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This excerpt taken from the GPS 10-Q filed Jun 9, 2009. 8.2 Benchmark Adjustments A. The Benchmarker shall issue a preliminary written report reflecting its findings. The Parties will review the preliminary benchmark analysis report and provide any comments in writing to the Benchmarker and the other Party within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the analysis. The Benchmarker will be instructed to consider any such comments received within such fifteen (15) day period and, after such consideration and making any appropriate adjustments, to issue a final written report. The Benchmarker may accept or reject the comments of either Party in its sole discretion. B. In the event that the Parties agree to the Benchmark result and Suppliers prices for the Aggregated Service(s) is priced higher than the Benchmark, then Supplier shall either: (1) in the event Suppliers prices for the Aggregated Service(s) exceed the Benchmark by * or less, then Supplier shall reduce its prices for the Aggregated Service(s) down to the * in the next billing cycle. * shall mean the amount equal to * over Suppliers prices for the Aggregated Service(s). For example, if the Benchmark for the Aggregated Services exceeds the then current Supplier Charges for the Aggregated Services by *, then Supplier shall reduce its prices for the Aggregated Services down by *; or (2) in the event Suppliers prices for the Aggregated Service(s) exceed the Benchmark by more than *, Supplier shall reduce its prices for the Aggregated Service(s) (i) down by * in the next billing cycle (ii) *. Within * of receiving the
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Benchmarking with a Benchmark triggering the pricing discussion requirement, Supplier shall provide Gap with a written proposal on *. The proposal shall *. Suppliers proposal must be accompanied with sufficient detail to demonstrate to Gap what specific pricing metrics will be affected and how and may include discussion of technology architecture issues. The Parties shall structure and support the pricing discussions to proceed rapidly with the objective of completing such discussions within * of the date of receiving the Benchmarking. Failure of the Parties to agree on all pricing adjustments to be implemented within * of the date of receiving the Benchmarking, shall be deemed a rejection of Suppliers proposal to reduce prices by Gap, unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing. C. Should the Parties agree to adjust pricing as provided herein, such adjustments shall be *. D. If (1) Supplier fails to adjust its pricing as required under subpart B above, or (2) Gap (in its sole discretion) does not accept Suppliers proposal to reduce its prices to the Benchmark as set forth in subpart B(2) above, Gap may terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 33.5 (Termination for Failure to Implement Benchmark Adjustments). E. All third party costs of the benchmarking shall be shared equally by the Parties. |
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