Neiman Marcus 2009 Annual Report Download - page 368

With a copy to: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Attention: Maripat Alpuche, Esq.
If to the Bank Companies: c/o HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A.
26525 N. Riverwoods Blvd.
Mettawa, Illinois 60045
Attention: SVP - Client Development, HSBC Card & Retail
Services
With a copy to: HSBC Card Services, Inc.
26525 N. Riverwoods Blvd.
Mettawa, Illinois 60045
Attention: General Counsel, CRS Division
19.15 Coordination of Consents and Approvals. With respect to any consent or approval to be given by the
NMG Companies, NMG may give consents or approvals on behalf of the other NMG Company and Bank shall be entitled to rely on
any such consent or approval of NMG acting on behalf of any or all of the NMG Companies.
19.16 Further Assurances. The NMG Companies and Bank agree to produce or execute such other documents or
agreements as may be necessary or desirable for the execution and implementation of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions specified herein and to take all such further action as the other Party may reasonably request in order to give evidence to
the consummation of the transactions specified herein.
19.17 No Joint Venture. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed by the Parties or
any third party to create the relationship of principal and agent, partnership, joint venture or of any association between the NMG
Companies and the Bank Companies, and no act of either Party shall be deemed to create any such relationship. The NMG
Companies and the Bank Companies each agree to such further actions as the other may request to evidence and affirm the non-
existence of any such relationship.
19.18 Press Releases. The NMG Companies, on the one hand, and the Bank Companies, on the other hand, each
shall obtain the prior written approval of the other Party with regard to the substance and timing of any press releases which announce
the execution of this Agreement or the transactions specified herein, which prior approval shall not unreasonably be withheld. At all
times thereafter, the NMG Companies and the Bank Companies, prior to issuing any press releases concerning this Agreement or the
transactions specified herein, shall consult with each other concerning the proposed substance and timing of such releases and give
due consideration to the comments of the other Party relating thereto. The foregoing notwithstanding, it is understood that neither
Party shall be required to obtain any prior consent, but shall consult with each other to the extent practicable, with regard to (a) filings,
press
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