Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof. (b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof. (c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. (d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof. (e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Stockholder Rights Agreement (Lamalie Associates Inc), Stockholder Rights Agreement (Lai Worldwide Inc), Stockholder Rights Agreement (Lamalie Associates Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15December 22, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 200 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths one- thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased (and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests), or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) (and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request), (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate Cer- tificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Ingersoll Rand Co), Rights Agreement (Ingersoll Rand Co), Rights Agreement (Ingersoll Rand Co)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 1516, 2008 2005 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 150 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Newbridge Parent Corp), Rights Agreement (Northwest Airlines Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15March 26, 2008 2009 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 130 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the a depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Pinnacle West Capital Corp), Rights Agreement (Pinnacle West Capital Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except Each Right (other than Rights that have become null and void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof or that have been exchanged pursuant to Section 24 hereof) shall initially entitle the registered holder thereof to purchase one one-hundredth of a Preferred Share, subject to adjustment from time to time as otherwise provided herein, in Section 11 or 13 hereof. The purchase price (the Rights "Purchase Price") for each one one-hundredth of a Preferred Share purchasable pursuant to the exercise of a Right shall become exercisable on the Distribution Dateinitially be $20, and thereafter shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Section 11 or 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) below.
(b) The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby ) in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right CertificateCertificate evidencing such Rights, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency Designated Office of the Rights Agent designated for such purposeAgent, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock Share as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15, 2008 the tenth anniversary of the Record Date (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of the Rights evidenced by such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or hereof by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent for the Preferred Shares with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of the Rights evidenced by such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of the Rights evidenced by such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of the Rights evidenced by any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate Rights or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section Sections 6 and 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Mindspeed Technologies Inc), Rights Agreement (Mindspeed Technologies Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender at any time from and after the Distribution Date and at or prior to the Close of Business on May 23, 2010 (the "Expiration Date") or the earlier redemption of the Right Rights. Immediately after the Close of Business on the Expiration Date (or the earlier redemption of the Rights), all Rights shall be extinguished and all Rights Certificates shall become null and void. To exercise Rights, the registered holder of the Rights Certificate evidencing such Rights shall surrender such Rights Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof and the certificate contained therein duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, accompanied by a signature guarantee and such other documentation as the Rights Agent may reasonably request, together with payment in cash, only by electronic or wire transfer, or by certified check or bank check, of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth with respect to the total number of shares of Class A Common Stock (or, after a share Common Stock Event, shares and/or similar units of Preferred Class A Common Stock and/or Other Consideration) as to which the Rights are exercised, at exercised (which payment shall include any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior additional amount payable by such Person in accordance with Section 9(d) hereof). The Rights Agent shall promptly deliver to the earliest Company all payments of (i) the close Purchase Price received in respect of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereofCertificates accepted for exercise.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 purchase price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Class A Common Stock purchasable upon issuable pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Right (the "Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to Price") shall initially be acquired upon exercise of a Right $92.00, shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereofAmerica.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Rights Certificate representing exercisable the Rights, with the form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side thereof and the certificate contained therein duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Price, with respect to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such each Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Companyso exercised, the Rights Agent Agent, subject to Sections 7(e), 11(a)(iii) and 20(k) hereof, shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Class A Common Stock (or from the Company if there shall be no such transfer agent, or make available if the Rights Agent is such transfer agent) certificates for the total number of shares of Preferred Class A Common Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with any such request, (ii) after receipt of such certificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated in writing by such holder, and (iii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of a fractional shares share in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly hereof and after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate. After the occurrence of a Common Stock Event, the Company shall make all necessary arrangements so that any Other Consideration then deliverable in respect of the Rights is available for distribution by the Rights Agent. For purposes of this Section 7, the Rights Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be protected in relying, on an Officers' Certificate from the Company to the effect that the Distribution Date has occurred.
(d) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Sections 4(b), 7(e) and 14 hereof, in case the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Rights Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued executed and delivered by the Company to the Rights Agent and countersigned and delivered by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate or to his such holder's duly authorized assigns.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, subject from and after the first occurrence of a Common Stock Event, any Rights beneficially owned by (i) an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate of an Acquiring Person, or (ii) a Disqualified Transferee shall become null and void without any further action, and no holder of such Rights shall have any rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement or otherwise. The Company shall use all reasonable efforts to ensure that the provisions of this Section 14 7(e) and Section 4(b) hereof are complied with, but the Company shall have no liability to any holder of Rights Certificates or other Person and none of the terms of this Agreement or the Rights shall be deemed to be waived with respect to such holder or other Person as a result of any failure by the Company to make any determinations with respect to an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate of an Acquiring Person or Disqualified Transferees hereunder or any failure to have a legend placed on any Rights Certificate in accordance with Section 4(b) hereof or on any Common Stock certificate in accordance with Section 3(c) hereof.
(ef) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of any Rights Certificate upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 thereof unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner from whom the Rights evidenced by such Rights Certificate are to be transferred (or former the Beneficial OwnerOwner to whom such Rights are to be transferred) or Affiliates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Starrett L S Co), Rights Agreement (Starrett L S Co)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby ) in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date and at or prior to the Close of business on the earlier of the Expiration Date or the Final Expiration Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the an office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercisedan amount in cash, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise provided hereinAmerica, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with by certified check or bank draft payable to the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment order of the aggregate Company, equal to the Purchase Price for each Common Share as to which such surrendered Rights are exercised, or, if applicable, the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and exercise price per Right specified in Sections 11(a)(ii) or 11(d) hereof, as the case may be, together with an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof; provided, however, that after the later of the first occurrence of a Triggering Event and the Distribution Date, in lieu of the cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payment payable to the order Company referred to in this sentence, the registered holder of a Right Certificate evidencing exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) may, at the option of the Company, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part in accordance with this Section 7(a) upon surrender of the Right Certificate as described above, together with the election to exercise such Rights duly completed. With respect to any Rights as to which such an election to exercise without payment of cash is made, the holder shall receive, upon exercise, a number of Common Shares or other securities, as the case may be, having a current per share market price (determined pursuant to Section 11(e) hereof as of the date of the first occurrence of any Triggering Event) equal to the excess of (i) the aggregate current per share market price of the Common Shares or other securities (determined pursuant to Section 11(e) hereof as of the date of the first occurrence of any Triggering Event) that would have been issuable upon payment of the cash amount as described above over (ii) the amount of cash that would have been payable to the Company upon exercise absent such election.
(b) The Purchase Price shall initially be $170 per Common Share purchased, (equivalent to $85 for each one-half of a Common Share), and shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Section 11 hereof.
(c) Subject to Sections 7(d), 11(a)(ii), and 11(d) hereof, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by either payment as described above or a duly completed election to exercise without payment of cash, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Common Shares (or make available, if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent) certificates for representing the number of shares of Preferred Stock whole Common Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receiptscertificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder, (iii) if appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid or depository receipts to be issued in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof or in lieu of the issuance of Common Shares in accordance with Section 11(a)(iii) or 11(d) hereof, and (iv) when if appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash (or depository receipts, when appropriate) to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence any purported transfer, split up, combination or exchange of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights Right Certificate pursuant to Section 6 hereof or exercise of a Right Certificate as set forth in this Section 7 unless such the registered holder of such Right Certificate shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in following the form of assignment or the form of election to purchase purchase, as applicable, set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer transfer, split up, combination, exchange or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall have reasonably requestrequested.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Lubrizol Corp), Rights Agreement (Lubrizol Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein), exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part part, at any time after the Distribution Date, upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the principal office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purposeAgent, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock Ordinary Share as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15January 10, 2008 2014, or such later date as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company (so long as such determination is made prior to January 10, 2014 (the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date") ”), or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock Ordinary Share purchasable upon pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price Right shall initially be NIS0.10 per share, and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and or 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cparagraph (c) hereofbelow, based on the official NIS-US$ exchange rate last published by the Bank of Israel prior to the first day Rights becoming exercisable.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or hereof by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Ordinary Shares certificates for the such number of shares of Preferred Stock Ordinary Shares equal to the effective Exercise Ratio to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its any such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock Ordinary Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Ordinary Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent of the Ordinary Shares with the such depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the such depositary agent to comply with such request, ; (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, ; (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder; and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his such holder’s duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (On Track Innovations LTD), Rights Agreement (On Track Innovations LTD)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Section 7(e) hereof, the Rights shall become exercisable on at any time after the Distribution Date, and thereafter at or prior to the earlier of (i) the close of business on January 21, 2011 (the "Final Expiration Date"), or (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed or exchanged as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date"), the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby including without limitation any restriction on exercisability set forth in or resulting from Xxxxxxx 0, Xxxxxxx 00(x)(xxx), Section 14 and Section 20(j) hereof) in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the principal office or agency offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 purchase price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Right (the "Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to Price") shall initially be acquired upon exercise of a Right $40.00, shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and Section 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(csubsection (c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock (including fractions thereof) to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent for the shares of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of whole shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent Depositary Agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the shares of Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agentDepositary Agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent Depositary Agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. The payment of the Purchase Price shall be made in cash or by certified bank check or bank draft payable to the order of the Company or Rights Agent. The provisions of this subsection (c) are subject to the provisions of subsections (e) and (f) of this Section 7 and the provisions of Section 20(j) hereof.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, from and after the date upon which any Person shall become an Acquiring Person, any Rights beneficially owned by (i) an Acquiring Person or an Associate or Affiliate of an Acquiring Person, (ii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any such Associate or Affiliate) who becomes a transferee after the Acquiring Person becomes such, or (iii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any such Associate or Affiliate) who becomes a transferee prior to or concurrently with the Acquiring Person becoming such and receives such Rights pursuant to either (A) a transfer (whether or not for consideration) from the Acquiring Person to holders of equity interests in such Acquiring Person or to any Person with whom the Acquiring Person has any continuing agreement, arrangement or understanding regarding the transferred Rights or (B) a transfer which the Board of Directors of the Company has determined is part of a plan, arrangement or understanding which has as a primary purpose or effect the avoidance of this Section 7(e), shall become and be null and void without any further action and no holder of such Rights shall have any rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement or otherwise. Each of the Company and the Rights Agent shall use all reasonable efforts to ensure that (x) no Right Certificate shall be issued pursuant to Section 3 hereof that represents any such Right, (y) no Right Certificate shall be issued at any time upon the transfer of any Rights to or from an Acquiring Person or any Associate or Affiliate thereof or to or from any nominee of such Acquiring Person, Associate or Affiliate and (z) any Right Certificate delivered to the Rights Agent for such a transfer shall be canceled.
