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In the absence of uncertainty, an incumbent that attempts to prevent entry of rival firms can have no incentive to offer a most-favored-customer (MFC) clause because it could lead to higher post-entry prices. Our analysis suggests that this is not necessarily the case under uncertainty. In the presence of uncertainty, the incumbent can set a limit price that affects the entry decision. Limit pricing...