Common use of Board Nomination Rights Clause in Contracts

Board Nomination Rights. (a) From the Effective Date until the date that Investors cease to collectively Beneficially Own shares of Common Stock representing at least 5% of the total voting power of the then outstanding Common Stock, at every meeting of the Board, or a committee thereof, for which directors of the Company are appointed by the Board or are nominated to stand for election by stockholders of the Company, Investors shall collectively have the right to appoint or nominate for election to the Board, as applicable, such number of representatives that, when compared to the authorized number of directors on the Board, is closest to but not less than proportional to the total number of shares of Common Stock over which Investors retain direct or indirect voting control relative to the total number of shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall mean that the number of representatives shall be rounded up to the next whole number in all cases) (such persons, the “Nominees”). “Beneficially Own” shall mean that a specified person has or shares the right, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, to vote shares of capital stock of the Company. No reduction in the number of shares of Common Stock over which Investors retain voting control shall shorten the term of any incumbent director).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Director Nomination Agreement, Director Nomination Agreement (CPI Card Group Inc.), Director Nomination Agreement (CPI Card Group Inc.)

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Board Nomination Rights. (a) From the Effective Date until the date that Investors Investor and its Affiliates cease to collectively Beneficially Own shares of Common Stock representing at least 510% of the total voting power of the then outstanding Common Stock, at every meeting of the Board, or a committee thereof, for which directors of the Company are appointed by the Board or are nominated to stand for election by stockholders of the Company, Investors Investor shall collectively have the right to appoint or nominate for election to the Board, as applicable, such number of representatives that, when compared to the authorized number of directors on the Board, is closest to but not less than proportional to the total number of shares of Common Stock over which Investors Investor and its Affiliates retain direct or indirect voting control relative to the total number of shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall mean that the number of representatives shall be rounded up to the next whole number in all cases) (such persons, the “Nominees”). “Beneficially Own” shall mean that a specified person has or shares the right, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, to vote shares of capital stock of the Company. No reduction in the number of shares of Common Stock over which Investors retain voting control shall shorten the term “Affiliate” of any incumbent directorperson shall mean any other person controlled by, controlling or under common control with such person; where “control” (including, with its correlative meanings, “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means possession, directly or indirectly, of power to direct or cause the direction of management or policies (whether through ownership of securities, by contract or otherwise).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Director Nomination Agreement (Stock Building Supply Holdings, Inc.), Director Nomination Agreement (Stock Building Supply Holdings, Inc.)

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