Director Nominations. Each Class B Nominating Committee shall be responsible for assessing the qualifications of candidates to serve as Directors to be elected by the particular class. Not less than 90 days but not more than 120 days prior to an annual meeting of shareholders at which a Class B-1 Director, a Class B-2 Director or a Class B-3 Director is to be elected, the applicable Class B Nominating Committee(s) shall select nominees for election to such directorship. Such Class B Nominating Committee(s) shall select, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, up to two nominees for each directorship to be filled by the applicable class of Class B Common Stock at such meeting. In addition to such nominee(s), the nominations in the proxy statement mailed to shareholders in conjunction with the annual meeting of shareholders shall include, as part of or in addition to such nominee(s), (i) any nominee who is nominated by the holders of at least 100 shares of Class B-1 Common Stock, in the case of the Class B Nominating Committee representing such class, (ii) any nominee who is nominated by the holders of at least 100 shares of Class B-2 Common Stock, in the case of the Class B Nominating Committee representing such class, and (iii) any nominee who is nominated by the holders of at least 150 shares of Class B-3 Common Stock, in the case of the Class B Nominating Committee representing such class; provided, however, in the case of any such nominations, the nomination is submitted in writing and accompanied by a description of the proposed nominee’s qualifications and other relevant biographical information and evidence of the consent of the proposed nominee and is submitted to the Corporate Secretary no later than ten days from the date of the announcement of the Class B nominees. All nominees shall meet the requirements, if any, in the Certificate of Incorporation, in these Bylaws or in the Consolidated Rules of the Exchange for service on the Board of Directors. No nominee shall be a candidate for more than one directorship. If a nominee withdraws, dies, becomes incapacitated or disqualified to serve, the applicable Class B Nominating Committee shall, as quickly as practicable, submit a new nominee to the Chairman of the Board. Each Class B Nominating Committee shall submit its nominee(s) in writing to the Chairman of the Board. Such writing shall set forth as to each nominee for election or re-election as a Director: (1) the name, age, business address and residence address of such person, (2) the principal occupation or employment of such person, (3) the class and number of shares of stock of the Corporation which are owned (or, under the rules of the Corporation, would be recognized as a permitted transferee), and (4) such person’s written consent to serving as a Director if elected. A nominee may be disqualified if the nominee does not abide by the proxy rules and regulations under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules established by the Corporation.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Cbot Holdings Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc)
Director Nominations. Each Class B Nominating Committee shall be responsible for assessing the qualifications of candidates to serve as Directors to be elected by the particular class. Not less than 90 days but not more than 120 days prior to an annual meeting of shareholders at which a Class B-1 Director, a Class B-2 Director or a Class B-3 Director is to be elected, the applicable Class B Nominating Committee(s) shall select nominees for election to such directorship. Such Class B Nominating Committee(s) shall select, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, up to two nominees for each directorship to be filled by the applicable class of Class B Common Stock at such meeting. In addition to such nominee(s), the nominations in the proxy statement mailed to shareholders in conjunction with the annual meeting of shareholders shall include, as part of or in addition to such nominee(s), (i) any nominee who is nominated by the holders of at least 100 shares of Class B-1 Common Stock, in the case of the Class B Nominating Committee representing such class, (ii) any nominee who is nominated by the holders of at least 100 shares of Class B-2 Common Stock, in the case of the Class B Nominating Committee representing such class, and (iii) any nominee who is nominated by the holders of at least 150 shares of Class B-3 Common Stock, in the case of the Class B Nominating Committee representing such class; provided, however, in the case of any such nominations, the nomination is submitted in writing and accompanied by a description of the proposed nominee’s qualifications and other relevant biographical information and evidence of the consent of the proposed nominee and is submitted to the Corporate Secretary no later than ten days from the date of the announcement of the Class B nominees. All nominees shall meet the requirements, if any, in the Certificate of Incorporation, in these Bylaws or in the Consolidated Rules of the the Exchange for service on the Board of Directors. No nominee shall be a candidate for more than one directorship. If a nominee withdraws, dies, becomes incapacitated or disqualified to serve, the applicable Class B Nominating Committee shall, as quickly as practicable, submit a new nominee to the Chairman of the Board. Each Class B Nominating Committee shall submit its nominee(s) in writing to the Chairman of the Board. Such writing shall set forth as to each nominee for election or re-election as a Director: (1) the name, age, business address and residence address of such person, (2) the principal occupation or employment of such person, (3) the class and number of shares of stock of the Corporation which are owned (or, under the rules of the Corporation, would be recognized as a permitted transferee), and (4) such person’s written consent to serving as a Director if elected. A nominee may be disqualified if the nominee does not abide by the proxy rules and regulations under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules established by the Corporation.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc), Merger Agreement (Cbot Holdings Inc)
Director Nominations. Each Class B Nominating Committee (a) Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 3.5 shall be responsible eligible for assessing election or re-election as Directors. Nominations of persons for election or re-election to the qualifications Board of candidates Directors of the corporation may be made at a meeting of stockholders by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or by any stockholder of the Corporation who is entitled to serve as Directors vote for the election of such nominee at the meeting and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 3.5.
