Common use of Conversion Upon a Fundamental Change Clause in Contracts

Conversion Upon a Fundamental Change. (a) The Corporation must give notice (a “Fundamental Change Notice”) of each Fundamental Change to all Holders of the Preferred Stock no later than 10 Business Days prior to the anticipated Effective Date (determined in good faith by the Board) of the Fundamental Change or, if not practicable because the Corporation is unaware of the Fundamental Change, as soon as reasonably practicable but in any event no later than one (1) Business Day after the Corporation becomes aware of such Fundamental Change. (b) Within 15 days following the Effective Date of such Fundamental Change, each Outstanding share of the Preferred Stock shall (subject to the limitations set forth in Section 11), at the election of the Holder thereof pursuant to the delivery of a Notice of Conversion, be converted into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to (i) the greater of (A) the sum of the Conversion Rate on the Effective Date of such Fundamental Change plus the Fundamental Change Additional Shares and (B) the quotient of (x) the Liquidation Preference, divided by (y) the greater of (1) the applicable Holder Stock Price and (2) 66 2/3% of the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Issue Date (it being understood that for purposes of this Section 5(b) the Closing Sale Price shall be adjusted proportionally in the event of any stock split, stock dividend, issuance of rights, options or warrants or other event that would result in an adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 8(e)) plus (ii) the number of shares of the Common Stock that would be issued if any and all accumulated and unpaid dividends were paid in shares of the Common Stock in accordance with the terms hereof. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, prior to the receipt of Shareholder Approval, shares of Preferred Stock shall not be convertible pursuant to this Section 5 in the aggregate into more than the Conversion Cap. As used herein, “Holder Stock Price” means (i) in the case of a Fundamental Change in which the Holders of Common Stock will receive only cash consideration, the price to be paid (or deemed paid) per share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Change transaction and (ii) in all other cases, the average Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the 10 consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding the Effective Date of the Fundamental Change.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Backstop and Subscription Agreement, Backstop and Subscription Agreement (Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. III)

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Conversion Upon a Fundamental Change. (aA) Upon any conversion during the period (the “Fundamental Change Conversion Period”) beginning on a Fundamental Change Effective Date and ending on the date that is 30 days after such Fundamental Change Effective Date (the “Expiration Date”), each holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall receive, for each share of Series A Preferred Stock converted, either (i) a number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to the then-applicable Conversion Rate, plus a number of Additional Shares, if any, or (ii) a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Conversion Rate which will be increased to equal the sum of the Liquidation Preference plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends to, but excluding, the settlement date for such conversion divided by the Market Value of the Common Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Conversion Rate as adjusted as described in clause (A)(ii) will not exceed 10.3448 shares of Common Stock per share of Series A Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment in the same manner as the Conversion Rate as provided in Section 5). (B) In addition to the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock issuable upon conversion of each share of Series A Preferred Stock on any Conversion Date during the Fundamental Change Conversion Period, each converting holder shall have the right to receive an amount equal to all accrued, accumulated and unpaid dividends on such converted shares of Series A Preferred Stock, whether or not declared prior to that date, for all prior Dividend Periods ending on or prior to the Dividend Payment Date immediately preceding the Conversion Date (other than previously declared dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock payable to holders of record as of a prior date), provided that the Company is then legally permitted to pay such dividends. The amount payable in respect of such dividends shall be paid in cash. (C) The Corporation Company must give notice (a “Fundamental Change Notice”) of each Fundamental Change to all Holders record holders of the Series A Preferred Stock no by the later than 10 Business Days of 20 days prior to the anticipated Fundamental Change Effective Date (determined in good faith by the Board) and the first public disclosure by the Company of the Fundamental Change or, if not practicable because the Corporation is unaware of the anticipated Fundamental Change, if practicable, and otherwise by the earliest practicable date, of the anticipated Fundamental Change Effective Date. The Fundamental Change Notice shall be given by first-class mail to each record holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock, at such holder’s address as soon as reasonably practicable but in any event no later than one (1) Business Day after the Corporation becomes aware same appears on the books of the Company or the Transfer Agent. Each such Fundamental ChangeChange Notice shall state (i) the anticipated Fundamental Change Effective Date; (ii) the Expiration Date based on the anticipated Fundamental Change Effective Date; (iii) the name and address of the Transfer Agent; (iv) whether accumulated and unpaid dividends will be paid in cash, shares of the Company’s Common Stock or a combination thereof; and (v) the procedures that holders must follow to convert their shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 7. (bD) Within 15 days following On or before the Effective Date of such Fundamental ChangeExpiration Date, each Outstanding share holder of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock wishing to exercise its conversion right pursuant to this Section 7 shall (subject to comply with the limitations procedures set forth in Section 115(B), at and on such date the election of the Holder thereof pursuant to the delivery of a Notice of Conversion, be converted into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to (i) the greater of (A) the sum of the Conversion Rate on the Effective Date of such Fundamental Change plus the Fundamental Change Additional Shares and (B) the quotient of (x) the Liquidation Preference, divided by (y) the greater of (1) the applicable Holder Stock Price and (2) 66 2/3% of the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Issue Date (it being understood that for purposes of this Section 5(b) the Closing Sale Price shall be adjusted proportionally in the event of any stock split, stock dividend, issuance of rights, options or warrants or other event that would result in an adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 8(e)) plus (ii) the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock that would be issued if any and all accumulated and the payment for unpaid dividends were paid in shares of the Common Stock in accordance with the terms hereof. Notwithstanding anything contained herein due to such holder (if applicable) shall be delivered to the contrary, prior to the receipt of Shareholder Approval, shares of Preferred Stock shall not be convertible pursuant to this Section 5 in the aggregate into more than the Conversion Cap. As used herein, “Holder Stock Price” means (i) in the case of a Fundamental Change in which the Holders of Common Stock will receive only cash consideration, the price to be paid (or deemed paid) per share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Change transaction and (ii) in all other cases, the average Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock Person whose name appears on the 10 consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding surrendered certificate or certificates as the Effective Date of the Fundamental Changeowner thereof.

