Common use of Board Makeup Clause in Contracts

Board Makeup. Effective immediately upon consummation of the Exchange, the Board will be reconstituted as follows (collectively, the “New Board”): (i) Mxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Sxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board (together, the “Continuing Directors”), will remain on the Board and (ii) the remaining three current directors will resign from the Board. Immediately prior to the effectiveness of the resignations of any of the members of the existing Board, the Board will act to (A) increase the size of the Board to ten members and (B) approve the appointment, effective immediately following the resignation of the three current directors other than the Continuing Directors, of (i) three (3) new directors designated by Highland Capital Management, L.P., at least one (1) of which will be independent (as determined by the New Board) under New York Stock Exchange Rules, (ii) three (3) new directors designated by Pardus Capital Management L.P., a number (not less than one (1)) to be determined of which will be independent (as determined by the New Board) under New York Stock Exchange Rules and (iii) two (2) new directors designated by DxXxxx Xxxxx Capital LLC, each of which will be independent (as determined by the New Board) under New York Stock Exchange Rules, to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of such directors and the expansion of the Board. The directors appointed by the Persons set forth in the immediately preceding sentence (together with the Person making such appointment) are set forth on Schedule II hereto. Each such newly appointed director will be deemed to be in the class (e.g. class I, II or III) indicated next to such director’s name on Schedule II hereto. If either of the two Continuing Directors ceases to serve as a director for any reason, until the earlier of the consummation of a Sale Transaction (as defined below) and the termination of the Sale Transaction process by the New Board, the remaining Continuing Director will be entitled to select a replacement with relevant qualifications and experience, and Holdings and the Parties hereto with board appointment rights shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause such selected replacement to be appointed by the Board to fill the vacancy; provided that any such replacement must be reasonably acceptable to and consented to by the Board, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Notwithstanding the designation rights of particular Consenting Noteholders set forth above, each of the newly appointed directors appointed to the New Board shall have relevant background and experience and shall otherwise be reasonably acceptable to and consented to by the Board, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. In the event that a director designated pursuant to clause (B) of this Section 9.1 ceases to serve as director for any reason prior to the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders of Holdings, the vacancy resulting thereby shall be filled by an individual designated and nominated by the Person that nominated the director who has ceased to serve, provided that the individual so nominated shall have relevant background and experience and shall otherwise be reasonably acceptable to and consented to by the remainder of the Board, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and Holdings and the Parties hereto with board appointment rights shall take all action necessary to promptly elect, if necessary, such successor or replacement director to the Board as soon as possible after the date of such vacancy. Each director appointed to the Board shall execute a confidentiality agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Holdings prior to assuming his or her position on the Board. The Parties agree that the Recapitalization Documents, including any proxy solicitation materials, shall reflect the arrangements set forth in this paragraph as and to the extent required by law.

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Samples: Exchange Agreement (Highland Capital Management Lp)

