Common use of Disproportionate Dilution; Call Option Clause in Contracts

Disproportionate Dilution; Call Option. (i) Any such admission of a Strategic Partner to the Company shall be accomplished in such a manner that the respective Voting Stock holdings of ODC and AOL in the Company are diluted on a two to one (2 to 1) basis until the aggregate number of shares of Voting Stock owned by ODC is reduced to twenty-five percent (25%) of the aggregate number of shares of Voting Stock then outstanding as adjusted to reflect any stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, stock issuances and similar capital transactions, and, thereafter the respective Voting Stock holdings of ODC and AOL, respectively, shall be diluted on a one and one-half to one (1.5 to 1) basis (collectively, the "Disproportionate Dilution"). Strategic ------------------------- Partners may be admitted at any entity level or levels (e.g., to the Company or any other Subsidiary) and in any manner (e.g., by the issuance of shares by the Company and/or the sale of shares by AOL and/or ODC), provided, however, that the net effect of all transactions admitting Strategic Partners does not dilute ODC's overall (direct or indirect, whether through the Company or otherwise) percentage ownership of the Voting Stock of the Company relative to AOL's percentage ownership more than on a 2 to 1 or 1.5 to 1 basis, as applicable ("Maximum Disproportionate Dilution"). --------------------------------- (ii) ODC hereby grants the Company and AOL an option (the "Call ---- Option") to purchase from ODC, and ODC shall be obligated to sell to ------ the Company and AOL, as applicable, such number of shares of Voting Stock then owned by ODC as may be required to effect the Disproportionate Dilution. The Company and/or AOL, as applicable, may exercise the Call Option by written notice (the "Purchase Notice") to --------------- ODC, which Purchase Notice must be delivered to ODC within thirty (30) days after the admission of a Strategic Partner to the Company. The price at which the Call Option shall be exercised shall be determined pursuant to subsection (A) below, and the date and place of transfer shall be determined pursuant to subsection (B) below.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Stockholders' Agreement (America Online Latin America Inc), Stockholders' Agreement (America Online Latin America Inc)

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Disproportionate Dilution; Call Option. (i) Any such admission of a Strategic Partner to the Company shall be accomplished in such a manner that the respective Voting Stock holdings of ODC and AOL in the Company are diluted on a two to one (2 to 1) basis until the aggregate number of shares of Voting Stock owned by ODC is reduced to twenty-five percent (25%) of the aggregate number of shares of Voting Stock then outstanding as adjusted to reflect any stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, stock issuances and similar capital transactions, and, thereafter the respective Voting Stock holdings of ODC and AOL, respectively, shall be diluted on a one and one-half to one (1.5 to 1) basis (collectively, the "Disproportionate Dilution"). Strategic ------------------------- Partners may be admitted at any entity level or levels (e.g., to the Company or any other Subsidiary) and in any manner (e.g., by the issuance of shares by the Company and/or the sale of shares by AOL and/or ODC), provided, however, that the net effect of all transactions admitting Strategic Partners does not dilute ODC's overall (direct or indirect, whether through the Company or otherwise) percentage ownership of the Voting Stock of the Company relative to AOL's percentage ownership more than on a 2 to 1 or 1.5 to 1 basis, as applicable ("Maximum Disproportionate Dilution"). --------------------------------------------------------- -------- (ii) ODC hereby grants the Company and AOL an option (the "Call ---- Option") to purchase from ODC, and ODC shall be obligated to sell to ------ the Company and AOL, as applicable, such number of shares of Voting Stock then owned by ODC as may be required to effect the Disproportionate Dilution. The Company and/or AOL, as applicable, may exercise the Call Option by written notice (the "Purchase Notice") to --------------- ODC, which Purchase Notice must be delivered to ODC within thirty (30) days after the admission of a Strategic Partner to the Company. The price at which the Call Option shall be exercised shall be determined pursuant to subsection (A) below, and the date and place of transfer shall be determined pursuant to subsection (B) below.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Stockholders' Agreement (America Online Latin America Inc)

