Exercisability; Expiration. The Rights are not exercisable until the Distribution Date and will expire on the earliest of (i) the close of business on July 24, 2020 (if stockholder approval for the Rights Agreement has been obtained on or prior to the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company scheduled to be held in 2018), (ii) the date of the final adjournment of the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company scheduled to be held in 2018 (if stockholder approval for the Rights Agreement has not been obtained on or prior to such date), (iii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed pursuant to the Rights Agreement, (iv) the time at which the Rights are exchanged pursuant to the Rights Agreement, (v) the time at which the Board of Directors of the Company determines that the Rights Agreement is no longer necessary or desirable for the preservation of certain tax benefits, or (vi) the beginning of a taxable year of the Company to which the Board of Directors of the Company determines that certain tax benefits may not be carried forward. At no time will the Rights have any voting power. In the event that an Acquiring Person becomes the beneficial owner of 4.99% or more of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock, each holder of a Right will thereafter have the right to receive, upon exercise, Common Stock (or, in certain circumstances, cash, property or other securities of the Company), having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the Right. The exercise price is the Purchase Price times the number of Units associated with each Right (initially, one). Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, following the occurrence of an Acquiring Person becoming such (a “Flip-In Event”), all Rights that are, or (under certain circumstances as specified in the Rights Agreement) were, beneficially owned by any Acquiring Person will be null and void. However, the Rights are not exercisable following the occurrence of a Flip-In Event until such time as the Rights are no longer redeemable by the Company as set forth below. In the event that, at any time following the Stock Acquisition Date, (i) the Company engages in a merger or other business combination transaction in which the Company is not the surviving corporation; (ii) the Company engages in a merger or other business combination transaction in which the Company is the surviving corporation and the Common Stock is changed or exchanged; or (iii) 50% or more of the Company’s assets, cash flow or earning power is sold or transferred, each holder of a Right (except Rights which have previously been voided as set forth above) shall thereafter have the right to receive, upon the exercise of the Right, common stock of the acquiring company having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the Right. The events set forth in this paragraph (a “Flip-Over Event”) and in the second preceding paragraph are referred to herein as the “Triggering Events.” Until a Right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, will have no rights as a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to vote or to receive dividends. While the distribution of the Rights will not be taxable to the stockholders or to the Company, the stockholders may, depending upon the circumstances, recognize taxable income in the event that the Rights become exercisable for Common Stock (or other consideration) of the Company as set forth above or in the event the Rights are redeemed.
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Samples: Section 382 Rights Agreement (Pico Holdings Inc /New)
Exercisability; Expiration. The Rights are not exercisable until the Distribution Date and will expire on the earliest of (i) the close of business on July 24December 31, 2020 (if stockholder approval for the Rights Agreement has been obtained on or prior to the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company scheduled to be held in 2018)2021, (ii) the date close of the final adjournment of the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company scheduled to be held in 2018 (business on December 31, 2019, if stockholder approval for of the Rights Agreement has not been obtained received by or on or prior to such date), (iii) the time at which repeal of Section 382 of the Rights are redeemed pursuant to the Rights AgreementCode and any successor statute or any other change of law if, (iv) the time at which the Rights are exchanged pursuant to the Rights Agreementas a result of such change of law, (v) the time at which the Board of Directors of the Company determines that the Rights Agreement is no longer necessary or desirable for the preservation of certain tax benefits, or and (viiv) the beginning of a the first taxable year of the Company to which the Board of Directors of the Company determines that certain tax benefits may not be carried forward. At no time will the Rights have any voting power. In the event that If, an Acquiring Person becomes the beneficial owner of 4.994.95% or more of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock, each holder of a Right will thereafter have the right to receive, upon exercise, Common Stock (or, in certain circumstances, cash, property or other securities of the Company), having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the Right. The exercise price is the Purchase Price times the number of Units shares of Common Stock associated with each Right (initially, one). Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, following the occurrence of an Acquiring Person becoming such (a “Flip-In Event”), all Rights that are, or (under certain circumstances as specified in the Rights Agreement) were, beneficially owned by any Acquiring Person will be null and void. However, the Rights are not exercisable following the occurrence of a Flip-In Event until such time as the Rights are no longer redeemable by the Company as set forth below. In the event thatFor example, at any time an exercise price of $85.00 per Right, each Right distributed in respect of shares of Common Stock not owned by an Acquiring Person (or by certain related parties) following the a Flip-In Event would entitle its holder to purchase $170.00 worth of Common Stock Acquisition Date, (i) the Company engages in a merger or other business combination transaction in which the Company is not the surviving corporation; (iiconsideration, as noted above) the Company engages in a merger or other business combination transaction in which the Company is the surviving corporation and for $85.00. If the Common Stock is changed or exchanged; or (iii) 50% or more at the time of exercise had a market value per share of $10.00 per share, the Company’s assets, cash flow or earning power is sold or transferred, each holder of a each valid Right (except Rights which have previously been voided as set forth above) shall thereafter have the right would be entitled to receive, upon the exercise purchase 17 shares of the Right, common stock of the acquiring company having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the RightCommon Stock for $85.00. The events set forth in this paragraph (a “Flip-Over Event”) and in the second preceding paragraph are referred to herein as the “Triggering Events.” Until a Right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, will have no rights as a stockholder shareholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to vote or to receive dividends. While the distribution of the Rights will not be taxable to the stockholders shareholders or to the Company, the stockholders shareholders may, depending upon the circumstances, recognize taxable income in the event that the Rights become exercisable for Common Stock (or other consideration) of the Company as set forth above or in the event the Rights are redeemed.
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Samples: Tax Benefit Protection Plan Agreement (IES Holdings, Inc.)
Exercisability; Expiration. The Rights are not exercisable until the Distribution Date and will expire on the earliest of (i) the close of business on July 24December 31, 2020 (if stockholder approval for the Rights Agreement has been obtained on or prior to the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company scheduled to be held in 2018)2017, (ii) the date close of the final adjournment of the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company scheduled to be held in 2018 (business on December 31, 2015 if stockholder approval for of the Rights Agreement has not been obtained received by or on or prior to such date), (iii) adjournment of the time at which third annual meeting of stockholders of the Company after the date of the Rights are redeemed pursuant to Agreement if stockholder approval of the Rights AgreementAgreement has not been received by such date, (iv) the time at which repeal of Section 382 of the Rights are exchanged pursuant to the Rights AgreementCode and any successor statute or any other change of law if, (v) the time at which as a result of such change of law, the Board of Directors of the Company determines that the Rights Agreement is no longer necessary or desirable for the preservation of certain tax benefits, or and (viv) the beginning of a the first taxable year of the Company to which the Board of Directors of the Company determines that certain tax benefits may not be carried forward. At no time will the Rights have any voting power. In the event that If, an Acquiring Person becomes the beneficial owner of 4.994.95% or more of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock, each holder of a Right will thereafter have the right to receive, upon exercise, Common Stock (or, in certain circumstances, cash, property or other securities of the Company), having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the Right. The exercise price is the Purchase Price times the number of Units shares of Common Stock associated with each Right (initially, one). Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, following the occurrence of an Acquiring Person becoming such (a “Flip-In Event”), all Rights that are, or (under certain circumstances as specified in the Rights Agreement) were, beneficially owned by any Acquiring Person will be null and void. However, the Rights are not exercisable following the occurrence of a Flip-In Event until such time as the Rights are no longer redeemable by the Company as set forth below. In the event thatFor example, at any time an exercise price of $20.00 per Right, each Right distributed in respect of shares of Common Stock not owned by an Acquiring Person (or by certain related parties) following the a Flip-In Event would entitle its holder to purchase $40.00 worth of Common Stock Acquisition Date, (i) the Company engages in a merger or other business combination transaction in which the Company is not the surviving corporation; (iiconsideration, as noted above) the Company engages in a merger or other business combination transaction in which the Company is the surviving corporation and for $20.00. If the Common Stock is changed or exchanged; or (iii) 50% or more at the time of exercise had a market value per share of $4.00 per share, the Company’s assets, cash flow or earning power is sold or transferred, each holder of a each valid Right (except Rights which have previously been voided as set forth above) shall thereafter have the right would be entitled to receive, upon the exercise purchase 10 shares of the Right, common stock of the acquiring company having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the RightCommon Stock for $20.00. The events set forth in this paragraph (a “Flip-Over Event”) and in the second preceding paragraph are referred to herein as the “Triggering Events.” Until a Right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, will have no rights as a stockholder shareholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to vote or to receive dividends. While the distribution of the Rights will not be taxable to the stockholders shareholders or to the Company, the stockholders shareholders may, depending upon the circumstances, recognize taxable income in the event that the Rights become exercisable for Common Stock (or other consideration) of the Company as set forth above or in the event the Rights are redeemed.
