Election of Board of Directors. (i) In addition to the rights specified in Sections A.6(a), B.6(a), C.6(a) and D.6(a) hereof, the holders of a majority in voting power of the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stock, voting together as a separate class or in such other manner as the holders of the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stock shall agree among themselves in the Stockholders' Agreement, shall have the exclusive right to elect to the Board of Directors of the Corporation that number of directors which shall be equal to a majority of the total number of directors on the Board of Directors at any given time. In any election of Preferred Directors pursuant to this Section D.6(b) and Sections A.6(b), B.6(b) and C.6(b), each share of issued and outstanding Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to the number of votes per share that equals the number of shares of Common Stock (including fractional shares) into which each such share is then convertible, rounded up to the nearest one-tenth of a share. The voting rights of the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stockholders contained in this Section D.6(b) and Sections A.6(b), B.6(b) and C.6(b) may be exercised at a special meeting of the Series Preferred Stockholders called as provided in accordance with the By-laws of the Corporation, at any annual or special meeting of the Stockholders of the Corporation, or by written consent of the holders of Series Preferred Stock in lieu of a meeting. The Preferred Directors elected pursuant to this Section D.6(b) and Sections A.6(b), B.6(b) and C.6(b) shall serve from the date of their election and qualification until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. (ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Sections A.6(b)(i), B.6(b)(i), C.6(b)(i) and D.6(b)(i) hereof, if an Event of Noncompliance is declared in accordance with the Stockholders' Agreement, the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stockholders, voting together as a separate class, shall have the right to elect all of the members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. (iii) A vacancy in the directorships to be elected pursuant to Sections A.6(b)(i)-(ii), B.6(b)(i)-(ii), C.6(b)(i)-(ii) and D.6(b)(i)-(ii) hereof (including any vacancy created on account of an increase in the number of directors on the Board of Directors) may be filled only by vote at a meeting called in accordance with the By-laws of the Corporation or written consent in lieu of a meeting in accordance with Sections A.6(b)(i), B.6(b)(i), C.6(b)(i) and D.6(b)(i) hereof or, with respect to a Preferred Director, as provided for in the Stockholders' Agreement.
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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Diversa Corp), Stock Purchase Agreement (Diversa Corp)
Election of Board of Directors. (i) In addition to the rights specified in Sections A.6(a), B.6(a), C.6(a) and D.6(a) hereof, the holders of a majority in voting power of the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stock, voting together as a separate class or in such other manner as the holders of the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stock shall agree among themselves in the Stockholders' Agreement, shall have the exclusive right to elect to the Board of Directors of the Corporation that number of directors which shall be equal to a majority of the total number of directors on the Board of Directors at any given time. In any election of Preferred Directors pursuant to this Section D.6(bA.6(b) and Sections A.6(bB.6(b), B.6(bC.6(b) and C.6(bD.6(b), each share of issued and outstanding Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to the number of votes per share that equals the number of shares of Common Stock (including fractional shares) into which each such share is then convertible, rounded up to the nearest one-tenth of a share. The voting rights of the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stockholders contained in this Section D.6(bA.6(b) and Sections A.6(bB.6(b), B.6(bC.6(b) and C.6(bD.6(b) may be exercised at a special meeting of the Series Preferred Stockholders called as provided in accordance with the By-laws of the Corporation, at any annual or special meeting of the Stockholders of the Corporation, or by written consent of the holders of Series Preferred Stock in lieu of a meeting. The Preferred Directors elected pursuant to this Section D.6(bA.6(b) and Sections A.6(bB.6(b), B.6(bC.6(b) and C.6(bD.6(b) shall serve from the date of their election and qualification until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Sections A.6(b)(i), B.6(b)(i), C.6(b)(i) and D.6(b)(i) hereof, if an Event of Noncompliance is declared in accordance with the Stockholders' Agreement, the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stockholders, voting together as a separate class, shall have the right to elect all of the members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
(iii) A vacancy in the directorships to be elected pursuant to Sections A.6(b)(i)-(ii), B.6(b)(i)-(ii), C.6(b)(i)-(ii) and D.6(b)(i)-(ii) hereof (including any vacancy created on account of an increase in the number of directors on the Board of Directors) may be filled only by vote at a meeting called in accordance with the By-laws of the Corporation or written consent in lieu of a meeting in accordance with Sections A.6(b)(i), B.6(b)(i), C.6(b)(i) and D.6(b)(i) hereof or, with respect to a Preferred Director, as provided for in the Stockholders' Agreement.
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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Diversa Corp), Stock Purchase Agreement (Diversa Corp)
Election of Board of Directors. (i) In addition to the rights specified in Sections A.6(a), B.6(a), C.6(a) and D.6(a) hereof, the holders of a majority in voting power of the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stock, voting together as a separate class or in such other manner as the holders of the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stock shall agree among themselves in the Stockholders' Agreement, shall have the exclusive right to elect to the Board of Directors of the Corporation that number of directors which shall be equal to a majority of the total number of directors on the Board of Directors at any given time. In any election of Preferred Directors pursuant to this Section D.6(bC.6(b) and Sections A.6(b), B.6(b) and C.6(bD.6(b), each share of issued and outstanding Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to the number of votes per share that equals the number of shares of Common Stock (including fractional shares) into which each such share is then convertible, rounded up to the nearest one-tenth of a share. The voting rights of the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stockholders contained in this Section D.6(bC.6(b) and Sections A.6(b), B.6(b) and C.6(bD.6(b) may be exercised at a special meeting of the Series Preferred Stockholders called as provided in accordance with the By-laws of the Corporation, at any annual or special meeting of the Stockholders of the Corporation, or by written consent of the holders of Series Preferred Stock in lieu of a meeting. The Preferred Directors elected pursuant to this Section D.6(bC.6(b) and Sections A.6(b), B.6(b) and C.6(bD.6(b) shall serve from the date of their election and qualification until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Sections A.6(b)(i), B.6(b)(i), C.6(b)(i) and D.6(b)(i) hereof, if an Event of Noncompliance is declared in accordance with the Stockholders' Agreement, the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Preferred Stockholders, voting together as a separate class, shall have the right to elect all of the members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
(iii) A vacancy in the directorships to be elected pursuant to Sections A.6(b)(i)-(ii), B.6(b)(i)-(ii), C.6(b)(i)-(ii) and D.6(b)(i)-(ii) hereof (including any vacancy created on account of an increase in the number of directors on the Board of Directors) may be filled only by vote at a meeting called in accordance with the By-laws of the Corporation or written consent in lieu of a meeting in accordance with Sections A.6(b)(i), B.6(b)(i), C.6(b)(i) and D.6(b)(i) hereof or, with respect to a Preferred Director, as provided for in the Stockholders' Agreement.
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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Diversa Corp), Stock Purchase Agreement (Diversa Corp)