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Samples: Series a Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (Eastman Kodak Co)

Conversion Upon a Fundamental Change. (a) Upon any conversion during the period (the “Fundamental Change Conversion Period”) beginning on a Fundamental Change Effective Date and ending on the date that is 30 days after such Fundamental Change Effective Date (the “Special Rights End Date”), such holder will be deemed a record holder of Common Units on the Special Rights End Date and shall receive, for each Series A Preferred Unit surrendered for conversion, the greater of (A) a number of Common Units equal to the sum of (i) the Conversion Rate and (ii) the Make-Whole Premium, if any, as calculated and described pursuant to Section 16.8 and, and (B) a number of Common Units equal to the Conversion Rate which will be increased to equal (i) the sum of the Stated Series A Liquidation Preference plus all accumulated and unpaid distributions to, but excluding, the settlement date for such conversion, divided by (ii) the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices of Common Units for the five consecutive Series A Trading Days ending on the third Series A Business Day prior to such settlement date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Conversion Rate as adjusted as described in this Section 16.7(a) will not exceed 8.6957 Common Units per Series A Preferred Unit (subject to adjustment in the same manner as the Conversion Rate), which is equal to the Stated Series A Liquidation Preference, divided by 50% of the Last Reported Sale Prices of Common Units on May 5, 2015. (b) The Corporation Partnership must give notice (a “Fundamental Change Notice”) of each Fundamental Change to all Holders record holders of the Series A Preferred Stock no Units by the later than 10 of 20 Series A Business Days prior to the anticipated Fundamental Change Effective Date (determined in good faith by the Board) of the Fundamental Change or, if not practicable because the Corporation Partnership is unaware of the Fundamental Change, as soon as reasonably practicable but in any event no later than one (1) five Series A Business Day Days after the Corporation Partnership becomes aware of such Fundamental Change. (bc) Within 15 days following On or before the Effective Date of such Fundamental ChangeSpecial Rights End Date, each Outstanding share holder of Series A Preferred Units wishing to exercise its conversion right pursuant to this Section 16.7 shall comply with the Preferred Stock shall (subject to the limitations procedures set forth in Section 1116.4), at and on such date the election Common Units (or publicly traded equity of the Holder thereof pursuant acquiror, if applicable) and the payment for unpaid distributions due to such holder (if applicable) shall be delivered to the delivery of a Notice of Conversion, be converted into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to (i) the greater of (A) the sum of the Conversion Rate Person whose name appears on the Effective Date of such Fundamental Change plus surrendered Certificate or Certificates as the Fundamental Change Additional Shares and (B) the quotient of (x) the Liquidation Preference, divided by (y) the greater of (1) the applicable Holder Stock Price and (2) 66 2/3% of the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Issue Date (it being understood that for purposes of this Section 5(b) the Closing Sale Price shall be adjusted proportionally in the event of any stock split, stock dividend, issuance of rights, options or warrants or other event that would result in an adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 8(e)) plus (ii) the number of shares of the Common Stock that would be issued if any and all accumulated and unpaid dividends were paid in shares of the Common Stock in accordance with the terms hereof. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, prior to the receipt of Shareholder Approval, shares of Preferred Stock shall not be convertible pursuant to this Section 5 in the aggregate into more than the Conversion Cap. As used herein, “Holder Stock Price” means (i) in the case of a Fundamental Change in which the Holders of Common Stock will receive only cash consideration, the price to be paid (or deemed paid) per share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Change transaction and (ii) in all other cases, the average Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the 10 consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding the Effective Date of the Fundamental Changeowner thereof.