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Samples: Benefit Protection Plan Agreement (Integrated Electrical Services Inc)
Exercisability; Expiration. The Rights are not exercisable until the Distribution Date and will expire on the earliest of (i) the close of business on July 24December 31, 2020 (if stockholder approval for the Rights Agreement has been obtained on or prior to the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company scheduled to be held in 2018)2017, (ii) the date of the final adjournment of the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company scheduled to be held in 2018 (if stockholder approval for the Rights Agreement has not been obtained on or prior to such date), (iii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed pursuant to the Rights Agreement, (iviii) the time at which the Rights are exchanged pursuant to the Rights Agreement, (viv) the time at which repeal of Section 382 of the Code or any successor statute if the Board of Directors of the Company determines that the Rights Agreement is no longer necessary or desirable for the preservation of certain tax benefits, or (viv) the beginning of a taxable year of the Company to which the Board of Directors of the Company determines that certain tax benefits may not be carried forward. At no time will the Rights have any voting power. In the event that an Acquiring Person becomes the beneficial owner of 4.99% or more of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock, each holder of a Right will thereafter have the right to receive, upon exercise, Common Stock (or, in certain circumstances, cash, property or other securities of the Company), having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the Right. The exercise price is the Purchase Price times the number of Units associated with each Right (initially, one). Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, following the occurrence of an Acquiring Person becoming such (a “Flip-In Event”), all Rights that are, or (under certain circumstances as specified in the Rights Agreement) were, beneficially owned by any Acquiring Person will be null and void. However, the Rights are not exercisable following the occurrence of a Flip-In Event until such time as the Rights are no longer redeemable by the Company as set forth below. For example, at an exercise price of $15 per Right, each Right not owned by an Acquiring Person (or by certain related parties) following an event set forth in the preceding paragraph would entitle its holder to purchase $30 worth of Common Stock (or other consideration, as noted above) for $15. If the Common Stock at the time of exercise had a market value per share of $5, the holder of each valid Right would be entitled to purchase six shares of Common Stock for $15. Exhibit 4.1 In the event that, at any time following the Stock Acquisition Date, (i) the Company engages in a merger or other business combination transaction in which the Company is not the surviving corporation; (ii) the Company engages in a merger or other business combination transaction in which the Company is the surviving corporation and the Common Stock is changed or exchanged; or (iii) 50% or more of the Company’s assets, cash flow or earning power is sold or transferred, each holder of a Right (except Rights which have previously been voided as set forth above) shall thereafter have the right to receive, upon the exercise of the Right, common stock of the acquiring company having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the Right. The events set forth in this paragraph (a “Flip-Over Event”) and in the second preceding paragraph are referred to herein as the “Triggering Events.” Until a Right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, will have no rights as a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to vote or to receive dividends. While the distribution of the Rights will not be taxable to the stockholders or to the Company, the stockholders may, depending upon the circumstances, recognize taxable income in the event that the Rights become exercisable for Common Stock (or other consideration) of the Company as set forth above or in the event the Rights are redeemed.
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Samples: Tax Benefit Preservation Plan Rights Agreement (Iec Electronics Corp)