(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a the exercise of any Rights unless the registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder thereof shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company Rights Agent or the Rights Agent Company shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Equidyne Corp), Rights Agreement (Equidyne Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, Prior to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest earlier of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15, 2008 the tenth anniversary hereof (the "Final Expiration Date"), ) and (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the earlier of (i) and (ii) being the "Redemption Expiration Date"), the registered holder of any Rights Certificate may, subject to the provisions of Sections 7(e) and 9(c), exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Rights Certificate, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate on the reverse side thereof duly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price (iiias hereinafter defined) for the time at number of Units of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) for which such surrendered Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereofthen exercisable.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 purchase price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share (each such one one-thousandth of a share being a "Unit") of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right Rights shall be $100.00, subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof 13(a) (such purchase price, as so adjusted, being the "Purchase Price"), and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cparagraph (c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except As promptly as otherwise provided hereinpracticable following the occurrence of the Distribution Date, the Company shall deposit with a corporation in good standing organized under the laws of the United States or any state of the United States, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority (which corporation may be a Subsidiary of the Company) (such institution being the "Depositary Agent") certificates representing the shares of Preferred Stock that may be acquired upon exercise of the Rights and shall cause such Depositary Agent to enter into an agreement pursuant to which the Depositary Agent shall issue receipts representing interests in the shares of Preferred Stock so deposited. Upon receipt of a Right Rights Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate duly executed, accompanied by payment payment, with respect to each Right so exercised, of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares Units of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) to be purchased thereby as set forth below and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required evidence satisfactory to be paid by the holder Company of payment of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Companytax, the Rights Agent shall shall, subject to Section 20(k), thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent Depositary Agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share Units of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs will direct the depositary agent Depositary Agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash cash, if any, to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof14, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder, and (iv) when appropriateafter receipt thereof, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash cash, if any, to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Rights Certificate. In the event that the Company is obligated to issue Company Common Stock, other securities of the Company, pay cash and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a), the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such Company Common Stock, other securities, cash and/or other property are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when appropriate. The payment of the Purchase Price (as such amount may be reduced pursuant to Section 11(a)(iii)) may be made in cash or by certified or bank check or bank draft payable to the order of the Company, or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account of the Company (provided that notice of such wire transfer shall be given by the holder of the related Right Certificateto the Rights Agent).
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case In the event that the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Rights Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to and delivered to, or upon the order of, the registered holder of such Right Certificate Rights Certificate, registered in such name or to his duly authorized assignsnames as may be designated by such holder, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof14.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, from and after the first occurrence of any Section 11(a)(ii) Event or Section 13 Event, any Rights beneficially owned by (i) an Acquiring Person or an Associate or Affiliate of an Acquiring Person, (ii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any such Associate or Affiliate) which becomes a transferee after the Acquiring Person becomes such, or (iii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any such Associate or Affiliate) which becomes a transferee prior to or concurrently with the Acquiring Person becoming such and which receives such Rights pursuant to either (A) a transfer (whether or not for consideration) from the Acquiring Person (or any such Associate or Affiliate) to holders of equity interests in such Acquiring Person (or any such Associate or Affiliate) or to any Person with whom such Acquiring Person (or such Associate or Affiliate) has any continuing agreement, arrangement or understanding regarding the transferred Rights, shares of Company Common Stock or the Company or (B) a transfer which a majority of the Board of Directors has determined to be part of a plan, arrangement or understanding which has as a primary purpose or effect the avoidance of this Section 7(e), shall be null and void without any further action, and no holder of such Rights shall have any rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement or otherwise. The Company shall use all reasonable efforts to ensure that the provisions of this Section 7(e) and Section 4(b) are complied with, but shall have no liability to any holder of Rights or any other Person as a result of its failure to make any determination under this Section 7(e) or Section 4(b) with respect to an Acquiring Person or its Affiliates, Associates or transferees.
(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any Rights Certificate to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 by such registered holder unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed executed the certificate contained in following the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Be Aerospace Inc), Rights Agreement (Be Aerospace Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, may (subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, ) exercise the Rights evidenced thereby thereby, in whole or in part part, upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth of a share thousandths of Preferred Stock Shares (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "EXPIRATION DATE") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15May 30, 2008 2013 (the "Final Expiration DateFINAL EXPIRATION DATE"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption DateREDEMPTION DATE") ), or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share purchasable upon pursuant to the exercise of a RightRight shall initially be $130.00. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share (or other securities or property property) to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares, or make available if the Rights Agent is such transfer agent, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the a depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing (interests in in) such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the such depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the such depositary agent to comply with such request, ; (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, ; (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may properly be designated by such holder holder; and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his such holder's duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or purported exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall may reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Claires Stores Inc), Rights Agreement (Claires Stores Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15April 13, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 400 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased (and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests), or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) (and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request), (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
. (e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Associates First Capital Corp), Rights Agreement (Associates First Capital Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15March 3, 2008 2007 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 70 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Emcor Group Inc), Rights Agreement (Emcor Group Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby ) in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date and prior to the Expiration Date, upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercisedin cash, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with by certified check or bank draft payable to the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment order of the aggregate Purchase Price Company, equal to the sum of (i) the exercise price for the shares total number of Preferred Stock securities as to be purchased which such surrendered Rights are exercised and (ii) an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with the provisions of Section 9 hereof9(c). In lieu of the cash payment referred to in the immediately preceding sentence, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable at any time after the later of the Share Acquisition Date and the Distribution Date and prior to the order Expiration Date, the registered holder of a Right Certificate may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein) in whole or in part upon surrender of the CompanyRight Certificate as described above together with an election to exercise such Rights without payment of cash on the reverse side thereof duly completed. With respect to any Rights as to which such an election to exercise Rights without the payment of cash is made, the holder will receive a number of Common Shares or other securities having a value equal to the difference between (i) the value of the Common Shares or other securities that would have been issuable upon payment of the cash amount as described above and (ii) the amount of such cash payment. For purposes of this Section 7(a), the value of any security will be the current per share market price thereof (or of the security as to which such security is deemed for purposes of this Agreement to be an equivalent), determined pursuant to the applicable provisions of Section 11(d), on the date of the occurrence of the most recent Triggering Event.
(b) Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by either payment as described above or a duly completed election to exercise without payment of cash, the Rights Agent shall thereupon will promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares (or make available, if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent) certificates for representing the number of shares one one- hundredths of a Preferred Stock Share to be purchased (and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs its transfer agent to comply with all such requests), or (B) or, if the Company elects to deposit Preferred Shares issuable upon exercise of the Rights hereunder with a depositary agent, requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-one- hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs the such depositary agent to comply with all such requestrequests), (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates (or depositary receipts, as the case may be), cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and holder, (iii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company or any transfer agent therefor (or make available, if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent) certificates representing the number of equivalent common shares to be issued in lieu of the issuance of Common Shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 11(a)(iii), (iv) when appropriate, after receipt of such certificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder, (v) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 or in lieu of the issuance of Common Shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 11(a)(iii), (vi) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, and (vii) when appropriate, deliver any due xxxx or other instrument provided to the Rights Agent by the Company for delivery to the registered holder of such Right Certificate as provided by Section 11(l).
