Automatic Exchange Right. (1) US Gold shall give the Trustee written notice of each of the following events (each a "US Gold Liquidation Event") at the time set forth below: (a) in the event of any determination by the board of directors of US Gold to institute voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up proceedings with respect to US Gold or to effect any other distribution of assets of US Gold among its stockholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs, at least 30 days prior to the proposed effective date of such liquidation, dissolution, winding up or other distribution; and (b) promptly following the earlier of (i) receipt by US Gold of notice of and (ii) US Gold otherwise becoming aware of any instituted claim, suit, petition or other proceeding with respect to the involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of US Gold or to effect any other distribution of assets of US Gold among its stockholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs in each case where US Gold has failed to contest in good faith any such proceeding commenced in respect of US Gold within 30 days of becoming aware thereof. (2) Promptly following receipt by the Trustee from US Gold of notice of any US Gold Liquidation Event contemplated by Section 5.11(1)(a) or 5.11(1)(b), the Trustee will give notice or cause such notice to be given thereof to the Beneficiaries. Such notice shall be provided by US Gold to the Trustee and shall include a brief description of the automatic exchange of Exchangeable Shares for shares of US Gold Common Stock provided for in Section 5.11(3) below (the "Automatic Exchange Right"). (3) In order that the Beneficiaries will be able to participate on a pro rata basis with the holders of shares of US Gold Common Stock in the distribution of assets of US Gold in connection with a US Gold Liquidation Event, immediately prior to the effective date (the "US Gold Liquidation Event Effective Date") of a US Gold Liquidation Event all of the then outstanding Exchangeable Shares (other than Exchangeable Shares held by US Gold or its Subsidiaries) shall be automatically exchanged for shares of US Gold Common Stock. To effect such automatic exchange, US Gold shall purchase each Exchangeable Share outstanding on the last Business Day immediately prior to the US Gold Liquidation Event Effective Date and held by a Beneficiary, and each such Beneficiary shall sell free and clear of any liens, claims or encumbrances the Exchangeable Shares held by it at such time, for a purchase price per share equal to the Exchangeable Share Price on the last Business Day immediately prior to the US Gold Liquidation Event Effective Date, which shall be satisfied in full by US Gold delivering to such holder the Exchangeable Share Consideration representing such Exchangeable Share Price. (4) On the Business Day immediately prior to the US Gold Liquidation Event Effective Date, the closing of the transaction of purchase and sale contemplated by the automatic exchange of Exchangeable Shares for shares of US Gold Common Stock shall be deemed to have occurred, and each Beneficiary shall be deemed to have transferred to US Gold all of such Beneficiary's right, title and interest in and to such Exchangeable Shares free and clear of any liens, claims or encumbrances and shall cease to be a holder of such Exchangeable Shares and US Gold shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee, for delivery to such holders, the Exchangeable Share Consideration deliverable upon the automatic exchange of the Exchangeable Shares. Concurrently with each such Beneficiary ceasing to be a holder of Exchangeable Shares, such Beneficiary shall be considered and deemed for all purposes to be the holder of the shares of US Gold Common Stock delivered to it, or to the Trustee on its behalf, pursuant to the automatic exchange of such Beneficiary's Exchangeable Shares for shares of US Gold Common Stock and the certificates held by such Beneficiary previously representing the Exchangeable Shares exchanged by such Beneficiary with US Gold pursuant to such automatic exchange shall thereafter be deemed to represent the shares of US Gold Common Stock delivered to such Beneficiary by US Gold pursuant to such automatic exchange. Upon the request of any Beneficiary and the surrender by such Beneficiary of Exchangeable Share certificates deemed to represent shares of US Gold Common Stock, duly endorsed in blank and accompanied by such instruments of transfer as US Gold may reasonably require, the Trustee shall deliver or cause to be delivered to such Beneficiary certificates representing the shares of US Gold Common Stock of which such Beneficiary is the holder and the remainder of the Exchangeable Share Consideration, if any.
