course of business and in amounts that do not exceed $25,000,000 individually or (2)&nbsp;in
connection with any current or prospective Broadband Grant; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) contains restrictions on the ability of the Company or
any or its Subsidiaries to pay dividends or other distributions (other than pursuant to the Company Charter Documents); </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) contains a put, call or similar right pursuant to which the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries could be required to purchase or sell, as applicable, any equity interests of any Person or assets that have a fair market value or purchase price of more than $5,000,000; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vi) constitutes an interest rate cap, interest rate collar, interest rate swap or other Contract relating to a hedging
transaction; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vii) relates to the acquisition or disposition of any business, assets, equity interests or properties
(whether by merger, sale of stock, sale of assets or otherwise) for aggregate consideration under such Contract in excess of $25,000,000 (A) that was entered into after January&nbsp;1, 2022, or (B)&nbsp;pursuant to which any <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">earn-out,</FONT> indemnification, deferred or contingent payment or other similar obligation remains outstanding that would reasonably be expected to involve payments by or to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of more
than $5,000,000 individually or in the aggregate after the date hereof, in each case, excluding, (x)&nbsp;acquisitions or dispositions of supplies, inventory, merchandise, equipment or products in the ordinary course of business,
(y)&nbsp;acquisitions or dispositions of assets or properties that are obsolete, worn out, surplus or no longer used or useful in the conduct of business of the Company or its Subsidiaries or (z)&nbsp;acquisitions or dispositions of any real
property in the ordinary course of business for consideration not to exceed $25,000,000 individually; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(viii) is a
Company Lease that obligates the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to make base rental payments in excess of $1,000,000 per annum; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ix) includes remaining obligations for the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to make any capital expenditure in an amount
in excess of $15,000,000 in any calendar year, excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, expenditures for supplies, inventory, merchandise or products in the ordinary course of business; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(x) is a Contract relating to an Affiliate Transaction; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xi) is a Contract with any Governmental Authority, other than where such Contract is (A)&nbsp;a commercial arrangement with
a Governmental Authority involving annual payments of less than $10,000,000 or (B)&nbsp;a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-commercial</FONT> arrangement (other than Broadband Grants) with a Governmental Authority involving amounts less than
$2,000,000; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xii) is a settlement agreement for any Action (A)&nbsp;involving any payments from the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries in excess of $10,000,000 after the date hereof or (B)&nbsp;that imposes any material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-monetary</FONT> obligations on the Company and its Subsidiaries; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xiii) requires aggregate payments by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company in excess of (x) $20,000,000 in any
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">can be terminated by the Company on less than 90 days&#146; notice without payment by the
Company or any Subsidiary of the Company of any material penalty; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xiv) contains provisions that (A)&nbsp;prohibit in a
material respect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from competing in or conducting any line of business, restricts future business activity (including the solicitation of individuals for employment) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or
grants a right of exclusivity to any Person that prevents the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from entering any geographic territory or (B)&nbsp;require the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to pay the counterparty a minimum price or revenue
guarantee amount involving amounts, or involving a minimum commitment with a value, reasonably expected to be greater than (x) $20,000,000 annually or (y) $50,000,000 over the term of the Contract, other than in each case license agreements for
Intellectual Property limiting the Company&#146;s and its Subsidiaries&#146; use of such Intellectual Property to specified fields of use; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xv) is a Contract with the ten (10)&nbsp;largest vendors of the Company and its Subsidiaries by spend for the twelve
(12)-month period ended as of the Balance Sheet Date; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xvi) is a carriage Contract or any other similar Contract
relating to the retransmission, distribution, carriage, display or broadcast (including in each case, of video content) of any programming service, channel or network, whether with a telecommunications service provider or other counterparty which
involves annual payments in excess of $5,000,000; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xvii) obligates the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to conduct
their business on an exclusive basis or to conduct a material portion of their business on a preferential basis or contains provisions that are &#147;most-favored-nation&#148; clauses or similar terms pursuant to which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries provides preferential pricing or treatment to any other Person, other than any Contracts that can be terminated (including such restrictive provisions) by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on less than 90 days&#146; notice; or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xviii) is a Contract that purports to bind any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-controlled</FONT> Affiliates of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Except with respect to any Contract that has expired in accordance with its
terms, or any Contract that has been terminated after the date hereof other than due to a breach thereof, (i)&nbsp;subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception, each Material Contract is valid and binding on the Company and/or any of its
Subsidiaries to the extent such Person is a party thereto, as applicable, and to the Knowledge of the Company, each other party thereto, and is in full force and effect, except where the failure to be valid, binding or in full force and effect would
not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (ii)&nbsp;the Company and each of its Subsidiaries, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, any other party thereto,
have performed all obligations required to be performed by it under, and is </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">not in default under, in breach of, each Material Contract, except where such nonperformance
would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (iii)&nbsp;neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have received written notice (or, to the Knowledge
of the Company, oral notice) of the existence of any breach or default on the part of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under any Material Contract, and no event or condition has occurred or is expected to occur that, with or without notice or
lapse of time or both, would constitute or result in such a breach or default, except where such breach or default would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole and (iv)&nbsp;to the Knowledge of the Company, no counterparty under any Material Contract is in breach or default thereof, nor has any event or condition occurred or is existing which, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would
constitute or result in such a breach or default, except where such breach or default would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) As of the date hereof, the Company has made available to Parent true, correct and complete copies of the Material
Contracts (but subject, in each case, to redactions of pricing and other competitively sensitive information to the extent required by Antitrust Laws).<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_32"></A>SECTION 3.17. Insurance. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect, (a)&nbsp;the Company and its Subsidiaries own or hold policies of insurance, or are self-insured, in amounts providing reasonably adequate coverage against all risks customarily insured against by companies in similar lines of business as
the Company and its Subsidiaries, (b)&nbsp;all such insurance policies are in full force and effect except for any expiration thereof in accordance with the terms thereof and all premiums and other payments due on such insurance policies have been
paid by the Company and its Subsidiaries, as applicable, (c)&nbsp;as of the date hereof, no written notice of cancelation or modification has been received other than in connection with renewals in the ordinary course of business and (d)&nbsp;there
is no existing default or event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default by any insured under such insurance policies. There are no material claims under any of the Insurance Policies for which coverage
has been denied or disputed by the applicable insurance carrier or for which a carrier has provided a notice of reservation of rights. The Company has made available to Parent all material insurance policies maintained by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_33"></A>SECTION 3.18. Communications Laws; FCC, State PUC and Local Franchise Authority Licenses.
(a)&nbsp;Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, (i)&nbsp;since January&nbsp;1, 2022, the business of each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has been conducted in compliance with the Communications
Laws, (ii)&nbsp;the Company and its Subsidiaries possess all Permits issued or required by the FCC, the State PUCs and the Local Franchise Authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses as currently conducted and
(iii)&nbsp;Section&nbsp;3.18(a)(iii) of the Company Disclosure Letter sets forth, as of the date hereof, all of the FCC Licenses, State PUC Licenses and Local Franchise Authority Licenses held by the Company and its Subsidiaries, which are the only
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">and Local Franchise Authority Licenses required for the operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries, and each
of which is in full force and effect. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, none of the FCC Licenses, State PUC Licenses and Local Franchise Authority Licenses or other order or agreement obtained
from, issued by or concluded with any Governmental Authority (A)&nbsp;imposes or would impose restrictions on the ability of any Subsidiary of the Company to make payments, dividends or other distributions to the Company or any other Subsidiary of
the Company that limits, or would reasonably be expected to limit, the cash funding and management alternatives of the Company on a consolidated basis in a manner disproportionate to restrictions applied by such Governmental Authorities to similarly
situated companies or (B)&nbsp;is subject to any conditions or requirements that have not been imposed generally upon licenses or other orders or agreements in the same service. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) To the Knowledge of the Company, there is no (i)&nbsp;Action being conducted or threatened by any Governmental Authority
which would reasonably be expected to cause the revocation, termination, suspension, cancellation or nonrenewal of any of the FCC Licenses, the State PUC Licenses or the Local Franchise Authority Licenses held by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or the imposition of any penalty or fine with respect thereto, or (ii)&nbsp;event, condition or circumstance attributable specifically to the Company that would materially impair, delay or preclude the ability of the Company or its
Subsidiaries to either renew any FCC License, State PUC License or Local Franchise Authority License or obtain any Regulatory Approvals from any Governmental Authority, in each case, as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) There is no (i)&nbsp;outstanding
Judgment that has been issued by the FCC, the State PUCs and the Local Franchise Authorities against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the FCC Licenses, the State PUC Licenses or the Local Franchise Authority Licenses held by the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries, (ii)&nbsp;notice of violation, order to show cause, complaint, investigation or other administrative or judicial proceeding or Action pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened by or before the FCC, the State
PUCs or the Local Franchise Authority against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the FCC Licenses, the State PUC Licenses or the Local Franchise Authority Licenses or
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(iii)&nbsp;cease-and-desist</FONT></FONT> order or enforcement action issued by, or a consent agreement or memorandum of understanding with, the FCC, the State PUCs and the Local
Franchise Authorities or any other Governmental Authority to pay any civil money penalty or conduct any behavioral remedies, except, in each case, as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the Company
and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Since January&nbsp;1, 2022, the Company and its Subsidiaries have filed with
the FCC, USAC, State PUCs and Local Franchise Authorities all necessary reports, forms, documents, instruments, information or applications required to be filed pursuant to the Communications Laws, and have, to the Knowledge of the Company, timely
paid all fees required to be paid pursuant to the Communications Laws, and all such filings were, when made, true, correct and complete, except, in each case, as would not, </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. Any recovery of expenses
through a universal service fee, telecommunications relay fee, regulatory or other similar fee, assessment, surcharge or charge by the Company or its Subsidiaries has complied in all material respects with the Communications Laws and agreements with
Local Franchise Authorities. As of the date of this Agreement, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any pending audits, examinations, proposed adjustments or claims or to the Knowledge of the Company, investigations or other
proceedings in respect of any fee, assessment, surcharge or charge contemplated by this Section&nbsp;3.18(d), except, in each case, as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&#8195;Since January&nbsp;1, 2022, there has been no (i)&nbsp;investigation, notice
of apparent liability, violation, forfeiture, adverse Judgment or other order or complaint issued by or filed with or before the FCC, any State PUC, any Local Franchise Authority or any other Governmental Authority, with respect to the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries or their respective assets or businesses or (ii)&nbsp;inquiry, claim, action or demand pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened before any Governmental Authority which questions the amounts paid by the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to the Communications Laws, except, in each case, as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) Except as would not be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, each of the Company and its
Subsidiaries is qualified under the Communications Laws to hold the FCC Licenses, the State PUC Licenses and the Local Franchise Authority Licenses. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) Section&nbsp;3.18(g) of the Company Disclosure Letter sets forth, as of the date set forth therein, for each state in
which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries holds a Local Franchise Authority License, the number of customers that are active subscribers of any Cable Service (as defined in the Communications Act) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in such
state. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_34"></A>SECTION 3.19. No Rights Agreement; Anti-Takeover Provisions. (a)&nbsp;As of the date hereof,
neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to a stockholder rights agreement, &#147;poison pill&#148; or similar anti-takeover agreement or plan. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.10</U>
(<I>Ownership of Equity of the Company</I>), as a result of the approval by the Board of Directors of the Company referred to in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.03(b)</U>, no &#147;business combination&#148;, &#147;control share acquisition&#148;,
&#147;fair price&#148;, &#147;moratorium&#148; or other anti-takeover Law (each, a &#147;<U>Takeover Law</U>&#148;) applies or will apply to the Company pursuant to this Agreement or the Transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_35"></A>SECTION 3.20. Opinion of Financial Advisors. (a)&nbsp;Each of the Strategic Review Committee of the Board of
Directors of the Company (the &#147;<U>Committee</U>&#148;) and the Board </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">of Directors of the Company has received the written opinion (or an oral opinion to be confirmed in writing) of
PJT Partners LP (&#147;<U>PJT Partners</U>&#148;) to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion, and based upon and subject to, among other things, the various assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and conditions,
qualifications, and limitations on the review undertaken by PJT Partners in connection with the opinion, the Merger Consideration to be received by the holders of shares of Company Common Stock (other than shares of Company Common Stock canceled
pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.01(b)</U> and Appraisal Shares) in the Transactions is fair to such holders from a financial point of view.&nbsp;It is agreed and understood that such opinion is for the benefit of each of the Committee
and the Board of Directors of the Company and may not be relied on by Parent or Merger Sub. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Each of the Committee
and the Board of Directors of the Company has received the written opinion (or an oral opinion to be confirmed in writing) of Barclays Capital Inc. (&#147;<U>Barclays</U>&#148;) to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion and based upon and
subject to the qualifications, limitations and assumptions stated in such opinion, the Merger Consideration to be offered to the holders of Company Common Stock (other than (i)&nbsp;shares of Company Common Stock to be canceled in accordance with
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.01(b)</U> and (ii)&nbsp;Appraisal Shares) pursuant to the Merger is fair to such stockholders from a financial point of view.&nbsp;It is agreed and understood that such opinion is for the benefit of each of the
Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company and may not be relied on by Parent or Merger Sub. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_36"></A>SECTION 3.21. Brokers and Other Advisors. Except for PJT Partners and Barclays, the fees and expenses of
which will be paid by the Company, no broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person is entitled to any (or reimbursement of any) broker&#146;s, finder&#146;s, financial advisor&#146;s or other similar fee or commission, in connection
with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. The Company has furnished to Parent true and complete copies of all agreements between the Company and each of PJT Partners and Barclays
relating to the Merger or the consummation of the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_37"></A>SECTION 3.22. Affiliate Transaction. No
officer, director or Affiliate of the Company, or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any Contract with or binding upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or assets or has any material interest in any
material property used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or, since January&nbsp;1, 2022, has engaged in any material transaction with the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company that would be required to be disclosed under Item 404 under
Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K</FONT> under the Securities Act (such transaction, an &#147;<U>Affiliate Transaction</U>&#148;) and that has not been so disclosed in the Filed SEC Documents. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_38"></A>SECTION 3.23. Build Commitments. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have been in compliance in all
material respects with all applicable Laws, Judgment, consent order or consent decree, or Contracts from or with any Governmental Authority, including the FCC, the State PUCs and the Local Franchise Authorities, with respect to any ongoing
commitments to build in, or otherwise provide access of telecommunication services, fiber or broadband infrastructure to, identified territories, communities or locations (such commitments the &#147;<U>Build Commitments</U>&#148;). Neither the
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">notice, order to show cause, complaint, investigation or other administrative or judicial proceeding or any other
Action pending or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened by any Governmental Authority, including the FCC, the State PUCs and Local Franchise Authorities, alleging material noncompliance with respect to or any violation or breach of any of the
Build Commitments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_39"></A>SECTION 3.24. No Other Representations or Warranties. Except for the representations
and warranties made by the Company in this <U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III</U> or in any certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement, Parent and Merger Sub (each for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates and Representatives) acknowledge that
neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any other Person,&nbsp;have made or is making, and each of Parent, Merger Sub and their Affiliates and respective Representatives have not relied on and are not relying on, any other express or
implied representation or warranty with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective businesses, operations, properties, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects, or any estimates, projections,
forecasts and other forward-looking information or business and strategic plan information regarding the Company and its Subsidiaries, notwithstanding the delivery or disclosure to Parent, Merger Sub or any of their Affiliates or respective
Representatives of any documentation, forecasts or other information (in any form or through any medium) with respect to any one or more of the foregoing or any oral, written, video, electronic or other information developed by Parent, Merger Sub or
any of their Affiliates or respective Representatives. Except in connection with the representations and warranties made by the Company in this Article III or in any certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement, Parent and Merger Sub (each for
itself and on behalf of its Affiliates and Representatives) acknowledge that neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any other Person, will have or be subject to any liability or indemnification obligation to Parent, Merger Sub or any
of their Affiliates or respective Representatives resulting from the delivery, dissemination or any other distribution to Parent, Merger Sub or any of their Affiliates or respective Representatives (in any form whatsoever and through any medium
whatsoever), or the use by Parent, Merger Sub or any of their Affiliates or respective Representatives, of any information, documents, estimates, projections, forecasts or other forward-looking information, business plans or other material developed
by or provided or made available to Parent, Merger Sub or any of their Affiliates or respective Representatives, including in due diligence materials, &#147;data rooms&#148; or management presentations (formal or informal, in person, by phone,
through video or in any other format), in anticipation or contemplation of any of the Transactions. In particular, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except for the representations and warranties made by the Company in this
<U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III </U>or in any certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement, neither the Company nor any other Person makes or has made any express or implied representation or warranty to Parent or Merger Sub or any of their
Affiliates or respective Representatives with respect to (x)&nbsp;any financial projection, forecast, estimate, budget or prospect information relating to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or their respective businesses or (y)&nbsp;, any oral,
written, video, electronic or other information presented to Parent or Merger Sub or any of their Affiliates or respective Representatives in the course of their due </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">diligence investigation of the Company, the negotiation of this Agreement or the course of the Transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_40"></A>ARTICLE IV </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Representations and Warranties of Parent and Merger Sub </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Parent and Merger Sub jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Company: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_41"></A>SECTION 4.01. Organization; Standing. Parent is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of Delaware, and Merger Sub is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is in good standing with the Secretary of State of Delaware. Each of Parent and Merger Sub has all
requisite power and authority necessary to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the
character or location of the properties and assets owned, leased or operated by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse
Effect. Parent has made available to the Company complete and correct copies of Parent&#146;s and Merger Sub&#146;s certificates of incorporation, bylaws or comparable governing documents, as applicable, each as amended to the date of this Agreement
and such documents are in full force and effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_42"></A>SECTION 4.02. Authority; Noncontravention.
