Composition of Board of Directors. (a) The individuals listed on Exhibit 2.01 hereto shall, for purposes of this Agreement, constitute the Independent Directors immediately after the consummation of the Stock Purchase (the "Closing"). (b) Following the Closing, and until the Standstill Termination Date, the Company, the Parent, the Stockholder and their respective Affiliates shall take all such actions as are required under applicable law to cause Independent Directors to constitute at all times at least a majority of the Board of Directors. At each annual meeting of stockholders of the Company following the Closing, or at any time that a vacancy in a seat previously occupied by an Independent Director on the Board of Directors is to be filled, the identity of the Independent Director or Directors to stand for election to the Board of Directors or to fill the vacancy, as the case may be, shall be determined by a Majority Vote. (c) Without the prior written consent of the Parent, the Company shall not amend, alter or repeal its amended and restated certificate of incorporation or by-laws so as to eliminate or diminish the ability of stockholders of the Company to act by written consent or Section 1.10 of the Company's by-laws.
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Samples: Governance Agreement (Northwest Airlines Corp), Governance Agreement (Newbridge Parent Corp), Governance Agreement (Newbridge Parent Corp)