(dc) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise exercises less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, the Company will prepare, execute and deliver a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by and the Rights Agent will countersign and deliver such new Right Certificate to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof14.
(ed) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall will be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence any purported transfer, split up, combination or exchange of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights Right Certificate pursuant to Section 6 hereof or exercise of a Right Certificate as set forth in this Section 7 unless such the registered holder shall have of such Right Certificate has (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in following the form of assignment or the form of election to purchase purchase, as applicable, set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer transfer, split up, combination, exchange or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or has reasonably requested. If, with respect to any Right Certificate surrendered to the Rights Agent for exercise, transfer, split up, combination or exchange, the certificate attached to the form of assignment or form of election to purchase, as the case may be, has either not been completed or indicates an affirmative response to clause 1 or 2 thereof, the Rights Agent will not take any further action with respect to such requested exercise, transfer, split up, combination or exchange without first consulting with the Company. The Board of Directors of the Company shall reasonably requesthave the authority to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information provided by the Beneficial Owner on the certificate attached to the form of assignment and the form of election to purchase.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Sterling Commerce Inc), Rights Agreement (Sterling Software Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the The Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Dateexercisable, and thereafter the registered holder may be exercised to purchase Units of any Right Certificate mayPreferred Stock, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executedexecuted (with such signature duly guaranteed), to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Corporate Trust Department, together with payment of the Purchase Price for with respect to each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are Right exercised, subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the close of business on November 15July 23, 2008 2000 (the "Final Expiration DateFINAL EXPIRATION DATE"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (such date being herein referred to as the "Redemption DateREDEMPTION DATE") or (iii) the time at which all such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share Units of Preferred Stock or other securities or property consideration to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and hereof. The Purchase Price shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America America, in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.
(c) Except As promptly as otherwise provided hereinpracticable following the occurrence of the Distribution Date, the Company shall deposit with a corporation in good standing organized under the laws of the United States or any State of the United States, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority (such institution being the "DEPOSITARY AGENT"), certificates representing the shares of Preferred Stock that may be acquired upon exercise of the Rights, and shall cause such Depositary Agent to enter into an agreement pursuant to which the Depositary Agent shall issue receipts representing interests in the shares of Preferred Stock so deposited. Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate duly executed, accompanied by payment payment, with respect to each Right so exercised, of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares Units of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) to be purchased thereby as set forth below and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required evidence satisfactory to be paid by the holder Company of payment of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Companytax, the Rights Agent shall shall, subject to Section 20(k), thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent Depositary Agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share Units of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company will direct, and hereby directs authorizes and directs, the depositary agent Depositary Agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash cash, if any, to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof14, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, promptly cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder, and (iv) when appropriate, after receiptreceipt thereof, promptly deliver such cash cash, if any, to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in the case of a purchase of securities pursuant to Section 13 hereof, the Rights Agent shall promptly take the appropriate actions corresponding to the foregoing clauses (i) through (iv). In the event that the Company is obligated to issue Common Stock or other securities of the Company, pay cash and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a), the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such Common Stock, other securities, cash and/or other property are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when appropriate. The payment of the Purchase Price (as such amount may be reduced pursuant to Section 11(a)(iii)) may be made in cash or by certified or bank check payable to the order of the Company, or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account of the Company (provided that notice of such wire transfer shall be given by the holder of the related Right to the Rights Agent).
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, from and after the first occurrence of any Flip-In Event or Flip-Over Event, any Rights beneficially owned by (i) an Acquiring Person or an Associate or Affiliate of an Acquiring Person, (ii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any such Associate or Affiliate) which becomes a transferee after the Acquiring Person becomes such, or (iii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any such Associate or Affiliate) which becomes a transferee prior to or concurrently with the Acquiring Person becoming such and which receives such Rights pursuant to either (A) a transfer (whether or not for consideration) from the Acquiring Person (or any such Associate or Affiliate) to holders of equity interests in such Acquiring Person (or such Associate or Affiliate) or to any Person with whom such Acquiring Person (or such Associate or Affiliate) has any continuing agreement, arrangement or understanding regarding the transferred Rights, shares of Common Stock or the Company or (B) a transfer which the Board of Directors of the Company has determined to be part of a plan, arrangement or understanding which has as a primary purpose or effect the avoidance of this Section 7(f), shall be null and void without any further action, and no holder of such Rights shall have any rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement or otherwise. The Company shall use all reasonable efforts to ensure that the provisions of this Section 7(f) and Section 4(b) are complied with, but shall have no liability to any holder of Rights or any other Person as a result of its failure to make any determination under this Section 7(f) or Section 4(b) with respect to an Acquiring Person or its Affiliates, Associates or transferees.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Adobe Systems Inc), Rights Agreement (Adobe Systems Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender at any time from and after the Distribution Date and at or prior to the Close of Business on June 11, 2012 (the "Expiration Date") or the earlier redemption of the Right Rights. Immediately after the Close of Business on the Expiration Date (or the earlier redemption of the Rights), all Rights shall be extinguished and all Rights Certificates shall become null and void. To exercise Rights, the registered holder of the Rights Certificate evidencing such Rights shall surrender such Rights Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof and the certificate contained therein duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, accompanied by a signature guarantee and such other documentation as the Rights Agent may reasonably request, together with payment in cash, only if by electronic or wire transfer, or by certified check or bank check, of the Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or, after a Common Stock Event, shares and/or similar units of Common Stock or Other Consideration) as to which the Rights are exercised, at exercised (which payment shall include any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior additional amount payable by such Person in accordance with Section 9(d) hereof). The Rights Agent shall promptly deliver to the earliest Company all payments of (i) the close Purchase Price received in respect of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereofCertificates accepted for exercise.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 purchase price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon issuable pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Right (the "Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to Price") shall initially be acquired upon exercise of a Right $20.00, shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereofAmerica.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Rights Certificate representing exercisable the Rights, with the form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side thereof and the certificate contained therein duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Price, with respect to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such each Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Companyso exercised, the Rights Agent Agent, subject to Sections 7(e), 11(a)(iii) and 20(k) hereof, shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock (or Common Stock, as the case may be) (or from the Company if there shall be no such transfer agent, or make available if the Rights Agent is such transfer agent) certificates for the total number of shares one one-thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or Common Stock, as the case may be) to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with any such request, (ii) after receipt of such certificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated in writing by such holder, and (iii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of a fractional shares share in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly hereof and after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate. After the occurrence of a Common Stock Event, the Company shall make all necessary arrangements so that any Other Consideration then deliverable in respect of the Rights is available for distribution by the Rights Agent. For purposes of this Section 7, the Rights Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be protected in relying, on an Officers' Certificate from the Company to the effect that the Distribution Date has occurred.
(d) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Sections 4(b), 7(e) and 14 hereof, in case the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Rights Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued executed and delivered by the Company to the Rights Agent and countersigned and delivered by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate or to his such holder's duly authorized assigns.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, subject from and after the first occurrence of a Common Stock Event, any Rights beneficially owned by (i) an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate of an Acquiring Person, or (ii) a Disqualified Transferee shall become null and void without any further action, and no holder of such Rights shall have any rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement or otherwise. The Company shall use all reasonable efforts to ensure that the provisions of this Section 14 7(e) and Section 4(b) hereof are complied with, but the Company shall have no liability to any holder of Rights Certificates or other Person and none of the terms of this Agreement or the Rights shall be deemed to be waived with respect to such holder or other Person as a result of any failure by the Company to make any determinations with respect to an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate of an Acquiring Person or Disqualified Transferees hereunder or any failure to have a legend placed on any Rights Certificate in accordance with Section 4(b) hereof or on any Common Stock certificate in accordance with Section 3(c) hereof.