(a)&nbsp;Each of Parent and Merger Sub has all necessary power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The Board of Directors of Parent has adopted resolutions
approving the execution, delivery and performance by Parent of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions, which resolutions have not been subsequently rescinded, modified or withdrawn. The Board of Directors of Merger Sub has
unanimously adopted resolutions (i)&nbsp;approving the execution, delivery and performance by Merger Sub of this Agreement and the consummation by Merger Sub of the Transactions, (ii)&nbsp;declaring that this Agreement and the consummation of the
Transactions are advisable and (iii)&nbsp;directing that this Agreement and the Transactions be submitted for consideration at a meeting or by unanimous written consent of Parent, as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub, which resolutions have not
been subsequently rescinded, modified or withdrawn in a manner adverse to the Company. No vote of holders of capital stock of Parent is necessary to approve this Agreement or the consummation by Parent and Merger Sub of the Merger and the other
Transactions. Parent, as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub, will approve this Agreement and the Transactions (which approval shall be provided for by the written consent of Parent) immediately following the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
Except as expressly set forth in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.02(a)</U>, no other corporate action (including any stockholder vote or other action) on the part of Parent or Merger Sub is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and
performance by Parent and Merger Sub of this Agreement and the consummation by Parent and Merger Sub of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Parent and Merger Sub and, assuming due authorization, execution and
delivery hereof by the Company, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of Parent and Merger Sub, </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception. No
Takeover Laws apply or will apply to Parent or Merger Sub pursuant to this Agreement or the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub, nor the consummation by Parent or Merger Sub of the Transactions, nor performance or compliance by Parent or Merger Sub with any of the terms or provisions hereof, will
(i)&nbsp;conflict with or violate any provision of the certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other comparable charter or organizational documents of Parent or Merger Sub or (ii)&nbsp;assuming that the consents, approvals, filings, licenses,
permits, authorizations, declarations, notifications and registrations referred to in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.03</U> are obtained prior to the Effective Time and the filings referred to in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;4.03</U> are made and
any waiting periods with respect to such filings have terminated or expired prior to the Effective Time, (x)&nbsp;violate any Law or Judgment applicable to Parent, Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries or (y)&nbsp;violate or constitute
a default under or result in a breach of (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) any of the terms or provisions of, or result in a right of payment or loss of a benefit under, or give rise to any right of consent, approval, termination,
cancellation, amendment or acceleration of, any material Contract to which Parent, Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries are a party or material Permit held by Parent, Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries, except, in the
case of <U>clause</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(ii)</U>, as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_43"></A>SECTION 4.03. Governmental Approvals. Except for (a)&nbsp;compliance with the applicable requirements of the
Exchange Act, including the filing with the SEC of the Proxy Statement, (b)&nbsp;compliance with the rules and regulations of any national securities exchange, as applicable, (c)&nbsp;the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of
State of Delaware pursuant to the DGCL, (d)&nbsp;filings required under, and compliance with other applicable requirements of, the HSR Act or any other Antitrust Laws, (e)&nbsp;the Regulatory Approvals and (f)&nbsp;compliance with any applicable
state securities or blue sky laws, no consent, approval, license, permit or authorization of, or filing, declaration, notification or registration with any Governmental Authority is necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each
of Parent and Merger Sub, the performance by each of Parent and Merger Sub of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by each of Parent and Merger Sub of the Transactions, other than such other consents, approvals, licenses, permits,
authorizations, filings, declarations, notifications or registrations that, if not obtained, made or given, would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect. The consummation by Parent and
Merger Sub of the Transactions will not cause the Company or its Subsidiaries to be disqualified under the Communications Laws to hold the FCC Licenses, the State PUC Licenses and the Local Franchise Authority Licenses, provided that the FCC
Approval, the State PUC Approvals and the Local Franchise Authority Approvals have been obtained. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_44"></A>SECTION 4.04. Ownership and Operations of Merger Sub. Parent owns beneficially and of record all of the
issued and outstanding shares of Merger Sub, free and clear of all Liens (other than transfer restrictions arising under applicable securities Laws). Merger Sub was formed solely for the purpose of engaging in the Transactions, has no liabilities or
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">obligations of any nature other than those incident to its formation and pursuant to the Transactions, and as of
immediately prior to the Effective Time, will not have engaged in any other business activities other than those relating to the Transactions and will have no liabilities other than those contemplated by, or arising in connection with, this
Agreement or the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_45"></A>SECTION 4.05. Sufficiency. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) At the Closing, Parent will have sufficient funds available to it (including cash, available lines of credit or other
sources of immediately available funds) to enable Merger Sub and the Surviving Corporation to pay the aggregate Merger Consideration and any other amounts required to be paid in connection with the consummation of the Transactions (including all
amounts payable in respect of Company RSUs and Company PSUs under this Agreement) and to pay all related fees and expenses, and there is no restriction on the use of such cash for such purposes. Parent has the financial resources and capabilities to
fully perform all of its obligations under this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) In no event shall the receipt or availability of any
funds or financing by or to Parent or any of its Affiliates or any other financing transaction be a condition to any of the obligations of Parent or Merger Sub hereunder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_46"></A>SECTION 4.06. Certain Arrangements. As of the date of this Agreement, there are no Contracts or other
arrangements or understandings (whether oral or written and whether or not legally binding) or commitments to enter into Contracts or other arrangements or understandings (whether oral or written and whether or not legally binding) between Parent,
Merger Sub or any of their Affiliates, on the one hand, and any member of the Company&#146;s management or Board of Directors, on the other hand, that relate in any way to the Company or any of its businesses or Subsidiaries (including those
businesses and Subsidiaries following the Closing) or the Transactions (including as to continuing employment or equity roll-over). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_47"></A>SECTION 4.07. Brokers and Other Advisors. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person is entitled to any broker&#146;s, finder&#146;s, financial advisor&#146;s or other similar fee or commission, in connection with the Transactions
 based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Parent, Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries, except for Persons, if any, whose fees and expenses will be paid by Parent. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_48"></A>SECTION 4.08. Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by or on behalf of
Parent or Merger Sub for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement (including any amendments or supplements thereto) will, at the time the Proxy Statement (or any amendment or supplement thereto) is first sent or given to the
stockholders of the Company or at the time of the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in
light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Parent and Merger Sub make no representation or warranty with respect to statements made or incorporated by reference therein
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">based on information supplied by or on behalf of the Company or any Affiliates thereof for inclusion or
incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_49"></A>SECTION 4.09. Legal Proceedings. Except as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect, as of the date of this Agreement, there is no (a)&nbsp;pending or, to the Knowledge of Parent and Merger Sub, threatened Action by or before any
Governmental Authority or, to the Knowledge of Parent and Merger Sub, any investigation by any Governmental Authority, in either case against Parent, Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries or involving Parent, Merger Sub, any of their
respective Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or assets or (b)&nbsp;Judgment outstanding against or imposed upon or affecting Parent or Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_50"></A>SECTION 4.10. Ownership of Equity of the Company. Neither Parent nor Merger Sub nor any of their Affiliates
owns any shares of Company Common Stock or is or has been an &#147;interested stockholder&#148; (as defined in Section&nbsp;203 of the DGCL) of the Company during the three years prior to the date hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_51"></A>SECTION 4.11. No Other Company Representations or Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties
made by the Company in <U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III </U>or in any certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement, Parent and Merger Sub (each for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates and Representatives) hereby acknowledge that neither the
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any other Person, have made or are making, and each of Parent, Merger Sub and their Affiliates and respective Representatives have not relied on and are not relying on, any other express or implied
representation or warranty with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective businesses, operations, properties, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects, or any estimates, projections, forecasts
and other forward-looking information or business and strategic plan information regarding the Company and its Subsidiaries, notwithstanding the delivery or disclosure to Parent, Merger Sub or any of their Affiliates or respective Representatives of
any documentation, forecasts or other information (in any form or through any medium) with respect to any one or more of the foregoing or any oral, written, video, electronic or other information developed by Parent, Merger Sub or any of their
Affiliates or respective Representatives. Except in connection with the representations and warranties made by the Company in Article III or in any certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement, Parent and Merger Sub (each for itself and on
behalf of its Affiliates and Representatives) hereby acknowledge that neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any other Person, will have or be subject to any liability or indemnification obligation to Parent, Merger Sub or any of their
Affiliates or respective Representatives resulting from the delivery, dissemination or any other distribution to Parent, Merger Sub or any of their Affiliates or respective Representatives (in any form whatsoever and through any medium whatsoever),
or the use by Parent, Merger Sub or any of their Affiliates or respective Representatives, of any information, documents, estimates, projections, forecasts or other forward-looking information, business plans or other material developed by or
provided or made available to Parent, Merger Sub or any of their Affiliates or respective Representatives, including in due diligence materials, &#147;data rooms&#148; or management presentations (formal or informal, in person, by phone, through
video or in any other format), in anticipation or contemplation of any of the Transactions. Parent, on behalf of itself and on behalf of its Affiliates, expressly waives any such claim relating to the foregoing matters. Parent and Merger Sub hereby
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">and on behalf of its Affiliates and Representatives) that they have conducted, to their satisfaction, their own
independent investigation of the business, operations, assets and financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries and, in making their determination to proceed with the Transactions, each of Parent, Merger Sub and their Affiliates and
respective Representatives have relied on the results of their own independent investigation and the representations and warranties set forth in <U>Article III </U>or in any certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_52"></A>SECTION 4.12. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Reliance</FONT> on Company Estimates, Projections,
Forecasts, Forward-Looking Statements and Business Plans. In connection with the due diligence investigation of the Company by Parent and Merger Sub and their Affiliates and respective Representatives, the negotiations of this Agreement or the
course of the Transactions, Parent, Merger Sub and their Affiliates and respective Representatives have received and may continue to receive from the Company certain estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information, as well as
certain business and strategic plan information, regarding the Company and its Subsidiaries and their respective businesses and operations. Parent and Merger Sub hereby acknowledge (each for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates and
Representatives) that (a)&nbsp;there are uncertainties inherent in attempting to make such estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking statements, as well as in such business and strategic plans, with which Parent and Merger Sub are
familiar, (b)&nbsp;Parent and Merger Sub (each for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates and Representatives) are taking full responsibility for making their own evaluation of the adequacy and accuracy of all estimates, projections, forecasts and
other forward-looking information, as well as such business plans, so furnished to them (including the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying such estimates, projections, forecasts, forward-looking information or business plans), and
(c)&nbsp;Parent, Merger Sub, their Affiliates and respective Representatives have not relied on such information and will have no claim against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective Representatives, with respect thereto
or any rights hereunder with respect thereto, except, in the case of each of the foregoing <U>clauses (a)</U>, <U>(b)</U> and <U>(c),</U> for the representations and warranties expressly set forth in <U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;III</U> or in any
certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement and any rights hereunder with respect thereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:30pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_53"></A>ARTICLE V
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Additional Covenants and Agreements </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_54"></A>SECTION 5.01. Conduct of Business. (a)&#8195;Except as required by applicable Law, Judgment or a Governmental
Authority, as expressly required or permitted by this Agreement or as set forth in Section&nbsp;5.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter, during the period from the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time (or such earlier date on which this
Agreement is terminated pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01</U>), unless Parent otherwise consents in advance in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), the Company shall, and shall cause each of
its Subsidiaries to (x)&nbsp;use reasonable best efforts to carry on its business in all material respects in the ordinary course and (y)&nbsp;use commercially reasonable efforts to (A)&nbsp;preserve substantially intact the goodwill, current
business organizations and material assets, properties and Contracts of the Company and its Subsidiaries, (B)&nbsp;keep available the services of its current officers and key employees and (C)&nbsp;preserve substantially intact the current
relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors, lessors, licensors, licensees, </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">creditors, contractors, Governmental Authorities and other persons with whom, in each case, the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries has material business relations; <U>provided</U> that no action by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to matters specifically addressed by <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.01(b)</U> shall be deemed to be a breach of
this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.01(a)</U> unless such action would constitute a breach of Section&nbsp;5.01(b). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)
Except as required by applicable Law, Judgment or a Governmental Authority, as expressly required or permitted by this Agreement or as set forth in Section&nbsp;5.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter, during the period from the date of this Agreement
until the Effective Time (or such earlier date on which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section<U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01</U>), unless Parent otherwise consents in advance in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or
conditioned), the Company shall not, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries not to: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) other than transactions
solely between and among the Company and its wholly owned Subsidiaries, issue, sell, distribute, assign, transfer, grant or dispose of any shares of its capital stock or other equity or voting interests, or any securities convertible into, or
exchangeable or exercisable for, any shares of its capital stock or other equity or voting interests (including any warrants, options or other rights of any kind to purchase any shares of its capital stock or other equity or voting interests);
<U>provided</U> that the Company may issue shares of Company Common Stock upon the settlement of Equity-Based Awards&nbsp;in the ordinary course of business under the Company Plans in effect on the date of this Agreement or granted after the date of
this Agreement not in violation of this Agreement; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) other than transactions solely between and among the Company
and its wholly owned Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of its capital stock or other equity or voting interests, or any securities convertible (whether currently convertible or convertible only
after the passage of time or the occurrence of certain events) into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, any shares of its capital stock or other equity or voting interests (including any warrants, options or other rights of any kind to purchase any
shares of its capital stock or other equity or voting interests) (other than pursuant to the forfeiture of, withholding of Taxes with respect to or the net settlement of Equity-Based Awards); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) other than transactions solely between and among the Company and its wholly owned Subsidiaries, establish a record
date for, authorize, declare, make, set aside for payment or pay any dividend on, or make any other distribution in respect of, any shares of its capital stock or other equity or voting interests; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) split, combine, subdivide, recapitalize, reclassify or effect any similar change in capitalization of any shares of its
capital stock or other equity or voting interests, except for any such transaction by a wholly owned Subsidiary of </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">the Company which remains a wholly owned Subsidiary after consummation of such transaction; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v) incur, assume, endorse or otherwise become liable for, or make any modifications that (x)&nbsp;are adverse to the
Company and its Subsidiaries in any material respect or (y)&nbsp;create or affect any rights or obligations that arise in connection with or are otherwise implicated by the Transactions, to the terms of, any indebtedness or obligations for borrowed
money (including notes, bonds, debentures, letters of credit, bank guarantees, performance bonds and other similar contractual obligations), issue, sell, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any debt securities, bonds, debentures, notes, warrants,
rights to acquire any debt securities of the Company or any of its wholly owned Subsidiaries, guarantee any such indebtedness or debt securities of another Person or enter into any &#147;keep well&#148; or other agreement to maintain or cause to be
maintained any financial statement condition of another Person (collectively, &#147;<U>Indebtedness</U>&#148;), except for (A)&nbsp;intercompany Indebtedness solely among the Company and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business,
(B)&nbsp;letters of credit, bank guarantees, security or performance bonds or similar credit support instruments, credit card lines, overdraft facilities or cash management programs, in each case issued, made, entered into or drawn in the ordinary
course of business, (C)&nbsp;Indebtedness incurred under the Revolving Credit Facility (including in respect of letters of credit thereunder), or (D)&nbsp;letters of credit, bank guarantees, security or performance bonds or similar credit support
instruments, overdraft facilities or cash management programs, in each case issued, made, entered into or drawn in connection with any current or prospective Broadband Grant in an aggregate principal amount (when taken together with any such letters
of credit issued under clauses (B)&nbsp;and (C)) not to exceed $500,000,000; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vi) enter into any swap or hedging
transaction or other derivative agreements, except (A)&nbsp;for any such transaction or agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business or (B)&nbsp;for such transactions entered into pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vii) make any loans, capital contributions or advances (other than accounts receivable in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice) to any Person other than solely among and between the wholly owned Subsidiaries of the Company; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(viii) sell, dispose, assign, transfer or lease to any Person, in a single transaction or series of related transactions,
any of its properties or assets (other than Intellectual Property), except (A)&nbsp;transfers, sales or leases solely between and among the Company and its wholly owned Subsidiaries, (B)&nbsp;ordinary course dispositions of assets or properties that
are obsolete, worn out, surplus or no longer used or useful in the conduct of the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (C)&nbsp;sales, leases, subleases and licenses of the Company&#146;s or its Subsidiaries&#146; real property in the
ordinary course of business, and expirations of real property leases, </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">subleases, licenses or other agreements in accordance with their terms and (D)&nbsp;any sales or
leases of properties or assets for consideration not to exceed $5,000,000 individually (or in the case of sales or leases of any real property, $15,000,000 individually) or $50,000,000 in the aggregate; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ix) transfer, assign, convey, sell, lease, license, subject to any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien), cancel, abandon,
allow to lapse, or expire, or otherwise dispose of any material Owned Company Intellectual Property, except, in each case, Intellectual Property that, in the Company&#146;s reasonable discretion, should be abandoned or allowed to lapse or expire as
part of the Company&#146;s ordinary course management of its Intellectual Property portfolio consistent with past practice; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(x) knowingly or purposely fail to continue to maintain the secrecy, confidentiality and value of any material Trade Secrets
included in the Owned Company Intellectual Property; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xi) grant any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) on any of its
material assets other than (A)&nbsp;to secure Indebtedness and other obligations permitted under <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.01(b)(v)</U> or (B)&nbsp;solely to the Company or to a wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xii) make any capital expenditures, or commitments in respect thereof, that are, in the aggregate and on an annualized
basis for the preceding 12 months at any time, more than 110% of the capital expenditures budgeted for in the plan set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.01(b)(xii)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xiii) acquire (in each case, including by merger, sale of stock, sale of assets or otherwise) the capital stock or a
material portion of the assets of, or invest in, any other Person, any properties, assets, securities or business, or division thereof, if the aggregate amount of consideration paid by the Company and its Subsidiaries in connection with such single
transaction would exceed $25,000,000 or all such transactions would exceed $50,000,000 in the aggregate; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xiv)
except&nbsp;as required pursuant to the terms of any Company Plan, Collective Bargaining Agreement or similar written agreement, in each case, in effect on the date of this Agreement or adopted, established, entered into or amended after the date of
this Agreement not in violation of this Agreement or applicable Law, (1)&nbsp;grant to any director, executive officer or employee any increase in cash compensation, (2)&nbsp;grant to any director, executive officer or employee any increase in
severance, retention or termination pay, (3)&nbsp;establish, adopt, enter into or amend in any material respect any Collective Bargaining Agreement or material Company Plan, (4)&nbsp;take any action to accelerate any rights or benefits under any
material Company Plan, (5)&nbsp;grant any Equity-Based Awards, (6)&nbsp;undertake any reduction in force which would result in any obligation under the Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1998, (7) terminate the employment of any
member of the Company&#146;s executive committee </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(other than &#147;for cause&#148; as reasonably determined by the Company in the ordinary course
of business), (8) hire any new employee with annual base salary in excess of $250,000; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that, subject to such limitations as are set forth in Section&nbsp;5.01(b)(xiv) of the Company Disclosure Letter, the foregoing
shall not restrict the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from providing employees with annual base salaries less than $250,000 who are newly hired or promoted, in each case, in the ordinary course of business, plans, agreements, benefits and
compensation arrangements (including equity-based and cash-based incentive grants) that have a value that is consistent with the value of the plans, agreements, benefits and compensation arrangements previously provided to newly hired or promoted
employees in similar positions at the Company and its Subsidiaries; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xv) make any material changes in financial
accounting methods, principles or practices materially affecting the consolidated assets, liabilities or results of operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries, except insofar as may be required by (A)&nbsp;GAAP (or any interpretation thereof),
(B) any applicable Law, including Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-X</FONT> under the Securities Act, or (C)&nbsp;any Governmental Authority or quasi-governmental authority (including the Financial Accounting Standards Board or any
similar organization); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xvi) make, change or revoke any material Tax election (other than any such election in the
ordinary course of business with respect to bonus depreciation for 5, 7, 10, 15 or 20 year property), amend any material Tax Return, enter into any material closing agreement, consent to an extension or waiver of the limitation period applicable to
any Tax claim or assessment if the Tax liability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to such Tax claim or assessment exceeds $10,000,000 (other than an ordinary course extension of time to file Tax Returns), file any claims for
material Tax refunds, settle any material Tax claim, audit or assessment, surrender any right to claim a material Tax refund, offset or other reduction in Tax liability, adopt or change any Tax accounting method or change any annual Tax accounting
period; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xvii) amend the Company Charter Documents or amend in any material respect the comparable organizational
documents of any Subsidiary of the Company; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xviii) settle, release, waive or compromise any Action against the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries, other than settlements, release, waiver or compromise of any Action (A)&nbsp;with any Governmental Authority involving an admission of wrongdoing where such Action (and the related settlement, release, waiver or
compromise)&nbsp;(I) is a matter that is administrative in nature initiated by a state or local government that relates to the usual course of operations of the infrastructure network of the Company or its Subsidiaries (and, for the avoidance of
doubt, does not involve consumer matters that could reasonably be expected to result in third party actions) and (II)&nbsp;requires payment by the Company in an amount not in excess of $250,000 individually or $10,000,000 in the aggregate,
(B)&nbsp;involving a billing dispute with any telecommunications service provider if </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">the amount of such settlement is individually or in the aggregate not material relative to the
value of the existing commercial arrangements or relationship between the Company and its Subsidiaries, on one hand, and such telecommunications service provider and its Affiliates, on the other hand, (C)&nbsp;reflected or reserved against in the
balance sheet (or the notes thereto) of the Company as of the Balance Sheet Date included in the Filed SEC Documents for an amount not materially in excess of the amount so reflected or reserved (excluding any amount that may be paid under insurance
policies or indemnification agreements) or (D)&nbsp;for an amount not in excess of $1,000,000 individually or $15,000,000 in the aggregate; <U>provided</U> that, in the case of each of clauses (A)&nbsp;through (D), (x) no settlement of any pending
or threatened Action may involve (1)&nbsp;any material injunctive or equitable relief or impose material restrictions on the business activities of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (2)&nbsp;other than settlements described in
clause (A), any admission of wrongdoing or liability by the Company or its Subsidiaries and (y)&nbsp;any settlement of any Action involving any Tax claim, audit or assessment is governed by <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.01(b)(xvi)</U>; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xix) terminate (other than at the end of the term thereof), renew, modify, amend in any material respect or waive any
material noncompliance with the terms of or breaches under, any Material Contract or enter into any Contract that would have been a Material Contract or Company Lease had it been entered into prior to the date hereof, other than (A)&nbsp;with
respect to Contracts of the type in Section&nbsp;3.16(a)(iii) and Section&nbsp;3.16(a)(xii) of this Agreement, (B)&nbsp;in the case of entering into new agreements that constitute Material Contracts, agreements entered into in the ordinary course of
business, (C)&nbsp;modifications or amendments in the ordinary course of business on terms that are not adverse in any material respect to the Company or its Subsidiaries, or (D)&nbsp;any renewal or extension (including renewals technically effected
by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-execution</FONT> thereof upon expiration) in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms and, other than with respect to Company Leases, in the case of each of clauses (B), (C) and (D), that
does not cause (x)&nbsp;for Contracts for the procurement of cloud application services or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">software-as-a-service</FONT></FONT></FONT> by the Company
or its Subsidiaries, the underlying Contract to be expected to remain in place longer than twenty-four (24)&nbsp;months following the Closing Date or (y)&nbsp;for all other Contracts, the underlying Contract to be expected to remain in place longer
than twelve (12)&nbsp;months following the Closing Date; <U>provided</U> that, notwithstanding the foregoing, any termination, renewal, material modification or amendment or waiver of material noncompliance under a Contract (1)&nbsp;in respect of