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Board Makeup. Effective immediately upon consummation of the Exchange, the Board will be reconstituted as follows (collectively, the “New Board”): (i) Mxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Sxxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board (together, the “Continuing Directors”), will remain on the Board and (ii) the remaining three current directors will resign from the Board. Immediately prior to the effectiveness of the resignations of any of the members of the existing Board, the Board will act to (A) increase the size of the Board to ten members and (B) approve the appointment, effective immediately following the resignation of the three current directors other than the Continuing Directors, of (i) three (3) new directors designated by Highland Capital Management, L.P., at least one (1) of which will be independent (as determined by the New Board) under New York Stock Exchange Rules, (ii) three (3) new directors designated by Pardus Capital Management L.P., a number (not less than one (1)) to be determined of which will be independent (as determined by the New Board) under New York Stock Exchange Rules and (iii) two (2) new directors designated by DxXxxx XxXxxx Xxxxx Capital LLC, each of which will be independent (as determined by the New Board) under New York Stock Exchange Rules, to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of such directors and the expansion of the Board. The directors appointed by the Persons set forth in the immediately preceding sentence (together with the Person making such appointment) are set forth on Schedule II hereto. Each such newly appointed director will be deemed to be in the class (e.g. class I, II or III) indicated next to such director’s name on Schedule II hereto. If either of the two Continuing Directors ceases to serve as a director for any reason, until the earlier of the consummation of a Sale Transaction (as defined below) and the termination of the Sale Transaction process by the New Board, the remaining Continuing Director will be entitled to select a replacement with relevant qualifications and experience, and Holdings and the Parties hereto with board appointment rights shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause such selected replacement to be appointed by the Board to fill the vacancy; provided that any such replacement must be reasonably acceptable to and consented to by the Board, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Notwithstanding the designation rights of particular Consenting Noteholders set forth above, each of the newly appointed directors appointed to the New Board shall have relevant background and experience and shall otherwise be reasonably acceptable to and consented to by the Board, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. In the event that a director designated pursuant to clause (B) of this Section 9.1 ceases to serve as director for any reason prior to the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders of Holdings, the vacancy resulting thereby shall be filled by an individual designated and nominated by the Person that nominated the director who has ceased to serve, provided that the individual so nominated shall have relevant background and experience and shall otherwise be reasonably acceptable to and consented to by the remainder of the Board, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and Holdings and the Parties hereto with board appointment rights shall take all action necessary to promptly elect, if necessary, such successor or replacement director to the Board as soon as possible after the date of such vacancy. Each director appointed to the Board shall execute a confidentiality agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Holdings prior to assuming his or her position on the Board. The Parties agree that the Recapitalization Documents, including any proxy solicitation materials, shall reflect the arrangements set forth in this paragraph as and to the extent required by law.

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Samples: Exchange Agreement (DiMaio Ahmad Capital LLC)

Board Makeup. Effective immediately upon consummation of the Exchange, the Board will be reconstituted as follows (collectively, the “New Board”): (i) Mxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Sxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx15 Axxxxxxx, Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board (together, the “Continuing Directors”), will remain on the Board and (ii) the remaining three current directors will resign from the Board. Immediately prior to the effectiveness of the resignations of any of the members of the existing Board, the Board will act to (A) increase the size of the Board to ten members and (B) approve the appointment, effective immediately following the resignation of the three current directors other than the Continuing Directors, of (i) three (3) new directors designated by Highland Capital Management, L.P., at least one (1) of which will be independent (as determined by the New Board) under New York Stock Exchange Rules, (ii) three (3) new directors designated by Pardus Capital Management L.P., a number (not less than one (1)) to be determined of which will be independent (as determined by the New Board) under New York Stock Exchange Rules and (iii) two (2) new directors designated by DxXxxx Xxxxx Capital LLC, each of which will be independent (as determined by the New Board) under New York Stock Exchange Rules, to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of such directors and the expansion of the Board. The directors appointed by the Persons set forth in the immediately preceding sentence (together with the Person making such appointment) are set forth on Schedule II hereto. Each such newly appointed director will be deemed to be in the class (e.g. class I, II or III) indicated next to such director’s name on Schedule II hereto. If either of the two Continuing Directors ceases to serve as a director for any reason, until the earlier of the consummation of a Sale Transaction (as defined below) and the termination of the Sale Transaction process by the New Board, the remaining Continuing Director will be entitled to select a replacement with relevant qualifications and experience, and Holdings and the Parties hereto with board appointment rights shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause such selected replacement to be appointed by the Board to fill the vacancy; provided that any such replacement must be reasonably acceptable to and consented to by the Board, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Notwithstanding the designation rights of particular Consenting Noteholders set forth above, each of the newly appointed directors appointed to the New Board shall have relevant background and experience and shall otherwise be reasonably acceptable to and consented to by the Board, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. In the event that a director designated pursuant to clause (B) of this Section 9.1 ceases to serve as director for any reason prior to the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders of Holdings, the vacancy resulting thereby shall be filled by an individual designated and nominated by the Person that nominated the director who has ceased to serve, provided that the individual so nominated shall have relevant background and experience and shall otherwise be reasonably acceptable to and consented to by the remainder of the Board, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and Holdings and the Parties hereto with board appointment rights shall take all action necessary to promptly elect, if necessary, such successor or replacement director to the Board as soon as possible after the date of such vacancy. Each director appointed to the Board shall execute a confidentiality agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Holdings prior to assuming his or her position on the Board. The Parties agree that the Recapitalization Documents, including any proxy solicitation materials, shall reflect the arrangements set forth in this paragraph as and to the extent required by law.

