Common use of Board of Directors of the Company Clause in Contracts

Board of Directors of the Company. (a) Promptly upon the purchase of and payment for any Shares by the Parent or any of its subsidiaries which represents at least a majority of the outstanding Shares (on a fully diluted basis), the Parent shall be entitled to designate such number of directors, rounded up to the next whole number, on the Board of Directors of the Company as is equal to the product of the total number of directors on such Board (giving effect to the directors designated by the Parent pursuant to this sentence) multiplied by the percentage that the number of Shares so accepted for payment bears to the total number of Shares then outstanding. In furtherance thereof, the Company shall, upon request of the Purchaser, use its best efforts promptly either to increase the size of its Board of Directors or secure the resignations of such number of its incumbent directors, or both, as is necessary to enable the Parent's designees to be so elected to the Company's Board, and shall take all actions available to the Company to cause the Parent's designees to be so elected. At such time, the Company shall also cause persons designated by the Parent to constitute at least the same percentage (rounded up to the next whole number) as is on the Company's Board of Directors of (i) each committee of the Company's Board of Directors, (ii) each board of directors (or similar body) of each Subsidiary (as defined hereafter) of the Company, and (iii) each committee (or similar body) of each such board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, until the Effective Time (as defined hereafter), the Company shall use all reasonable efforts to have at least two members of the Board of Directors who are neither officers of the Parent or designees, stockholders or affiliates of the Parent. Subject to receipt by the Company from the Parent or the Purchaser of the information referred to in the penultimate sentence of this Section 1.3(a), the Company shall promptly take all actions required pursuant to Section 14(f) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14f-1 promulgated thereunder in order to fulfill its obligations under this Section 1.3(a), including mailing to stockholders the information required by such Section 14(f) and Rule 14f-1 as is necessary to enable the Parent's designees to be elected to the Company's Board of Directors. The Parent or the Purchaser will supply the Company any information with respect to either of them and their nominees, officers, directors and affiliates required by such Section 14(f) and Rule 14f-1. The provisions of this Section 1.3(a) are in addition to and shall not limit any rights which the Purchaser, the Parent or any of their affiliates may have as a holder or beneficial owner of Shares as a matter of law with respect to the election of directors or otherwise.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Tender Agreement (Ibp Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Foodbrands America Inc)

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Board of Directors of the Company. (a) Promptly upon the purchase of and payment for any Shares by the Parent or any of its subsidiaries which represents at least a majority The Shareholders shall vote all of the outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Company, nominal value NIS 0.90 each (on a fully diluted basisthe "Ordinary Shares") now or hereafter owned or controlled by them (including without limitation, Ordinary Shares owned by them upon exercise of any options or warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares or upon conversion of any other convertible securities of the Company), whether beneficially or otherwise held by them, for the Parent shall be entitled election to designate such number of directors, rounded up to the next whole number, on the Board of Directors of the Company as is equal to the product of the total number of directors on such Board (giving effect to the directors designated by the Parent pursuant to this sentence) multiplied by the percentage that the number of Shares so accepted for payment bears to the total number of Shares then outstanding. In furtherance thereof, the Company shall, upon request of the Purchaser, use its best efforts promptly either to increase the size of its Board of Directors or secure the resignations of such number of its incumbent directors, or both, as is necessary to enable the Parent's designees to be so elected to the Company's Board, and shall take all actions available to the Company to cause the Parent's designees to be so elected. At such time, the Company shall also cause persons designated by the Parent to constitute at least the same percentage (rounded up to the next whole number) as is on the Company's Board of Directors of (the "Board") of: (i) each committee three members (of whom at least one shall qualify as an "Independent Director" as such term is defined under the rules applicable to companies listed on the Nasdaq) who shall be designated by TATOP and (ii) six members (including the two External Directors, as such term is defined in the Companies Law-1999 (the "Companies Law"), that shall be designated by TAT Industries. The designating Party shall consult the other Party regarding the nomination of any new Director; provided, however, that the final decision with respect to the designation shall be made by the designating party and the other party shall vote for such designee. Subject to applicable law and the Company's Articles of Association, the Party designating a Director shall also be entitled, from time to time, to designate another person to replace such director; provided, however, that TATOP may not replace the Independent Director more frequently than once a year (unless such replacement is due to death or incapacity of the Independent Director). For the avoidance of doubt, no Shareholder, or any officer, director, shareholder or employee of such Shareholder, makes any representation or warranty as to the fitness or competence of the designee to the Board by virtue of its execution of this Agreement or by voting in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Each Shareholder (and the directors designated by it) shall be solely responsible for the compliance of its designee(s) with the requirements of applicable law relating to director's competency (including, without limitations, the provisions of Sections 226, 227 and 228 of the Companies Law). It is hereby clarified that the Management Fee payable to TATOP in accordance with the provisions of the SPA shall cover any and all remuneration (excluding out-of-pocket expenses) due to the Directors designated by TATOP to the Board and the boards of directors of the Company's Board subsidiaries but does not include reimbursement of Directorsexpenses or remuneration due to the Independent Director appointed by TATOP, (ii) each board who shall be entitled to the same reimbursement of directors (expenses or similar body) of each Subsidiary (remuneration as defined hereafter) of the Company, and (iii) each committee (or similar body) of each such board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, until the Effective Time (as defined hereafter), the Company shall use all reasonable efforts to have at least two members of the Board of Directors who are neither officers of the Parent or designees, stockholders or affiliates of the Parent. Subject to receipt by the Company from the Parent or the Purchaser of the information referred to in the penultimate sentence of this Section 1.3(a), the Company shall promptly take all actions required pursuant to Section 14(f) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14f-1 promulgated thereunder in order to fulfill its obligations under this Section 1.3(a), including mailing to stockholders the information required by such Section 14(f) and Rule 14f-1 as is necessary to enable the Parent's designees to be elected payable to the Company's Board of External Directors. The Parent or the Purchaser will supply the Company any information with respect to either of them and their nominees, officers, directors and affiliates required by such Section 14(f) and Rule 14f-1. The provisions of this Section 1.3(a) are in addition to and shall not limit any rights which the Purchaser, the Parent or any of their affiliates may have as a holder or beneficial owner of Shares as a matter of law with respect to the election of directors or otherwise.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Shareholders Agreement (FIMI Opportunity Fund, L.P.), Shareholders Agreement (Tat Technologies LTD)

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