the Leased Real Property set forth in Section&nbsp;5.01(b)(xix)(I)(1) of the Company Disclosure Letter, shall require the Company to consult with Parent and consider Parent&#146;s views in good faith prior to taking such action (unless Parent&#146;s
prior written consent is otherwise required pursuant to this Section&nbsp;5.01) and (2)&nbsp;in respect of the Leased Real Property set forth in Section&nbsp;5.01(b)(xix)(I)(2) of the Company Disclosure Letter, shall require Parent&#146;s prior
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xx) assign, transfer, lease, cancel, fail to renew or fail to extend any
material Permit, or any FCC Licenses, State PUC Licenses or Local Franchise Authority Licenses; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xxi) enter into any
Affiliate Transactions; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xxii) enter into any new line of business, or discontinue any line of business conducted as of
the date hereof, in each case that is material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xxiii) adopt or
enter into, or permit to be adopted or entered into, a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xxiv) enter into any Contract for the wholesale provision of fiber connectivity (A)&nbsp;in the consumer or small business
markets or (B)&nbsp;that is otherwise inconsistent with past practice of the Company and its Subsidiaries; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xxv)
commit or agree, in writing or otherwise, to take any of the foregoing actions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Nothing contained in this Agreement
is intended to give Parent or Merger Sub, directly or indirectly, the right to control or direct the Company&#146;s or its Subsidiaries&#146; operations prior to the Effective Time. Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall exercise, consistent
with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, complete control and supervision over its and its Subsidiaries&#146; respective operations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_55"></A>SECTION 5.02. Solicitation; Change in Recommendation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Except&nbsp;as expressly permitted by this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02</U>, the Company shall and shall cause each
of its Subsidiaries and its and their respective directors, officers and employees to, and shall instruct and use reasonable best efforts to cause its other Representatives to, (i)(A)&nbsp;immediately cease any direct or indirect solicitation,
discussions, communications or negotiations with, or assistance to, any Persons with respect to any proposal or offer that constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Takeover Proposal and (B)&nbsp;promptly following the date hereof
(and in any event within two (2)&nbsp;Business Days) request the prompt return or destruction of all confidential information previously furnished in connection therewith and immediately terminate all physical and electronic data room access
previously granted to any such Person or its Representatives, and (ii)&nbsp;not, directly or indirectly, (A)&nbsp;initiate, solicit or knowingly encourage, facilitate or assist in (including by way of furnishing
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information) the submission of any inquiries regarding, or the making or announcement of any proposal or offer that constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Takeover Proposal,
(B)&nbsp;engage in, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions, communications or negotiations regarding (except to notify any Person of the provisions of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02</U>), or furnish to any other Person any <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information or provide access to the properties, books, Contracts, assets, records, personnel or Representatives of the Company and its Subsidiaries in connection with, or for the
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">purpose of, encouraging, facilitating or assisting, the making or announcement of any proposal or
offer that constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Takeover Proposal, (C)&nbsp;approve, adopt or enter into, or publicly recommend, endorse or declare advisable any confidentiality agreement (other than an Acceptable
Confidentiality Agreement), letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, merger agreement, acquisition agreement, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or other similar agreement providing for or
relating to a Takeover Proposal or (D)&nbsp;waive, terminate, modify, amend, release or assign any provisions of any confidentiality or standstill agreement (or similar agreement) to which it is a party or fail to enforce, to the fullest extent
permitted under applicable Law, the provisions of any such agreement (it being understood that the Company shall be entitled to waive or release any preexisting explicit or implicit standstill provisions or similar agreements with any Person or
group of Persons to the extent reasonably necessary to allow a third party to make a Takeover Proposal that does not result from a material violation of Section&nbsp;5.02(a), if the Board of Directors of the Company has determined in good faith,
after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that failure to so waive or release such standstill would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02(a)</U>, if at any time on or after the date
hereof and prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, the Company or any of its Representatives receives a written Takeover Proposal, which Takeover Proposal did not result from any material breach of
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02(a)</U>, (i)&nbsp;the Company and its Representatives may contact and engage in discussions with such Person or group of Persons making the Takeover Proposal or its or their Representatives to the extent reasonably
necessary to clarify the terms and conditions thereof or to notify such Person or group of Persons or its or their Representatives of the provisions of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02</U> and (ii)&nbsp;if the Board of Directors of the
Company or any duly authorized committee thereof determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that (A)&nbsp;such written Takeover Proposal constitutes or would reasonably be expected to result
in a Superior Proposal and (B)&nbsp;the failure to take the following actions would be inconsistent with the directors&#146; fiduciary duties under applicable Law (<U>provided</U> that the Company shall promptly (and in any event within twenty-four
hours) notify Parent in writing of such determination), then the Company and any of its Representatives may (x)&nbsp;enter into an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement with the Person or group of Persons making such Takeover Proposal and furnish
pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement information (including <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information) with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries and/or provide access to the properties, books, Contracts and
records of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case, to the Person or group of Persons who has made such Takeover Proposal and its or their respective Representatives and financing sources; <U>provided</U> that the Company shall substantially
concurrently provide to Parent any material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information concerning the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is provided to any Person given such access which was not previously provided to Parent
or its Representatives, and (y)&nbsp;engage in or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with the Person or group of Persons making such Takeover Proposal and its or their Representatives. The Company agrees that it shall not, and
shall cause its Subsidiaries not to, enter into any confidentiality or other agreement with any Person (relating to a Takeover Proposal or </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">otherwise) that prohibits or otherwise would prevent the provision of any information to Parent
in accordance with, or the Company from otherwise complying with, this Agreement. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that any contacts, disclosures, discussions or negotiations permitted under this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02(b)</U>,
including any public announcement that the Company or the Board of Directors of the Company has made any determination contemplated under this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02(b)</U> to take or engage in any such actions, shall not constitute an
Adverse Recommendation Change. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Following the date of this Agreement and prior to the Company Stockholder Approval,
the Company shall (i)&nbsp;promptly (and in any event within twenty-four hours of receipt by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective Representatives) notify Parent in the event that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or its or
their Representatives receives a Takeover Proposal or any inquiry or proposal or requests for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information or discussions that may reasonably be expected to lead to a Takeover Proposal and shall
disclose to Parent the material terms and conditions of any such Takeover Proposal or inquiry or proposal and the identity of the Person or group of Persons making such Takeover Proposal or inquiry or proposal, (ii)&nbsp;keep Parent reasonably
informed on a current basis of the status, details and material developments with respect to any such Takeover Proposal or inquiry or proposal (including in each case any material changes thereto) and (iii)&nbsp;provide to Parent as soon as
practicable after receipt or delivery thereof (and in any event within twenty-four hours of receipt by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective Representatives) copies of all correspondence and other written and electronic material
exchanged between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Representatives and any Person that describes any of the material terms or conditions of any Takeover Proposal or inquiry or proposal. For the avoidance of doubt, all information provided
to Parent pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02(c)</U> will be subject to the terms of the Nondisclosure Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) None of the Board of Directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee thereof shall (i)(A)&nbsp;fail to include
the Company Board Recommendation in the Proxy Statement,&nbsp;(B) withdraw or qualify (or modify in a manner adverse to Parent), or publicly propose to withdraw or qualify (or modify in a manner adverse to Parent), the Company Board Recommendation,
(C)&nbsp;recommend or endorse the approval or adoption of, or approve, adopt or otherwise declare advisable, or publicly propose to recommend, endorse, approve, adopt or otherwise declare advisable, any Takeover Proposal or (D)&nbsp;fail to
recommend against acceptance by the holders of Company Common Stock of a tender or exchange offer that constitutes a Takeover Proposal within ten (10)&nbsp;Business Days of commencement thereof pursuant to Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2</FONT> of the Exchange Act, or recommend in favor of, or publicly state that it takes no position with respect to, or that it is unable to take a position with respect to, any such offer (each action described
in this <U>clause (</U><U>i</U><U>)</U>&nbsp;being referred to as an &#147;<U>Adverse Recommendation Change</U>&#148;), or (ii)&nbsp;execute or enter into (or authorize, publicly recommend, cause or permit the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to
execute or enter into) any confidentiality agreement, letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, merger agreement, acquisition agreement, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or other similar
agreement providing for or relating to a Takeover Proposal, other than any Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement (each, a &#147;<U>Company </U> </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Acquisition Agreement</U>&#148;). Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this
Agreement to the contrary, prior to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, but not after, the Board of Directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee thereof may (I)&nbsp;make an Adverse Recommendation Change in response to an
Intervening Event or (II)&nbsp;with respect to a Takeover Proposal that did not result from a material breach of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02(a)</U>, (x) make an Adverse Recommendation Change or (y)&nbsp;terminate this Agreement pursuant to
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01(d)(ii)</U> and cause the Company to enter into a Company Acquisition Agreement with respect to such Takeover Proposal, in either case, if the Board of Directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee
thereof has determined in good faith, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that (x)&nbsp;in the case of <U>clauses (I)</U>&nbsp;and <U>(II)</U>, failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the
directors&#146; fiduciary duties under applicable Law and (y)&nbsp;in the case of <U>clause (II)</U>, such Takeover Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the Board of Directors of the Company or any duly
authorized committee thereof shall not, and shall cause the Company not to, take any action set forth in <U>clause (I)</U>&nbsp;or<U> clause</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(II)</U>, unless (1)&nbsp;the Company has given Parent at least five Business Days&#146;
prior written notice of its intention to take such action (which notice itself shall not constitute an Adverse Recommendation Change, and which notice shall specify the identity of the party making such Superior Proposal and the material terms
thereof or, in the case of an Intervening Event, specifying the details thereof), (2)&nbsp;the Company has negotiated, and has caused its Representatives to negotiate, in good faith with Parent during such notice period, to the extent Parent wishes
to negotiate, to enable Parent to propose in writing a binding offer to effect revisions to the terms of this Agreement such that it would cause such Takeover Proposal to no longer constitute a Superior Proposal or for such Intervening Event to no
longer warrant a Company Adverse Recommendation Change and (3)&nbsp;following the end of such notice period, the Board of Directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee thereof shall have considered in good faith such binding offer, and
shall, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, have determined that such Takeover Proposal would continue to constitute a Superior Proposal or that such Intervening Event continues to warrant a Company Adverse
Recommendation Change if the revisions proposed in such binding offer were to be given effect (it being understood and agreed that any change to pricing or any other material amendment or revision to the terms of such Takeover Proposal or any
material change to the facts and circumstances relating to an Intervening Event, in each case that was previously the subject of a notice hereunder (if applicable, after having been determined by the Board of Directors of the Company or any duly
authorized committee thereof to no longer constitute a Superior Proposal) shall require the Company to deliver a new notice as provided above and provide a new notice period, except that such new notice and matching period in connection with any
such amendment or revision shall be for three Business Days rather than five Business Days); <U>provided</U>,<I> </I><U>further</U> that any purported termination of this Agreement pursuant to this sentence shall be void and of no force and effect
unless the termination is in accordance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01</U> and, to the extent required under the terms of this Agreement, the Company pays or causes to be paid to Parent the Company Termination Fee in accordance with
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03</U> (to the extent due and payable thereunder) prior to or concurrently with such termination so long as Parent has timely provided the Company with wire instructions for such payment. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&#8194;Nothing in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02</U> or elsewhere in
this Agreement shall prohibit the Company or the Board of Directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee thereof from (i)&nbsp;taking and disclosing to the stockholders of the Company a position contemplated by <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;14e-2(a),</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;14d-9</FONT> or Item&nbsp;1012(a) of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Regulation&nbsp;M-A</FONT> promulgated under the Exchange Act or (ii)&nbsp;making
any disclosure to the stockholders of the Company that is required by applicable Law or if the Board of Directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee thereof determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company&#146;s outside
legal counsel, that the failure of the Board of Directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee thereof to make such disclosure would be inconsistent with the directors&#146; exercise of their duties to the Company&#146;s stockholders
under applicable Law; <U>provided</U> that no Company Adverse Recommendation Change shall be made except in compliance with Section&nbsp;5.02(d). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f)&#8194;The Company hereby agrees that (i)&nbsp;any breach of, or failure to comply with, this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02</U> by any of its Subsidiaries or its or their respective directors, officers or employees and (ii)&nbsp;any actions taken by the Company&#146;s or its Subsidiaries&#146; other Representatives that, notwithstanding
the Company&#146;s use of its reasonable best efforts in accordance herewith, would constitute a breach or violation of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02</U> if taken by the Company or such Subsidiary, in the case of each of clauses
(i)&nbsp;and (ii), shall be deemed a breach of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02</U> this Agreement by the Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g)&#8194;As used in this Agreement, &#147;<U>Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement</U>&#148; means (x)&nbsp;any
confidentiality agreement entered into by the Company from and after the date of this Agreement that contains confidentiality provisions that are not materially less favorable in the aggregate to the Company than those contained in the Nondisclosure
Agreement, except that such confidentiality agreement need not include explicit or implicit standstill provisions or otherwise restrict the making of or amendment or modification to Takeover Proposals on a confidential basis, but shall not contain
any exclusivity provision or other term that would restrict, in any manner, Parent&#146;s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (y)&nbsp;any confidentiality agreement entered into prior to the date of this
Agreement, it being understood that the Company shall be entitled to waive or release any preexisting explicit or implicit standstill provisions or similar agreements with any Person or group of Persons to the extent reasonably necessary to allow a
third party to make a Takeover Proposal that does not result from a material violation of Section&nbsp;5.02(a), if the Board of Directors of the Company has determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that failure to
so waive or release such standstill would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h)&#8194;As
used in this Agreement, &#147;<U>Intervening Event</U>&#148; means a material event, occurrence, development or state of facts or circumstances that was not known to the Board of Directors of the Company prior to the execution of this Agreement (or
if known, the consequences of which were not known or reasonably foreseeable); <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that in no event shall any material event, occurrence, development or state of facts or circumstances resulting from or relating to any
of the following give rise to an Intervening Event:&nbsp;(i) any Takeover Proposal; (ii)&nbsp;the public announcement of </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">discussions among the parties regarding a potential transaction, the public announcement,
execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement, the identity of Parent or the public announcement, pendency or consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; (iii)&nbsp;any change in the trading price or trading volume of shares of
Company Common Stock or any change in the Company&#146;s credit rating (although, for purposes of clarity, any underlying facts, events, changes, developments or set of circumstances, with respect to this <U>clause (iii)</U>&nbsp;relating to or
causing such change may be considered, along with the effects or consequences thereof); or (iv)&nbsp;the fact that the Company has exceeded or met any projections, forecasts, revenue or earnings predictions or expectations of the Company or any
securities analysts for any period ending (or for which revenues or earnings are released) on or after the date hereof (although for purposes of clarity, any underlying facts, events, changes, developments or set of circumstances relating to or
causing such material improvement or improvements may be considered, along with the effects or consequences thereof). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8194;As used in this Agreement, &#147;<U>Takeover Proposal</U>&#148; shall mean any inquiry, proposal or offer from any
Person or group (other than Parent and its Subsidiaries) relating to, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, any direct or indirect (i)&nbsp;acquisition of 25% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company and its
Subsidiaries (based on the fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee thereof), including through the acquisition of one or more Subsidiaries of the Company owning
such assets, (ii)&nbsp;acquisition of securities representing 25% or more of the voting power of the then outstanding Company Common Stock, (iii)&nbsp;tender offer or exchange offer that if consummated would result in any Person or group
beneficially owning securities representing 25% or more of the voting power of the then outstanding Company Common Stock or (iv)&nbsp;merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar
transaction involving the Company pursuant to which such Person or group (or the stockholders of any Person) would acquire, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries (based on the fair market
value thereof, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee thereof) or securities representing 25% or more of the aggregate voting power of the Company&#146;s then outstanding securities or
of the surviving entity in a merger, consolidation, share exchange or other business combination involving the Company or the resulting direct or indirect parent of the Company or such surviving entity, in each case, other than the Transactions;
<U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that this Agreement and the Transactions shall not be deemed a Takeover Proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(j)&#8194;As used in this Agreement, &#147;<U>Superior Proposal</U>&#148; shall mean any bona fide written Takeover Proposal
made after the date hereof that the Board of Directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee thereof has determined in its good faith judgment, after consultation with its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, (i)&nbsp;would be
more favorable to the Company&#146;s stockholders than the Transactions from a financial point of view and (ii)&nbsp;is reasonably capable of being completed, in each case taking into account all legal, regulatory, financial, financing and other
aspects of such proposal and of this Agreement considered relevant by the Board of Directors of the </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company or any duly authorized committee thereof; <U>provided</U> that for purposes of the
definition of &#147;Superior Proposal&#148;, the references to &#147;25%&#148; in the definition of Takeover Proposal shall be deemed to be references to &#147;50%&#148;. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_56"></A>SECTION 5.03. Efforts. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.03(e)</U>), each of the parties hereto shall cooperate with the other parties and use (and shall cause their respective Affiliates to use) reasonable best efforts (unless, with respect to any action, another standard
of performance is expressly provided for herein) to (i)&nbsp;take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and do, or cause to be done, and assist and cooperate with the other parties hereto in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to cause
the conditions to Closing to be satisfied as promptly as reasonably practicable and to consummate and make effective the Transactions, including preparing and filing promptly and fully all documentation to effect all necessary, proper and advisable
filings, notices, petitions, statements, registrations, declarations, submissions of information, applications, reports and other documents, (ii)&nbsp;obtain all approvals, consents, registrations, waivers, permits, authorizations, exemptions,
clearances, orders and other confirmations from any Governmental Authority or third party necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the Transactions, including the Regulatory Approvals, (iii)&nbsp;execute and deliver any additional instruments
necessary to consummate the Transactions and (iv)&nbsp;defend or contest in good faith any Action brought by any Governmental Authority or a third party or any Judgment against any party hereto or any of its Subsidiaries that would prevent or
impede, interfere with, hinder or delay in any material respect the consummation of the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;In
furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, the Company and Parent shall each use (and shall cause their respective Affiliates to use) reasonable best efforts to (i)&nbsp;take all action necessary to ensure that no Takeover Law restricting
or prohibiting any of the Transactions is or becomes applicable to any of the Transactions and (ii)&nbsp;if the restrictions of any Takeover Law become applicable to any of the Transactions, take all action necessary to ensure that the Transactions
may be consummated as promptly as practicable on the terms contemplated by this Agreement </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;Parent shall
exclusively control (but shall consult with the Company with respect to) (i)&nbsp;the timing and strategy for obtaining any approvals, consents, registrations, waivers, permits, authorizations, exemptions, clearances, orders and other confirmations
from any Governmental Authority in connection with the Transactions and (ii)&nbsp;the overall development of the positions to be taken and the regulatory actions to be requested in any filing or submission with any Governmental Authority in
connection with the Transactions and in connection with any investigation or other inquiry or Action by or before, or any negotiations with, any Governmental Authority relating to the Transactions and of all other regulatory matters incidental
thereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&#8194;In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each of the parties hereto agrees to
(i)&nbsp;make (and cause their respective Affiliates to make) an appropriate filing of a Notification and Report Form pursuant to the HSR Act with respect to the Transactions no later than December&nbsp;31, 2024, (ii)&nbsp;file any notification or
application required to obtain the FCC Approval with respect to the Transactions as promptly as practicable (and in any event within 45&nbsp;calendar days following the date hereof), (iii)&nbsp;file any notification or application required for the
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">with respect to the Transactions as promptly as practicable (and in any event within
45&nbsp;calendar days following the date hereof), and (iv)&nbsp;file as promptly a reasonably practicable any other notification or application required to obtain any other clearance, approval or consent required in connection with the Transactions
from any other Governmental Authority, in the case of each of the foregoing clauses (i)-(iv), unless otherwise agreed by the parties hereto. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub shall use its reasonable best efforts to supply (and cause their
respective Affiliates to supply) as promptly as reasonably practicable any additional information and documentary material that may be reasonably requested by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to the Antitrust Laws or the
Communications Laws or in connection with the foregoing filings, notices, applications and notifications following submission thereof (subject, for the avoidance of doubt, to applicable confidentiality obligations). Parent will pay, or cause to be
paid, all filing fees incurred pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.03(d)</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&#8194;Without limiting
the foregoing, Parent shall use reasonable best efforts to take (and shall cause its Affiliates to use reasonable best efforts to take) all actions necessary to secure (i)&nbsp;the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under the
HSR Act or any other Antitrust Law and resolve any objections asserted with respect to, and avoid and eliminate each and every impediment to the consummation of, the Transactions under Antitrust Laws, and (ii)&nbsp;the FCC Approval, any State PUC
Approval or Local Franchise Authority Approval, or any other applicable Law raised by any Governmental Authority, in each case of <U>clauses (i)</U>&nbsp;and <U>(ii)</U>, in order to (I)&nbsp;prevent the entry of, or to have vacated, lifted,
reversed or overturned, any Restraint that would prevent, prohibit, restrict or delay the consummation of the Transactions; and (II)&nbsp;obtain all approvals, consents, registrations, waivers, permits, authorizations, exemptions, clearances, orders
and other confirmations from any Governmental Authority necessary to consummate the Transactions, including, in each case, (A)&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;executing settlements, undertakings, consent decrees, stipulations or other agreements with any Governmental
Authority or with any other Person, (2)&nbsp;selling, divesting or otherwise conveying or holding separate particular assets or categories of assets or businesses of Parent, its Subsidiaries or any Affiliate of the foregoing, (3)&nbsp;agreeing to
sell, divest or otherwise convey or hold separate any particular assets or categories of assets or businesses of the Company and its Subsidiaries contemporaneously with or subsequent to the Effective Time, (4)&nbsp;permitting the Company to sell,
divest or otherwise convey or hold separate any of the particular assets or categories of assets or businesses of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time or (5)&nbsp;agreeing to any other commitments, restrictions or
modifications on the business or operations of the Company, Parent or any of their respective Affiliates (and, in each case, entering into agreements or stipulating to the entry of any Judgment by, or filing appropriate applications with, the
Federal Trade Commission (the &#147;<U>FTC</U>&#148;), the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the &#147;<U>DOJ</U>&#148;) or any other Governmental Authority under the Antitrust Laws, or the FCC, Team Telecom, the State PUCs or the
Local Franchise Authorities, in connection with any of the foregoing and, in the case of actions by or with respect to the Company, by consenting to such action by the Company (including any consents required under this Agreement with respect to
such action); <U>provided</U> that any such action shall be conditioned upon the Closing) (the actions described in the foregoing clause (A), the </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Remedy Actions</U>&#148;), and (B)&nbsp;defending through litigation any claim asserted
in court or administrative or other tribunal by or before any Governmental Authority in order to avoid the entry of, or to have vacated or terminated, any Restraint, whether temporary, preliminary or permanent, that would prevent the Closing on or
prior to the Outside Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in no event shall (x)&nbsp;Parent or any of its Affiliates be required to take any actions (including any Remedy Actions) or agree to
any restrictions, conditions, restraints or concessions (including any Remedy Actions), in each case with respect to Parent, the Company or any of their respective Affiliates (in each case, including the assets, business or operations thereof) that
would, individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect (taking into account the expected costs and benefits thereof) on (1)&nbsp;the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or
(2)&nbsp;Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (whether prior to or following the Merger, including the Surviving Corporation and its Subsidiaries), in each case, with materiality determined by reference to a business the size of the Company
and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (any such actions (including any Remedy Actions) or restrictions, conditions, restraints or concessions (including any Remedy Actions), individually or in the aggregate, satisfying the standard in this clause
(x), a &#147;<U>Burdensome Condition</U>&#148;) and (y)&nbsp;the Company and any of its Subsidiaries and their respective Affiliates shall not be permitted to, without Parent&#146;s prior written consent, take, make or otherwise permit itself to be
subject to any Remedy Action in connection with securing the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under the HSR Act or any other Antitrust Law, resolving any objections asserted with respect to, or avoiding and eliminating any
impediment to, the consummation of, the Transactions under Antitrust Laws, or with respect to the FCC Approval, any State PUC Approval or any Local Franchise Authority Approval, or any other applicable Law raised by any Governmental Authority.
