Exchange of Common Shares for Rights. The Board of Directors may, at its option, at any time after a Trigger Event, exchange all or part of the then-outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have not become effective or that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for shares of Common Stock at an exchange ratio of one share of Common Stock (or one-thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock) per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such amount per Right, the “Exchange Ratio”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors shall not be empowered to effectuate such exchange at any time after an Acquiring Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of shares of Common Stock aggregating 50% or more of the shares of Common Stock then outstanding. From and after the occurrence of an event specified in Section 13(a) hereof, any Rights that theretofore have not been exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a) shall thereafter be exercisable only in accordance with Section 13 hereof and may not be exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a). The exchange of the Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. Before effecting an exchange pursuant to this Section 24, the Board of Directors may direct the Company to enter into a Trust Agreement in such form and with such terms as the Board of Directors shall then approve (the “Trust Agreement”). If the Board of Directors so directs, the Company shall enter into the Trust Agreement and shall issue to the trust created by such agreement (the “Trust”) all or a portion (as designated by the Board of Directors) of the shares of Common Stock (or other securities) issuable pursuant to the exchange, and all holders of Rights entitled to receive such shares or securities pursuant to the exchange shall be entitled to receive such shares or securities (and any dividends paid or distributions made thereon after the date on which such shares are deposited in the Trust) only from the Trust and solely upon compliance with the relevant terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement. Prior to effecting an exchange and registering shares of Common Stock (or other such securities) in any Person’s name, including any nominee or transferee of a Person, the Company may require (or cause the trustee of the Trust to require), as a condition thereof, that any holder of Rights provide evidence, including, without limitation, the identity of the Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons (or former Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons) as the Company shall reasonably request in order to determine if such Rights are null and void. If any Person shall fail to comply with such request, the Company shall be entitled conclusively to deem the Rights formerly held by such Person to be null and void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and not transferable or exercisable or exchangeable in connection herewith. Any shares of Common Stock or other securities issued at the direction of the Board of Directors in connection herewith shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock or of such other securities (as the case may be), and the Company shall be deemed to have received as consideration for such issuance a benefit having a value that is at least equal to the aggregate par value of the shares so issued.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Aep Industries Inc), Rights Agreement (Sunshine Heart, Inc.), Rights Agreement (Aep Industries Inc)
Exchange of Common Shares for Rights. The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time after the occurrence of a Trigger Event, exchange Common Shares for all or part of the then-then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have not become effective or that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii11.1.2) hereof) for shares of Common Stock by exchanging at an exchange ratio of one share that number of Common Stock Shares having an aggregate value equal to the Spread (or one-thousandth with such value being based on the current per share market price (as determined pursuant to Section 11.4) on the date of the occurrence of a share of Preferred StockTrigger Event) per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof hereof, or such lesser number of Common Shares as the Board of Directors shall determine (such amount per Right, Right being hereinafter referred to as the “Exchange Ratio”"EXCHANGE CONSIDERATION"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors shall not be empowered to effectuate effect such exchange at any time after an any Acquiring Person becomes shall have become the Beneficial Owner of shares of Common Stock aggregating 50% or more of the shares of Common Stock Shares then outstanding. From and after the occurrence of an event specified in Section 13(a) hereof13.1, any Rights that theretofore have not been exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a) 27.1 shall thereafter be exercisable only in accordance with Section 13 hereof and may not be exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a)27.1. The exchange of the Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. Before effecting an exchange pursuant to this Section 24, the Board of Directors may direct the Company to enter into a Trust Agreement in such form and with such terms as the Board of Directors shall then approve (the “Trust Agreement”). If the Board of Directors so directs, the Company shall enter into the Trust Agreement and shall issue to the trust created by such agreement (the “Trust”) all or a portion (as designated by the Board of Directors) of the shares of Common Stock (or other securities) issuable pursuant to the exchange, and all holders of Rights entitled to receive such shares or securities pursuant to the exchange shall be entitled to receive such shares or securities (and any dividends paid or distributions made thereon after the date on which such shares are deposited in the Trust) only from the Trust and solely upon compliance with the relevant terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement. Prior to effecting an exchange and registering shares of Common Stock (or other such securities) in any Person’s name, including any nominee or transferee of a Person, the Company may require (or cause the trustee of the Trust to require), as a condition thereof, that any holder of Rights provide evidence, including, without limitation, the identity of the Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons (or former Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons) as the Company shall reasonably request in order to determine if such Rights are null and void. If any Person shall fail to comply with such request, the Company shall be entitled conclusively to deem the Rights formerly held by such Person to be null and void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and not transferable or exercisable or exchangeable in connection herewith. Any shares of Common Stock or other securities issued at the direction of the Board of Directors in connection herewith shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock or of such other securities (as the case may be), and the Company shall be deemed to have received as consideration for such issuance a benefit having a value that is at least equal to the aggregate par value of the shares so issued.