(ef) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of any Rights Certificate upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 thereof unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner from whom the Rights evidenced by such Rights Certificate are to be transferred (or former the Beneficial OwnerOwner to whom such Rights are to be transferred) or Affiliates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Enterasys Networks Inc /De/), Rights Agreement (Enterasys Networks Inc /De/)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right valid Rights Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein including, without limitation, the restrictions on exercisability set forth in Section 9(c) hereof) in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Rights Certificate, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price (as defined below) for each one oneten-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share (or Common Shares, other securities, cash or property, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid under Section 9 hereof, by certified check, cashier’s check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15October 28, 2008 2011 (the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date") ”), or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof. Except for those provisions herein which expressly survive the termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one oneten-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property Share to be acquired issued upon exercise of a Right shall initially be $25.00, shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Rights Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Shares (or other securities or property, as the case may be) to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Rights Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereofhereof by wire transfer, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check ’s check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company, or such other payment method reasonably required by the Company, subject to Section 20(j) hereof, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares (or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent of the Preferred Shares) certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, requests or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts as provided in Section 14(b) hereof, representing interests in such number of one oneten-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) agent and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Rights Agreement, requisition from the Company or such other entity the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to to, or upon the order of of, the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder, and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Rights Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to to, or upon the order of of, the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate. In the event that the Company elects or is obligated to issue other securities (including Common Shares) of the Company, pay cash and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a)(iii) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities, cash and/or property are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when necessary to comply with this Rights Agreement.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Rights Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof and of the Rights evidenced thereby and of the Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
(f) Notwithstanding any statement to the contrary contained in this Agreement or in any Rights Certificate, if the Distribution Date or the Shares Acquisition Date shall occur prior to the Record Date, the provisions of this Agreement, including (without limitation) Sections 3 and 11(a)(ii), shall be applicable to the Rights upon their issuance to the same extent such provisions would have been applicable if the Record Date were the date of this Agreement.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Nanophase Technologies Corporation), Rights Agreement (Nanophase Technologies Corporation)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the The Rights shall become exercisable on immediately after the Distribution Date, and thereafter only after the Distribution Date, and thereafter, subject to Section 7(c) hereof, the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby ) in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the principal office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purposeAgent, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each one (or the Alternative Purchase Price, if applicable) with respect to the total number of one-hundredth hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock Common Share (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the such Rights are exercisedthen exercisable, at any time which that is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November July 15, 2008 2009 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 22 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or ), and (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 23 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon Common Share pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Right shall initially be $30.00 (the "Purchase Price Price"), and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cparagraph (c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and (plus an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or ) by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Common Shares certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Common Shares to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receiptscertificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder, and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly receipt deliver such cash cash, property or other securities to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as may be otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his such holder's duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, from and after the Flip-In Event, as defined in Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, any Rights beneficially owned by (i) an Acquiring Person, an Adverse Person or an Associate or Affiliate of an Acquiring Person or an Adverse Person, (ii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person or Adverse Person (or of any Associate or Affiliate thereof) who becomes a transferee after the Acquiring Person or Adverse Person becomes such, or (iii) a transferee of any such Acquiring Person or Adverse Person (or of any Associate or Affiliate thereof) who becomes a transferee prior to or concurrently with the Acquiring Person or Adverse Person becoming such and receives such Rights pursuant to either (A) a transfer (whether or not for consideration) from the Acquiring Person or Adverse Person to holders of equity interests in such Acquiring Person or to any Person with whom the Acquiring Person or Adverse Person has any continuing agreement, arrangement or understanding regarding the transferred Rights or (B) a transfer that the Board has determined is part of a plan, arrangement or understanding that has as a primary purpose or effect the avoidance of this Section 7(e), shall become null and void without any further action and no holder of such Rights shall have any rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement or otherwise. The Company shall use all reasonable efforts to insure that the provisions of this Section 7(e) and Section 4(b) hereof are complied with, but shall have no liability to any holder of Right Certificates or any other Person as a result of its failure to make any determinations with respect to an Acquiring Person or Adverse Person or any Affiliates, Associates or transferees hereunder.
(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the a certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, Prior to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest earlier of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15March 7, 2008 2013 (the "Final Expiration Date"), or (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such the Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof (the earlier of (i), (ii), and (iii) being the "Expiration Date"), the registered holder of any Rights Certificate may, subject to the provisions of Sections 7(e) and 9(c) hereof, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein) in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Rights Certificate, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate on the reverse side thereof duly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price (as hereinafter defined) for the number of Units of Series A Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) for which such surrendered Rights are then exercisable.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 purchase price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock Unit purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be $42.00 (as adjusted from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13(a) hereof) (the "Purchase Price"). The Purchase Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 13(a) hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c7(c)(2) hereofbelow. Each one one-hundredth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be referred to herein as a "Unit" of Series A Preferred Stock.
(c1) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Section 14(b) hereof, following the Distribution Date, the Corporation may (at the direction of the Board of Directors) deposit with a corporation in good standing organized under the laws of the United States or any State of the United States, which is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust or stock transfer powers and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority (the "Depositary Agent") certificates representing the shares of Series A Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities) that may be acquired upon exercise of the Rights and may cause such Depositary Agent to enter into an agreement pursuant to which the Depositary Agent shall issue receipts representing interests in the shares of Series A Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities) so deposited.
(2) Upon receipt of a Right Rights Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate duly executed, accompanied by payment payment, with respect to each Right so exercised, of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares Units of Series A Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash, or other assets, as the case may be) to be purchased thereby as set forth below and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Rights Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable evidence satisfactory to the order Corporation of the Companypayment of such tax, the Rights Agent shall shall, subject to Section 20(k) hereof, thereupon promptly (i)
(Ai)(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Series A Preferred Stock certificates for the representing such number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock (or fractions of shares that are integral multiples of one one-hundredth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock) as are to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes Corporation will direct its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent Depositary Agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths Units of a share of Series A Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs Corporation will direct the depositary agent Depositary Agent to comply with all such requestrequests, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company Corporation the amount of cash cash, if any, to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or such depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder, and (iv) when appropriateafter receipt thereof, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash cash, if any, to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate. In the event that the Corporation is obligated to issue Common Stock or other securities of the Corporation, pay cash, and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Corporation will make all arrangements necessary so that such Common Stock, other securities, cash, and/or other property is available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when appropriate. The payment of the Purchase Price (as such amount may be reduced pursuant to Section 11(a)(iii) hereof) may be made in cash or by certified or bank check or money order payable to the order of the Corporation.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Rights Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to and delivered to, or upon the order of, the registered holder of such Right Certificate Rights Certificate, registered in such name or to his duly authorized assignsnames as may be designated by such holder, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, from and after the time that any Person, alone or together with its Affiliates and Associates, becomes an Acquiring Person, any Rights Beneficially Owned by (i) an Acquiring Person or an Associate or Affiliate of an Acquiring Person, (ii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any such Associate or Affiliate) who becomes a transferee after the Acquiring Person becomes such, or (iii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any such Associate or Affiliate) who becomes a transferee prior to or concurrently with the Acquiring Person becoming such and who receives such Rights pursuant to either (A) a transfer (whether or not for consideration) from the Acquiring Person (or any such Associate or Affiliate) to holders of equity interests in such Acquiring Person (or any such Associate or Affiliate) or to any Person with whom the Acquiring Person (or such Associate or Affiliate) has any continuing written or oral agreement, arrangement, or understanding regarding the transferred Rights, shares of Common Stock, or the Corporation or (B) a transfer that the Board of Directors has determined in good faith to be part of a plan, arrangement, or understanding that has as a primary purpose or effect the avoidance of this Section 7(e), shall be null and void without any further action, and any holder of such Rights thereafter shall have no rights or preferences whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement, the Rights Certificates, or otherwise (including, without limitation, rights and preferences pursuant to Sections 7, 11, 13, 23, and 24 hereof). The Corporation shall use reasonable efforts to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Section 7(e) and Section 4(b), but the Corporation shall have no liability to any holder of Rights or any other Person as a result of its failure to make any determination under this Section 7(e) or such Section 4(b) with respect to an Acquiring Person or its Affiliates, Associates, or transferees.