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Samples: Limited Partnership Agreement (New Source Energy Partners L.P.)

Conversion Upon a Fundamental Change. (a) The Corporation Company must give notice (a “Fundamental Change Notice”) of each Fundamental Change to all Holders of the Preferred Stock no later than 10 Business Days prior to the anticipated Effective Date (determined in good faith by the Board) of the Fundamental Change or, if not practicable because the Corporation Company is unaware of the Fundamental Change, as soon as reasonably practicable but in any event no later than one (1) 1 Business Day after the Corporation Company becomes aware of such Fundamental Change. (b) Within 15 days following the Effective Date of such Fundamental Change, each Outstanding share of the Preferred Stock shall (subject to the limitations set forth in Section 11), at the election of the Holder thereof pursuant to the delivery of a Notice of Conversion, be converted into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to (i) the greater of (A) the sum of the Conversion Rate on the Effective Date of such Fundamental Change plus the Fundamental Change Additional Shares and (B) the quotient of (x) the Liquidation Preference, divided by (y) the greater of (1) the applicable Holder Stock Price and (2) 66 2/3% 66⅔% of the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Issue Date (it being understood that for purposes of this Section 5(b) ), the Closing Sale Price shall be adjusted proportionally in the event of any stock split, stock dividend, issuance of rights, options or warrants or other event that would result in an adjustment to the Conversion Rate Right pursuant to Section 8(e)) plus (ii) the number of shares of the Common Stock that would be issued if any and all accumulated and unpaid dividends were paid in shares of the Common Stock in accordance with the terms hereof. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, prior to the receipt of Shareholder Approval, shares of Preferred Stock shall not be convertible pursuant to this Section 5 in the aggregate into more than the Conversion Cap. As used herein, “Holder Stock Price” means (i) in the case of a Fundamental Change in which the Holders of Common Stock will receive only cash consideration, the price to be paid (or deemed paid) per share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Change transaction and (ii) in all other cases, the average Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the 10 consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding the Effective Date of the Fundamental Change.

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Samples: Subscription Agreement (Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp II)

Conversion Upon a Fundamental Change. (a) The Corporation Company must give notice (a “Fundamental Change Notice”) of each Fundamental Change to all Holders of the Preferred Stock no later than 10 Business Days prior to the anticipated Effective Date (determined in good faith by the Board) of the Fundamental Change or, if not practicable because the Corporation Company is unaware of the Fundamental Change, as soon as reasonably practicable but in any event no later than one (1) 1 Business Day after the Corporation Company becomes aware of such Fundamental Change. (b) Within 15 days following the Effective Date of such Fundamental Change, each Outstanding share of the Preferred Stock (for this purpose, adding any and all accumulated and unpaid dividends as if paid in Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms hereof which Preferred Stock shall be deemed for this purpose to be Outstanding) shall (subject to the limitations set forth in Section 11), at the election of the Holder thereof pursuant to the delivery of a Notice of Conversion, be converted into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to (i) the greater of (Ai) the sum of the Conversion Rate on the Effective Date of such Fundamental Change plus the Fundamental Change Additional Shares and (Bii) the quotient of (x) the Liquidation Preference, divided by (y) the greater of (1A) the applicable Holder Stock Price and (2B) 66 2/3662/3% of the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Issue Date (it being understood that for purposes of this Section 5(b) ), the Closing Sale Price shall be adjusted proportionally in the event of any stock split, stock dividend, issuance of rights, options or warrants or other event that would result in an adjustment to the Conversion Rate Right pursuant to Section 8(e8(d)) plus (ii) the number of shares of the Common Stock that would be issued if any and all accumulated and unpaid dividends were paid in shares of the Common Stock in accordance with the terms hereof). Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, prior to the receipt of Shareholder Approval, shares of Preferred Stock shall not be convertible pursuant to this Section 5 in the aggregate into more than the Conversion Cap. As used herein, “Holder Stock Price” means (i) in the case of a Fundamental Change in which the Holders of Common Stock will receive only cash consideration, the price to be paid (or deemed paid) per share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Change transaction and (ii) in all other cases, the average Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the 10 consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding the Effective Date of the Fundamental Change.

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Samples: Subscription Agreement (Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp.)

