Common use of Acting Jointly or in Concert Clause in Contracts

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer to Acquire any Voting Shares of the Corporation, including, without limitation, any one or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, or (iii) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror).

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Keegan Resources Inc.), Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Nevsun Resources LTD), Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Mag Silver Corp)

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Acting Jointly or in Concert. For the purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer Offering to Acquire any Voting Shares of the CorporationCompany, including, without limitation, any one or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation Company to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), ; (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, Company; or (iii) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the CorporationCompany, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the CorporationCompany; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation Company through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation Company pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation Company in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror).

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Pacific Rim Mining Corp), Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Western Copper & Gold Corp), Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Pacific Rim Mining Corp)

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer to Acquire any Voting Shares of the Corporation, including, without limitation, any one or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, or (iii) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary Subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Platinum Group Metals LTD), Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Extorre Gold Mines LTD)

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For the purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangementcommitment, commitment arrangement or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate Person (or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer to Acquire any Voting Shares of the Corporation, including, without limitation, any one or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, Affiliate or (iii) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or (ii) any other Affiliate or Associate of such Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Personconcert), to acquire, or Offer to Acquire, any Common Shares and/or Convertible Securities; (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangementcommitment, commitment arrangement or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, Person (or (i) any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First PersonPerson or any Affiliate or Associate of the First Person or (ii) any Affiliate or Associate of such Person acting jointly or in concert), for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person (or any Affiliate or Associate of the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First PersonPerson or any Affiliate or Associate of the First Person or any Affiliate or Associate of such Person acting jointly or in concert), any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment Affiliate or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any Person referred to in clause (a) or (b) of this Section 1.3; in each case, other Person acting jointly than the following agreements, commitments, arrangements or in concert understandings: (a) customary agreements with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring and between underwriters and banking group or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker selling group members with respect to the value a distribution of such business, asset, Subsidiary securities by way of prospectus or investee company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of:private placement; (1b) voting or directing the vote a pledge of securities in the ordinary course of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror)business; orand (2c) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror)Permitted Lock-Up Agreements.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan, Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Descartes Systems Group Inc)

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is "acting jointly or in concert concert" with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer Offering to Acquire any Voting Shares or Convertible Securities of the CorporationCorporation (other than customary agreements with and between underwriters or banking group or selling group members with respect to a distribution of securities and other than pledges of securities in the ordinary course of the pledgee's business), including, without limitation, any one anyone or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale or purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, or (iii) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation where as a result of such agreement, arrangement or understanding, any Person, whether alone or together with any of such Person's Affiliates or Associates or any other Person with whom such Person or any of such Person's Affiliates or Associates is acting jointly or in concert, is in a position to exercise de juré or de facto control of the Corporation; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000represents more than 10% of the acquiring company or more than 20% of the offering or acquired company, such value to be determined in good faith by it being understood that the Board of Directors, after consultation with Directors of the Corporation will be entitled to seek and rely upon the advice of a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary or investee companycalculations contemplated in this paragraph. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1d) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2e) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement, Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a1) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring acquiring, directly or indirectly, or making an Offer to Acquire any Voting Shares or Convertible Securities of the Corporation, including, without limitation, any one or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, or (iii) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b2) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation; and; (c3) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company; and (4) provided that the Corporation has not received any funds pursuant to an award granted by an arbitration tribunal, or pursuant to a settlement agreement reached, with respect to the Arbitration, (i) every Person who is a Venezuela Interested Party if the First Person is a Venezuela Interested Party, and (ii) every person who is a Noteholder if the First Person is a Noteholder. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1a) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a bona fide particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror)solicitation; or (2b) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a bona fide particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror)solicitation.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Crystallex International Corp), Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For the purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer Offering to Acquire any Voting Shares of the CorporationCompany, including, without limitation, any one or more of, or any combination of, : (i) a put, call, option, forward sale purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation Company to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), ; (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, Company; or (iii) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the CorporationCompany, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the CorporationCompany; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation Company through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation Company pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation Company in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Cream Minerals LTD), Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Cream Minerals LTD)