Nothing in this Agreement shall require any party to take or agree to take any action with respect to its business or operations unless the effectiveness of such agreement or action is conditioned upon the Closing. The Company shall not commit (and
shall cause its Affiliates not to commit) to or agree with any Governmental Authority to (i)&nbsp;stay, toll or extend any applicable waiting period under the HSR Act or any other Antitrust Laws or in connection with the FCC Approval, any State PUC
Approval or any Local Franchise Authority Approval or enter into a timing agreement, understanding or commitment with any Governmental Authority in connection with the foregoing, or (ii)&nbsp;withdraw (including, for the avoidance of doubt, by
withdrawing and immediately <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-filing)</FONT> any application, filing or other submission in respect of the FCC Approval, any State PUC Approval or any Local Franchise Authority Approval, in each case of the
foregoing <U>clauses (i)</U>&nbsp;and <U>(ii)</U>, without the prior written consent of Parent. With respect to any action referenced in the foregoing sentence that is taken by Parent or Merger Sub, Parent (A)&nbsp;shall consult with the Company and
(B)&nbsp;shall not take any such action that would be reasonably expected to cause such approvals not to be obtained by the Outside Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f)&#8194;Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub shall not enter into any material transaction relating to the
acquisition of any business, assets, equity interests or property of another Person with the intention to, or that would be reasonably likely to, (i)&nbsp;materially hinder or delay the expiration or termination of any waiting period under the HSR
Act or the obtaining of approval of the Antitrust Division of the DOJ or FTC as </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">necessary, or any other Governmental Authority under any other Antitrust Laws or receipt of the
Required Regulatory Approvals or (ii)&nbsp;otherwise materially delay the consummation of the Transactions contemplated by this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g)&#8194;In furtherance and not in limitation of (but subject to the limitations in) the foregoing, each of the parties
hereto shall use (and shall cause their respective Affiliates to use) reasonable best efforts to (i)&nbsp;promptly cooperate in all respects with each other in connection with any necessary, proper or advisable submissions, consents, approvals,
filings, petitions, statements, licenses, permits, authorizations, declarations, notifications, registrations, submissions of information, applications, reports, waivers, exemptions, clearances, orders, confirmations and other documents with the
FTC, DOJ, FCC, Team Telecom, the State PUCs, the Local Franchise Authorities or any other Governmental Authority in connection with the Transactions and in connection with any investigation or other inquiry by or before the FTC, DOJ, FCC, Team
Telecom, the State PUCs, the Local Franchise Authorities or any other Governmental Authority relating to the Transactions, (ii)&nbsp;keep the other parties hereto informed in all material respects and on a reasonably timely basis of any material
written or verbal communication received by such party from, or given by such party to, the FTC, DOJ, FCC, Team Telecom, the State PUCs, the Local Franchise Authorities or any other Governmental Authority (including by promptly sending the other
parties a copy of all documents, written information, correspondence or other written communications) regarding any of the Transactions, (iii)&nbsp;subject to applicable Laws and the Nondisclosure Agreement relating to the exchange of information,
and to the extent reasonably practicable, promptly consult with the other parties hereto with respect to information relating to the other parties hereto and their respective Subsidiaries, as the case may be, that appears in any filing made with, or
written materials submitted to, the FTC, DOJ, FCC, Team Telecom, the State PUCs, the Local Franchise Authorities or any other Governmental Authority in connection with the Transactions, other than &#147;Item 4 documents&#148; as that term is used in
the rules and regulations under the HSR Act, (iv)&nbsp;to the extent permitted by the FTC, DOJ, FCC, Team Telecom, the State PUCs, the Local Franchise Authorities or such other applicable Governmental Authority or other Person, give the other
parties hereto the opportunity to attend and participate in any meeting or conference (whether in person, by telephone or otherwise) in connection with the Transactions, and (v)&nbsp;promptly obtain all consents, registrations, waivers, exemptions,
approvals, confirmations, clearances, permits, certificates, orders, and authorizations necessary, proper or advisable to be obtained from, or renewed with, the FTC, DOJ, FCC, Team Telecom, the State PUCs, the Local Franchise Authorities and any
other Governmental Authority. Prior to submitting any document or any information relating to the Transactions or the parties (whether formally or informally, in draft form or final form) to the FTC, DOJ, FCC, Team Telecom, the State PUCs, the Local
Franchise Authorities or any other Governmental Authority, a party shall send the other parties such document or information reasonably in advance of such submission and consider in good faith any comments made by the other party; <U>provided</U>
that no such document or information shall be submitted by the Company to the FTC, DOJ, FCC, Team Telecom, the State PUCs, the Local Franchise Authorities or any other Governmental Authority relating to the Transactions without the prior written
consent of Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned). </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h)&#8194;Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.03</U>, each of the parties hereto (and each of their respective Affiliates) may, as each reasonably deems necessary or advisable: (i)&nbsp;designate any competitively sensitive material provided to the others under
this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.03</U> as &#147;outside counsel only&#148; and such materials and the information contained therein shall be given only to the outside legal counsel of the recipient and will not be disclosed by such outside
counsel to employees, officers or directors of the recipient and will not be disclosed by such outside counsel to employees, officers or directors of the recipient unless express written consent is obtained in advance from the source of the
materials; (ii)&nbsp;redact documents and information as necessary to comply with contractual obligations, as necessary to avoid adversely impacting or jeopardizing any legal privilege or work product doctrine or as necessary to protect personal
information; and (iii)&nbsp;exclude the others from any meeting or conference (whether in person, by telephone or otherwise) with any Governmental Authority to the extent it addresses any matters related to any information of the nature contemplated
by the foregoing <U>clauses (i)</U>&nbsp;and <U>(ii)</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8194;The Company shall (and shall cause its Affiliates
to), in consultation with Parent, provide the notices and use commercially reasonably efforts to obtain the consents, waivers, approvals, confirmations and authorizations required to be set forth on Section&nbsp;3.03(d) of the Company Disclosure
Letter, unless otherwise agreed by Parent. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_57"></A>SECTION 5.04. Public Announcements. Unless and until an
Adverse Recommendation Change has occurred, Parent and the Company shall consult (and shall cause their respective Representatives to consult) with each other before issuing, and give each other the opportunity to review and comment upon (which
comments each party shall take into account in good faith), any press release or other public statements with respect to the Transactions, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation,
except as may be required by applicable Law, Judgment, court process or the rules and regulations of any national securities exchange or national securities quotation system and except for any matters referred to in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02</U>. The parties hereto agree that the initial press release to be issued with respect to the Transactions following execution of this Agreement shall be in the form heretofore agreed to by the parties hereto (the
&#147;<U>Announcement</U>&#148;). Notwithstanding the foregoing, this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.04</U> shall not apply to any press release or other public statement made by the Company or Parent which&nbsp;is consistent with the Announcement
and the terms of this Agreement and does not contain any information relating to the Company, Parent or the Transaction that has not been previously announced or made public in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_58"></A>SECTION 5.05. Access to Information; Confidentiality. Subject to applicable Law and any applicable Judgment,
between the date of this Agreement and the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01</U>, upon reasonable notice, the Company shall afford to Parent and Parent&#146;s
Representatives reasonable access during normal business hours to the Company&#146;s and its Subsidiaries&#146; officers, employees, agents, properties, books, Contracts and records (other than any of the foregoing that relate to the negotiation and
execution of this Agreement, or, except as expressly provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02</U>, to any Takeover Proposal or any other transactions potentially competing with or alternative to the Transactions or proposals from other parties
relating to any competing or alternative transactions </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">or relating to any deliberation of the Board of Directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee thereof
regarding any Takeover Proposal or Adverse Recommendation Change) and the Company shall furnish promptly to Parent, and Parent&#146;s Representatives such information concerning its and its Subsidiaries&#146; business, personnel, assets, liabilities
and properties as Parent may reasonably request (other than any information that the Company determines in its reasonable judgment relates to the negotiation and execution of this Agreement, or, except as expressly provided in Section&nbsp;5.02, to
any Takeover Proposal or any other transactions potentially competing with or alternative to the Transactions or proposals from other parties relating to any competing or alternative transactions or relating to any deliberation of the Board of
Directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee thereof regarding any Takeover Proposal or Adverse Recommendation Change), in each case, in connection with the consummation of the Transactions (including for integration planning);
<U>provided</U> that Parent and its Representatives shall conduct any such activities in such a manner as not to interfere unreasonably with the business or operations of the Company; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the Company shall not be
obligated to provide such access or information if the Company determines, in its reasonable judgment, that doing so would reasonably be expected to (i)&nbsp;result in the disclosure of Trade Secrets or competitively sensitive information to third
parties, (ii)&nbsp;violate applicable Law, an applicable Judgment or a Contract or obligation of confidentiality owing to a third party, (iii)&nbsp;jeopardize the protection of an attorney-client privilege, attorney work product protection or other
legal privilege, (iv)&nbsp;be materially adverse to the interests of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any pending or threatened Action, or (v)&nbsp;involve any environmental or other sampling or testing (provided, that the Company shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to disclose any such information in a way that would avoid the consequences described in the foregoing). All requests for information made pursuant to this Section&nbsp;5.05 shall be directed to the executive officer
or other Person designated by the Company. Until the Effective Time, all information provided will be subject to the terms of the nondisclosure agreement dated as of December&nbsp;6, 2023, by and between the Company and Parent (the
&#147;<U>Nondisclosure Agreement</U>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_59"></A>SECTION 5.06. Indemnification and Insurance. (a)&#8194;From
and after the Effective Time, each of Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall, and Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, in each case, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, (i)&nbsp;indemnify and hold harmless each current
or former director or officer of the Company and its Subsidiaries and each other Person who at the Effective Time is, or at any time prior to the Effective Time was, indemnified or entitled to be indemnified by the Company or its Subsidiaries
pursuant to the Company Charter Documents and the organizational documents of such Subsidiaries as in effect on the date of this Agreement or in any other agreement in existence as of the date of this Agreement providing for indemnification or
advancement of expenses between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and such Person (each, an &#147;<U>Indemnitee</U>&#148;)&nbsp;with respect to all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, fines, penalties, costs (including amounts paid
in settlement or compromise) and expenses (including fees and expenses of legal counsel) in connection with any Action (whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative), whenever asserted, based on or arising out of, in whole or in part,
(A)&nbsp;the fact that an Indemnitee is or was a member, director, manager, officer, employee or agent of the Company or such Subsidiary or (B)&nbsp;acts or omissions by an Indemnitee in the Indemnitee&#146;s capacity as a member, director, manager,
officer, employee or agent of the Company or such Subsidiary or taken at the request of the Company or such Subsidiary (including in connection with serving at the request of the </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company or such Subsidiary as a representative of another Person (including any employee benefit plan)), in each
case under <U>clause</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(A)</U> or <U>(B)</U>, at, or at any time prior to, the Effective Time (including any Action relating in whole or in part to the Transactions or relating to the enforcement of this provision or any other
indemnification or expense advancement right of any Indemnitee) and (ii)&nbsp;assume (in the case of the Surviving Corporation, in the Merger without any further action) all obligations of the Company and such Subsidiaries to the Indemnitees in
respect of indemnification, advancement of expenses and exculpation from liabilities for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time as provided in the Company Charter Documents and the organizational documents of such Subsidiaries
as in effect on the date of this Agreement or in any agreement in existence as of the date of this Agreement providing for indemnification or advancement of expenses between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and any Indemnitee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;Without limiting the foregoing, from and after the Effective Time, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
Law, Parent shall cause the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving Corporation, and the Surviving Corporation shall cause the organizational documents of its Subsidiaries, to contain provisions no less favorable to the Indemnitees
with respect to limitation of liabilities, indemnification and exculpation, in each case, of members, managers, directors and officers than are set forth as of the date of this Agreement in the Company Charter Documents and the organizational
documents of such Subsidiaries as in effect on the date of this Agreement, which provisions shall not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified in a manner that would adversely affect the rights thereunder of any of the Indemnitees. In addition,
from and after the Effective Time, Parent shall, and shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, without requiring a preliminary determination of entitlement to indemnification, advance any reasonable and documented out of pocket expenses (including
reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel) of any Indemnitee under this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06</U> (including in connection with enforcing the indemnity and other obligations referred to in this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06</U>) as incurred to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that, as a condition thereto, such Indemnitee shall be required to provide a written undertaking to repay such
amounts if it is ultimately determined that such Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under applicable Law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;None of Parent, the Surviving Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries shall settle, compromise or consent to the
entry of any judgment in any threatened or actual litigation, claim or proceeding relating to any acts or omissions covered under this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06</U> (each, a &#147;<U>Claim</U>&#148;) for which indemnification would
reasonably be expected to be sought by an Indemnitee hereunder, unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of such Indemnitee from all liability arising out of such Claim or such Indemnitee otherwise consents in
writing to such settlement, compromise or consent. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&#8194;For the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">six-year</FONT>
period commencing immediately after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall maintain in effect the Company&#146;s current directors&#146; and officers&#146; liability insurance covering acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the
Effective Time with respect to those individuals who are currently (and any additional individuals who prior to the Effective Time become) covered by the </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company&#146;s directors&#146; and officers&#146; liability insurance policies on terms and scope
with respect to such coverage, and in an amount, no less favorable to such individuals than those of such policy in effect on the date of this Agreement (or Parent may substitute therefor policies, issued by reputable insurers, of at least the same
coverage with respect to matters existing or occurring prior to the Effective Time, including a &#147;tail&#148; policy); <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the Surviving Corporation shall not be required to pay an annual premium for such
insurance policy in excess of 300% of the current annual premium paid by the Company for such insurance. The Company shall have the right prior to the Effective Time to purchase a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">six-year</FONT> prepaid &#147;tail
policy&#148; on terms and conditions providing at least substantially equivalent benefits as the current policies of directors&#146; and officers&#146; liability insurance maintained by the Company and its Subsidiaries with respect to matters
existing or occurring prior to the Effective Time, covering without limitation the Transactions, subject to the cap on the annual premium set forth in the proceeding sentence. If such prepaid &#147;tail policy&#148; has been obtained by the Company,
it shall be deemed to satisfy all obligations to obtain insurance pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06(c)</U> and the Surviving Corporation shall use reasonable best efforts to cause such policy to be maintained in full force and
effect, for its full term, and to honor all of its obligations thereunder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&#8194;The provisions of this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06</U> are (i)&nbsp;intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each Indemnitee, his or her heirs and his or her representatives and (ii)&nbsp;in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other
rights to indemnification or contribution that any such Indemnitee may have under the Company Charter Documents, under the organizational documents of the Company&#146;s Subsidiaries as in effect on the date of this Agreement or by contract or
otherwise. The obligations of Parent and the Surviving Corporation under this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06</U> shall not be terminated or modified in such a manner as to adversely affect the rights of any Indemnitee to whom this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06</U> applies unless (x)&nbsp;such termination or modification is required by applicable Law or (y)&nbsp;the affected Indemnitee shall have consented in writing to such termination or modification (it being expressly
agreed that the Indemnitees to whom this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06</U> applies shall be third-party beneficiaries of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06</U>). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f)&#8194;In the event that (i)&nbsp;Parent, the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective successors or assigns
(A)&nbsp;consolidates with or merges into any other Person and is not the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or (B)&nbsp;transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any
Person, or (ii)&nbsp;Parent or any of its successors or assigns dissolves the Surviving Corporation, then, in each such case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of Parent or the Surviving Corporation shall assume all
of the obligations thereof set forth in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g)&#8194;Nothing in this Agreement
is intended to, shall be construed to or shall release, waive or impair any rights to directors&#146; and officers&#146; insurance claims under any policy that is or has been in existence with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for
any of their respective directors, officers or other employees, it being understood and agreed that the indemnification provided for in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06</U> is not prior to or in substitution for any such claims under such
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h)&#8194;Parent&#146;s and the Surviving Corporation&#146;s obligations under
this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06</U> shall continue in full force and effect for a period of six&nbsp;years from the Effective Time; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that if any Claim (whether arising before, at or after the Effective Time)
is brought against an Indemnitee on or prior to the sixth anniversary of the Effective Time, the provisions of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06</U> shall continue in effect until the full and final resolution of such Claim. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_60"></A>SECTION 5.07. Employee Matters. (a)&#8194;For a period of twelve (12)&nbsp;months following the Effective
Time, or if earlier, until the date of termination of the relevant Continuing Employee, (such period, the &#147;<U>Comparability Period</U>&#148;), Parent shall, and shall cause the Surviving Corporation and its Subsidiaries to, provide the
following to each Person who is an employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries immediately prior to the Effective Time (each, a &#147;<U>Continuing Employee</U>&#148;): (i)&nbsp;a base salary or wage rate, target annual cash bonus or
commission-based opportunity, and target equity award opportunity, that are no less favorable, in each case, than those in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, (ii)&nbsp;severance benefits to each Continuing Employee whose employment
terminates during the Comparability Period in a manner that qualifies for such severance benefits that are no less favorable than those that would have been provided to such Continuing Employee under the applicable severance benefit plans, programs,
policies, agreements and arrangements as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time (after giving effect to any provisions relating to a &#147;change in control&#148;, &#147;change of control&#148; or other term of similar import), all of
which are listed on Section&nbsp;5.07(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter, and (iii)&nbsp;employee benefit plans and arrangements (other than (x)&nbsp;as provided in clause (i)&nbsp;and (ii), (y) defined benefit pension, supplemental retirement,
post-retirement medical and life, and deferred compensation benefits and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(z)&nbsp;change-in-control</FONT></FONT> benefits, rights and features) to each Continuing Employee that are
no less favorable in the aggregate than those provided to such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Effective Time. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the terms and conditions of employment of each Continuing Employee whose terms and
conditions of employment are subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be as required pursuant to such Collective Bargaining Agreement, as in effect during the Comparability Period. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;Subject to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.07(a)</U>, (x) from and after the Effective Time, Parent shall cause the
Surviving Corporation (or one or more of its Subsidiaries, as applicable) to assume, honor and provide all the Company Plans in accordance with their terms in effect as of the Effective Time, and (y)&nbsp;Parent acknowledges that either Parent (or
one of more of its Subsidiaries) or the Surviving Corporation (or one or more of its Subsidiaries), as applicable, shall be bound by each Collective Bargaining Agreement in accordance with its terms. Parent and the Company hereby acknowledge that
the consummation of the Transactions constitutes a &#147;change in control&#148;, &#147;change of control&#148; or other term of similar import for purposes of any Company Plan that contains a definition of &#147;change in control&#148;,
&#147;change of control&#148; or other term of similar import, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;With respect to all employee
benefit plans of Parent, the Surviving Corporation and their respective Subsidiaries in which Continuing Employees commence to participate from and after the Effective Time, including any &#147;employee benefit plan&#148; (as defined in
Section&nbsp;3(3) of ERISA) (including any vacation, paid <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">time-off</FONT> and </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">severance plans), for purposes of determining eligibility to participate, level of benefits,
vesting and benefit accruals, each Continuing Employee&#146;s service with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (as well as service with any predecessor employer of the Company or any such Subsidiary, to the extent service with the predecessor
employer was recognized by the Company or such Subsidiary) shall be treated as service with Parent, the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective Subsidiaries; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that, other than as required by applicable Law or
the terms of the relevant employee benefit plan of Parent, such service is not required by this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.07(c)</U> to be recognized to the extent that such recognition would (x)&nbsp;result in any duplication of benefits for
the same period of service or (y)&nbsp;cause a Continuing Employee to be eligible for any employee benefit plan of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (including the Surviving Corporation and its Subsidiaries) as to which participation is closed or
frozen. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&#8194;Without limiting the generality of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.07(a)</U>, Parent shall, or shall
cause the Surviving Corporation and its Subsidiaries to, waive, or cause to be waived, any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-existing</FONT> condition limitations, exclusions,
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">actively-at-work</FONT></FONT> requirements and waiting periods under any welfare benefit plan maintained by Parent, the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective Subsidiaries
in which Continuing Employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to participate from and after the Effective Time, except to the extent that such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-existing</FONT> condition limitations, exclusions, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">actively-at-work</FONT></FONT> requirements and waiting periods would not have been satisfied or waived under the comparable Company Plan immediately prior to the Effective Time. Parent
shall, or shall cause the Surviving Corporation and its Subsidiaries to, recognize the dollar amount of all <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-payments,</FONT> deductibles and similar expenses incurred by each Continuing Employee (and his or her
eligible dependents) during the calendar year in which the Effective Time occurs for purposes of satisfying such year&#146;s deductible and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-payment</FONT> limitations under the relevant welfare benefit plans in
which they will be eligible to participate from and after the Effective Time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&#8194;For each Continuing Employee who
is eligible to receive an annual bonus, Parent shall, and shall cause the Surviving Corporation and its Subsidiaries to, pay such Continuing Employee a bonus payment for the year in which the Effective Time occurs in accordance with
Section&nbsp;5.07(e) of the Company Disclosure Letter. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f)&#8194;The Company shall provide an updated Employee Census to
Parent (i)&nbsp;not later than on a calendar quarterly basis, and (ii)&nbsp;ten (10) Business Days prior to the anticipated Closing Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g)&#8194;The provisions of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.07</U> are solely for the benefit of the parties to this
Agreement, and no provision of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.07</U> is intended to, or shall constitute the establishment or adoption of, or an amendment to, any employee benefit plan for purposes of ERISA or otherwise, and no current or
former employee or any other individual associated therewith shall be regarded for any purpose as a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement or have the right to enforce the provisions hereof. No provision of this Agreement shall alter the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">at-will</FONT> status of any current employee or otherwise limit or impair the right of Parent and its Subsidiaries to terminate the employment of any current employee at any time. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_61"></A>SECTION 5.08. Notification of Certain Matters; Stockholder
Litigation. (a)&#8194;Prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall give prompt notice to the Company, and the Company shall give prompt notice to Parent, of (i)&nbsp;to the extent permitted under applicable Law, any notice or other communication
received by such party from any Governmental Authority in connection with this Agreement or the Transactions or from any Person alleging that the consent of such Person is or may be required in connection with the Transactions, if the subject matter
of such communication or the failure of such party to obtain such consent could be material to the Company, the Surviving Corporation or Parent and (ii)&nbsp;any Actions commenced or, to such party&#146;s Knowledge, threatened against such party in
relation to this Agreement or the Transactions. Each party shall promptly advise the other of any fact, change, event or circumstance that is reasonably likely to cause the failure of any condition to Closing set forth in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.02</U> or <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.03</U>, as applicable; <U>provided</U>, that any failure to give notice in accordance with the foregoing with respect to any breach shall not in and of itself be deemed to
constitute the failure of any condition set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.02</U> or <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.03</U> to be satisfied. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;The Company shall give Parent the opportunity to participate in the defense and settlement of any stockholder
litigation against the Company or the Company&#146;s directors relating to this Agreement or the Transactions. The Company shall not settle or offer to settle any stockholder litigation against the Company or the Company&#146;s directors relating to
this Agreement or the Transactions without Parent&#146;s prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_62"></A>SECTION 5.09. Merger Sub Expenditures and Distributions. From the date of this Agreement until the Effective
Time, Merger Sub shall not expend funds other than in connection with the Transactions and the payment of related expenses. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_63"></A>SECTION 5.10. Parent Vote. (a)&#8194;Parent shall vote or cause to be voted any shares of Company Common Stock beneficially owned by it or any of its Affiliates or with respect to which it or any of its Affiliates has the power (by agreement, proxy
 or otherwise) to cause to be voted, in favor of the approval of this Agreement at any meeting of stockholders of the Company at which this Agreement shall be submitted for approval and at all adjournments or postponements thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;Immediately following the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Parent, in its capacity as the sole stockholder
of Merger Sub, will execute and deliver to Merger Sub and the Company a written consent adopting this Agreement in accordance with the DGCL. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_64"></A>SECTION 5.11. Stock Exchange <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">De-listing.</FONT> Parent and the Company shall
use their reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of Company Common Stock to be <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">de-listed</FONT> from NASDAQ and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">de-registered</FONT> under the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably
practicable following the Effective Time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_65"></A>SECTION 5.12. Preparation of the Proxy Statement;
Stockholders&#146; Meeting. (a) As promptly as reasonably practicable after the execution of this Agreement (but in any event not more than 20 Business Days following the date of this Agreement) and subject to
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">applicable Law, the Company shall prepare the Proxy Statement in preliminary form and file it with the SEC.
