premise: In the event that a receiving party or its Associates is or becomes legally compelled under applicable law, regulation or securities exchange listing agreement, or by a competent governmental, administrative or regulatory authority or in a proceeding before a court, arbitrator or administrative agency, whether or not as a result of a Transaction to which the Company has consented, to disclose any portion of the Confidential Information of a disclosing party, that discussions or negotiations between the parties hereto are taking place or have taken place, or any of the terms, conditions or other facts with respect to a Transaction, including the status thereof, the receiving party will, and will direct its  Associates to, provide the disclosing party with prompt written notice (unless prohibited by law) of such legal compulsion, and shall delay disclosure, if and to the extent permitted or practicable, until the disclaiming party has had an opportunity to seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or to waive compliance by the receiving party and/or its Associates with the relevant provisions of this Agreement. 