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Samples: Voting and Exchange Trust Agreement (U S Gold Corp), Arrangement Agreement (U S Gold Corp), Arrangement Agreement (Minera Andes Inc /Wa)
Automatic Exchange Right. (1) US Gold shall give the Trustee written notice of each of the following events (each a "“US Gold Liquidation Event"”) at the time set forth below:
(a) in the event of any determination by the board of directors of US Gold to institute voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up proceedings with respect to US Gold or to effect any other distribution of assets of US Gold among its stockholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs, at least 30 60 days prior to the proposed effective date of such liquidation, dissolution, winding up or other distribution; and
(b) promptly following immediately, upon the earlier of (i) receipt by US Gold of notice of and (ii) US Gold otherwise becoming aware of any threatened or instituted claim, suit, petition or other proceeding with respect to the involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of US Gold or to effect any other distribution of assets of US Gold among its stockholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs in each case where US Gold has failed to contest in good faith any such proceeding commenced in respect of US Gold within 30 days of becoming aware thereofaffairs.
(2) Promptly Immediately following receipt by the Trustee from US Gold of notice of any US Gold Liquidation Event contemplated by Section 5.11(1)(a) or 5.11(1)(b), the Trustee will give notice or cause such notice to be given thereof to the Beneficiaries. Such notice shall be provided by US Gold to the Trustee and shall include a brief description of the automatic exchange of Exchangeable Shares for shares of US Gold Common Stock provided for in Section 5.11(35.11(4) below (the "“Automatic Exchange Right"”).
(3) In order that the Beneficiaries will be able to participate on a pro rata basis with the holders of shares of US Gold Common Stock in the distribution of assets of US Gold in connection with a US Gold Liquidation Event, immediately prior to the effective date (the "“US Gold Liquidation Event Effective Date"”) of a US Gold Liquidation Event all of the then outstanding Exchangeable Shares (other than Exchangeable Shares held by US Gold or its Subsidiaries) shall be automatically exchanged for shares of US Gold Common Stock. To effect such automatic exchange, US Gold shall purchase each Exchangeable Share outstanding on the last Business Day immediately prior to the US Gold Liquidation Event Effective Date and held by a Beneficiary, and each such Beneficiary shall sell free and clear of any liens, claims or encumbrances the Exchangeable Shares held by it at such time, for a purchase price per share equal to (a) the Exchangeable Share Current Market Price of a share of US Gold Common Stock on the last Business Day immediately prior to the US Gold Liquidation Event Effective Date, which shall be satisfied in full by US Gold delivering to such holder one share of US Gold Common Stock, plus (b) the Exchangeable Share Consideration representing such Exchangeable Share PriceDividend Amount, if any.
(4) On the Business Day immediately prior to the US Gold Liquidation Event Effective Date, the closing of the transaction of purchase and sale contemplated by the automatic exchange of Exchangeable Shares for shares of US Gold Common Stock shall be deemed to have occurred, and each Beneficiary shall be deemed to have transferred to US Gold all of such Beneficiary's ’s right, title and interest in and to such Exchangeable Shares free and clear of any liens, claims or encumbrances and shall cease to be a holder of such Exchangeable Shares and US Gold shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee, for delivery to such holders, the Exchangeable Share Consideration certificates for the number of shares of US Gold Common Stock deliverable upon the automatic exchange of Exchangeable Shares for US Gold Common Stock (which shares shall be duly issued as fully paid and non-assessable and shall be free and clear of any lien, claim or encumbrance, security interest or adverse claim) and a cheque for the balance, if any, of the total purchase price for such Exchangeable SharesShares and any interest on such deposit shall belong to US Gold. Concurrently with each such Beneficiary ceasing to be a holder of Exchangeable Shares, such Beneficiary shall be considered and deemed for all purposes to be the holder of the shares of US Gold Common Stock delivered to it, or to the Trustee on its behalf, pursuant to the automatic exchange of such Beneficiary's Exchangeable Shares for shares of US Gold Common Stock and the certificates held by such Beneficiary previously representing the Exchangeable Shares exchanged by such Beneficiary with US Gold pursuant to such automatic exchange shall thereafter be deemed to represent the shares of US Gold Common Stock delivered to such Beneficiary by US Gold pursuant to such automatic exchange. Upon the request of any Beneficiary and the surrender by such Beneficiary of Exchangeable Share certificates deemed to represent shares of US Gold Common Stock, duly endorsed in blank and accompanied by such instruments of transfer as US Gold may reasonably require, the Trustee shall deliver or cause to be delivered to such Beneficiary certificates representing the shares of US Gold Common Stock of which such Beneficiary is the holder and the remainder a cheque in payment of the Exchangeable Share Considerationremaining portion, if any, of the purchase price (less any amount required to be withheld under the Income Tax Act (Canada) or United States tax laws, or any provision of any federal, provincial, state, local or foreign tax laws). Notwithstanding the foregoing until each Beneficiary is actually entered on the register of holders of US Gold Common Stock, such Beneficiary shall be deemed to still be a holder of the transferred Exchangeable Shares for purposes of all voting rights with respect thereto under this agreement.