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Duane Reade Inc), Rights Agreement (Duane Reade Inc)
Exchange of Common Shares for Rights. The Board of Directors may, at its option, at any time after the occurrence of a Trigger Event, exchange all or part of the then-then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have not become effective or that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof11.1.2) for shares of Common Stock Shares at an exchange ratio of one share of Common Stock (or one-thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock) Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring in respect of the Common Shares after the date hereof (such amount per Right, Right being hereinafter referred to as the “Exchange Ratio”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors shall not be empowered to effectuate effect such exchange at any time after an Acquiring Person becomes shall have become the Beneficial Owner of shares of Common Stock Shares aggregating 50% or more of the shares of Common Stock Shares then outstanding. From and after the occurrence of an event specified in Section 13(a) 13.1 hereof, any Rights that theretofore have not been exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a) 27.1 shall thereafter be exercisable only in accordance with Section 13 hereof and may not be exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a)27.1. The exchange of the Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. Before Prior to effecting an exchange pursuant to this Section 2427, the Board of Directors of the Company may direct the Company to enter into a Trust Agreement trust agreement in such form and with such terms as the Board of Directors of the Company shall then approve (the “Trust Agreement”). If the Board of Directors of the Company so directs, the Company shall enter into the Trust Agreement and shall issue to the trust created by such agreement (the “Trust”) all or a portion (as designated by the Board of Directors) of the shares of Common Stock (Shares, fractional Preferred Shares or other securities) , if any, issuable pursuant to the exchange, and all holders of Rights Persons entitled to receive such shares or securities pursuant to the exchange shall be entitled to receive such shares or other securities (and any dividends paid or distributions made thereon after the date on which such shares or other securities are deposited in the Trust) shall be entitled to receive such only from the Trust and solely upon compliance with the relevant terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement. Prior to effecting an exchange and registering shares of Common Stock (or other such securities) in any Person’s name, including any nominee or transferee of a Person, the Company may require (or cause the trustee of the Trust to require), as a condition thereof, that any holder of Rights provide evidence, including, without limitation, the identity of the Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons (or former Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons) as the Company shall reasonably request in order to determine if such Rights are null and void. If any Person shall fail to comply with such request, the Company shall be entitled conclusively to deem the Rights formerly held by such Person to be null and void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and not transferable or exercisable or exchangeable in connection herewith. Any shares of Common Stock or other securities issued at the direction of the Board of Directors in connection herewith shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock or of such other securities (as the case may be), and the Company shall be deemed to have received as consideration for such issuance a benefit having a value that is at least equal to the aggregate par value of the shares so issued.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Pericom Semiconductor Corp), Rights Agreement (Pericom Semiconductor Corp)
Exchange of Common Shares for Rights. The Board of Directors may, at its option, at any time after the occurrence of a Trigger Event, exchange Common Shares for all or part of the then-then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have not become effective or that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii11.1.2) hereof) for shares of Common Stock by exchanging at an exchange ratio of one share of Common Stock (or one-thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock) Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock share split, stock dividend share subdivision, share dividend, bonus issue or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such amount per Right, Right being hereinafter referred to as the “Exchange RatioConsideration”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors shall not be empowered to effectuate effect such exchange at any time after an any Acquiring Person becomes shall have become the Beneficial Owner of shares of Common Stock aggregating 50% or more of the shares of Common Stock Shares then issued and outstanding. From and after the occurrence of an event specified in Section 13(a) hereof13.1, any Rights that theretofore have not been exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a) 27.1 shall thereafter be exercisable only in accordance with Section 13 hereof and may not be exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a)27.1. The exchange of the Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. Before Without limiting the foregoing, prior to effecting an exchange pursuant to this Section 2427, the Board of