(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any Rights Certificate to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company Corporation shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 by such registered holder unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed executed the certificate contained in following the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent Corporation shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 1512, 2008 2009 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 90.00 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the a depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Aviation Sales Co)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth with respect to the total number of a share shares of Preferred Common Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which that is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15July 12, 2008 2011 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") ), or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 16.00 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths shares of a share of Preferred Common Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Common Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Common Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Common Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths shares of a share of Preferred Common Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Common Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate Certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject (other than a holder whose Rights have become null and void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, or have been exchanged pursuant to Section 24 hereof) may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the its office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock Common Share as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the right to exercise the Rights are redeemed as provided in terminates pursuant to Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") hereof, or (iii) the time at which such the right to exercise the Rights are exchanged as provided in terminates pursuant to Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable Common Share to be purchased upon the exercise of a Right. The Right shall initially be $300 (the "Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right Price"), shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cparagraph (c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase and certificate duly and properly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares number of Preferred Stock one one-hundredths of a Common Share to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereofhereof by cash, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Common Shares certificates for the number of shares one one-hundredths of Preferred Stock a Common Share to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the any depositary agent for the Common Shares depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock Common Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Common Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares Common Shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in following the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercisedexercised and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid by such holder under Section 9(e) hereof, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to before the time (the “Expiration Date”) that is the earliest of of: (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15May 26, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date")2014, (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date") or ”), (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof, (iv) the end of the calendar month in which occurs the final adjournment of the Company’s 2011 annual meeting of stockholders, if stockholder approval of this Plan has not been received at such meeting, (v) the repeal of Section 382 or any successor statute if the Board determines that this Plan is no longer necessary for the preservation of Tax Benefits, (vi) the beginning of a taxable year of the Company to which the Board determines that no Tax Benefits may be carried forward, or (vii) such time as the Board determines that a limitation on the use of the Tax Benefits under Section 382 would no longer be material to the Company. The Board shall at least annually consider whether to make the determination provided by Section 7(a)(vii) in light of all relevant factors, including, in particular, the amount and anticipated utilization of the Company’s Tax Benefits and the Company’s market capitalization. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Expiration Date and, if such notification is given orally, the Company shall confirm same in writing on or prior to the Business Day next following. Until such notice is received by the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes, prior to the Close of Business on May 26, 2014, that the Expiration Date has not occurred.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 8.00 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a RightRight (the “Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied (subject to the following sentence and Section 11(o)) by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 6 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its each such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share shares of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Plan, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Plan, after receiptreceipt of the cash requisitioned from the Company, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. If the Company is obligated to issue other securities of the Company, pay cash and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities, cash and/or other property are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when necessary to comply with this Plan.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 6 and Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement Plan to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities into which the Rights have been converted or exchanged upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or Owner, former Beneficial Owner) Owner and/or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender at any time from and after the Distribution Date and at or prior to the Close of Business on September 11, 2011 (the "Expiration Date") or the earlier redemption of the Right Rights. Immediately after the Close of Business on the Expiration Date (or the earlier redemption of the Rights), all Rights shall be extinguished and all Rights Certificates shall become null and void. To exercise Rights, the registered holder of the Rights Certificate evidencing such Rights shall surrender such Rights Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof and the certificate contained therein duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, accompanied by a signature guarantee and such other documentation as the Rights Agent may reasonably request, together with payment in cash, only if by electronic or wire transfer, or by certified check or bank check, of the Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or, after a Common Stock Event, shares and/or similar units of Common Stock or Other Consideration) as to which the Rights are exercised, at exercised (which payment shall include any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior additional amount payable by such Person in accordance with Section 9(d) hereof). The Rights Agent shall promptly deliver to the earliest Company all payments of (i) the close Purchase Price received in respect of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereofCertificates accepted for exercise.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 purchase price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon issuable pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Right (the "Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to Price") shall initially be acquired upon exercise of a Right $25, shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereofAmerica.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Rights Certificate representing exercisable the Rights, with the form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side thereof and the certificate contained therein duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Price, with respect to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such each Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Companyso exercised, the Rights Agent Agent, subject to Sections 7(e), 11(a)(iii) and 20(k) hereof, shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock (or Common Stock, as the case may be) (or from the Company if there shall be no such transfer agent, or make available if the Rights Agent is such transfer agent) certificates for the total number of shares one one-thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or Common Stock, as the case may be) to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with any such request, (ii) after receipt of such certificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated in writing by such holder, and (iii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of a fractional shares share in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly hereof and after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate. After the occurrence of a Common Stock Event, the Company shall make all necessary arrangements so that any Other Consideration then deliverable in respect of the Rights is available for distribution by the Rights Agent. For purposes of this Section 7, the Rights Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be protected in relying, on an Officers' Certificate from the Company to the effect that the Distribution Date has occurred.
(d) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Sections 4(b), 7(e) and 14 hereof, in case the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Rights Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued executed and delivered by the Company to the Rights Agent and countersigned and delivered by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate or to his such holder's duly authorized assigns.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, subject from and after the first occurrence of a Common Stock Event, any Rights beneficially owned by (i) an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate of an Acquiring Person, or (ii) a Disqualified Transferee shall become null and void without any further action, and no holder of such Rights shall have any rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement or otherwise. The Company shall use all reasonable efforts to ensure that the provisions of this Section 14 7(e) and Section 4(b) hereof are complied with, but the Company shall have no liability to any holder of Rights Certificates or other Person and none of the terms of this Agreement or the Rights shall be deemed to be waived with respect to such holder or other Person as a result of any failure by the Company to make any determinations with respect to an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate of an Acquiring Person or Disqualified Transferees hereunder or any failure to have a legend placed on any Rights Certificate in accordance with Section 4(b) hereof or on any Common Stock certificate in accordance with Section 3(c) hereof.
(ef) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of any Rights Certificate upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 thereof unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner from whom the Rights evidenced by such Rights Certificate are to be transferred (or former the Beneficial OwnerOwner to whom such Rights are to be transferred) or Affiliates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(iiSECTION 11(A)(II) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which that is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15September 9, 2008 2009 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section SECTION 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") ), or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section SECTION 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 250 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections SECTIONS 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cparagraph (c) hereofof this SECTION 7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section SECTION 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section SECTION 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section SECTION 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section SECTION 6 hereof or this Section SECTION 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate Certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly executed with signature guarantee and properly executedsuch individual information as may be reasonably requested by the Rights Agent, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15June 1, 2008 2015 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 65.00 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply and will cause the transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the a depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs any such depositary agent to comply and will cause the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (GMX Resources Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date and prior to the Expiration Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided hereinSection 23 hereof, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Rights Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price (including any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Rights Certificate in accordance with the provisions of Section 9(d)) hereof for each one oneten-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised. Except for those provisions herein which expressly survive the termination of this Agreement, at any time which is both after this Agreement shall terminate on the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Rights Certificate representing exercisable Rights, Rights with the form of election to purchase and the certificate properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with under Section 9 hereof, in cash or 9(d) hereof by certified check, cashier's check ’s check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company, subject to Section 19(j) hereof, the Rights Agent shall shall, thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the shares of Preferred Stock (or make available, if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for such shares) certificates for representing the total number of shares one ten-thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock to be purchased (and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its and directs each such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, ) or (B) if the Company shall have elected to deposit any shares of Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of the Rights hereunder with a depositary agent, requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one oneten-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs the such depositary agent to comply with all such requestrequests), (ii) after receipt of such certificates (or depositary receipts, as the case may be) cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder, (iii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company or any transfer agent therefor of certificates representing the amount number of cash equivalent shares to be paid issued in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares of Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 hereof11(a)(iii), (iiiiv) promptly when necessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt of such certificates or depositary receiptscertificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder, (v) when necessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 hereof, and (ivvi) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate.
(dc) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, the Rights Agent shall prepare, execute and deliver a new Right Rights Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 13 hereof.
