If Seller in good faith disagrees with Purchaser’s Estimated Earn-Out Calculation Amount, Seller may, within 30 days after receipt of such statement (the “Earn-Out Payment Objection Period”), deliver to Purchaser a notice disagreeing therewith and setting forth Seller’s objections (the “Earn-Out Payment Objection Notice”). The Earn-Out Payment Objection Notice shall specify in reasonable detail those items or amounts as to which Seller disagrees, the basis of such disagreement and, if the disagreement relates to the calculation of amounts, Seller’s calculation of such amounts. If the Earn-Out Payment Objection Notice is not timely received by Purchaser within the Earn-Out Payment Objection Period, Seller shall be deemed to agree in all respects with the applicable Estimated Earn-Out Calculation Amount as prepared by Purchaser, and such calculation shall be final and binding on the Parties.
If an Earn-Out Payment Objection Notice is timely received by Purchaser within the Earn-Out Payment Objection Period, the Parties shall, during the 20 days following Purchaser’s receipt of such notice, use their good faith, reasonable efforts to reach an agreement on the disputed items. If such an agreement is reached, the Estimated Earn-Out Calculation Amount as so agreed shall be final and binding on the Parties. If the Parties are unable to reach such an agreement, Purchaser and Seller shall jointly retain the Accountant to resolve any remaining disagreements. Purchaser and the Seller Parties shall execute, if requested by the Accountant, a reasonable engagement letter, including customary indemnification provisions in favor of the Accountant. Purchaser and Seller shall direct the Accountant to render a determination in writing as promptly as practicable and in any event within 30 days after its retention and the Parties shall cooperate with the Accountant during its engagement and make available the records and workpapers necessary for its review. The Accountant shall consider only those items and amounts set forth in the Earn-Out Payment Objection Notice that Purchaser and Seller have been unable to resolve, and the Accountant shall review only the records and workpapers submitted and base its determination solely on such submissions and the related computational materials. In resolving any disputed item, the Accountant may not assign a value to any item greater than the greatest value of such item claimed by either party or less than the smallest value for such item claimed by either party. The Accountant’s determination shall be based on the definitions included herein and shall otherwise be made in accordance with this Agreement. The determination of the Accountant shall be conclusive and binding upon the Parties. Purchaser and Seller shall each bear a percentage of the fees and expenses of the Accountant in the inverse proportion to which the Accountant determines such Party is correct in its calculation of Estimated Earn-Out Calculation Amount. For example, if the Accountant determines that Purchaser is 75% correct in its calculation of Estimated Earn-Out Calculation Amount, Seller shall bear 75% of the Account’s fees and expenses. Purchaser and Seller shall each bear 100% of their own related expenses.
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