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Samples: Exchange Agreement (Suncom Wireless Inc)

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Board Makeup. Effective immediately upon consummation of the Exchange, the Board will be reconstituted as follows (collectively, the “New Board”): "NEW BOARD"): (i) Mxxxxxx X. XxxxxxxxMichael E. Kalogris, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Sxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Chairman Xhairman of the Audit Committee of the Board (togetherxxxxxxxx, the “Continuing Directors”xxx "CONTINUING DIRECTORS"), will remain on the Board and (ii) the remaining three current directors will resign from the Board. Immediately prior to the effectiveness of the resignations of any of the members of the existing Board, the Board will act to (A) increase the size of the Board to ten members and (B) approve the appointment, effective immediately following the resignation of the three current directors other than the Continuing Directors, of (i) three (3) new directors designated by Highland Capital Management, L.P., at least one (1) of which will be independent (as determined by the New Board) under New York Stock Exchange Rules, (ii) three (3) new directors designated by Pardus Capital Management L.P., a number (not less than one (1)) to be determined of which will be independent (as determined by the New Board) under New York Stock Exchange Rules and (iii) two (2) new directors designated by DxXxxx Xxxxx DiMaio Ahmad Capital LLC, each of which will be independent (as determined by the deterxxxxx xx xxx New Board) under New York Stock Exchange Rules, to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of such directors and the expansion of the Board. The directors appointed by the Persons set forth in the immediately preceding sentence (together with the Person making such appointment) are set forth on Schedule II hereto. Each such newly appointed director will be deemed to be in the class (e.g. class I, II or III) indicated next to such director’s 's name on Schedule II hereto. If either of the two Continuing Directors ceases to serve as a director for any reason, until the earlier of the consummation of a Sale Transaction (as defined below) and the termination of the Sale Transaction process by the New Board, the remaining Continuing Director will be entitled to select a replacement with relevant qualifications and experience, and Holdings and the Parties hereto with board appointment rights shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause such selected replacement to be appointed by the Board to fill the vacancy; provided that PROVIDED THAT any such replacement must be reasonably acceptable to and consented to by the Board, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Notwithstanding the designation rights of particular Consenting Noteholders set forth above, each of the newly appointed directors appointed to the New Board shall have relevant background and experience and shall otherwise be reasonably acceptable to and consented to by the Board, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. In the event that a director designated pursuant to clause (B) of this Section 9.1 ceases to serve as director for any reason prior to the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders of Holdings, the vacancy resulting thereby shall be filled by an individual designated and nominated by the Person that nominated the director who has ceased to serve, provided that the individual so nominated shall have relevant background and experience and shall otherwise be reasonably acceptable to and consented to by the remainder of the Board, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and Holdings and the Parties hereto with board appointment rights shall take all action necessary to promptly elect, if necessary, such successor or replacement director to the Board as soon as possible after the date of such vacancy. Each director appointed to the Board shall execute a confidentiality agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Holdings prior to assuming his or her position on the Board. The Parties agree that the Recapitalization Documents, including any proxy solicitation materials, shall reflect the arrangements set forth in this paragraph as and to the extent required by law.

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Samples: Exchange Agreement (Pardus Capital Management L.P.)

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