(ed) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence any purported transfer, split up, combination or exchange of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights Certificate pursuant to Section 6 hereof or exercise or assignment of a Rights Certificate as set forth in this Section 7 unless such the registered holder of such Rights Certificate shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in following the form of assignment or the form of election to purchase purchase, as applicable, set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer transfer, split up, combination, exchange, exercise or exercise assignment and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof and of the Rights evidenced thereby and of the Affiliates and Associates of such Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) as the Company or the Rights Agent shall may reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly executed (with signatures duly guaranteed), and properly executedshall otherwise surrender the Rights Certificate upon redemption under Section 23 hereof or exchange under Section 24 hereof, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with with, in the case of exercise, payment of (i) the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the surrendered Rights are exercisedthen being exercised and, at any time which is both after in the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest case of (i) the close of business on November 15exercise, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date")redemption or exchange, (ii) an amount equal to any applicable Transfer Tax required to be paid by the time at which holder of such surrendered Rights, whether surrendered upon exercise, redemption or exchange, in accordance with Section 9(e) hereof in cash or by certified check, cashier's check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company or the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (Agent, at or prior to the "Redemption Expiration Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon issued pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to Right shall initially be acquired upon exercise of a Right $75.00, shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America America, in accordance with Section paragraph 7(c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for applicable to the shares number of one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge Transfer Tax required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, 9(e) hereof in cash or by certified check, cashier's check check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the CompanyCompany or the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent shall shall, subject to Section 20(j) hereof, thereupon promptly (i)
(Ai)(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for certificate(s) representing the total number of shares one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) if the Company shall have elected to deposit the total number of one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of the Rights hereunder with a depositary agent, requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the shares of Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs will direct the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriateas provided in Section 14(b), at the election of the Company, cause depositary receipts to be issued in lieu of fractional shares of Preferred Stock, (iii) if the election provided for in the immediately preceding clause (ii) has not been made, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares of Preferred Stock in accordance with Section 14 14(b) hereof, (iiiiv) promptly after receipt of such certificates or and/or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder, and (ivv) when appropriate, after receiptreceipt thereof, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate; provided, however, that in the case of a purchase of securities, other than shares of Preferred Stock, pursuant to Section 13 hereof, the Rights Agent shall promptly take the appropriate actions corresponding in such case to those referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) through (v) of this Section 7(c). Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(c), the Company may suspend (with prompt written notice thereof to the Rights Agent) the issuance of shares of Preferred Stock or other securities upon exercise of a Right for a reasonable period, not in excess of 90 days, during which the Company seeks to register, under the Securities Act and any applicable securities law of any other jurisdiction, the shares of Preferred Stock or such other securities to be issued pursuant to the Rights; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 7(c) shall relieve the Company of its obligations under Section 9(c) hereof.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case If the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assignsassign, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding any provision of this Rights Agreement to the contrary, from and after the first occurrence of a Flip-In Event, any Rights that are beneficially owned by (i) an Acquiring Person (or an Associate or Affiliate of an Acquiring Person), (ii) a direct or indirect transferee of such Acquiring Person (or of any such Associate or Affiliate) who becomes a transferee after the Acquiring Person becomes such, or (iii) a direct or indirect transferee of such Acquiring Person (or any such Associate or Affiliate) who becomes a transferee prior to or concurrently with the Acquiring Person's becoming such and receives such Rights pursuant to either (A) a transfer (whether or not for consideration) from the Acquiring Person to holders of equity interests in such Acquiring Person (or such Affiliate or Associate) or to any Person with whom such Acquiring Person (or such Affiliate or Associate) has any continuing agreement, arrangement or understanding regarding the transferred Rights or (B) a transfer that the Board of Directors has determined is part of a plan, arrangement or understanding that has as a primary purpose or effect the avoidance of this Section 7(e), shall become null and void without any further action and no holder of such Rights shall have any rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Rights Agreement or otherwise. The Company shall notify the Rights Agent when this Section 7(e) applies and shall use all reasonable effort to ensure that the provisions of this Section 7(e) are complied with, but neither the Company nor the Rights Agent shall have any liability to any holder of Right Certificates or any other Person as a result of its failure to make any determinations with respect to an Acquiring Person or its Affiliates, Associates or transferees hereunder. No Right Certificate shall be issued pursuant to Section 3 hereof that represents Rights beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person (or any Associate or Affiliate thereof) and no Right Certificate shall be issued at any time upon the transfer of any Rights to an Acquiring Person (or any Associate or Affiliate thereof) or to any nominee of such Acquiring Person, Associate or Affiliate. Any Right Certificate delivered to the Rights Agent for transfer to an Acquiring Person (or any Associate or Affiliate thereof) shall be canceled.
(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof or Affiliates or Associates thereof, and of the Rights evidenced thereby, as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
(g) Notwithstanding anything in this Rights Agreement to the contrary, no Right may be exercised (and any attempt to so exercise shall be void and of no effect) if the Company determines (prior to the issuance of the Preferred Stock or other securities or property issuable upon exercise of such Right) that (i) (A) the Preferred Stock or other securities or property issuable upon exercise of such Right, or any interest therein or right thereof, would be owned or controlled by one or more Aliens (as defined in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended) and (B) after any such exercise, Aliens would own or control an aggregate percentage of the shares of capital stock of the Company or any interest therein or right thereof in excess of the Permitted Percentage (as defined in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended) or (ii) that the exercise of such Right would otherwise cause the Company not to be a citizen of the United States within the meaning of the Shipping Act, 1916. The Board of Directors is hereby authorized to take such action as it may deem necessary or desirable to fulfill the purpose and implement the provisions set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, including without limitation, requiring, as a condition to exercise of any Right, representations and other proof as to the identity of prospective stockholders and persons on whose behalf shares of stock of the Company or any interest therein or right thereof are to be held and as to whether or not such persons are Aliens.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc /La)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15May 11, 2008 2009 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 95.00 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the a depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender at any time from and after the Distribution Date and at or prior to the Close of Business on March 2, 2008 (the "Expiration Date") or the earlier redemption of the Right Rights. Immediately after the Close of Business on the Expiration Date (or the earlier redemption of the Rights), all Rights shall be extinguished and all Rights Certificates shall become null and void. To exercise Rights, the registered holder of the Rights Certificate evidencing such Rights shall surrender such Rights Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof and the certificate contained therein duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, accompanied by a signature guarantee and such other documentation as the Rights Agent may reasonably request, together with payment in cash, only if by electronic or wire transfer, or by certified check or bank check, of the Purchase Price with respect to the total number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock (or, after a Common Stock Event, shares and/or similar units of Common Stock or Other Consideration) as to which the Rights are exercised (which payment shall include any additional amount payable by such Person in accordance with Section 9(d) hereof). The Rights Agent shall promptly deliver to the Company all payments of the Purchase Price received in respect of Rights Certificates accepted for exercise.
(b) The purchase price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior issuable pursuant to the earliest exercise of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 a Right (the "Final Expiration DatePurchase Price")) shall initially be $36.00, (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 23 hereof (11 hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereofUnited States of America.
(bc) The Upon receipt of a Rights Certificate representing the Rights, with the form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side thereof and the certificate contained therein duly executed, accompanied by payment of the Purchase Price Price, with respect to each Right so exercised, the Rights Agent, subject to Sections 7(e), 11(a)(iii) and 20(k) hereof, shall thereupon promptly (i) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock (or Common Stock, as the case may be) (or from the Company if there shall be initially $50 no such transfer agent, or make available if the Rights Agent is such transfer agent) certificates for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the total number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time Common Stock, as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(ccase may be) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with any such request, (ii) after receipt of such certificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated in writing by such holder, and (iii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of a fractional shares share in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly hereof and after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate. After the occurrence of a Common Stock Event, the Company shall make all necessary arrangements so that any Other Consideration then deliverable in respect of the Rights is available for distribution by the Rights Agent. For purposes of this Section 7, the Rights Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be protected in relying, on an Officers' Certificate from the Company to the effect that the Distribution Date has occurred.
(d) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Sections 4(b), 7(e) and 14 hereof, in case the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Rights Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued executed and delivered by the Company to the Rights Agent and countersigned and delivered by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate or to his such holder's duly authorized assigns.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, subject from and after the first occurrence of a Common Stock Event, any Rights beneficially owned by (i) an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate of an Acquiring Person, or (ii) a Disqualified Transferee shall become null and void without any further action, and no holder of such Rights shall have any rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement or otherwise. The Company shall use all reasonable efforts to ensure that the provisions of this Section 14 7(e) and Section 4(b) hereof are complied with, but the Company shall have no liability to any holder of Rights Certificates or other Person and none of the terms of this Agreement or the Rights shall be deemed to be waived with respect to such holder or other Person as a result of any failure by the Company to make any determinations with respect to an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate of an Acquiring Person or Disqualified Transferees hereunder or any failure to have a legend placed on any Rights Certificate in accordance with Section 4(b) hereof or on any Common Stock certificate in accordance with Section 3(c) hereof.