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert concert” with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer Offering to Acquire any Voting Shares or Convertible Securities of the CorporationCorporation (other than customary agreements with and between underwriters or banking group or selling group members with respect to a distribution of securities and other than pledges of securities in the ordinary course of the pledgee’s business), including, without limitation, any one anyone or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale or purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, or (iii) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation where as a result of such agreement, arrangement or understanding, any Person, whether alone or together with any of such Person’s Affiliates or Associates or any other Person with whom such Person or any of such Person’s Affiliates or Associates is acting jointly or in concert, is in a position to exercise de juré or de facto control of the Corporation; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000represents more than 10% of the acquiring company or more than 20% of the offering or acquired company, such value to be determined in good faith by it being understood that the Board of Directors, after consultation with Directors of the Corporation will be entitled to seek and rely upon the advice of a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary or investee companycalculations contemplated in this paragraph. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1d) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2e) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp.), Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp.)

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer Offering to Acquire any Voting Shares common shares of the Corporation, including, without limitation, any one or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares common shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, common shares or (iii) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the Corporationcommon share, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary Subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board board of Directorsdirectors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1d) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2e) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer Offering to Acquire any Voting Shares of the Corporation, including, without limitation, any one or more of, or any combination of, (i2) a put, call, option, forward sale purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), (ii3) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, or (iii4) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of:: Table of Contents (1) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror).

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Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Olympus Pacific Minerals Inc)

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring acquiring, directly or indirectly, or making an Offer to Acquire any Voting Shares of the Corporation, including, without limitation, any one or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, or (iii) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, (i) for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the CorporationCorporation or (ii) to act jointly or in concert or to cooperate in obtaining, changing or influencing control of the Corporation (including with respect to the election of directors) or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction or arrangement having that purpose or effect; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1) voting any agreement, arrangement, commitment or directing the understanding to vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to arising solely from a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate made generally to all shareholders of an Offeror or any other Person the Corporation where the persons are not otherwise acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2) voting or directing pursuant to the vote foregoing provisions of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror)this Section 1.6.

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Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Jaguar Mining Inc)

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a1) every Person person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring an acquisition of or making an Offer to Acquire any Voting Shares of the Corporation, including, without limitation, any one or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale or purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the CorporationShares, or (iii) any an agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the CorporationShare, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b2) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation; and (c3) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror).

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Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Vitran Corp Inc)

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Acting Jointly or in Concert. For purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer Offering to Acquire any Voting Shares of the Corporation, including, without limitation, any one or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale or purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the CorporationShares, or (iii) any an agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the CorporationShare, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000100,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1x) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror).

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Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc)

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For the purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer Offering to Acquire any Voting Shares of the Corporation, including, without limitation, any one or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), ; (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, ; or (iii) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person;; and (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror).

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Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Virginia Mines Inc.)

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer Offering to Acquire any Voting Shares of the Corporation, including, without limitation, any one or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, or (iii) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror).

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Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Olympus Pacific Minerals Inc)

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is "acting jointly or in concert concert" with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer offering to Acquire acquire any Voting Shares or Convertible Securities of the CorporationCorporation (other than customary agreements with and between underwriters or banking group or selling group members with respect to a distribution of securities and other than pledges of securities in the ordinary course of the pledgee's business), including, without limitation, any one anyone or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale or purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the CorporationShares, or (iii) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation where as a result of such agreement, arrangement or understanding, any Person, whether alone or together with any of such Person's Affiliates or Associates or any other Person with whom such Person or any of such Person's Affiliates or Associates is acting jointly or in concert, is in a position to exercise de juré or de facto control of the Corporation; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000represents more than 10% of the acquiring company or more than 15% of the offering or acquired company, such value to be determined in good faith by it being understood that the Board will be entitled to seek and rely upon the advice of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary or investee companycalculations contemplated in this paragraph. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1d) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2e) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror).

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Samples: Shareholder Agreements

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer Offering to Acquire any Voting Shares of the Corporation, including, without limitation, any one or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, or (iii) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror).

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Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Olympus Pacific Minerals Inc)

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"): (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer Offering to Acquire any Voting Shares of the Corporation, including, without limitation, any one or more of, or any combination of, (i) a put, call, option, forward sale purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, or (iii) any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the Corporation, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person; (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding (whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) with the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person, for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror); or (2) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror or any Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offeror).