Directors may direct cause the Company to enter into a Trust Agreement in such form and with such terms as the Board of Directors shall then approve (the “Trust Agreement”). If the Board of Directors so directsdetermines, the Company shall enter into the Trust Agreement and shall issue to the trust created by such agreement (the “Trust”) all or a portion (as designated by the Board of Directors) of the shares of Common Stock (or other securities) Shares issuable pursuant to the exchange (or any portion thereof that has not theretofore been issued in connection with the exchange). From and after the time at which such shares are issued to the Trust, and all holders of Rights shareholders then entitled to receive such shares or securities pursuant to the exchange shall be entitled to receive such shares or securities (and any dividends paid or distributions made thereon after the date on which such shares are deposited in the Trust) only from the Trust and solely upon compliance with the relevant terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement. Prior to effecting an exchange and registering shares of Any Common Stock (or other such securities) in any Person’s name, including any nominee or transferee of a Person, the Company may require (or cause the trustee of the Trust to require), as a condition thereof, that any holder of Rights provide evidence, including, without limitation, the identity of the Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons (or former Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons) as the Company shall reasonably request in order to determine if such Rights are null and void. If any Person shall fail to comply with such request, the Company shall be entitled conclusively to deem the Rights formerly held by such Person to be null and void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and not transferable or exercisable or exchangeable in connection herewith. Any shares of Common Stock or other securities Share issued at the direction of the Board of Directors in connection herewith shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock Shares or of such other securities Series A Preferred Shares (as the case may be), and the Company shall be deemed to have received as consideration for such issuance a benefit having a value that is at least equal to the aggregate par value of the shares so issued.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Sinovac Biotech LTD), Rights Agreement (Xyratex LTD)
Exchange of Common Shares for Rights. The Board of Directors may, at its option, at any time after the occurrence of a Trigger Event, exchange Common Shares for all or part of the then-then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have not become effective or that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii11.1.2) hereof) for shares of Common Stock by exchanging at an exchange ratio of one share of Common Stock (or one-thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock) Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock share split, stock dividend share subdivision, share dividend, bonus issue or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such amount per Right, Right being hereinafter referred to as the “Exchange RatioConsideration”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors shall not be empowered to effectuate effect such exchange at any time after an any Acquiring Person becomes shall have become the Beneficial Owner of shares of Common Stock aggregating 50% or more of the shares aggregate total of the Common Stock Shares and Series C Preferred Shares then issued and outstanding. From and after the occurrence of an event specified in Section 13(a) hereof13.1, any Rights that theretofore have not been exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a) 27.1 shall thereafter be exercisable only in accordance with Section 13 hereof and may not be exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a)27.1. The exchange of the Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. Before Without limiting the foregoing, prior to effecting an exchange pursuant to this Section 2427, the Board of Directors may direct cause the Company to enter into a Trust Agreement in such form and with such terms as the Board of Directors shall then approve (the “Trust Agreement”). If the Board of Directors so directsdetermines, the Company shall enter into the Trust Agreement and shall issue to the trust created by such agreement (the “Trust”) all or a portion (as designated by the Board of Directors) of the shares of Common Stock (or other securities) Shares issuable pursuant to the exchange (or any portion thereof that has not theretofore been issued in connection with the exchange). From and after the time at which such shares are issued to the Trust, and all holders of Rights shareholders then entitled to receive such shares or securities pursuant to the exchange shall be entitled to receive such shares or securities (and any dividends paid or distributions made thereon after the date on which such shares are deposited in the Trust) only from the Trust and solely upon compliance with the relevant terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement. Prior to effecting an exchange and registering shares of Any Common Stock (or other such securities) in any Person’s name, including any nominee or transferee of a Person, the Company may require (or cause the trustee of the Trust to require), as a condition thereof, that any holder of Rights provide evidence, including, without limitation, the identity of the Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons (or former Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons) as the Company shall reasonably request in order to determine if such Rights are null and void. If any Person shall fail to comply with such request, the Company shall be entitled conclusively to deem the Rights formerly held by such Person to be null and void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and not transferable or exercisable or exchangeable in connection herewith. Any shares of Common Stock or other securities Share issued at the direction of the Board of Directors in connection herewith shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock Shares or of such other securities Series C Preferred Shares (as the case may be), and the Company shall be deemed to have received as consideration for such issuance a benefit having a value that is at least equal to the aggregate par value of the shares so issued.
