Elections by Holders of Stock or Cash. Subject to the allocation and election procedures set forth in this Section 1.5, each record holder immediately prior to the Effective Time of shares of Company Common Stock will be entitled (i) to elect to receive cash for 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or all of such shares (each, a “Cash Election”), (ii) to elect to receive Parent Common Stock for 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or all of such shares (a “Stock Election”), or (iii) to indicate that such record holder has no preference as to the receipt of cash or Parent Common Stock for such shares (a “Non-Election”). In the event that any such holder makes elections which together cover more than 100% of the shares of Company Common Stock that such Person owns as of the Effective Time, such holder shall be deemed to have made a Stock Election with respect to 50% of such holder’s shares and a Cash Election with respect to 50% of such holder’s shares. In the event that any such holder makes elections which together cover less than 100% of the shares of Company Common Stock that such Person owns as of the Effective Time, such holder shall be deemed to have made a Non-Election with respect to the number of shares for which no Cash Election, Stock Election or Non-Election was made. In the event that any such holder makes a Cash Election or Stock Election for a percentage of such holder’s shares that is other than 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or all of such holder’s shares, the number of shares deemed to be so elected shall be reduced to the next lowest percentage permitted to be elected hereunder. All such elections shall be made on a form designed for that purpose by Parent (a “Form of Election”), which form shall be acceptable to the Company, such acceptance not to be unreasonably withheld. Holders of record of shares of Company Common Stock who hold such shares as nominees, trustees or in other representative capacities (a “Representative”) may submit multiple Forms of Election, provided that each such Form of Election covers all the shares of Company Common Stock held by each Representative for a particular beneficial owner. For purposes of this Agreement, all shares covered by Stock Elections shall be referred to herein as “Stock Election Shares”, all shares covered by Cash Elections shall be referred to herein as “Cash Election Shares”, all shares covered by Non-Elections shall be referred to herein as “Non-Election Shares”, the number of shares equal to ten percent of the shares of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be referred to herein as the “Cash Number” and the number of shares equal to ninety percent of the shares of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be referred to herein as the “Stock Number”
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Somerset Hills Bancorp), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Lakeland Bancorp Inc)
Elections by Holders of Stock or Cash. Subject to the allocation and election procedures set forth in this Section 1.5, each record holder immediately prior to the Effective Time of shares of Company Common Stock will be entitled (i) to elect to receive cash the Per Share Cash Consideration for 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% a portion of such holder's shares specified by such holder or all of such shares (each, a “"Cash Election”"), (ii) to elect to receive Parent Buyer Common Stock for 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% a portion of such holder's shares specified by such holder or all of such shares (each, a “"Stock Election”"), or (iii) to indicate that such record holder has no preference as to the receipt of cash or Parent Buyer Common Stock for such shares (a “"Non-Election”"). In the event that any such holder makes elections which together cover more than 100% of the shares of Company Common Stock that which such Person owns as of the Effective Time, such holder shall be deemed to have made a Stock Election with respect to 50% of such holder’s 's shares and a Cash Election with respect to 50% of such holder’s 's shares. In the event that any such holder makes elections which together cover less than 100% of the shares of Company Common Stock that which such Person owns as of the Effective Time, such holder shall be deemed to have made a Non-Election with respect to the number of shares for which no Cash Election, Stock Election or Non-Election was made. In the event that any such holder makes a Cash Election or Stock Election for a percentage of such holder’s shares that is other than 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or all of such holder’s shares, the number of shares deemed to be so elected shall be reduced to the next lowest percentage permitted to be elected hereunder. All such elections shall be made on a form designed for that purpose by Parent (a “"Form of Election”), which ") and in form shall be acceptable and substance satisfactory to Buyer and the Company, such acceptance not to be unreasonably withheld. Holders of record of shares of Company Common Stock who hold such shares as nominees, trustees or in other representative capacities (a “"Representative”") may submit multiple Forms of Election, provided that each such Form of Election covers all the shares of Company Common Stock held by each Representative for a particular beneficial owner. For purposes of this Agreement, all shares covered by Stock Elections shall be referred to herein as “Stock Election Shares”, all shares covered by Cash Elections shall be referred to herein as “Cash Election Shares”, all shares covered by Non-Elections shall be referred to herein as “Non-Election Shares”, the number of shares equal to ten percent of the shares of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be referred to herein as the “Cash Number” and the number of shares equal to ninety percent of the shares of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be referred to herein as the “Stock Number”.