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Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Cumberland Resources LTD)

Acting Jointly or in Concert. For purposes of this Agreement, it is a question of fact as to whether a Person is acting jointly or in concert with another Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following followingbut a Person shall be deemed to be acting jointly or in concert with a Person (the "First Person"):every other Person who (i) is an Associate or Affiliate of such first mentioned Person"):; or (ii) who is a party to any agreement, commitment or understanding, whether formal or informal, with the first mentioned Person or any Associate or Affiliate thereof, for the purpose of acquiring or offering to acquire Voting Shares or Convertible Securities (other than (x) customary agreements with and between underwriters and/or banking group members and/or selling group members with respect to a distribution of securities by the Company, and (y) pledges of securities in the ordinary course of business). (a) every Person who has any agreement, arrangementcommitment, commitment arrangement or understanding (understanding, whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) , with the First Person (or any Affiliate or Associate of the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First PersonPerson or any Affiliate or Associate of the First Person or any Affiliate or Associate of such Person acting jointly or in concert), for the purpose of acquiring or making an Offer Offering to Acquire any Voting Shares of the Corporation, including, without limitation, and/or Convertible Securities including any one or more of, or any combination of, : (i) a put, call, option, forward sale or purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any purchase or other right or obligation relating to the sale or disposition of any Voting Shares and/or Convertible Securities to the First Person (or any Affiliate or Associate of the Corporation to the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First Person or any Affiliate or Associate of the First Person or any Affiliate or Associate of such Person acting jointly or in concert) (whether settled by delivery of securities, cash or a combination thereof) (including, for greater certainty, any lock-up agreement), thereof);\ (ii) any security the value of which varies with the value of Voting Shares of the Corporation, or and/or Convertible Securities; (iii) any an agreement, arrangementcommitment, commitment arrangement or understanding (understanding, whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) , pursuant to which all or substantially all of the economic or market risk underlying a Voting Share of the Corporationand/or Convertible Security, directly or indirectly, is transferred to, or assumed by, the First Person (or any Affiliate or Associate of the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First PersonPerson or any Affiliate or Associate of the First Person or any Affiliate or Associate of such Person acting jointly or in concert); (b) every Person who has any agreement, arrangementcommitment, commitment arrangement or understanding (understanding, whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) , with the First Person (or any Affiliate or Associate of the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First PersonPerson or any Affiliate or Associate of the First Person or any Affiliate or Associate of such Person acting jointly or in concert), for the purpose or with the intention of exercising jointly or in concert with the First Person (or any Affiliate or Associate of the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First PersonPerson or any Affiliate or Associate of the First Person or any Affiliate or Associate of such Person acting jointly or in concert), any voting rights attaching to any securities of the Corporation; and (c) every Person who has any agreement, arrangement, commitment commitment, arrangement or understanding (understanding, whether formal or informal and whether or not in writing) , with the First Person (or any Affiliate or Associate of the First Person, any Associate or Affiliate of the First Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with the First PersonPerson or any Affiliate or Associate of the First Person or any Affiliate or Associate of such Person acting jointly or in concert), for the purpose of selling, offering to sell, acquiring or offering to acquire any business, asset, subsidiary or investee company of the Corporation through any one transaction or series of transactions where the aggregate value of the business, asset, Subsidiary subsidiary or investee company to be acquired exceeds $1,000,000, such value to be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the value of such business, asset, Subsidiary or investee company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for greater certainty, the phrase "acting jointly or in concert" shall not include conduct consisting solely of: (1d) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation pursuant to a revocable proxy given in response to a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror (or any Affiliate or Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or the Offeror, any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offerorthe Offeror or any Affiliate or Associate of the Offeror or any Affiliate or Associate of such Person acting jointly or in concert)); or (2e) voting or directing the vote of securities of the Corporation in connection with or in order to participate in a particular proxy solicitation (other than a proxy solicitation initiated by an Offeror (or any Affiliate or Associate or Affiliate of an Offeror or the Offeror, any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Offerorthe Offeror or any Affiliate or Associate of the Offeror or any Affiliate or Associate of such Person acting jointly or in concert)).

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Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement

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