(b) Such nominations, other than those made by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, shall be made pursuant to timely notice delivered in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be elected timely, any such notice by a stockholder must be delivered to or mailed and received at the particular class. Not less principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than 90 days but not more than 120 60 days prior to an annual meeting of shareholders at which a Class B-1 Director, a Class B-2 Director or a Class B-3 Director is to be elected, the applicable Class B Nominating Committee(s) shall select nominees for election to such directorship. Such Class B Nominating Committee(s) shall select, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, up to two nominees for each directorship to be filled by the applicable class of Class B Common Stock at such meeting. In addition to such nominee(s), the nominations in the proxy statement mailed to shareholders in conjunction with the annual meeting of shareholders shall include, as part of or in addition to such nominee(s), (i) any nominee who is nominated by the holders of at least 100 shares of Class B-1 Common Stock, in the case of the Class B Nominating Committee representing such class, (ii) any nominee who is nominated by the holders of at least 100 shares of Class B-2 Common Stock, in the case of the Class B Nominating Committee representing such class, and (iii) any nominee who is nominated by the holders of at least 150 shares of Class B-3 Common Stock, in the case of the Class B Nominating Committee representing such class; provided, however, in the case that if less than 70 days' notice or prior public disclosure of any such nominations, the nomination is submitted in writing and accompanied by a description of the proposed nominee’s qualifications and other relevant biographical information and evidence of the consent of the proposed nominee and is submitted to the Corporate Secretary no later than ten days from the date of the announcement meeting is given or made to stockholders, any such notice by a stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which notice of the Class B nominees. All nominees shall meet the requirements, if any, in the Certificate of Incorporation, in these Bylaws or in the Consolidated Rules date of the Exchange for service on the Board of Directors. No nominee shall be meeting was given or such public disclosure was made.
(c) Any such notice by a candidate for more than one directorship. If a nominee withdraws, dies, becomes incapacitated or disqualified to serve, the applicable Class B Nominating Committee shall, as quickly as practicable, submit a new nominee to the Chairman of the Board. Each Class B Nominating Committee shall submit its nominee(s) in writing to the Chairman of the Board. Such writing stockholder shall set forth (i) as to each nominee person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a Director: , (1A) the name, age, business address and residence address of such person, (2B) the principal occupation or employment of such person, (3C) the class and number of shares of the capital stock of Corporation which are beneficially owned by such person and (D) any other information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for the election of Directors pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any successor regulation thereto (including without limitation such persons' written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a Director if elected and whether any person intends to seek reimbursement from the Corporation of the expenses of any solicitation of proxies should such person be elected a Director of the Corporation); and (ii) as to the stockholder giving the notice (A) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation's books, of such stockholder and (B) the class and number of shares of the capital stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned (or, under by such stockholder. At the rules request of the Corporation, would be recognized as a permitted transferee), and (4) such person’s written consent to serving Board of Directors any person nominated by the Board of Directors for election as a Director if electedshall furnish to the Secretary of the Corporation that information required to be set forth in a stockholder's notice of nomination which pertains to the nominee.
(d) If a notice by a stockholder is required to be given pursuant to this Section 3.5, no person shall be entitled to receive reimbursement from the Corporation of the expenses of a solicitation of proxies for the election as a Director of a person named in such notice unless such notice states that such reimbursement will be sought from the Corporation. A nominee may be disqualified The Chairman of the meeting shall, if the nominee does facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not abide made in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the proxy rules By-Laws, and regulations under Section 14(a) of if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 meeting and the rules established by the Corporationdefective nomination shall be disregarded for all purposes.
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Samples: By Laws (Scudder New Europe Fund Inc), By Laws (Kemper New Europe Fund Inc)