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Samples: And Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (Center Bancorp Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Center Bancorp Inc)
Elections by Holders of Stock or Cash. Subject to the allocation and election procedures set forth in this Section 1.5, each record holder immediately prior to the Effective Time of shares of Company Common Stock and Company Series C Preferred Stock will be entitled (i) to elect to receive cash for 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or all of such shares (each, a “Cash Election”), (ii) to elect to receive Parent Common Stock for 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or all of such shares (a “Stock Election”), or (iii) to indicate that such record holder has no preference as to the receipt of cash or Parent Common Stock for such shares (a “Non-Election”). In the event that any such holder makes elections which together cover more than 100% of the shares of Company Common Stock or Company Series C Preferred Stock that such Person owns as of the Effective Time, such holder shall be deemed to have made a Stock Election with respect to 50% of such holder’s shares and a Cash Election with respect to 50% of such holder’s shares. In the event that any such holder makes elections which together cover less than 100% of the shares of Company Common Stock or Company Series C Preferred Stock that such Person owns as of the Effective Time, such holder shall be deemed to have made a Non-Election with respect to the number of shares for which no Cash Election, Stock Election or Non-Election was made. In the event that any such holder makes a Cash Election or Stock Election for a percentage of such holder’s shares that is other than 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or all of such holder’s shares, the number of shares deemed to be so elected shall be reduced to the next lowest percentage permitted to be elected hereunder. All such elections shall be made on a form designed for that purpose by Parent (a “Form of Election”), which form shall be acceptable to the Company, such acceptance not to be unreasonably withheld. Holders of record of shares of Company Common Stock or Company Series C Preferred Stock who hold such shares as nominees, trustees or in other representative capacities (a “Representative”) may submit multiple Forms of Election, provided that each such Form of Election covers all the shares of Company Common Stock and Company Series C Preferred Stock held by each Representative for a particular beneficial owner. For purposes of this Agreement, (I) all shares covered by Stock Elections shall be referred to herein as “Stock Election Shares”, each share of Company Common Stock that is a Stock Election Share shall be counted as one Stock Election Share and each share of Company Series C Preferred Stock that is a Stock Election Share shall be counted as a number of Stock Election Shares equal to the applicable Conversion Number, (II) all shares covered by Cash Elections shall be referred to herein as “Cash Election Shares”, each share of Company Common Stock that is a Cash Election Share shall be counted as one Cash Election Share and each share of Company Series C Preferred Stock that is a Cash Election Share shall be counted as a number of Cash Election Shares equal to the applicable Conversion Number, (III) all shares covered by Non-Elections shall be referred to herein as “Non-Election Shares”, each share of Company Common Stock that is a Non-Election Share shall be counted as one Non-Election Share and each share of Company Series C Preferred Stock that is a Non-Election Share shall be counted as a number of Non-Election Shares equal to the applicable Conversion Number, (IV) the number of shares equal to ten percent of the sum of (w) the number of shares of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and (x) for each of the two Conversion Numbers, such Conversion Number multiplied by the number of shares of Company Series C Preferred Stock with such Conversion Number outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be referred to herein as the “Cash Number” and (V) the number of shares equal to ninety percent of the sum of (y) the number of shares of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and (z) for each of the two Conversion Numbers, such Conversion Number multiplied by the number of shares of Company Series C Preferred Stock with such Conversion Number outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be referred to herein as the “Stock Number”.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Lakeland Bancorp Inc)
Elections by Holders of Stock or Cash. Subject to the allocation and election procedures set forth in this Section 1.5, each record holder immediately prior to the Effective Time of shares of Company Common Stock will be entitled (i) to elect to receive cash for 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or all of such shares (each, a “Cash Election”), (ii) to elect to receive Parent Common Stock for 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or all of such shares (a “Stock Election”), or (iii) to indicate that such record holder has no preference as to the receipt of cash or Parent Common Stock for such shares (a “Non-Election”). In the event that any such holder makes elections which together cover more than 100% of the shares of Company Common Stock that which such Person owns as of the Effective Time, such holder shall be deemed to have made a Stock Election with respect to 50% of such holder’s shares and a Cash Election with respect to 50% of such holder’s shares. In the event that any such holder makes elections which together cover less than 100% of the shares of Company Common Stock that which such Person owns as of the Effective Time, such holder shall be deemed to have made a Non-Election with respect to the number of shares for which no Cash Election, Stock Election or Non-Election was made. In the event that any such holder makes a Cash Election or Stock Election for a percentage of such holder’s shares that is other than 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or all of such holder’s shares, the number of shares deemed to be so elected shall be reduced to the next lowest percentage permitted to be elected hereunder. All such elections shall be made on a form designed for that purpose by Parent (a “Form of Election”), which form shall be acceptable to the Company, such acceptance not to be unreasonably withheld. Holders of record of shares of Company Common Stock who hold such shares as nominees, trustees or in other representative capacities (a “Representative”) may submit multiple Forms of Election, provided that each such Form of Election covers all the shares of Company Common Stock held by each Representative for a particular beneficial owner. For purposes of this Agreement, all shares covered by Stock Elections shall be referred to herein as “Stock Election Shares”, all shares covered by Cash Elections shall be referred to herein as “Cash Election Shares”, all shares covered by Non-Elections shall be referred to herein as “Non-Election Shares”, the number of shares equal to ten percent of the shares of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be referred to herein as the “Cash Number” and the number of shares equal to ninety percent of the shares of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be referred to herein as the “Stock Number”.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Lakeland Bancorp Inc)