Common use of Directors of the Company Clause in Contracts

Directors of the Company. (a) Promptly upon the purchase of and payment for Shares by the Purchaser or any of its affiliates pursuant to the Offer, DCNA shall be entitled to designate such additional number of directors, rounded up to the next whole number, on the Board of Directors of the Company as is equal to the product obtained by multiplying the total number of directors on such Board (giving effect to the directors to be designated by DCNA pursuant to this sentence) by the percentage that the number of Shares so purchased and paid for bears to the total number of Shares then outstanding. In furtherance thereof, the Company shall, upon request of the Purchaser, promptly increase the size of its Board of Directors or exercise its best efforts to secure the resignations of such number of directors, or both, as is necessary to enable DCNA's designees to be so elected to the Company's Board and, subject to Section 14(f) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14f-1 promulgated thereunder, shall cause DCNA's designees to be so elected. At such time, the Company shall, if requested by DCNA, also cause directors designated by DCNA to constitute at least the same percentage (rounded up to the next whole number) as is on the Company's Board of Directors of each committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Shares are purchased pursuant to the Offer, there shall be until the Effective Time at least two members of the Company's Board of Directors who are directors on the date hereof and are members of the Special Committee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Detroit Diesel Corp), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Daimlerchrysler North America Holding Corp)

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Directors of the Company. (a) Promptly upon the purchase of and payment for any Shares by the Purchaser or any of its affiliates pursuant to the Offer, DCNA the Parent shall be entitled to designate such additional number of directors, rounded up to the next whole number, on the Board of Directors of the Company as is equal to the product obtained by multiplying the total number of directors on such Board (giving effect to the directors to be designated by DCNA the Parent pursuant to this sentence) by the percentage that the number of Shares so purchased and paid accepted for payment bears to the total number of Shares then outstanding. In furtherance thereof, the Company shall, upon request of the Purchaser, promptly increase the size of its Board of Directors or exercise its best efforts to secure the resignations of such number of directors, or both, as is necessary to enable DCNAthe Parent's designees to be so elected to the Company's Board and, subject to Section 14(f) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14f-1 promulgated thereunder, shall cause DCNAthe Parent's designees to be so elected. At such time, the Company shall, if requested by DCNAthe Parent, also cause directors designated by DCNA 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 Significant Subsidiary (as hereinafter defined) of the Company, and (iii) each committee (or similar body) of each such board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Shares are purchased pursuant to the Offer, there shall be until the Effective Time at least two members one member of the Company's Board of Directors who are directors is a director on the date hereof and are members is not an employee of the Special CommitteeCompany.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aluminum Co of America), Alumax Inc

Directors of the Company. (a) Promptly upon the purchase of and payment for Shares by the Purchaser or any of its affiliates pursuant to the Offer, DCNA Parent shall be entitled to designate such additional number of directors, rounded up to the next whole number, on the Board of Directors of the Company as is equal to the product obtained by multiplying the total number of directors on such Board (giving effect to the directors to be designated by DCNA Parent pursuant to this sentence) by the percentage that the number of Shares so purchased and paid for bears to the total number of Shares then outstanding. In furtherance thereof, the Company shall, upon request of the Purchaser, promptly increase the size of its Board of Directors or exercise its best efforts to secure the resignations of such number of directors, or both, directors as is necessary to enable DCNAParent's designees to be so elected to the Company's Board and, subject to Section 14(f) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14f-1 promulgated thereunder, shall cause DCNAParent's designees to be so elected. At such time, the Company shall, if requested by DCNAParent, also cause directors designated by DCNA 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 each committee of the Company's Board of DirectorsDirectors and the Board of Directors of each of the Company's Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Shares are purchased pursuant to the Offer, there shall be until the Effective Time at least two three members of the Company's Board of Directors who are directors on the date hereof and are members not employees of the Special CommitteeCompany.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aeroflex Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aeroflex Inc)

Directors of the Company. (a) Promptly upon the purchase of and payment for Shares by the Purchaser or any of its affiliates pursuant to the Offer, DCNA Alcoa shall be entitled to designate such additional number of directors, rounded up to the next whole number, on the Board of Directors of the Company as is equal to the product obtained by multiplying the total number of directors on such Board (giving effect to the directors to be designated by DCNA Alcoa pursuant to this sentence) by the percentage that the number of Shares so purchased and paid for bears to the total number of Shares then outstanding. In furtherance thereof, the Company shall, upon request of the Purchaser, promptly increase the size of its Board of Directors or exercise its best efforts to secure the resignations of such number of directors, or both, as is necessary to enable DCNAAlcoa's designees to be so elected to the Company's Board and, subject to Section 14(f) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14f-1 promulgated thereunder, shall cause DCNAAlcoa's designees to be so elected. At such time, the Company shall, if requested by DCNAAlcoa, also cause directors designated by DCNA Alcoa to constitute at least the same percentage (rounded up to the next whole number) as is on the Company's Board of Directors of each committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Shares are purchased pursuant to the Offer, there shall be until the Effective Time at least two members of the Company's Board of Directors who are directors on the date hereof and are members not employees of the Special CommitteeCompany.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Alcoa Inc)

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Directors of the Company. (a) Promptly upon the purchase of and payment for Shares by the Purchaser or any of its affiliates pursuant to the Offer, DCNA the Parent shall be entitled to designate such additional number of directors, rounded up to the next whole number, on the Board of Directors of the Company as is equal to the product obtained by multiplying the total number of directors on such Board (giving effect to the directors to be designated by DCNA the Parent pursuant to this sentence) by the percentage that the number of Shares so purchased and paid for bears to the total number of Shares then outstanding. In furtherance thereof, the Company shall, upon request of the Purchaser, promptly increase the size of its Board of Directors or exercise its best efforts to secure the resignations of such number of directors, or both, as is necessary to enable DCNAthe Parent's designees to be so elected to the Company's Board and, subject to Section 14(f) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14f-1 promulgated thereunder, shall cause DCNAthe Parent's designees to be so elected. At such time, the Company shall, if requested by DCNAthe Parent, also cause directors designated by DCNA 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 each committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Shares are purchased pursuant to the Offer, there shall be until the Effective Time at least two members of the Company's Board of Directors who are directors on the date hereof and are members not employees of the Special CommitteeCompany.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Isp Opco Holdings Inc

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