Disproportionate Dilution; Call Option. (i) Any such admission of a Strategic Partner to the Company shall be accomplished in such a manner that the respective Voting Stock holdings of ODC and AOL in the Company are diluted on a two to one (2 to 1) basis until the aggregate number of shares of Voting Stock owned by ODC is reduced to twenty-five percent (25%) of the aggregate number of shares of Voting Stock then outstanding as adjusted to reflect any stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, stock issuances and similar capital transactions, and, thereafter the respective Voting Stock holdings of ODC and AOL, respectively, shall be diluted on a one and one-half to one (1.5 to 1) basis (collectively, the "Disproportionate Dilution"). Strategic ------------------------- Partners may be admitted at any entity level or levels (e.g., to the Company or any other Subsidiary) and in any manner (e.g., by the issuance of shares by the Company and/or the sale of shares by AOL and/or ODC), provided, however, that the net effect of all transactions admitting Strategic Partners does not dilute ODC's overall (direct or indirect, whether through the Company or otherwise) percentage ownership of the Voting Stock of the Company relative to AOL's percentage ownership more than on a 2 to 1 or 1.5 to 1 basis, as applicable ("Maximum Disproportionate Dilution"). ---------------------------------. (ii) ODC hereby grants the Company and AOL an option (the "Call ---- Option") to purchase from ODC, and ODC shall be obligated to sell to ------ the Company and AOL, as applicable, such number of shares of Voting Stock then owned by ODC as may be required to effect the Disproportionate Dilution. The Company and/or AOL, as applicable, may exercise the Call Option by written notice (the "Purchase Notice") to --------------- ODC, which Purchase Notice must be delivered to ODC within thirty (30) days after the admission of a Strategic Partner to the Company. The price at which the Call Option shall be exercised shall be determined pursuant to subsection (A) below, and the date and place of transfer shall be determined pursuant to subsection (B) below.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Stockholders' Agreement (Aol Time Warner Inc)

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Disproportionate Dilution; Call Option. (i) Any such admission of a Strategic Partner to the Company shall be accomplished in such a manner that the respective Voting Stock holdings of ODC and AOL in the Company are diluted on a two to one (2 to 1) basis until the aggregate number of shares of Voting Stock owned by ODC is reduced to twenty-five percent (25%) of the aggregate number of shares of Voting Stock then outstanding as adjusted to reflect any stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, stock issuances and similar capital transactions, and, thereafter the respective Voting Stock holdings of ODC and AOL, respectively, shall be diluted on a one and one-half to one (1.5 to 1) basis (collectively, the "Disproportionate DilutionDISPROPORTIONATE DILUTION"). Strategic ------------------------- Partners may be admitted at any entity level or levels (e.g., to the Company or any other Subsidiary) and in any manner (e.g., by the issuance of shares by the Company and/or the sale of shares by AOL and/or ODC), provided, however, that the net effect of all transactions admitting Strategic Partners does not dilute ODC's overall (direct or indirect, whether through the Company or otherwise) percentage ownership of the Voting Stock of the Company relative to AOL's percentage ownership more than on a 2 to 1 or 1.5 to 1 basis, as applicable ("Maximum Disproportionate DilutionMAXIMUM DISPROPORTIONATE DILUTION"). ---------------------------------. (ii) ODC hereby grants the Company and AOL an option (the "Call ---- OptionCALL OPTION") to purchase from ODC, and ODC shall be obligated to sell to ------ the Company and AOL, as applicable, such number of shares of Voting Stock then owned by ODC as may be required to effect the Disproportionate Dilution. The Company and/or AOL, as applicable, may exercise the Call Option by written notice (the "Purchase NoticePURCHASE NOTICE") to --------------- ODC, which Purchase Notice must be delivered to ODC within thirty (30) days after the admission of a Strategic Partner to the Company. The price at which the Call Option shall be exercised shall be determined pursuant to subsection (A) below, and the date and place of transfer shall be determined pursuant to subsection (B) below.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Stockholders' Agreement (America Online Latin America Inc)

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