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Exchange of Common Shares for Rights. The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time after the occurrence of a Trigger Event, exchange Common Shares for all or part of the then-then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have not become effective or that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii11.1.2) hereof) for shares of Common Stock by exchanging at an exchange ratio of one share that number of Common Stock Shares having an aggregate value equal to the Spread (or one-thousandth with such value being based on the current per share market price (as determined pursuant to Section 11.4) on the date of the occurrence of a share of Preferred StockTrigger Event) per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such amount per Right, Right being hereinafter referred to as the “Exchange Ratio”"EXCHANGE CONSIDERATION"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Board of Directors shall not be empowered to effectuate effect such exchange at any time after an any Acquiring Person becomes shall have become the Beneficial Owner of shares of Common Stock aggregating 50% or more of the shares Common Shares then outstanding and (ii) the Board shall not be empowered to effect an exchange for more than that number of Rights for which there are sufficient Common Stock then outstandingShares authorized but unissued, or held by the Company as treasury shares, to permit the exchange for Rights. From and after the occurrence of an event specified in Section 13(a) hereof13.1, any Rights that theretofore have not been exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a) 27.1 shall thereafter be exercisable exerciseable only in accordance with Section 13 hereof and may not be exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a)27.1. The exchange of the Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. Before effecting an exchange pursuant to this Section 24, the Board of Directors may direct the Company to enter into a Trust Agreement in such form and with such terms as the Board of Directors shall then approve (the “Trust Agreement”). If the Board of Directors so directs, the Company shall enter into the Trust Agreement and shall issue to the trust created by such agreement (the “Trust”) all or a portion (as designated by the Board of Directors) of the shares of Common Stock (or other securities) issuable pursuant to the exchange, and all holders of Rights entitled to receive such shares or securities pursuant to the exchange shall be entitled to receive such shares or securities (and any dividends paid or distributions made thereon after the date on which such shares are deposited in the Trust) only from the Trust and solely upon compliance with the relevant terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement. Prior to effecting an exchange and registering shares of Common Stock (or other such securities) in any Person’s name, including any nominee or transferee of a Person, the Company may require (or cause the trustee of the Trust to require), as a condition thereof, that any holder of Rights provide evidence, including, without limitation, the identity of the Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons (or former Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons) as the Company shall reasonably request in order to determine if such Rights are null and void. If any Person shall fail to comply with such request, the Company shall be entitled conclusively to deem the Rights formerly held by such Person to be null and void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and not transferable or exercisable or exchangeable in connection herewith. Any shares of Common Stock or other securities issued at the direction of the Board of Directors in connection herewith shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock or of such other securities (as the case may be), and the Company shall be deemed to have received as consideration for such issuance a benefit having a value that is at least equal to the aggregate par value of the shares so issued.