(ef) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of any Rights Certificate upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 thereof unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner from whom the Rights evidenced by such Rights Certificate are to be transferred (or former the Beneficial OwnerOwner to whom such Rights are to be transferred) or Affiliates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Applied Extrusion Technologies Inc /De)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to (e) hereof, the Rights shall become exercisable on at any time after the Distribution Date, and thereafter Date the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein including the restrictions on exercisability set forth in Section 9(c) and Section 11(a)(iii)) in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Rights Certificate, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the such surrendered Rights are exercisedthen exercisable, and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid under Section 9(e) hereof, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business 5:00 P.M., New York, New York time, on November March 15, 2008 2021 (such date, the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or hereof, (iii) the time at which such the Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof, (iv) the close of business on the effective date of the repeal of Section 382 of the Code if the Board determines that this Agreement is no longer necessary or desirable for the preservation of Tax Benefits or (v) the close of business on the first day of a taxable year of the Company to which the Board of Directors of the Company determines that no Tax Benefits may be carried forward (the earliest of (i) - (v) being herein referred to as the “Expiration Date”). The obligations of the Rights Agent under this Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier of the Expiration Date and such time as all outstanding Rights have been exercised, redeemed or exchanged hereunder (other than Rights which have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(e) hereof); provided, that following such termination the Rights Agent shall be required to complete all of its outstanding work and all work, if any, required to be performed by it under this Agreement in connection with such expiration, exercise, redemption or exchange.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to Right initially shall be acquired upon exercise of a Right $12.00, shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and 13 Section 13(a) hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cparagraph (c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to (e) hereof, upon receipt of a Right Rights Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment payment, with respect to each Right so exercised, of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares per one one-thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock (or other shares, securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) to be purchased as set forth below and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with under Section 9 9(e) hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall shall, subject to Section 7(f) and Section 20(k) hereof, thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the shares of Preferred Stock (or make available, if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for such shares) certificates for the total number of shares one one-thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its and directs each such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) if the Company shall have elected to deposit the total number of shares of Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of the Rights hereunder with a depositary agent, requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the shares of Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs the each such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash cash, if any, to be paid in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or or, upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder, and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receiptreceipt thereof, promptly deliver such cash cash, if any, to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate. The payment of the Purchase Price (as such amount may be reduced pursuant to Section 11(a)(iii) hereof) and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid under Section 9(e) hereof, shall be made in cash or by certified bank check or bank draft payable to the order of the Company. In the event that the Company is obligated to issue other securities (including Common Stock) of the Company, pay cash and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities, cash and/or other property are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when necessary to comply with this Agreement. The Company reserves the right to require prior to the occurrence of a Triggering Event that, upon any exercise of Rights, a number of Rights be exercised so that only whole shares of Preferred Stock would be issued.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate shall properly exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Rights Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to and, if requested and provided with all necessary information and documents by the registered holder of Rights Certificates, delivered to, or upon the order of, the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate or to his its duly authorized assigns, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, from and after the first occurrence of a Section 11(a)(ii) Event, any Rights beneficially owned by (i) an Acquiring Person or an Associate or Affiliate of an Acquiring Person, (ii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any Associate or Affiliate of an Acquiring Person) who becomes a transferee after the Acquiring Person becomes such, or (iii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any Associate or Affiliate of an Acquiring Person) who becomes a transferee prior to or concurrently with the Acquiring Person becoming such and receives such Rights pursuant to either (A) a transfer (whether or not for consideration) from the Acquiring Person (or an Associate or Affiliate of the Acquiring Person) to holders of equity interests in such Acquiring Person (or such Associate or Affiliate of an Acquiring Person) or to any Person with whom the Acquiring Person (or an Associate or Affiliate of the Acquiring Person) has any continuing agreement, arrangement or understanding (whether or not in writing) regarding the transferred Rights or (B) a transfer that the Board has determined is part of a plan, arrangement or understanding that has as a primary purpose or effect the avoidance of this (e), shall become null and void without any further action and no holder of such Rights shall have any rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, or any Rights Certificate which formerly evidenced such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement or otherwise. The Company shall notify the Rights Agent when this (e) and/or Section 4(b) hereof applies and shall use all reasonable efforts to ensure that the provisions of this (e) and Section 4(b) hereof are complied with, but neither the Company nor the Rights Agent shall have any liability or obligation to any holder of Rights Certificates or any other Person as a result of the Company’s failure to make any determinations with respect to an Acquiring Person or any of such Acquiring Person’s Affiliates, Associates or their respective transferees hereunder. Until such notice is received by the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent shall have no duties, responsibilities or obligations with respect to this (e) and Section 4(b) hereof and shall be deemed not to have any knowledge of the identity of any such Acquiring Person, Associate or Affiliate, or the nominee of any of the foregoing.
(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Tax Benefits Preservation Plan (Acacia Research Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Dateexercisable, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate maymay be exercised to purchase Preferred Stock, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executedexecuted (with such signature duly guaranteed), to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for with respect to each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are Right exercised, subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the close of business on November 15July 23, 2008 2018 (the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (such date being herein referred to as the "“Redemption Date"”) or (iii) the time at which all such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereofhereof (the earliest of (i), (ii) and (iii) being herein referred to as the “Expiration Date”). Except for those provisions herein which expressly survive the termination of this Rights Agreement, this Rights Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share shares of Preferred Stock or other securities or property consideration to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and hereof. The Purchase Price shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America America, in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise provided hereinin Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price (as such amount may be reduced pursuant to Section 11(a)(iii) hereof) or so much thereof as is necessary for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid charge, by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereofcash, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order official bank check payable to the order of the CompanyCompany or the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent shall shall, subject to Section 20(k) hereof, thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock (or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent) certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock so elected to be purchased and the Company will comply and hereby irrevocably authorizes its and directs such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 14(b) hereof, and (iii) promptly after receipt of such Preferred Stock certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) holder, and, when appropriate, after receipt, receipt of the cash requisitioned from the Company promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. In the event of a purchase of securities, other than Preferred Stock, pursuant to Section 11(a) or Section 13 hereof, the Company shall promptly provide written notice to the Rights Agent and the Rights Agent, relying on such notice, shall promptly take the appropriate actions corresponding to the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii). In the event that the Company is obligated to issue other securities of the Company, pay cash and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities, cash and/or other property are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when necessary to comply with this Rights Agreement.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section Sections 6 and 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Rights Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15February 9, 2008 2006 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 240 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or governmental charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent Agents shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Dateexercisable, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate maymay be exercised to purchase Preferred Stock, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executedexecuted (with such signature duly guaranteed), to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for with respect to each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are Right exercised, subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the close of business on November 15March 31, 2008 2009 (the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (such date being herein referred to as the "“Redemption Date"”) or (iii) the time at which all such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereofhereof (the earliest of (i), (ii) and (iii) being herein referred to as the “Expiration Date”). Except for those provisions herein which expressly survive the termination of this Rights Agreement, this Rights Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share shares of Preferred Stock or other securities or property consideration to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and hereof. The Purchase Price shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America America, in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise provided hereinin Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price (as such amount may be reduced pursuant to Section 11(a)(iii) hereof) or so much thereof as is necessary for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid charge, by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereofcash, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order official bank check payable to the order of the CompanyCompany or the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent shall shall, subject to Section 20(k) hereof, thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock (or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent) certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock so elected to be purchased and the Company will comply and hereby irrevocably authorizes its and directs such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 14(b) hereof, and (iii) promptly after receipt of such Preferred Stock certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) holder, and, when appropriate, after receipt, receipt of the cash requisitioned from the Company promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. In the event of a purchase of securities, other than Preferred Stock, pursuant to Section 11(a) or Section 13 hereof, the Company shall promptly provide written notice to the Rights Agent and the Rights Agent, relying on such notice, shall promptly take the appropriate actions corresponding to the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii). In the event that the Company is obligated to issue other securities of the Company, pay cash and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities, cash and/or other property are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when appropriate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section Sections 6 and 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Rights Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Packeteer Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which that is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Subject to the provisions of this Rights Agreement, the purchase price (the "Purchase Price Price") shall be initially $50 225.00 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 6 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is also the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased (and the Company hereby will irrevocably authorizes authorize its transfer agent to comply with all such requests), or (B) requisition from the depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (purchased, in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) agent (and the Company hereby directs will irrevocably direct the depositary agent to comply with such request), (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder, and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section Sections 3(c) and 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Rights Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former or proposed Beneficial Owner) thereof or such Beneficial Owner's Affiliates or Associates as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably requestrequire.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc.)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, may (subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, ) exercise the Rights evidenced thereby thereby, in whole or in part part, upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth of a share thousandths of Preferred Stock Shares (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15_____________ __, 2008 2013 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") ), or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share purchasable upon pursuant to the exercise of a RightRight shall initially be $_________.00. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share (or other securities or property property) to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the CompanyBrillian, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares, or make available if the Rights Agent is such transfer agent, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased purchased, and the Company Brillian hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the a depositary agent appointed by Brillian depositary receipts representing (interests in in) such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the such depositary agent) ), and the Company Brillian hereby directs the such depositary agent to comply with such request, ; (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company Brillian the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, ; (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may properly be designated by such holder holder; and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his such holder's duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company Brillian shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or purported exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall Brillian may reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Brillian Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender at any time from and after the Distribution Date and at or prior to the Close of Business on July 13, 2011 (the "Expiration Date") or the earlier redemption of the Right Rights. Immediately after the Close of Business on the Expiration Date (or the earlier redemption of the Rights), all Rights shall be extinguished and all Rights Certificates shall become null and void. To exercise Rights, the registered holder of the Rights Certificate evidencing such Rights shall surrender such Rights Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof and the certificate contained therein duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, accompanied by a signature guarantee and such other documentation as the Rights Agent may reasonably request, together with payment in cash, only if by electronic or wire transfer, or by certified check or bank check, of the Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth one- thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or, after a Common Stock Event, shares and/or similar units of Common Stock or Other Consideration) as to which the Rights are exercised, at exercised (which payment shall include any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior additional amount payable by such Person in accordance with Section 9(d) hereof). The Rights Agent shall promptly deliver to the earliest Company all payments of (i) the close Purchase Price received in respect of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereofCertificates accepted for exercise.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 purchase price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon issuable pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Right (the "Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to Price") shall initially be acquired upon exercise of a Right $115.00, shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereofAmerica.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Rights Certificate representing exercisable the Rights, with the form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side thereof and the certificate contained therein duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Price, with respect to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such each Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Companyso exercised, the Rights Agent Agent, subject to Sections 7(e), 11(a)(iii) and 20(k) hereof, shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock (or Common Stock, as the case may be) (or from the Company if there shall be no such transfer agent, or make available if the Rights Agent is such transfer agent) certificates for the total number of shares one one-thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or Common Stock, as the case may be) to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with any such request, (ii) after receipt of such certificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated in writing by such holder, and (iii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of a fractional shares share in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly hereof and after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate. After the occurrence of a Common Stock Event, the Company shall make all necessary arrangements so that any Other Consideration then deliverable in respect of the Rights is available for distribution by the Rights Agent. For purposes of this Section 7, the Rights Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be protected in relying, on an Officers' Certificate from the Company to the effect that the Distribution Date has occurred.