Subject to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02</U>, the Board of Directors of the Company shall make the Company Board Recommendation to the Company&#146;s stockholders and shall include such recommendation in the Proxy Statement. Parent shall
provide to the Company all information concerning Parent, Merger Sub and their respective Affiliates as may be reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the Proxy Statement and shall otherwise assist and cooperate with the Company in
the preparation and filing of the Proxy Statement and the resolution of any comments thereto received from the SEC. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub shall correct any information provided by it for use in the Proxy Statement as promptly as
reasonably practicable if and to the extent such information contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The Company shall notify Parent promptly upon the receipt of any comments from the SEC and of any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement and shall supply
Parent with copies of all written correspondence between the Company or any of its Representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC, on the other hand, with respect to the Proxy Statement. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to respond as
promptly as reasonably practicable to any comments received from the SEC concerning the Proxy Statement and to resolve such comments with the SEC, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the definitive Proxy Statement to be disseminated
to its stockholders as promptly as reasonably practicable after the resolution of any such comments. Prior to any filing of the Proxy Statement (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or any dissemination thereof to the stockholders of the Company,
or responding to any comments from the SEC with respect thereto, the Company&nbsp;shall provide Parent with a reasonable opportunity to review and to propose comments on such document or response, which the Company shall consider in good faith. If
at any time prior to the Closing any event or circumstance relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or its or their respective officers or directors should be discovered by the Company which, pursuant to the Exchange Act, should be set
forth in an amendment or a supplement to the Proxy Statement, the Company shall promptly inform Parent. The Company shall cause the Proxy Statement to comply in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the Securities Act and the
Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;Notwithstanding any Adverse Recommendation Change but
subject to <U>Section</U><U></U>&nbsp;5.12(a) and applicable Law and to the extent not prohibited by any Judgment, the Company shall take all necessary actions in accordance with applicable Law, the Company Charter Documents and the rules of NASDAQ
to duly call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of its stockholders (including any adjournment or recess thereof, the &#147;<U>Company Stockholders</U><U>&#146;</U><U> Meeting</U>&#148;) for the sole purpose of obtaining the Company
Stockholder Approval, obtaining advisory approval of the compensation that the Company&#146;s named executive officers may receive in connection with the Merger and voting on a proposal to adjourn the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting, as soon as
reasonably practicable and in any case no later than 25 Business Days after the SEC confirms that it has no further comments on the Proxy Statement. Subject to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02</U>, the Company shall (x)&nbsp;include the Company
Board Recommendation in the Proxy Statement, (y)&nbsp;recommend at the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting that the holders of Company Common Stock adopt this Agreement and (z)&nbsp;use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the Company Stockholder
Approval. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">contained in this Agreement, the Company may, in its reasonable discretion, adjourn or recess
(but not postpone) the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting (i)&nbsp;to allow reasonable additional time for the filing or mailing of any supplement or amendment to the Proxy Statement that the Company has determined is reasonably likely to be
required under applicable Law and for such supplement or amendment to be disseminated and reviewed by the stockholders of the Company in advance of the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting, (ii)&nbsp;to the extent required by a court of competent
jurisdiction in connection with any proceedings in connection with this Agreement or the Transactions, (iii)&nbsp;if as of the time for which the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting is originally scheduled (as set forth in the Proxy Statement) there
are insufficient shares of Company Common Stock represented (either in person or by proxy) to constitute a quorum necessary to conduct the business of the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting or (iv)&nbsp;to solicit additional proxies for the purpose
of obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval; <U>provided</U> that, in the case of <U>clauses (i)</U>, <U>(iii)</U> and <U>(iv)</U>, the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting (as so adjourned or recessed) shall not be held on a date that is later than
thirty (30)&nbsp;days after the date on which the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting was originally scheduled (excluding any adjournments required by applicable Law) without the consent of Parent (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;Nothing in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.12</U> shall be deemed to prevent the Company or the
Board of Directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee thereof from taking any action they are permitted or required to take under, and in compliance with, <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02</U> or applicable Law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_66"></A>SECTION 5.13. Section&nbsp;16 Matters. Prior to the Effective Time, the Company and Parent shall take all
actions reasonably necessary or advisable to cause the disposition of equity securities of the Company and any acquisitions of equity securities of Parent (including any derivative securities) pursuant to the Merger and the other Transactions by
each individual who is an officer or director of the Company subject to Section&nbsp;16 of the Exchange Act to be exempt pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">16b-3</FONT> promulgated under the Exchange Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_67"></A>SECTION 5.14. Financing Assistance and Cooperation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;The Company shall (and shall cause its Subsidiaries to) use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to Parent,
at Parent&#146;s sole cost and expense, all cooperation and assistance that is customary and reasonably requested by Parent in connection with (i)&nbsp;any outstanding Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii)&nbsp;any financing
sought by Parent in connection with the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, nothing in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.14</U> shall require any such cooperation or assistance to the extent that it could result in the Company or any of its Subsidiaries being required to: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8194;pledge any assets as collateral prior to the Effective Time; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;pay any fee, bear any cost or expense, enter into any definitive agreement that becomes effective prior to
Closing, incur any other liability or give </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">any indemnities to any third party or otherwise commit to take any similar action in connection
with any financing undertaken by Parent in connection with the Transactions prior to the Closing; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii)&#8194;take any
actions to the extent such actions would, in the Company&#146;s reasonable judgment, (A)&nbsp;unreasonably interfere with the ongoing business or operations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (B)&nbsp;subject any director, manager, officer
or employee of the Company or any of its Affiliates to any actual or potential personal liability, (C)&nbsp;conflict with, or result in any violation or breach of, or default (with or without notice, or lapse of time or both) under, the
organizational documents of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any applicable Law or Judgment or any material Contract to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of their respective properties or assets is bound,
(D)&nbsp;require any such entity to change any fiscal period or (E)&nbsp;cause (x) any closing condition set forth in <U>Article VI</U> of this Agreement to fail to be satisfied or (y)&nbsp;any other breach of this Agreement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv)&#8194;waive or amend any terms of this Agreement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(v)&#8194;commit to take any action under any certificate, document or instrument that is not contingent upon the Closing;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vi)&#8194;provide access to or disclose information that the Company reasonably determines would jeopardize any
attorney-client privilege of the Company or its applicable Subsidiary; <U>provided</U>, that the Company or such Subsidiary shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide an alternative means of disclosing or providing such information; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(vii)&#8194;cause any director, manager or equivalent, or any officer or employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
to pass resolutions to approve any such financing or authorize the creation of any agreements, documents or actions in connection therewith, or to execute or deliver any certificate in connection with any such financing (other than any director,
manager or equivalent, or officer or employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries who will continue in such a position following the Closing and the passing of such resolutions), in each case that are not contingent on the Closing or would be
effective prior to the Closing; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(viii)&#8194;deliver any legal opinion or negative assurance letter (other than legal
opinions or letters required to be delivered in connection with any offer to purchase or exchange, or any consent solicitations with respect to, any outstanding Indebtedness of the Company undertaken in connection with the Transactions and
contingent on the Closing, to the extent such opinions or letters would not conflict with applicable Law and would be accurate in light of the facts and circumstances at the time delivered); or </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ix)&#8194;provide or prepare (A)&nbsp;pro forma financial statements, pro
forma adjustments, projections or an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">as-adjusted</FONT> capitalization table, (B)&nbsp;any description of all or any component of any financing undertaken by Parent in connection with the Transactions, including any
such description to be included in liquidity and capital resources disclosure or any &#147;description of notes&#148;, (C) risk factors relating to all or any component of the any financing undertaken by Parent in connection with the Transactions,
(D) &#147;segment reporting&#148;, subsidiary financial statements or any information of the type required by Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3-09,</FONT> Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3-10</FONT> or Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3-16</FONT> of Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-X</FONT> or (E)&nbsp;any information required by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Regulation&nbsp;S-K</FONT> Item 402 or by Items 10 through 14 of Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> or any other information customarily excluded from an offering memorandum for private placements of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-convertible</FONT> high-yield bonds pursuant to Rule 144A. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;Parent shall promptly, upon request by the Company, reimburse the Company for all reasonable, documented <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys&#146; fees) incurred by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives in
connection with any financing to be undertaken by Parent in connection with the Transactions, including the cooperation of the Company and its Subsidiaries and Representatives contemplated by this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.14</U>, and shall
indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives from and against any and all losses, damages, claims, costs or expenses suffered or incurred by any of them in connection with the arrangement of any
financing undertaken by Parent in connection with the Transactions and any information used in connection with the foregoing, except to the extent such liabilities arise from (x)&nbsp;the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives, (y)&nbsp;any intentional misrepresentation in any financial statements or information provided by the Company specifically for use in connection with any financing undertaken
by Parent in connection with the Transactions or (z)&nbsp;a material breach of this Agreement by the Company, in each case, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-appealable</FONT>
decision. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_68"></A>SECTION 5.15. Certain Tax Matters. During the period from the date of this Agreement to the
Effective Time, the Company shall promptly notify Parent of any material Action that is initiated, scheduled or pending against or with respect to it or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of any Tax. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_69"></A>SECTION 5.16. Broadband Grants. To the extent permitted by Law, the Company shall (and cause its Subsidiaries
to) use reasonable best efforts to provide Parent written notice of any bid or submission for any Broadband Grant that is accepted. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_70"></A>SECTION 5.17. Certain Agreements. Prior to the Closing, and as promptly as reasonably practicable following the date hereof, the Company shall (and cause its Subsidiaries to) use reasonable best efforts to terminate all of the Contracts set forth on
 Section<U></U>&nbsp;5.17 of the Company Disclosure Letter. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_71"></A>ARTICLE VI </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Conditions to the Merger</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_72"></A>SECTION 6.01. Conditions to Each Party&#146;s Obligation To Effect the Merger. The respective obligations of
each party hereto to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction (or written waiver by each party hereto, if permissible under applicable Law) at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;<U>No Restraints.</U> No applicable Law and no Judgment enacted, promulgated, issued, entered, amended or enforced
by any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction (collectively, &#147;<U>Restraints</U>&#148;) in the U.S. or any jurisdiction set forth in Section&nbsp;6.01(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter (the &#147;<U>Applicable
Jurisdictions</U>&#148;) shall be in effect enjoining, restraining or otherwise making illegal, preventing or prohibiting the consummation of the Merger or the Transactions; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;<U>HSR; Required Regulatory Approvals.</U> (i)&nbsp;The waiting period (and any extension thereof) applicable to
the consummation of the Merger under the HSR Act shall have expired or early termination thereof shall have been granted; (ii)&nbsp;the FCC Approval shall have been received; and (iii)&nbsp;the consents, approvals or other clearances set forth in
Section&nbsp;6.01(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter shall have been obtained (the consents, approvals or clearances in <U>clauses (ii)</U>&nbsp;and <U>(iii)</U>, collectively, the &#147;<U>Required Regulatory Approvals</U>&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;<U>Company Stockholder Approval.</U> The Company Stockholder Approval shall have been obtained. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_73"></A>SECTION 6.02. Conditions to the Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub. The obligations of Parent and Merger
Sub to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction (or written waiver by Parent, if permissible under applicable Law) at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;<U>Representations and Warranties.</U> The representations and warranties of the Company (i)&nbsp;set forth in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.01(a)</U> (<I>Organization; Standing</I>), <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.02(c)</U> and <U>(d)</U> (<I>Capitalization</I>), <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.03(a)</U>, <U>(b)</U> and <U>(c)</U> (<I>Authority</I>),
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.19</U> (<I>No Rights Agreement; Anti-Takeover Provisions</I>) and <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.21</U> (<I>Brokers and Other Advisors</I>) shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof and
as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though made as of the Closing Date (except to the extent expressly made as of an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date), (ii) set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.02(a)</U> and
<U>(b)</U> (<I>Capitalization</I>) shall be true and correct in all respects, except for any inaccuracies that are <I>de </I><I>minimis</I>, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though made as of the Closing Date
(except to the extent expressly made as of an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date), (iii) set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.06(b)</U> (<I>no Material Adverse Effect</I>) shall be true and correct in all respects as of the
date hereof and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though made as of the Closing Date and (iv)&nbsp;set forth in this Agreement, other than those Sections specifically identified in <U>clauses</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(</U><U>i</U><U>)</U>,
<U>(ii)</U> and <U>(iii)</U>&nbsp;of this paragraph, shall be true and correct (disregarding all qualifications or limitations as to &#147;materiality&#148;, &#147;Material Adverse Effect&#148; and words of
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">similar import set forth therein) as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date with the same
effect as though made as of the Closing Date (except to the extent expressly made as of an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date), except, in the case of this <U>clause</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(iv)</U>, where the failure to be true and
correct would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;<U>Compliance with
Covenants.</U> The Company shall have complied with or performed in all material respects its obligations required to be complied with or performed by it at or prior to the Effective Time under this Agreement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;<U>Company Closing Certificate.</U> The Company shall have delivered to Parent a certificate, dated as of the
Closing Date and signed on behalf of the Company by an executive officer of the Company, certifying that the conditions set forth in <U>Sections 6.02(a)</U> and <U>6.02(b)</U> have been satisfied; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&#8194;<U>Regulatory Approvals</U>. (i)&nbsp;The approvals contemplated by Section&nbsp;6.01(b)(i) and the Required
Regulatory Approvals shall have been obtained without restrictions, conditions, restraints or concessions (including any Remedy Actions) that constitute, individually or in the aggregate, a Burdensome Condition and (ii)&nbsp;the Required Regulatory
Approvals shall have become Final Orders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_74"></A>SECTION 6.03. Conditions to the Obligations of the Company.