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Samples: Voting and Exchange Trust Agreement (U S Gold Corp)
Automatic Exchange Right. (1) US Gold shall give the Trustee written notice of each of the following events (each a "“US Gold Liquidation Event"”) at the time set forth below:
(a) in the event of any determination by the board of directors of US Gold to institute voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up proceedings with respect to US Gold or to effect any other distribution of assets of US Gold among its stockholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs, at least 30 days prior to the proposed effective date of such liquidation, dissolution, winding up or other distribution; and
(b) promptly following the earlier of (i) receipt by US Gold of notice of and (ii) US Gold otherwise becoming aware of any instituted claim, suit, petition or other proceeding with respect to the involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of US Gold or to effect any other distribution of assets of US Gold among its stockholders for the purpose of winding up its affairs in each case where US Gold has failed to contest in good faith any such proceeding commenced in respect of US Gold within 30 days of becoming aware thereof.
(2) Promptly following receipt by the Trustee from US Gold of notice of any US Gold Liquidation Event contemplated by Section 5.11(1)(a) or 5.11(1)(b), the Trustee will give notice or cause such notice to be given thereof to the Beneficiaries. Such notice shall be provided by US Gold to the Trustee and shall include a brief description of the automatic exchange of Exchangeable Shares for shares of US Gold Common Stock provided for in Section 5.11(3) below (the "“Automatic Exchange Right"”).
(3) In order that the Beneficiaries will be able to participate on a pro rata basis with the holders of shares of US Gold Common Stock in the distribution of assets of US Gold in connection with a US Gold Liquidation Event, immediately prior to the effective date (the "“US Gold Liquidation Event Effective Date"”) of a US Gold Liquidation Event all of the then outstanding Exchangeable Shares (other than Exchangeable Shares held by US Gold or its Subsidiaries) shall be automatically exchanged for shares of US Gold Common Stock. To effect such automatic exchange, US Gold shall purchase each Exchangeable Share outstanding on the last Business Day immediately prior to the US Gold Liquidation Event Effective Date and held by a Beneficiary, and each such Beneficiary shall sell free and clear of any liens, claims or encumbrances the Exchangeable Shares held by it at such time, for a purchase price per share equal to the Exchangeable Share Price on the last Business Day immediately prior to the US Gold Liquidation Event Effective Date, which shall be satisfied in full by US Gold delivering to such holder the Exchangeable Share Consideration representing such Exchangeable Share Price.
(4) On the Business Day immediately prior to the US Gold Liquidation Event Effective Date, the closing of the transaction of purchase and sale contemplated by the automatic exchange of Exchangeable Shares for shares of US Gold Common Stock shall be deemed to have occurred, and each Beneficiary shall be deemed to have transferred to US Gold all of such Beneficiary's ’s right, title and interest in and to such Exchangeable Shares free and clear of any liens, claims or encumbrances and shall cease to be a holder of such Exchangeable Shares and US Gold shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee, for delivery to such holders, the Exchangeable Share Consideration deliverable upon the automatic exchange of the Exchangeable Shares. Concurrently with each such Beneficiary ceasing to be a holder of Exchangeable Shares, such Beneficiary shall be considered and deemed for all purposes to be the holder of the shares of US Gold Common Stock delivered to it, or to the Trustee on its behalf, pursuant to the automatic exchange of such Beneficiary's ’s Exchangeable Shares for shares of US Gold Common Stock and the certificates held by such Beneficiary previously representing the Exchangeable Shares exchanged by such Beneficiary with US Gold pursuant to such automatic exchange shall thereafter be deemed to represent the shares of US Gold Common Stock delivered to such Beneficiary by US Gold pursuant to such automatic exchange. Upon the request of any Beneficiary and the surrender by such Beneficiary of Exchangeable Share certificates deemed to represent shares of US Gold Common Stock, duly endorsed in blank and accompanied by such instruments of transfer as US Gold may reasonably require, the Trustee shall deliver or cause to be delivered to such Beneficiary certificates representing the shares of US Gold Common Stock of which such Beneficiary is the holder and the remainder of the Exchangeable Share Consideration, if any.
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Samples: Voting and Exchange Trust Agreement (U S Gold Corp)