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Conversion Upon a Fundamental Change. (a) The Corporation must give notice (a “Fundamental Change Notice”) of each Fundamental Change to all Holders of the Preferred Stock no later than 10 Business Days prior to the anticipated Effective Date (determined in good faith by the Board) of the Fundamental Change or, if not practicable because the Corporation is unaware of the Fundamental Change, as soon as reasonably practicable but in any event no later than one (1) Business Day after the Corporation becomes aware of such Fundamental Change. (b) Within 15 days following the Effective Date of such Fundamental Change, each Outstanding share of the Preferred Stock shall (subject to the applicable limitations set forth in Section 1112), at the election of the Holder thereof pursuant to the delivery of a Notice of Conversion, be converted into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to (i) the greater of (A) the sum of the Conversion Rate on the Effective Date of such Fundamental Change plus the Fundamental Change Additional Shares and (B) the quotient of (x) the Liquidation Preference, divided by (y) the greater of (1) the applicable Holder Stock Price and (2) 66 2/310% of the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Issue Date (it being understood that for purposes of this Section 5(b) the Closing Sale Price shall be adjusted proportionally in the event of any stock split, stock dividend, issuance of rights, options or warrants or other event that would result in an adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 8(e)) ), plus (ii) the number of shares of the Common Stock that would be issued if any and all accumulated and unpaid dividends were paid in shares of the Common Stock in accordance with the terms hereof. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, prior to the receipt of Shareholder Approval, shares of Preferred Stock shall not be convertible pursuant to this Section 5 in the aggregate into more than the Conversion Cap. As used herein, “Holder Stock Price” means (i) in the case of a Fundamental Change in which the Holders of Common Stock will receive only cash consideration, the price to be paid (or deemed paid) per share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Change transaction and (ii) in all other cases, the average Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the 10 consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding the Effective Date of the Fundamental Change.

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Samples: Subscription Agreement (Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. III)

Conversion Upon a Fundamental Change. (a) The Corporation Company must give notice (a “Fundamental Change Notice”) of each Fundamental Change to all Holders of the Preferred Stock no later than 10 Business Days prior to the anticipated Effective Date (determined in good faith by the Board) of the Fundamental Change or, if not practicable because the Corporation Company is unaware of the Fundamental Change, as soon as reasonably practicable but in any event no later than one (1) 1 Business Day after the Corporation Company becomes aware of such Fundamental Change. (b) Within 15 days following Upon the Effective Date of such Fundamental Change, each Outstanding share of the Preferred Stock (for this purpose, adding any and all accumulated and unpaid dividends as if paid in Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms hereof which Preferred Stock shall be deemed for this purpose to be Outstanding) shall (subject to the limitations set forth in Section 11), at the election of the Holder thereof pursuant to the delivery of a Notice of Conversion, ) automatically be converted into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Conversion Rate which will be deemed at such time to equal the higher of (i) the greater of (A) the sum of the Conversion Rate on the Effective Date of such Fundamental Change plus the Fundamental Change Additional Shares and Liquidation Preference divided by (B) the quotient average of the Closing Sale Prices of the Common Stock for the 5 consecutive Trading Days ending on the third Business Day prior to such settlement date (xwhich settlement date shall be the Effective Date) and (ii) the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect without regard to the application of this Section 5(b). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Conversion Rate as adjusted as described in this paragraph (b) will not exceed the Conversion Rate Ceiling (subject to adjustment in the same manner as the Conversion Rate as provided in Section 8). The Conversion Rate Ceiling shall mean that number of shares of Common Stock per share of Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment in the same manner as the Conversion Rate as provided in Section 8), which is equal to the Liquidation Preference, divided by (y) the greater of (1) the applicable Holder Stock Price and (2) 66 2/3% of the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Issue Date (it being understood that for purposes of this Section 5(b) the Closing Sale Price shall be adjusted proportionally in the event of any stock split[_________], stock dividend, issuance of rights, options or warrants or other event that would result in an adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 8(e)) plus (ii) the number of shares of the Common Stock that would be issued if any and all accumulated and unpaid dividends were paid in shares of the Common Stock in accordance with the terms hereof2014. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, prior to the receipt of Shareholder Approval, shares of Preferred Stock shall not be convertible pursuant to this Section 5 in the aggregate into more than the Conversion Cap. (c) The Fundamental Change Notice shall be given by first-class mail to each record holder of shares of Preferred Stock, at such Holder’s address as the same appears on the books of the Company. As used herein, “Holder Stock Price” means Each such notice shall state (i) in the case of a Fundamental Change in which the Holders of Common Stock will receive only cash consideration, the price to be paid (or deemed paid) per share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Change transaction anticipated Effective Date and (ii) in all other cases, the average Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock that dividends on the 10 consecutive Trading Days Preferred Stock to be converted will cease to accrue on the date immediately preceding the Effective Date of the Fundamental Change. (d) Whenever any provision of this Certificate of Designations requires the Company to calculate the Closing Sale Prices for purposes of a Fundamental Change over a span of multiple days, the Board shall make appropriate adjustments to account for any adjustment to the Conversion Rate that becomes effective, or any event requiring an adjustment to the Conversion Rate where the Record Date of the event occurs, at any time during the period when such Closing Sale Prices are to be calculated.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Backstop and Subscription Agreement (Quinpario Acquisition Corp.)

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