Common use of Election; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies Clause in Contracts

Election; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. Each director shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Any director may resign at any time from the Board of Directors or any committee thereof upon notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Board of Directors or to the CEO, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if no time is specified, immediately, and unless otherwise specified therein no acceptance of such resignation shall be necessary to make it effective. Any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors elected by all of the stockholders having the right to vote as a single class or from any other cause may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director. Any director elected or appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement, Merger Agreement (Conceptus Inc), Merger Agreement (Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC)

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Election; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. Each director shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation, disqualification resignation or removal. Any director may resign at any time from the Board of Directors or any committee thereof upon notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Board of Directors or to the CEO, the President or the Secretary of the CorporationCorporate Secretary. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if no time it is specified, immediately, and delivered unless the resignation specifies a later effective date or an effective date determined upon the happening of an event or events. Unless otherwise specified therein no acceptance of such resignation shall be necessary to make it effective. Any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation or these bylawsby-laws, vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors elected by all of the stockholders having the right to vote as a single class or from any other cause may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director. Any director elected or appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the stockholders and his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (United Rentals North America Inc)

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Election; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. Each director shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation, disqualification resignation or removal. Any director may resign at any time from the Board of Directors or any committee thereof upon written notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Board of Directors or to the CEO, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if no time is specified, immediatelytherein, and unless otherwise specified therein no acceptance of such resignation shall be necessary to make it effective. Any Except as required by the Governance Agreement, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation incorporation, the Governance Agreement or these bylaws, vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors elected by all of the stockholders having the right to vote as a single class or from any other cause may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director. Any director elected or appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the stockholders and his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Note Purchase Agreement (Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc)

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