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Exchange of Common Shares for Rights. The Board of Directors may, at its option, at any time after the occurrence of a Trigger Event, exchange Common Shares for all or part of the then-then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have not become effective or that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii11.1.2) hereof) for shares of Common Stock by exchanging at an exchange ratio of one share of Common Stock (or one-thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock) per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such amount per Right, Right being hereinafter referred to as the “Exchange RatioConsideration”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors shall not be empowered to effectuate effect such exchange at any time after an any Acquiring Person becomes shall have become the Beneficial Owner of shares of Common Stock aggregating 50% or more of the shares of Common Stock Shares then outstanding. From and after the occurrence of an event specified in Section 13(a) hereof13.1, any Rights that theretofore have not been exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a) 27.1 shall thereafter be exercisable only in accordance with Section 13 hereof and may not be exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a)27.1. The exchange of the Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. Before Without limiting the foregoing, prior to effecting an exchange pursuant to this Section 2427, the Board of Directors may direct the Company to enter into a Trust Agreement in such form and with such terms as the Board of Directors shall then approve (the “Trust Agreement”). If the Board of Directors so directs, the Company shall enter into the Trust Agreement and shall issue to the trust created by such agreement (the “Trust”) all or a portion (as designated by the Board of Directors) of the shares of Common Stock (or other securities) Shares issuable pursuant to the exchange (or any portion thereof that have not theretofore been issued in connection with the exchange). From and after the time at which such shares are issued to the Trust, and all holders of Rights stockholders then entitled to receive such shares or securities pursuant to the exchange shall be entitled to receive such shares or securities (and any dividends paid or distributions made thereon after the date on which such shares are deposited in the Trust) only from the Trust and solely upon compliance with the relevant terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement. Prior to effecting an exchange and registering shares of Any Common Stock (or other such securities) in any Person’s name, including any nominee or transferee of a Person, the Company may require (or cause the trustee of the Trust to require), as a condition thereof, that any holder of Rights provide evidence, including, without limitation, the identity of the Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons (or former Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons) as the Company shall reasonably request in order to determine if such Rights are null and void. If any Person shall fail to comply with such request, the Company shall be entitled conclusively to deem the Rights formerly held by such Person to be null and void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and not transferable or exercisable or exchangeable in connection herewith. Any shares of Common Stock or other securities Shares issued at the direction of the Board of Directors in connection herewith shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock Shares or of such other securities Preferred Shares (as the case may be), and the Company shall be deemed to have received as consideration for such issuance a benefit having a value that is at least equal to the aggregate par value of the shares so issued.
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Exchange of Common Shares for Rights. The Board of Directors Company may, at its option, at any time after the occurrence of a Trigger Event, exchange Common Shares for all or part of the then-then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have not become effective or that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii11.1.2) hereof) for shares of Common Stock at an exchange ratio of one share of Common Stock (or one-thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock) Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof Rights Dividend Declaration Date (such amount per Right, Right being hereinafter referred to as the “Exchange RatioConsideration”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors Company shall not be empowered to effectuate effect such exchange at any time after an any Acquiring Person becomes shall have become the Beneficial Owner of shares of Common Stock aggregating 50% or more of the shares of Common Stock Shares then outstanding. From and after the occurrence of an event specified in Section 13(a) hereof13.1, any Rights that theretofore have not been exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a) 27.1 shall thereafter be exercisable only in accordance with Section 13 hereof and may not be exchanged pursuant to this Section 24(a)27.1. The exchange of the Rights by the Board of Directors Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. Before Prior to effecting an exchange pursuant to this Section 2427.1, the Board of Directors may direct the Company to enter into a Trust Agreement in such form and with such terms as the Board of Directors shall then approve (the “Trust Agreement”). If the Board of Directors so directs, the Company shall enter into the Trust Agreement and shall issue to the trust created by such agreement (the “Trust”) all or a portion (as designated by the Board of Directors) of the shares of Common Stock (or other securities) Shares issuable pursuant to the exchange, and all holders of Rights stockholders entitled to receive such shares or securities pursuant to the exchange shall be entitled to receive such shares or securities (and any dividends paid or distributions made thereon after the date on which such shares are deposited in the Trust) only from the Trust and solely upon compliance with the relevant terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement. Prior to effecting an exchange and registering shares of Common Stock (or other such securities) in any Person’s name, including any nominee or transferee of a Person, the Company may require (or cause the trustee of the Trust to require), as a condition thereof, that any holder of Rights provide evidence, including, without limitation, the identity of the Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons (or former Beneficial Owners thereof and their Related Persons) as the Company shall reasonably request in order to determine if such Rights are null and void. If any Person shall fail to comply with such request, the Company shall be entitled conclusively to deem the Rights formerly held by such Person to be null and void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and not transferable or exercisable or exchangeable in connection herewith. Any shares of Common Stock or other securities issued at the direction of the Board of Directors in connection herewith shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock or of such other securities (as the case may be), and the Company shall be deemed to have received as consideration for such issuance a benefit having a value that is at least equal to the aggregate par value of the shares so issued.
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