The obligations of the Company to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction (or written waiver by the Company, if permissible under applicable Law) at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;<U>Representations and Warranties.</U> The representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub set forth in
this Agreement shall be true and correct in all respects (disregarding all qualifications or limitations as to &#147;materiality&#148;, &#147;Parent Material Adverse Effect&#148; and words of similar import set forth therein) as of the date hereof
and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though made as of the Closing Date (except to the extent expressly made as of an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date), except where the failure to be true and correct has not had and
would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate with all other failures to be true or correct, a Parent Material Adverse Effect; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;<U>Compliance with Covenants.</U> Parent and Merger Sub shall have complied with or performed in all material
respects their obligations required to be complied with or performed by them at or prior to the Effective Time under this Agreement; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;<U>Parent Closing Certificate.</U> Parent shall have delivered to the Company a certificate, dated as of the
Closing Date and signed on behalf of Parent and Merger Sub by an executive officer of Parent, certifying that the conditions set forth in <U>Sections 6.03(a)</U> and <U>6.03(b)</U> have been satisfied. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_75"></A>ARTICLE VII </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Termination </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_76"></A>SECTION 7.01. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated, and the Transactions abandoned, at any time prior to the Effective Time (except as otherwise expressly stated herein), whether before or after receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval:
 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;by the mutual written consent of the Company and Parent; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;by either of the Company or Parent: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8194;if the Effective Time shall not have occurred on or prior to March&nbsp;4, 2026 (such date, the &#147;<U>Initial
Outside Date</U>&#148;, as it may be extended, the &#147;<U>Outside Date</U>&#148;); <U>provided</U> that (x)&nbsp;if, on the Initial Outside Date, any of the conditions set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.01(b),</U>
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.01(a)</U> (to the extent due to a Restraint relating to the HSR Act or the Required Regulatory Approvals) or <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.02(d)</U> shall not have been satisfied or waived but all of the other
conditions set forth in <U>Article VI</U> have been satisfied or waived (or in the case of conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, shall be capable of being satisfied on such date) (an &#147;<U>Outside Date Extension
Event</U>&#148;), then the Initial Outside Date shall automatically be extended to June&nbsp;4, 2026 (such date, the &#147;<U>First Extended Outside Date</U>&#148;) and (y)&nbsp;if, on the First Extended Outside Date, an Outside Date Extension Event
shall exist, then the First Extended Outside Date shall automatically be extended to September&nbsp;4, 2026; <U>provided</U>, <U>further</U> that the right to terminate this Agreement under this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01(b)(</U><U>i</U><U>)</U> shall&nbsp;not be available to any party if the breach by such party of its representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement or the failure of such party to perform any of its
obligations under this Agreement has been the principal cause of the events specified in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01(b)(</U><U>i</U><U>)</U> (it being understood that Parent and Merger Sub shall be deemed a single party for purposes of
the foregoing proviso); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;if any Restraint in the U.S. or any Applicable Jurisdiction having the effect set
forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.01(a)</U> (<I>Legal Restraints</I>) shall be in effect and shall have become final and nonappealable; <U>provided</U> that the party seeking to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01(b)(ii)</U> shall have complied with its obligations pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.03</U> of this Agreement; or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii)&#8194;if the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting (including any adjournments thereof) shall have concluded and the
Company Stockholder Approval shall not have been obtained; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;by Parent: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8194;if the Company shall have breached any of its representations or warranties or failed to perform any of its
covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (A)&nbsp;would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.02(a)</U> (<I>Company Representations</I>)<I> </I>or
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.02(b)</U> (<I>Company Compliance with Covenants</I>) and
(B)&nbsp;is incapable of being cured or, if capable of being cured by the Outside Date, the Company (x)&nbsp;shall not have commenced good-faith efforts to cure such breach or failure to perform within 30&nbsp;calendar days following receipt by the
Company of written notice of such breach or failure to perform from Parent stating Parent&#146;s intention to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01(c)(i)</U> and the basis for such termination or (y)&nbsp;is
not thereafter continuing to take good-faith efforts to cure such breach or failure to perform; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that Parent shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01(c)(i)</U> if Parent or Merger Sub is then in material breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements hereunder; or </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;if the Board of Directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee thereof shall have made an Adverse
Recommendation Change; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that Parent shall no longer be entitled to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01(c)(ii)</U> if the Company Stockholder Approval is obtained at the Company
Stockholders&#146; Meeting; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&#8194;by the Company: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8194;if either of Parent or Merger Sub shall have breached any of its representations or warranties or failed to
perform any of its covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (A)&nbsp;would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.03(a)</U> (<I>Parent Representations</I>)
or <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.03(b)</U> (<I>Parent Compliance with Covenants</I>) and (B)&nbsp;is incapable of being cured or, if capable of being cured by the Outside Date, either Parent or Merger Sub, as applicable (x)&nbsp;shall not have
commenced good-faith efforts to cure such breach or failure to perform within 30&nbsp;calendar days following receipt by Parent of written notice of such breach or failure to perform from the Company stating the Company&#146;s intention to terminate
this Agreement pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01(d)(</U><U>i</U><U>)</U> and the basis for such termination or (y)&nbsp;is not thereafter continuing to take good-faith efforts to cure such breach or failure to perform;
<U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the Company shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01(d)(</U><U>i</U><U>)</U> if the Company is then in material breach of any of its
representations, warranties, covenants or agreements hereunder; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;prior to receipt of the Company
Stockholder Approval, in connection with entering into a Company Acquisition Agreement in accordance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02(d)(II)</U> (<I>Takeover Proposals not solicited in violation of the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-solicitation</FONT> provisions</I>); <U>provided</U> that prior to or concurrently with such termination the Company pays or causes to be paid the Company Termination Fee to the extent due and payable under
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;
7.03(a)</U> so long as Parent has timely provided the Company with wire instructions for such payment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_77"></A>SECTION
 7.02. Effect of Termination. In the event of the termination of this Agreement as provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01</U>, written notice thereof shall be given to the other party or </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">parties hereto, specifying the provision hereof pursuant to which such termination is made, and this Agreement
shall forthwith become null and void (other than <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.05</U> (<I>Access to Information; Confidentiality</I>), this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.02,</U> <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03</U> (<I>Termination Fees</I>)
and <U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;VIII</U> (<I>Miscellaneous Provisions</I>), all of which shall survive termination of this Agreement), and there shall be no liability on the part of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or their respective directors,
officers and Affiliates, except, subject to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03(d)</U> (including the limitations on liability set forth therein), no such termination shall relieve any party from liability for damages to another party resulting from
a Willful Breach of this Agreement or from Fraud (which liability the parties hereto acknowledge and agree shall not be limited to reimbursement of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> fees,
costs or expenses incurred in connection with the Transactions, and may include damages based on loss of the economic benefit of the Transactions to the parties hereto and the stockholders of the Company (in each case, taking into consideration all
relevant matters, including other business opportunities or combination opportunities and the time value of money)). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_78"></A>SECTION 7.03. Termination Fee. (a)&#8194;In the event that: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8194;this Agreement is terminated by the Company
or Parent pursuant to Section&nbsp;7.01(b)(i) (<I>termination after the Outside Date</I>) or Section&nbsp;7.01(b)(iii) (<I>failure to receive the Company Stockholder Approval</I>) or by Parent pursuant to
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01(c)(</U><U>i</U><U>)</U> (<I>uncured breach of the Agreement by the Company</I>); <U>provided</U> that (A)&nbsp;a bona fide Takeover Proposal shall have been publicly made, proposed or communicated by a third party
after the date of this Agreement and (B)&nbsp;within twelve (12)&nbsp;months of the date this Agreement is terminated, the Company consummates any Takeover Proposal or enters into a definitive agreement with respect to any Takeover Proposal and such
Takeover Proposal is subsequently consummated at any time; <U>provided</U> that, for purposes of <U>clauses</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(A)</U> and <U>(B)</U>&nbsp;of this Section&nbsp;7.03(a)(i), the references to &#147;25%&#148; in the definition of
Takeover Proposal shall be deemed to be references to &#147;50%&#148;; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;this Agreement is terminated
(A)&nbsp;by Parent pursuant to Section&nbsp;7.01(c)(ii) (<I>Adverse Recommendation Change</I>) or (B)&nbsp;by the Company pursuant to Section&nbsp;7.01(d)(ii) (<I>entry into a Company Acquisition Agreement</I>); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">then, in any such event under <U>clause</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(i)</U> or <U>(ii)</U>&nbsp;of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03(a)</U>, the
Company shall pay or cause to be paid the Company Termination Fee to Parent or its designee by wire transfer of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">same-day</FONT> funds so long as Parent has timely provided the Company with wire instructions for such
payment (x)&nbsp;in the case of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03(a)(ii)(A)</U>, within two Business Days after such termination, (y)&nbsp;in the case of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03(a)(ii)(B)</U>, simultaneously with such termination or
(z)&nbsp;in the case of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03(a)(i)</U>, concurrently with the consummation of or entry into an agreement with respect to the Takeover Proposal referred to therein; it being understood that in no event shall the Company
be required to pay or cause to be paid the Company Termination Fee on more than one occasion. As used herein, &#147;<U>Company Termination Fee</U>&#148; shall mean a cash amount equal to $320,000,000. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to
(I)<U>&nbsp;Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01(b)(</U><U>i</U><U>)</U> (<I>termination on or after the Outside Date</I>) and at the time of such termination all of the conditions set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.01</U> (<I>Mutual Closing
Conditions</I>) and <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.02</U> (<I>Conditions of Parent and Merger Sub to Closing</I>), other than <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.02(d),</U> have been satisfied or waived, except for any conditions set forth in
(i)<U>&nbsp;Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.01(b)</U> (<I>Required Regulatory Approvals</I>) or (ii)<U>&nbsp;Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;6.01(a)</U> (<I>Legal Restraints</I>) (if the failure of such condition is due to any Restraint in the U.S. or any
Applicable Jurisdiction) or (II)<U>&nbsp;Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.01(d)(</U><U>i</U><U>)</U> due to Parent&#146;s breach of its obligations in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.03</U>, then Parent shall pay or cause to be paid to the Company or
its designee a termination fee of $590,000,000 in cash (the &#147;<U>Reverse Termination Fee</U>&#148;) by wire transfer of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">same-day</FONT> funds so long as Company has timely provided Parent with wire instructions
for such payment (x)&nbsp;in the case of termination by the Company, within two Business Days after such termination or (y)&nbsp;in the case of termination by Parent, simultaneously with such termination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this Agreement, in no event shall Parent be obligated to pay the Reverse Termination Fee more than once. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;Each
of the parties hereto acknowledges that the agreements contained in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03</U> are an integral part of the Transactions, and that without these agreements, the other parties hereto would not enter into this
Agreement. Accordingly, if the Company or Parent, as the case may be, fails to timely pay or cause to be paid any amount due pursuant to this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03</U>, and, in order to obtain the payment, Parent or the Company, as the
case may be, commences an Action which results in a judgment against the other party, with respect to Parent or Merger Sub, or parties, with respect to the Company, for the payment set forth in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03</U>, such
paying party shall pay or cause to be paid the other party or parties, as applicable, its or their reasonable and documented costs and expenses (including reasonable and documented attorneys&#146; fees) in connection with such Action, together with
interest on such amount at the prime rate as published in The Wall Street Journal in effect on the date such payment was required to be made through the date such payment was actually received. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&#8194;Subject in all respects to the Company&#146;s injunction, specific performance and equitable relief rights and
related rights set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.08</U> (which shall be the Company&#146;s sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.03</U> prior to any termination of this Agreement), in circumstances in
which a party is entitled to terminate this Agreement and the Company would receive the Reverse Termination Fee pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03(b)</U>, the Company&#146;s right to receive the Reverse Termination Fee and the
reimbursement and indemnification obligations of Parent under <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03(c)</U> shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the Company and its Subsidiaries against Parent, Merger Sub or any of their respective former, current
or future general or limited partners, stockholders, financing sources, managers, members, directors, officers or Affiliates (collectively, the &#147;<U>Parent Related Parties</U>&#148;) for any loss suffered as a result of the failure of the
Transactions to be consummated or for a breach or failure to perform hereunder or otherwise relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the Transactions, and upon payment of such amount none of the Parent Related Parties shall have any further
liability or obligation relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the Transactions. Subject in all respects to Parent&#146;s injunction, specific performance and equitable relief rights and related rights set forth in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.08</U> (which shall be Parent&#146;s </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.02</U> prior to any
termination of this Agreement), in circumstances in which a party is entitled to terminate this Agreement and Parent would receive the Company Termination Fee pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03(a)</U>, Parent&#146;s right to receive the
Company Termination Fee and the reimbursement and indemnification obligations of the Company under <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03(c)</U> shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the Parent Related Parties against the Company and its
Subsidiaries and any of their respective former, current or future officers, directors, partners, stockholders, managers, members or Affiliates (collectively, &#147;<U>Company Related Parties</U>&#148;) for any loss suffered as a result of the
failure of the Transactions to be consummated or for a breach or failure to perform hereunder or otherwise, and upon payment of such amount none of the Company Related Parties shall have any further liability or obligation relating to or arising out
of this Agreement or the Transactions. While each of the Company and Parent may pursue both a grant of specific performance in accordance with <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.08</U> and the payment of the Reverse Termination Fee or the Company
Termination Fee, as applicable, under <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03</U>, under no circumstances shall the Company or Parent be permitted or entitled to receive both a grant of specific performance that results in the Closing and any money
damages, including all or any portion of the Reverse Termination Fee or the Company Termination Fee, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_79"></A>ARTICLE VIII </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Miscellaneous </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_80"></A>SECTION 8.01. No Survival of Representations and Warranties. None of the representations or warranties in
this Agreement or in any document or instrument delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement shall survive the Effective Time. This <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.01</U> shall not limit any covenant or agreement contained in this
Agreement or in any document or instrument delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement that by its terms applies in whole or in part after the Effective Time, which shall survive to the extent expressly provided for herein or therein.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_81"></A>SECTION 8.02. Amendment or Supplement. Subject to compliance with applicable Law, at any time prior to
the Effective Time, this Agreement may be amended or supplemented in any and all respects by written agreement of the parties hereto; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that following receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, there shall be no
amendment or change to the provisions hereof which by Law would require further approval by the stockholders of the Company without such approval having first been obtained. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_82"></A>SECTION 8.03. Extension of Time, Waiver, etc. At any time prior to the Effective Time, either Parent or the
Company may, subject to applicable Law, (a)&nbsp;waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the other party contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto, (b)&nbsp;extend the time for the performance of any of
the obligations or acts of the other party or (c)&nbsp;waive compliance by the other party with any of the agreements contained herein applicable to such party or, except as otherwise provided herein, waive any of such party&#146;s conditions (it
being understood that Parent and Merger Sub shall be deemed a single party for purposes of the foregoing <U>clauses (a)</U>&nbsp;through <U>(c)</U>); <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that following receipt of the Company Stockholder Approval, there
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">extension of this Agreement that would require further approval of the stockholders of the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure or delay by the Company, Parent or Merger Sub in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right hereunder. Any agreement on the part of a party hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_83"></A>SECTION 8.04. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder
shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of Law or otherwise, by any of the parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned);
<U>provided</U> that Parent shall be permitted to assign, in whole or in part, any of its rights or interests (but not obligations) under this Agreement to one or more of its Subsidiaries without the consent of the Company so long as (x)&nbsp;such
assignment would not result in a Parent Material Adverse Effect and (y)&nbsp;such Subsidiary is a United States person within the meaning of Section&nbsp;7701(a)(30) of the Code. No assignment by any party shall relieve such party of any of its
obligations hereunder. Subject to the immediately preceding two sentences, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Any purported
assignment not permitted under this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.04</U> shall be null and void. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_84"></A>SECTION 8.05. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts (including by
facsimile, electronic signature, PDF or electronic mail), each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been
signed by each of the parties hereto and delivered to the other parties hereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_85"></A>SECTION 8.06. Entire
Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement and the schedules and exhibits attached hereto and thereto, together with the Nondisclosure Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes all other prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, among the parties and their Affiliates, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the parties hereto acknowledge and
agree that the Company Disclosure Letter is &#147;facts ascertainable&#148; as that term is used in Section&nbsp;251(b) of the DGCL and does not form part of this Agreement but instead operates upon the terms of this Agreement as provided herein.
This Agreement is not intended to and does not confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder, except for: (i)&nbsp;if the Effective Time occurs, the right of the Company&#146;s stockholders to receive the
Merger Consideration as provided in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.01</U>; (ii)&nbsp;if the Effective Time occurs, the right of the holders of Equity-Based Awards to receive such amounts as provided for in <U>Article</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;II</U>;
(iii)&nbsp;if the Effective Time occurs, the rights of the Indemnitees set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.06</U>; (iv)&nbsp;the rights of the Parent Related Parties and the Company Related Parties set forth in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03(d)</U>; and (v)&nbsp;following the valid termination of this Agreement pursuant to <U>Article VII</U>, subject to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.02</U> and the last sentence of this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.06</U>, the right of the Company, as sole and exclusive agent for and on behalf of the stockholders of the Company (which stockholders shall not be entitled to pursue such damages on their own behalf) (who are third
party beneficiaries hereunder solely to the extent necessary for this clause (v)&nbsp;to be enforceable), to pursue any damages (including damages based on loss of </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">the economic benefit of the Transactions to the stockholders of the Company), which are intended for the benefit
of, and shall be enforceable by, the Persons referred to in <U>clauses (i)</U>&nbsp;through <U>(v)</U> above. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the rights granted pursuant to <U>clause (v)</U>&nbsp;of this Section&nbsp;8.06 and the
provisions of <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.02</U> with respect to the recovery of damages based on the losses suffered by the stockholders of the Company (including the loss of the economic benefit of the Transactions to the stockholders of the
Company) shall only be enforceable on behalf of the stockholders of the Company by the Company in its sole and absolute discretion, as the sole and exclusive agent for the stockholders of the Company (which stockholders shall not be entitled to
pursue such enforcement on their own behalf); provided that, in such capacity as sole and exclusive agent for the stockholders of the Company, the Company shall (i)&nbsp;be entitled to reimbursement (from the stockholders of the Company) from any
such recovery of damages of its reasonable and documented <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> costs and expenses (including reasonable and documented <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> attorneys&#146; fees determined by reference to standard hourly rates) that have been incurred by the Company in connection with acting as sole and exclusive agent for the stockholders of the
Company pursuant to <U>clause (v)</U>&nbsp;of this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.06</U> and (ii)&nbsp;not be liable to the stockholders of the Company for any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it in good faith except to the extent
that the Company&#146;s gross negligence or willful misconduct was the cause of any direct loss to the stockholders of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_86"></A>SECTION 8.07. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. (a)&#8194;This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts executed in and to be performed entirely within that State, regardless
 of the laws that might otherwise govern under any applicable conflict of Laws principles. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;All Actions arising
out of or relating to this Agreement or the Transactions shall be heard and determined in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over any Action, any
state or federal court within the State of Delaware). The parties hereto hereby irrevocably (i)&nbsp;submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts in any such Action, (ii)&nbsp;waive the defense of an inconvenient forum or lack of
jurisdiction to the maintenance of any such Action, (iii)&nbsp;agree to not attempt to deny or defeat such jurisdiction by motion or otherwise request for leave from any such court and (iv)&nbsp;agree to not bring any Action arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the Transactions in any court other than the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over any Action, any state or federal court
within the State of Delaware), except for Actions brought to enforce the judgment of any such court. The consents to jurisdiction and venue set forth in this <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.07(b)</U> shall not constitute general consents to service
of process in the State of Delaware and shall have no effect for any purpose except as provided in this paragraph and shall not be deemed to confer rights on any Person other than the parties hereto. Each party hereto agrees that service of process
upon such party in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be effective if notice is given by overnight courier at the address set forth in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.10</U>. The parties hereto agree that a final judgment
in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by applicable Law; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that nothing in the foregoing shall restrict any
party&#146;s rights to seek any post-judgment relief regarding, or any appeal from, a final trial court judgment. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_87"></A>SECTION 8.08. Specific Enforcement. The parties hereto agree
that irreparable damage for which monetary relief (including any fees payable pursuant to <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;7.03</U>), even if available, would not be an adequate remedy, would occur in the event that any provision of this Agreement is
not performed in accordance with its specific terms or is otherwise breached, including if the parties hereto fail to take any action required of them hereunder to consummate this Agreement and the Transactions. Subject to the following sentence,
the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (a)&nbsp;the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions, specific performance or other equitable relief to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and
provisions hereof in the courts described in <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.07(b)</U> without proof of damages or otherwise, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled under this Agreement, (b)&nbsp;the provisions set
forth in Section&nbsp;7.03 are not intended to and do not adequately compensate for the harm that would result from a breach of this Agreement and shall not be construed to diminish or otherwise impair in any respect any party&#146;s right to
specific enforcement and (c)&nbsp;the right of specific enforcement is an integral part of the Transactions and without that right neither the Company nor Parent would have entered into this Agreement. The parties hereto agree not to assert that a
remedy of specific enforcement is unenforceable, invalid, contrary to Law or inequitable for any reason, and not to assert that a remedy of monetary damages would provide an adequate remedy or that the parties otherwise have an adequate remedy at
law. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that any party seeking an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement in accordance with this
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.08</U> shall not be required to provide any bond or other security in connection with any such order or injunction. If, prior to the Outside Date, any party hereto brings any action, in each case, in accordance with
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.08</U>, to enforce specifically the performance of the terms and provisions hereof by any other party, the Outside Date shall automatically be extended (x)&nbsp;for the period during which such action is pending, plus
20&nbsp;Business Days or (y)&nbsp;
by such other time period established by the court presiding over such action, as the case may be. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_88"></A>SECTION 8.09.
 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE IT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY OF THE AGREEMENTS DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A)&nbsp;NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF
LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (B)&nbsp;IT UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF SUCH WAIVER, (C)&nbsp;IT MAKES SUCH WAIVER VOLUNTARILY AND (D)&nbsp;IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG
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<P STYLE="font-size:20pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVER AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS <U>SECTION</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;8.09</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_89"></A>SECTION 8.10. Notices. All notices, requests and other communications to any party hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, emailed (unless an automated message indicating <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-delivery</FONT> is received with respect thereto) or sent by nationally recognized overnight courier
(providing proof of delivery) to the parties at the following addresses: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If to Parent or Merger Sub, to it at: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Verizon Communications Inc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1095 Avenue of the Americas </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">New York, NY 10036 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention:
&#8196;Christopher Bartlett </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8196;Michael Rosenblat </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email:&#8195;&#8201;&#8201;&#8196;christopher.bartlett@verizon.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8201;&#8196;michael.rosenblat@verizon.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Debevoise&nbsp;&amp; Plimpton LLP </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">66 Hudson Boulevard </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">New York,
NY 10001 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: &#8196;William D. Regner </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8196;Michael A. Diz </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8196;Katherine D. Taylor </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email: &#8195;&#8201;&#8201;&#8201;wdregner@debevoise.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8201;&#8196;madiz@debevoise.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8201;&#8196;ketaylor@debevoise.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If to the Company, to it at: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1919 McKinney Avenue </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dallas,
Texas 75201 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: &#8196;Mark Nielsen </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email:&#8195;&#8201;&#8201;&#8201;&#8201;mark.nielsen@ftr.com </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">with copies (which shall not constitute notice) to: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cravath, Swaine&nbsp;&amp; Moore LLP </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Two Manhattan West </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">375 Ninth
Avenue </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">New York, NY 10001 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention:&#8199;Robert I. Townsend III, Esq. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8199;George F. Schoen, Esq. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8199;Matthew G. Jones, Esq. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email:&#8195;&#8194;&#8196;rtownsend@cravath.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8194;gschoen@cravath.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:24%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8194;mjones@cravath.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">or such other address or email address as such party may hereafter specify by like notice to the other parties hereto. All such notices, requests and other
communications shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been received (i)&nbsp;when personally delivered, (ii)&nbsp;when transmitted via electronic <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail</FONT> address set out below (unless an automated
message indicating <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-delivery</FONT> is received with respect thereto)if received prior to 5:00&nbsp;p.m. local time in the place of receipt and such day is a Business Day in the place of receipt, or (iii)&nbsp;the
next succeeding Business Day following the day on which the same has been delivered prepaid to a reputable national overnight air courier service. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_90"></A>SECTION 8.11. Severability. If any term, condition or other provision of this Agreement is determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of Law or public policy, all other terms, provisions and conditions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. Upon such
determination that any term, condition or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as
possible to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_91"></A>SECTION 8.12. Definitions. (a)&nbsp;As used
in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings ascribed thereto below: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Affiliate</U>&#148; means, as to any Person,
any other Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For this purpose, &#147;control&#148; (including, with its correlative meanings, &#147;controlled by&#148; and &#147;under
common control with&#148;) shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of securities or partnership or other ownership
interests, by contract or otherwise. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Antitrust Laws</U>&#148; means the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, the HSR Act, the Federal
Trade Commission Act, all applicable foreign antitrust Laws and all other applicable Laws issued by a Governmental Authority that are designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or
restraint of trade or lessening of competition through merger or acquisition. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Broadband Grant</U>&#148; means any award of funding or financing to the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries (i)&nbsp;by any Governmental Authority or (ii)&nbsp;pursuant to any plan or program operated by any Governmental Authority, in the case of clauses (i)&nbsp;and (ii), to support the construction, installation, expansion and
maintenance of any fiber network or similar infrastructure network and related facilities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Business Day</U>&#148; means a day
except a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which the banking institutions in the City of New York, New York are authorized or required by Law or executive order to be closed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>California PUC Approval</U>&#148; means the State PUC Approval and Local Franchise Authority Approval applicable to the State PUC
Licenses and Local Franchise Authority Licenses, respectively, issued to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by the California Public Utilities Commission. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Code</U>&#148; means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Collective Bargaining Agreement</U>&#148; means each collective bargaining, works council or other labor union Contract or labor
arrangement covering any employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, excluding any national, industry or similar generally applicable Contract or arrangement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Commonly Controlled Entity</U>&#148; means any Person or entity that, together with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, is
treated as a single employer under Section&nbsp;414(b), (c), (m) or (o)&nbsp;of the Code. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Communications Act</U>&#148; means
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47&nbsp;U.S.C. &#167;151 et seq.), and any similar or successor federal statute, and the rules, regulations, decisions and published policies of the FCC promulgated thereunder, all as the same may be in
effect from time to time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Communications Laws</U>&#148; means (a)&nbsp;the Communications Act and all codified rules and orders
adopted by the FCC; (b)&nbsp;state statutes governing intrastate telecommunications services, cable services and/or facilities and the rules, regulations, and published policies, procedures, orders and decisions of the State PUCs and the Local
Franchise Authorities; and (c)&nbsp;any other Laws, published policies, procedures, orders or decisions regulating or overseeing communications facilities, communications services or revenues, including Laws relating to the occupancy or use of any
public <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rights-of-way,</FONT></FONT> promulgated or issued by any Governmental Authority (including the FCC, any State PUC or any Local Franchise Authority) with jurisdiction over any
of the services offered by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Company Charter Documents</U>&#148; means the Company&#146;s
certificate of incorporation and bylaws, each as amended and/or restated, as the case may be, and as in effect on the date hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Company Credit Agreement</U>&#148; means the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April&nbsp;30, 2021, by and among
Frontier Communications Holdings, LLC, as borrower, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto as lenders, JPMorgan Chase </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for the lenders, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as revolver agent, as amended,
restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Company IT Assets</U>&#148; means the IT
Assets owned, leased, licensed or controlled by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and used in the conduct of the businesses of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Company Lease</U>&#148; means any lease, sublease, license or other agreement (including any amendments, guaranties or other
agreements related thereto) pursuant to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries leases, subleases, licenses, occupies or holds a leasehold in any Leased Real Property. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Company RSU/PSU Exchange Ratio</U>&#148; means a fraction, the numerator of which is the Merger Consideration and the denominator of
which is the average of the volume weighted average price per share of Parent Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange (as reported by Bloomberg L.P. or, if not reported therein, in another authoritative source mutually selected by Parent and the
Company) on each of the five (5)&nbsp;consecutive trading days ending with the second complete trading day immediately prior to the Closing Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Company Plan</U>&#148; means each plan, program, policy, agreement or other arrangement covering current or former directors,
employees or individual consultants of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, that is (a)&nbsp;an employee welfare plan within the meaning of Section&nbsp;3(1) of ERISA (whether or not subject to ERISA), (b)&nbsp;an employee pension benefit plan
within the meaning of Section&nbsp;3(2) of ERISA, other than any plan which is a &#147;multiemployer plan&#148; (as defined in Section&nbsp;4001(a)(3) of ERISA), (c)&nbsp;an equity or equity-based agreement, program or plan, (d)&nbsp;an individual
employment, consulting, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">change-in-control,</FONT></FONT> severance, retention or other similar agreement or (e)&nbsp;a bonus, incentive, deferred compensation, profit-sharing,
retirement, supplemental retirement, post-retirement, vacation, paid time off, severance or termination pay, benefit or fringe benefit plan, program, policy, agreement or other arrangement, in each case, that is sponsored, maintained or contributed
to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to sponsor, maintain or contribute to or under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has any liability, other than any Collective
Bargaining Agreement or any plan, program, policy, agreement or arrangement mandated by applicable Law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Contract</U>&#148;
means any loan or credit agreement, indenture, debenture, note, bond, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, sublease, license, contract or other agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Copyright</U>&#148; has the meaning set forth in the definition of Intellectual Property. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Cybersecurity Incident</U>&#148; means unauthorized access to, use or encryption of the Company IT Assets (including a ransomware or
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">denial-of-service</FONT></FONT> attack), or the unauthorized access, disclosure, use or encryption or loss of Personal Information or other
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> and confidential information owned, controlled by, or in the possession of, the Company or its Subsidiaries. </P>
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<P STYLE="font-size:20pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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(ii)&nbsp;contractual obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries regulating the privacy or security of Personal Information in the control or possession of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including self-regulatory standards to which the
Company or its Subsidiaries have publicly committed), and (iii)&nbsp;external publicly posted privacy policies of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Domain Name</U>&#148; has the meaning set forth in the definition of Intellectual Property. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Equity Plans</U>&#148; means collectively, the Company&#146;s 2021 Management Incentive Plan and 2024 Management Incentive Plan,
each as may be amended from time to time, and the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements and Performance Stock Unit Award Agreements entered into thereunder, substantially of the forms filed as exhibits to the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Equity-Based Awards</U>&#148; means,
collectively, Company RSUs and Company PSUs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>ERISA</U>&#148; means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>FCC</U>&#148; means the Federal Communications Commission, any bureau or division thereof acting on delegated authority, or any
successor agency. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>FCC Approval</U>&#148; means the consents, approvals, declaratory rulings, or other authorizations from the
FCC, including any applicable review and clearance (including any letters of assurance, letters of agreement, or other settlement agreements that may be required in connection with such clearance) by Team Telecom, in each case as set forth in
Section&nbsp;8.12(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>FCC Licenses</U>&#148; means the licenses, permits and other
authorizations, together with any renewals, extensions or modifications thereof, issued by the FCC to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, with respect to the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Final Order</U>&#148; means an action or decision as to which (a)&nbsp;no request for a stay is pending, no stay is in effect and
any deadline for filing such request that may be designated by statute or regulation has passed, (b)&nbsp;no timely filed petition (or petition for which timely filing has been waived by the applicable Governmental Authority) for rehearing or
reconsideration or application for review is pending and the time for the filing of any such petition or application has passed, (c)&nbsp;the relevant Governmental Authority does not have the action or decision under reconsideration on its own
motion and the time within which it may effect such reconsideration has passed and (d)&nbsp;no appeal is pending or in effect and any deadline for filing any such appeal that may be designated by statute or rule has passed; provided that,
notwithstanding any such request for a stay, petition for rehearing or reconsideration, application for review or appeal, an action or decision shall be deemed a Final Order unless such request for a stay, petition for rehearing or reconsideration,
application for review or appeal is reasonably likely to result in the vacating or rescission of the original action or decision or in its modification in a manner that would cause the condition set forth in Section&nbsp;6.02(d)(i) not to be
satisfied. </P>
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connection with the representations and warranties set forth in Article III or Article IV. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>GAAP</U>&#148; means generally
accepted accounting principles in the U.S., consistently applied. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Governmental Authority</U>&#148; means any government,
bureau, board, department, political subdivision, court, regulatory or administrative agency, commission or authority or other legislative, executive or judicial governmental entity or tribunal (in each case including any self-regulatory
organization), whether federal, state or local, domestic, foreign or multinational or any arbitrational tribunal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Government
Official</U>&#148; means any official, officer, employee or Representative of, or any Person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of, any Governmental Authority, and includes any official or employee of any entity directly or indirectly
owned or controlled by any Governmental Authority, and any officer or employee of a public international organization, as well as any Person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of any such Governmental Authority, or for or on behalf of
any such public international organization. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>HSR Act</U>&#148; means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Intellectual Property</U>&#148; means all intellectual property rights in any jurisdiction throughout the world, including the
following: (a)&nbsp;patents and patent applications, including all reissues, divisionals, revisions, renewals, extensions, provisionals, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-examinations,</FONT> continuations and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">continuations-in-part</FONT></FONT> of any of the foregoing (collectively, &#147;<U>Patent</U>&#148;); (b) trademarks, service marks, trade names, brand names, corporate names, trade dress,
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tag-lines,</FONT> slogans, logos, uniform resource locators, and other indicia of source or origin, together with all goodwill associated with the foregoing, and all applications to register, registrations and
renewals of registration thereof (collectively, &#147;<U>Trademark</U>&#148;); (c) copyrights and corresponding rights in copyrightable subject matter and works of authorship, database and design rights and data collections (in each case, whether
published or unpublished), mask works, and all registrations and applications to register any of the foregoing, applications to register and registrations any of the foregoing (collectively, &#147;<U>Copyright</U>&#148;); (d) internet domain names
and uniform resource locators (collectively, &#147;<U>Domain Name</U>&#148;); (e) trade secrets, confidential information, and confidential and proprietary <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">know-how,</FONT> inventions and invention disclosures
(whether or not patentable), ideas, methodologies, processes, techniques, technical and other data, research and development information and plans, business and marketing plans, customer and supplier lists, designs, specifications, formulae, and
other confidential and proprietary information (collectively, &#147;<U>Trade Secrets</U>&#148;); and (f)&nbsp;rights of publicity. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>IRS</U>&#148; means the Internal Revenue Service. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>IT Assets</U>&#148; means information technology, computers, telecommunications equipment, and other information technology systems,
including controlled networks, peripherals, hardware (whether general purpose or special purpose), firmware, middleware, servers, workstations, routers, hubs, data, Software, computer systems, databases and documentation, reference and resource
materials relating thereto. </P>
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as of the date of this Agreement, of the individuals listed on Section&nbsp;8.12(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter and (ii)&nbsp;with respect to Parent or Merger Sub, the actual knowledge, as of the date of this Agreement, of any of the officers
or directors of Parent or Merger Sub. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Leased Real Property</U>&#148; means the real property that is leased, subleased, or
licensed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from any third party (in each case whether as tenant, subtenant or licensee) that is (i)&nbsp;greater than 50,000 square feet and (ii)&nbsp;material to the business of the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Lien</U>&#148; means any pledge, lien, claim, charge, mortgage, deed of trust, encumbrance,
judgment, option, right of first refusal or offer, license, defect in title, limitations in voting rights or security interest of any kind or nature. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Local Franchise Authority</U>&#148; means a Governmental Authority responsible for granting franchises, as such term is defined in
the Communications Laws, that has jurisdiction over the operations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Local Franchise
Authority Approvals</U>&#148; means, collectively, the consents, approvals, decisions, orders, waivers, rulings or other authorizations (including the lapse, without objection, of a prescribed time under a statute or regulation that states that a
transaction may be implemented if a prescribed time lapses following the giving of notice without an objection being made) from Local Franchise Authorities having jurisdiction over the assets, business and operations of the Company and its
Subsidiaries, including with respect to authorizing access to the public <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rights-of-way,</FONT></FONT> in each case as set forth on Section&nbsp;8.12(c) of the Company Disclosure
Letter. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Local Franchise Authority License</U>&#148; means each franchise, as such term is defined in the Communications Laws,
granted by a Local Franchise Authority authorizing the construction, upgrade, maintenance and operation of any part of any cable system, as such term is defined in the Communications Laws, including with respect to authorizing access to the public <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rights-of-way.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>&#147;Malware&#148;</U> means any virus,
Trojan horse, time bomb, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">key-lock,</FONT> spyware, worm, malicious code or other Software designed or able to, without the knowledge or authorization of the Company, disrupt, disable, harm, exfiltrate, interfere with
the operation of or install within or on any Software, computer data, network memory or hardware. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Material Adverse
Effect</U>&#148; means any state of facts, condition, development, effect, change, event or occurrence that, individually or in the aggregate, has, or would be reasonably expected to have, a material adverse effect on the business, properties,
results of operations or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that none of the following, and no state of facts, condition, development, effect, change, event or occurrence
arising out of, or resulting from, the following, shall constitute or be taken into account in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred, is continuing or would reasonably be expected to occur: any state of facts, conditions,
effect, development, change, event or occurrence (A)&nbsp;generally affecting the industry in which the Company and its </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subsidiaries operate or the economy, credit, financial or capital markets, in the U.S. or elsewhere in the world,
including changes in interest or exchange rates, monetary policy or inflation, or (B)&nbsp;arising out of, resulting from or attributable to (1)&nbsp;changes in applicable Law or in GAAP or in accounting standards or changes in the general legal,
regulatory, political or social conditions, in each case arising after the date hereof, (2)&nbsp;the negotiation, execution, announcement or performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions (other than for purposes of any
representation or warranty contained in <U>Sections</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;3.03(d)</U> and <U>3.04</U>), including the impact thereof on relationships, contractual or otherwise, with customers, suppliers, distributors, partners, employees or regulators,
or any litigation arising from allegations of breach of fiduciary duty or violation of Law relating to this Agreement or the Transactions, (3)&nbsp;acts of war (whether or not declared), military activity, sabotage, civil disobedience or terrorism,
or any escalation or worsening of any such acts of war (whether or not declared), military activity, sabotage, civil disobedience, or terrorism, (4)&nbsp;earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tornados or other natural disasters, weather-related
events, casualty events, force majeure events or other comparable events, (5)&nbsp;any action taken by the Company or its Subsidiaries that is required by this Agreement or that is taken with Parent&#146;s written consent or at Parent&#146;s written
request, or the failure to take any action by the Company or its Subsidiaries if that action is prohibited by this Agreement (provided that this clause (5)&nbsp;shall not apply to any action omitted to be taken pursuant to
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.01</U> unless the Company has requested to take an action that is prohibited by <U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;5.01</U> and Parent has unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned its written consent to such action),
(6) the identity of Parent or Merger Sub, (7)&nbsp;any decline in the market price, or change in trading volume, of the shares of the Company, (8)&nbsp;any change or prospective change in the Company&#146;s credit ratings, (9)&nbsp;any failure to
meet any internal or public projections, forecasts, guidance, estimates, milestones, budgets or internal or published financial or operating predictions of revenue, earnings, cash flow or cash position (it being understood that the exceptions in
<U>clauses</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;(7)</U>, <U>(8)</U> and <U>(9)</U>&nbsp;shall not prevent or otherwise affect the inclusion of the underlying cause of any such change, decline or failure referred to therein (if not otherwise falling within any of the
exceptions provided by <U>clause (A)</U>&nbsp;or <U>(B)</U>)&nbsp;in any determination as to whether there has been or would reasonably be expected to be a Material Adverse Effect) or (10)&nbsp;any epidemic, pandemic or other health disease
outbreak; <U>provided further</U>, <U>however</U>, that any effect, change, event or occurrence referred to in <U>clause (A)</U>&nbsp;or <U>clauses (B)(1)</U>, <U>(3)</U>, <U>(4)</U> or <U>(10)</U>&nbsp;may be taken into account in determining
whether there has been, or would reasonably be expected to be, a Material Adverse Effect to the extent such state of facts, condition, development, effect, change, event or occurrence has a disproportionate adverse effect on the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as compared to other participants in the industry in which the Company and its Subsidiaries operate (in which case only the incremental disproportionate impact or impacts may be taken into account in determining
whether there has been, or would reasonably be expected to be, a Material Adverse Effect). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Open Source Software</U>&#148; means
any Software licensed, provided, distributed under, or otherwise subject to any open source license, including any license meeting the Open Source Definition (as promulgated by the Open Source Initiative) or the Free Software Definition (as
promulgated by the Free Software Foundation). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Owned Company Intellectual Property</U>&#148; means all Intellectual Property
owned or purported to be owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. </P>
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facilities, improvements and fixtures located thereon and all other interests and rights appurtenant thereto) owned in fee simple by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is (i)&nbsp;greater than 50,000 square feet and (ii)&nbsp;material to
the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Parent Common Stock</U>&#148; means the common stock, par
value $0.10 per share, of Parent. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Parent Material Adverse Effect</U>&#148; means any effect, change, event or occurrence that
would prevent or materially delay, interfere with, hinder or impair (i)&nbsp;the consummation by Parent or Merger Sub of any of the Transactions on a timely basis or (ii)&nbsp;the compliance by Parent or Merger Sub with its obligations under this
Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Patent</U>&#148; has the meaning set forth in the definition of Intellectual Property. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Permitted Liens</U>&#148; means (i)&nbsp;easements,
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rights-of-way,</FONT></FONT> encroachments, restrictions, conditions, covenants, Liens and other similar matters of public record affecting title to applicable real property incurred
or suffered in the ordinary course of business and in each case which, individually or in the aggregate, do not and would not reasonably be expected to materially impair the use, utility or value of the applicable real property or otherwise
materially impair the present or reasonably contemplated business operations at such location, (ii)&nbsp;zoning, entitlement, building and other land use regulations imposed by Governmental Authorities and that are not violated in any material
respect by the current use of the property to which they relate, (iii)&nbsp;Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable or the amount or validity of which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate accruals
or reserves have been established in the consolidated balance sheets included in the Company SEC Documents, (iv)&nbsp;mechanics&#146;, materialmen&#146;s, carriers&#146;, workmen&#146;s, warehouseman&#146;s, repairmen&#146;s, landlords&#146; liens
and similar Liens granted or which arise in the ordinary course of business and that are not yet due and payable or the amount or validity of which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (v)&nbsp;Liens securing payment, or any
obligation, with respect to outstanding Indebtedness set forth on Section&nbsp;8.12(d)(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter so long as there is no event of default (whether cured or uncured) under such Indebtedness, (vi)&nbsp;pledges or deposits
under workmen&#146;s compensation Laws, social security Laws, unemployment insurance Laws or similar legislation, or good-faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, Contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such
entity is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such entity or to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such entity is a party, or deposits as security for contested Taxes, in each case incurred or made in the ordinary
course of business, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(vii)&nbsp;non-exclusive</FONT> licenses of Intellectual Property granted in the ordinary course of business, (viii)&nbsp;Liens set forth on Section&nbsp;8.12(d)(ii) of the Company Disclosure
Letter, (ix)&nbsp;terms, conditions and restrictions under leases, subleases, licenses or occupancy agreements, including statutory Liens of landlords, affecting any leased real property, none of which materially interferes with the present use of
such leased real property, (x)&nbsp;Liens that have been placed by any developer, landlord or other third party on leased real property or property over which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have easement rights and subordination or similar
agreements relating thereto, (xi)&nbsp;any matters shown by a current, accurate survey or physical inspection of real property and </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(xii)&nbsp;such other Liens that, individually or in the aggregate, are not substantial in character or amount
and do not materially detract from the value of, or materially impair the existing use of, the asset or property affected by such Lien. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Person</U>&#148; means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, trust,
unincorporated organization or any other entity, including a Governmental Authority. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Personal Information</U>&#148; means
(a)&nbsp;any information that relates to, identifies or is reasonably capable of being associated with a natural person; and (b)&nbsp;information that constitutes &#147;personal information&#148;, &#147;personally identifiable information&#148;,
&#147;personal data&#148; or other similar terms under applicable Law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Privacy Laws</U>&#148; means all applicable Laws, each
as amended from time to time, that regulate data privacy, data security, data protection or cybersecurity, in each case with respect to the collection, storage, use, disclosure, destruction or other processing, and transfer of Personal Information.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Registered Company Intellectual Property</U>&#148; means all Patents registrations and applications therefor, Trademarks
registrations and applications therefor, Copyrights registrations and applications therefor and Domain Names registrations included in the Owned Company Intellectual Property. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Representatives</U>&#148; means, with respect to any Person, its officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, financial
advisors, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants, other advisors, Affiliates and other representatives. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Revolving Credit
Facility</U>&#148; means the revolving credit facility established under the Company Credit Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Software</U>&#148; means
all computer programs, including software implementations of algorithms, models and methodologies, application software, system software and firmware, and databases, including all source code and object code versions thereof, in any and all forms
and media, and all related documentation, manuals, descriptions, design and development tools and work product, user interfaces and models. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>State PUC</U>&#148; means a state public utility commission, state public service commission or other similar state or local
regulatory authority with jurisdiction over the operations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, including a Governmental Authority authorizing the construction, upgrade, maintenance or operation of any part of the Cable Systems (as defined in
the Communications Laws) that are part of or maintained or operated by the Company or its Subsidiaries, but excluding, in such capacity, any Local Franchise Authority. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>State PUC Approvals</U>&#148; means, collectively, the consents, approvals, decisions, orders, waivers, rulings or other
authorizations (including the lapse, without objection, of a prescribed time under a statute or regulation that states that a transaction may be implemented if a prescribed time lapses following the giving of notice without an objection being made)
from State PUCs having jurisdiction over the assets, business and operations of the Company and its </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subsidiaries (for the avoidance of doubt, other than the Local Franchise Authority Approvals), in each case as
set forth in&nbsp;Section&nbsp;8.12(e)&nbsp;of the Company Disclosure Letter. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>State PUC License</U>&#148; means any permit,
license, authorization, certification, directive, consent order or consent decree of or from any State PUC, in each case, in connection with the operation of the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, all renewals and extensions
thereof, and all applications filed with such State PUC for which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is an applicant (for the avoidance of doubt, other than the Local Franchise Authority Licenses). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Subsidiary</U>&#148;, when used with respect to any Person, means (i)&nbsp;any corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
association, trust or other entity of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the ordinary voting power (or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests) are, as of such date,
owned by such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or (ii)&nbsp;of which such Person or one of its Subsidiaries is a general partner or manager. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Tax Returns</U>&#148; means any reports, returns, estimates, declarations of estimated tax, information returns, filings, claims for
refund or other information relating to, filed or required to be filed with a Governmental Authority in connection with Taxes (including, for the avoidance of doubt, Form TD F <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">90-22.1),</FONT> including any schedules
or attachments thereto, and any amendments to any of the foregoing. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Taxes</U>&#148; means all taxes, imposts, levies,
withholding or other like assessments or charges imposed by a Governmental Authority, in each case in the nature of a tax, including any U.S. federal, state, local or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> income, corporation, capital
gains, alternative minimum, excise, gross receipts, digital services, ad valorem, sales, goods and services, value added, harmonized sales, use, employment, withholding, estimated, franchise, profits, gains, real property, transfer, payroll, stamp,
environmental, customs duties, social security contributions, unemployment, disability, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-911</FONT> taxes or other similar taxes or charges (whether disputed or not), together with all interest, penalties and
additions imposed with respect to such amounts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Team Telecom</U>&#148; means the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign
Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector, or any successor thereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Trade Secret</U>&#148; has the
meaning set forth in the definition of Intellectual Property. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Trademark</U>&#148; has the meaning set forth in the definition
of Intellectual Property. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>Transactions</U>&#148; means, collectively, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
including the Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>USAC</U>&#148; means the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<U>U.S. Treasury Regulations</U>&#148; means the regulations prescribed under the Code. </P>
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willful act or a willful failure to act that would, or would reasonably be expected to, result in or constitute a material breach of this Agreement. </P>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Announcement</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.04</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Applicable Jurisdictions</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.01(a)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Appraisal Shares</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.06(a)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Balance Sheet Date</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.05(c)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bankruptcy and Equity Exception</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.03(a)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Barclays</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.20(b)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Book-Entry Share</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.01(c)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Build Commitments</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Capitalization Date</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.02(a)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certificate of Merger</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.03</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Closing</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.02</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Closing Date</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.02</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Preamble</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company Acquisition Agreement</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.02(d)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company Board Recommendation</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Recitals</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company Common Stock</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Recitals</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company Disclosure Letter</P></TD>
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III</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company Preferred Shares</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.02(a)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company PSU</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.03(c)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company Related Parties</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.03(d)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company RSU</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.03(a)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company SEC Documents</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.05(a)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company Securities</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.02(b)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company Stockholder Approval</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.03(c)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.12(b)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company Subsidiary Securities</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.02(c)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company Termination Fee</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.03(a)(ii)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Comparability Period</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.07(a)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.01(b)(i)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.01(b)(i)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Parent</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Parent Related Parties</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.03(d)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Paying Agent</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.02(a)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Permits</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.08(b)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PJT Partners</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.20(a)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Proxy Statement</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Regulatory Approvals</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Remedy Actions</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.03(e)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Required Regulatory Approvals</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.01(b)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Restraints</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.01(a)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Reverse Termination Fee</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.03(b)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.05(a)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SEC</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Secretary of State of Delaware</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities Act</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.05(a)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.01(c)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Significant Stockholders</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Preamble</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Superior Proposal</P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.02(i)</P></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_92"></A>SECTION 8.13. Fees and Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, whether or not the Transactions are consummated, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Transactions shall be paid by the party incurring or required to incur such fees or expenses, except as otherwise
expressly set forth in this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_93"></A>SECTION 8.14. Transfer Taxes. Except as expressly provided in
<U>Section</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;2.02(b)(iv)</U>, Parent shall bear and timely pay (or cause to be timely paid) all transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, value-added and other similar Taxes and fees incurred as a result of the Merger,
and Parent shall prepare and timely file (or cause to be prepared and timely filed), at its expense, any Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to such Taxes and fees. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_94"></A>SECTION 8.15. Performance Guaranty. Parent hereby guarantees the due, prompt and faithful performance and
discharge by, and compliance with, all of the obligations, covenants, terms, conditions and undertakings of Merger Sub under this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof, including any such obligations, covenants, terms, conditions and
undertakings that are required to be performed, discharged or complied with following the Effective Time by the Surviving Corporation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_95"></A>SECTION 8.16. Interpretation. (a)&#8194;When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, Section, Exhibit or Schedule, such reference shall be to an Article of, a Section of, or an Exhibit or Schedule to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated.
The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words &#147;include&#148;, &#147;includes&#148; or &#147;including&#148;
 are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words &#147;without limitation&#148;. The words &#147;hereof&#148;, &#147;herein&#148; and &#147;hereunder&#148; and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer
 to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The words &#147;date hereof&#148; when used in this Agreement shall refer to the date of this Agreement. The terms &#147;or&#148;, &#147;any&#148; and &#147;either&#148;
 are not exclusive. The word &#147;extent&#148; in the phrase &#147;to the extent&#148; shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase shall not mean simply &#147;if&#148;. The word &#147;will&#148; shall be construed
 to have the same meaning and effect as the word &#147;shall&#148;. The words &#147;made available to Parent&#148; and words of similar import refer to documents (A)&nbsp;
posted to the &#147;Forward&#148; electronic datasite hosted by Datasite on behalf of the Company by 11:59 p.m. (New York City time) on the day prior to the date hereof, (B)&nbsp;included in the Filed SEC Documents or (C)&nbsp;
delivered in person or electronically to Parent or Merger Sub or their respective Representatives by 11:59 p.m. (New York City time) on the day prior to the date hereof. All accounting terms used and not defined herein shall have the respective meanings
 given to them under GAAP. All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in any document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the
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to herein or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or consent and
(in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor statutes and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. References herein to any statute includes all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Unless otherwise specifically indicated, all references to &#147;dollars&#148; or &#147;$&#148; shall refer to the lawful money of the U.S. References to a Person are also to its permitted assigns and successors. </P>
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ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as jointly drafted by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party hereto by virtue of the
authorship of any provision of this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:16%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="ex2_1toc828371_96"></A>SECTION 8.17. Certain Financing Provisions.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company hereby agrees: (a)&nbsp;that any suit, legal action or proceeding, whether in law or in equity, whether in contract, in tort or otherwise, directly involving any Person (other
than Parent, Merger Sub or any Affiliate thereof) that is an agent, arranger, lender or underwriter of, or otherwise a third party counterparty of Parent or Merger Sub with respect to any actual or potential Financing or any Affiliate of any such
Person (collectively, with each of their respective Representatives acting as such, the &#147;<U>Financing Parties</U>&#148;), in each case, arising out of or relating to this Agreement, any Financing or any of the agreements entered into in
connection with the Financing or any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby or the performance of any services thereunder (any such suit, legal action or proceeding, a &#147;<U>Financing Party Action</U>&#148;) shall be subject to the exclusive
jurisdiction of any federal or state court in the County of New York, New York and any appellate court thereof (and each party hereto irrevocably submits itself and its property with respect to any Financing Party Action to the exclusive
jurisdiction of such court); (b) that any Financing Party Action shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to any conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the laws of another state),
except as expressly otherwise provided in any applicable agreement relating to the Financing; (c)&nbsp;not to bring or support, or permit any of its controlled Affiliates to bring or support, any Financing Party Action against any Financing Party in
any forum other than any federal or state court in the County of New York, New York; (d)&nbsp;that it irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent that it may effectively do so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any Financing
Party Action in any such court; (e)&nbsp;knowingly, intentionally and voluntarily waives to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law trial by jury in any Financing Party Action brought against the Financing Parties; (f)&nbsp;that none of the
Financing Parties will have any liability to the Company or to its respective Affiliates relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Financing, any agreement relating thereto or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or the
performance of any services thereunder, whether in law or in equity, whether in contract or in tort or otherwise (it being understood that nothing in this clause (f)&nbsp;shall affect the obligations of Parent, Merger Sub and their Affiliates under
this Agreement); and (g)&nbsp;that (and each other party hereto agrees that) the Financing Parties are express third party beneficiaries of, and may enforce, the provisions of this Section&nbsp;8.17, and which provisions shall not be amended in a
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><I>Expands fiber network to accelerate offering of premium broadband and mobility </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><I>services to more customers nationwide </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Key Highlights:
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Increases scale with 2.2&nbsp;million fiber subscribers and will extend Verizon&#146;s network reach to 25&nbsp;million
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Transaction valued at $20&nbsp;billion, expected to be accretive to revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth upon closing
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Verizon reaffirms full-year 2024 guidance </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Projected to generate at least $500&nbsp;million in annual <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">run-rate</FONT> cost synergies
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Verizon to host investor conference call today at 8:00 AM Eastern Time </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>NEW YORK</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;&amp; DALLAS &#150; September</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;5, 2024 &#150; </B>Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Frontier
Communications Parent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FYBR) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Verizon to acquire Frontier in an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">all-cash</FONT> transaction valued at $20&nbsp;billion. This strategic
acquisition of the largest pure-play fiber internet provider in the U.S. will significantly expand Verizon&#146;s fiber footprint across the nation, accelerating the company&#146;s delivery of premium mobility and broadband services to current and
new customers. It will also expand Verizon&#146;s intelligent edge network for digital innovations like AI and IoT. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">The combination will integrate Frontier&#146;s
cutting-edge fiber network into Verizon&#146;s leading portfolio of fiber and wireless assets, including its <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">best-in-class</FONT></FONT> Fios offering. Over approximately four years,
Frontier has invested $4.1&nbsp;billion upgrading and expanding its fiber network, and now derives more than 50% of its revenue from fiber products. Frontier&#146;s 2.2&nbsp;million fiber subscribers across 25 states will join Verizon&#146;s
approximately 7.4&nbsp;million Fios connections<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> in 9 states and Washington, D.C. In addition to Frontier&#146;s 7.2&nbsp;million fiber locations, the company is committed to its plan to build out
an additional 2.8&nbsp;million fiber locations by the end of 2026. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">&#147;Connectivity is essential in nearly every part of our lives and work, and no one delivers better than
Verizon,&#148; said Verizon Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg. &#147;Verizon offers more choice, flexibility and value, and we continuously look for ways to provide the best product and network experience to our customers as we bolster our position as
the provider of choice.&#148;<B> </B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Vestberg added: &#147;The acquisition of Frontier is a strategic fit. It will build on Verizon&#146;s two decades of
leadership at the forefront of fiber and is an opportunity to become more competitive in more markets throughout the United States, enhancing our ability to deliver premium offerings to millions more customers across a combined fiber network.&#148;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">&#147;Less than four years ago, we set out an ambitious plan to Build Gigabit America, the digital infrastructure this country needs to thrive for generations to
come,&#148; said Nick Jeffery, President and CEO of Frontier. &#147;Today&#146;s announcement is recognition of our progress building a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">best-in-class</FONT></FONT> fiber network and
delivering reliable, high-speed broadband to millions of customers across the country. It&#146;s also a vote of confidence for the future of fiber. I am confident that this delivers a significant and certain cash premium to Frontier&#146;s
shareholders, while creating exciting new opportunities for our employees and expanding access to reliable connectivity for more Americans.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Customer and
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt"><B>Extends Verizon premium offerings and experience to Frontier&#146;s consumer and small business customers</B>. Frontier
customers and those previously outside Verizon&#146;s fiber footprint are expected to gain more choice and access to Verizon&#146;s premium mobility, home internet, streaming and connected home offerings, alongside premium business products like
Verizon Business Complete. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt"><B>Creates market-leading broadband network with superior scale and distribution. </B>Frontier&#146;s consumer fiber
network, one of the largest and fastest-growing nationally, can be immediately and seamlessly integrated upon closing directly into Verizon&#146;s award-winning Fios network, meeting existing Fios standards. Today, Verizon and Frontier have
approximately 10&nbsp;million fiber customers across 31 states and Washington D.C. with fiber networks passing over 25&nbsp;million premises, and both companies expect to increase their fiber penetration between now and closing.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt"><B>Unites Frontier&#146;s premium broadband offering with Verizon&#146;s premium mobile offering. </B>Combined<B>
</B>Mobile and Home Internet customers show increased loyalty and have an improved rate of churn by approximately 50% for postpaid mobility, which is expected to<B> </B>improve Verizon&#146;s mobility economics. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt"><B>Increases reach across more markets. </B>Verizon will gain access to Frontier&#146;s high-quality customer base in
markets highly complementary to Verizon&#146;s core Northeast and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Mid-Atlantic</FONT> markets. Frontier&#146;s footprint offers substantial room for increased penetration in both fiber and mobility services and
Verizon is well positioned with stores throughout Frontier&#146;s territory. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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broadband market, building upon Verizon&#146;s two decades of leadership at the forefront of fiber. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Substantial Financial Benefits: </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt"><B>Accretive to Verizon&#146;s earnings.</B> The transaction is expected to be accretive to Verizon&#146;s revenue and
Adjusted EBITDA growth rates upon closing. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt"><B>Drives significan</B><B>t</B><B> </B><B>c</B><B>ost </B><B>sy</B><B>nergies.</B> Verizon expects to realize at least
$500&nbsp;million in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">run-rate</FONT> cost synergies by year three from benefits of increased scale and distribution and network integration. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt"><B>Maintains Verizon&#146;s financial strength, flexibility and consistent capital allocation approach.</B> Following the
closing of the transaction, Verizon will continue to have a strong balance sheet and liquidity profile. The company will maintain its capital allocation priorities, characterized by prudent investment in the business, a commitment to maintaining an
industry-leading dividend and continued debt reduction. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Additional Transaction Details: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Under the terms of the agreement, Verizon will acquire Frontier for $38.50 per share in cash, representing a premium of 43.7% to Frontier&#146;s <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">90-Day</FONT> volume-weighted average share price (VWAP) on September&nbsp;3, 2024, the last trading day prior to media reports regarding a potential acquisition of Frontier. The transaction is valued at approximately
$20&nbsp;billion of enterprise value. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Verizon and Frontier Boards of Directors. The transaction is expected to
close in approximately 18 months, subject to approval by Frontier shareholders, receipt of certain regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Verizon Reaffirms Full-Year 2024 Guidance: </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Total wireless service revenue growth<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">2 </SUP>of 2.0&nbsp;percent to
3.5&nbsp;percent. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Capital expenditures between $17.0&nbsp;billion and $17.5&nbsp;billion. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Adjusted effective income tax rate<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP> in the range of 22.5&nbsp;percent
to 24.0&nbsp;percent. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Advisors: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Centerview Partners
LLC and Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC acted as financial advisors to Verizon and Debevoise&nbsp;&amp; Plimpton LLP acted as legal counsel. PJT Partners served as financial advisor to the Strategic Review Committee of the Board of Directors of
Frontier, and Barclays served as financial advisor to Frontier. Cravath, Swaine&nbsp;&amp; Moore LLP served as legal advisor to Frontier, and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton&nbsp;&amp; Garrison LLP served as legal advisor to the Strategic Review
Committee of the Board of Directors of Frontier. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Conference Call Information: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Verizon management will conduct a conference call today, September&nbsp;5, 2024, at 8:00 AM Eastern Time to discuss this announcement. Access to a live audio webcast and
slide presentation will be available on its Investor Relations website, </P>
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<FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0563c1"><U>https://www.verizon.com/about/investors</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL">. An archive of the webcast will be available
on the website. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><I><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1 Metrics reflect an aggregation of Consumer and Business segments. </SUP> </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><I><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">2 Total wireless service revenue represents the sum of Consumer and Business </SUP><SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">segments.</SUP> </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><I><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">3 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-GAAP</FONT>
financial measure. See</SUP><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">www.verizon.com/about/investors for additional information about <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-GAAP</FONT>
financial measures cited in this document. The company does not provide a reconciliation for any of these adjusted <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(non-GAAP)</FONT> forecasts because it cannot, without unreasonable effort, predict the special items
that could arise, and the company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.</SUP> </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>About Verizon </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) powers and empowers how its millions of customers live, work and play, delivering on their demand for mobility, reliable
network connectivity and security. Headquartered in New York City, serving countries worldwide and nearly all of the Fortune 500, Verizon generated revenues of $134.0&nbsp;billion in 2023. Verizon&#146;s world-class team never stops innovating to
meet customers where they are today and equip them for the needs of tomorrow. For more, visit verizon.com or find a retail location at verizon.com/stores. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">VERIZON&#146;S ONLINE MEDIA CENTER: News releases, stories, media contacts and other resources are available atverizon.com/news. News releases are also available
through an RSS feed. To subscribe, visit <FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0563c1"><U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">www.verizon.com/about/rss-feeds/</FONT></U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL">. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>About Frontier </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Frontier (NASDAQ: FYBR) is the largest pure-play fiber
provider in the U.S. Driven by our purpose, Building Gigabit America&reg;, we deliver <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">blazing-fast</FONT> broadband connectivity that unlocks the potential of millions of consumers and businesses. For more
information, visit <FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0563c1"><U>www.frontier.com</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL">. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Verizon Contacts </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Investor Relations </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Brady Connor </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Spencer Kurn </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL">In this communication, we have made forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our estimates and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations. Forward-looking statements also include those preceded or followed by the words &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;assumes,&#148;
&#147;believes,&#148; &#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148; &#147;forecasts,&#148; &#147;hopes,&#148; &#147;intends,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148; &#147;targets&#148; or similar expressions. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe
harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements, except as required by
law. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect such forward-looking statements, see our
and Frontier&#146;s most recent annual and quarterly reports and other filings filed with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL">Factors which could have an adverse effect on our operations and
future prospects include, but are not limited to, the following: risks relating to the proposed transactions, including in respect of the ability to obtain required regulatory approvals and approval by Frontier&#146;s stockholders, and the
satisfaction of other closing conditions on a timely basis or at all; unanticipated difficulties and/or expenditures relating to the proposed transactions and any related financing; uncertainties as to the timing of the completion of the proposed
transactions; litigation relating to the proposed transactions; the impact of the proposed transactions on each company&#146;s business operations (including the threatened or actual loss of subscribers, employees or suppliers); the inability to
obtain, or delays in obtaining cost savings and synergies from the proposed transactions; incurrence of unexpected costs and expenses in connection with the proposed transactions; risks related to changes in the financial, equity and debt markets;
and risks related to political, economic and market conditions. In addition, the risks to which Frontier&#146;s business is subject, including those risks set forth in Part I, Item 1A of Frontier&#146;s most recent Annual Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> and its periodic reports filed with the SEC, could adversely affect the proposed transactions and, following the completion of the proposed transactions, our operations and future prospects. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Important Additional Information and Where to Find It </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL">This press release may
be deemed to be in solicitation material in respect of the proposed acquisition of Frontier by Verizon. In connection with the proposed transactions, Frontier intends to file with the SEC a proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the &#147;Proxy
Statement&#148;), in preliminary and definitive form, the definitive version of which will be sent or provided to Frontier stockholders. Verizon or Frontier may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL">This document is not a substitute for the Proxy Statement or any other relevant document which Frontier may file with the SEC. Promptly after filing its definitive Proxy
Statement with the SEC, Frontier will mail or provide the definitive Proxy Statement and a proxy card to each Frontier stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting relating to the proposed transactions. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO
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