(d) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Sections 4(b), 7(e) and 14 hereof, in case the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Rights Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued executed and delivered by the Company to the Rights Agent and countersigned and delivered by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate or to his such holder's duly authorized assigns.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, subject from and after the first occurrence of a Common Stock Event, any Rights beneficially owned by (i) an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate of an Acquiring Person, or (ii) a Disqualified Transferee shall become null and void without any further action, and no holder of such Rights shall have any rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement or otherwise. The Company shall use all reasonable efforts to ensure that the provisions of this Section 14 7(e) and Section 4(b) hereof are complied with, but the Company shall have no liability to any holder of Rights Certificates or other Person and none of the terms of this Agreement or the Rights shall be deemed to be waived with respect to such holder or other Person as a result of any failure by the Company to make any determinations with respect to an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate of an Acquiring Person or Disqualified Transferees hereunder or any failure to have a legend placed on any Rights Certificate in accordance with Section 4(b) hereof or on any Common Stock certificate in accordance with Section 3(c) hereof.
(ef) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of any Rights Certificate upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 thereof unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner from whom the Rights evidenced by such Rights Certificate are to be transferred (or former the Beneficial OwnerOwner to whom such Rights are to be transferred) or Affiliates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest (the "Expiration Date") of (i) the close of business on [November 15__], 2008 2011 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") ), or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 [___] for each one one-hundredth one- thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or governmental charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased (and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests), or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths one- thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) (and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request), (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
(f) Neither the Company nor the Rights Agent shall have any liability to any holder of Rights or any other Person as a result of the Company's failure to make any determination under this Section 7 or any other section with respect to the Acquiring Person or an Affiliate or Associate of an Acquiring Person or transferees hereunder.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Preference Share as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15December 22, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 200 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Preference Share purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Preference Share or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Preference Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Preference Share certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Preference Shares to be purchased (and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests), or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Preference Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Preference Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) (and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request), (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided 8 such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 1514, 2008 2006 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 55.00 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Stockholder Rights Agreement (Echelon International Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15October 23, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 450.00 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the a depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15June 30, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 ___ for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)promptly
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Ims Health Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercisedexercised and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid under Section 9(e) hereof, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to before the time (the “Expiration Date”) that is the earliest of of: (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15October 9, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date")2019, (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date") or ”), (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof, (iv) the final adjournment of the Company’s 2010 annual meeting of stockholders if stockholder approval of this Plan has not been received before such time, (v) the repeal of Section 382 or any successor statute if the Board determines that this Plan is no longer necessary for the preservation of Tax Benefits, (vi) the beginning of a taxable year of the Company to which the Board determines that no Tax Benefits may be carried forward, or (vii) such time as the Board determines that a limitation on the use of the Tax Benefits under Section 382 would no longer be material to the Company. The Board shall at least annually consider whether to make the determination provided by Section 7(a)(vii) in light of all relevant factors, including, in particular, the amount and anticipated utilization of the Company’s Tax Benefits and the Company’s market capitalization. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Expiration Date and, if such notification is given orally, the Company shall confirm same in writing on or prior to the Business Day next following. Until such notice is received by the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes, prior to the Close of Business on October 9, 2019, that the Expiration Date has not occurred.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 70.00 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a RightRight (“Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied (subject to the following sentence and Section 11(o)) by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 6 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its each such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share shares of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Plan, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Plan, after receiptreceipt of the cash requisitioned from the Company, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. If the Company is obligated to issue other securities of the Company, pay cash and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities, cash and/or other property are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when necessary to comply with this Plan.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 6 and Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement Plan to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities into which the Rights have been converted or exchanged upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or Owner, former Beneficial Owner) Owner and/or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Section 7(e) hereof, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby ) in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender presentation of the Right Rights Certificate, with the appropriate form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the principal office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purposeAgent, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Common Stock (or such other number of shares or other securities) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest earlier of (i) the close of business on November 15August 6, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), or (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 25 hereof (such earlier time being herein referred to as the "Redemption Expiration Date"). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, any Person who prior to the Distribution Date becomes a record holder of shares of Common Stock may exercise all of the rights of a registered holder of a Rights Certificate with respect to the Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock in accordance with and subject to the provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of Sections 4(b), 6 and 7(e) or (iii) hereof, as of the time at which date such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereofPerson becomes a record holder of shares of Common Stock.
(b) The Purchase Price Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, including the provisions of Sections 11 and 13 hereof, when exercisable, each Right shall be initially $50 for each represent the right to purchase one one-hundredth tenth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a RightCommon Stock. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a for each full share of Preferred Common Stock or other securities or property pursuant to be acquired upon the exercise of a Right shall initially be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money $120 (being $12 per one tenth of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.a 12
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Rights Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the appropriate form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock (or other securities or property) to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid (as determined by the holder of such Right Certificate Rights Agent) in accordance with Section 9 hereofcash, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order bank draft payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall shall, subject to Section 21(k), thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred shares of Common Stock (or make available, if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent) certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Common Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) if the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have elected to deposit the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Rights hereunder into a depositary, requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths shares of a share of Preferred Common Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred shares of Common Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs will direct the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash cash, if any, to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereofXxxxxxx x0, (iiixxx) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.13
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate shall exercise (except pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii)) less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Rights Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent and delivered to the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 l5 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, from and after the time an Acquiring Person first becomes such, any Rights beneficially owned by (i) an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate or Associate of an Acquiring Person, (ii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any Affiliate or Associate thereof) who becomes a transferee after the acquiring Person becomes such, or (iii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any Affiliate or Associate thereof) who becomes a transferee prior to or concurrently with the Acquiring Person becoming such and receives such Rights pursuant to either (A) a transfer (whether or not for consideration) from the Acquiring Person to holders of equity interests in such Acquiring Person or to any Person with whom the Acquiring Person has a continuing agreement, arrangement or understanding regarding the transferred Rights or (B) a transfer which the Board of Directors of the Corporation has determined is part of a plan, arrangement or understanding which has as a primary purpose or effect the avoidance of this Section 7(e), shall become null and void without any further action and no holder of such Rights shall have any rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement or otherwise. The Corporation shall use all reasonable efforts to insure that the provisions of this Section 7(e) and Section 4(b) hereof are complied with, but shall have no liability to any holder of Right Certificates or other Person as a result of its failure to make any determinations with respect to an Acquiring Person or its Affiliates, Associates or transferees hereunder. (f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the appropriate form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise shall have been completed and (ii) signed by the registered holder thereof and the Company shall have been provided with such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.the
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Gpu Inc /Pa/)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein), exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part part, at any time after the Distribution Date, upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the appropriate form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, accompanied by a signature guarantee and such other documentation as the Rights Agent may reasonably request, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share as to which the Rights are exercisedexercised and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid in cash, or by certified check, cashier’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 time immediately prior to the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement) (the "“Effective Time”), but only if the Effective Time shall occur, (ii) the Close of Business on August 30, 2019 (the “Final Expiration Date"”), (iiiii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date") or ”), and (iiiiv) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof. The Company shall provide the Rights Agent with notice of the Effective Time, provided, however, that failure to notify the Rights Agent of the Effective Time shall not in any way effect the time at which the Rights cease to be exercisable pursuant to the foregoing sentence. Except for those provisions herein that expressly survive the termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share purchasable upon pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price Right shall initially be $200, and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and or 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.paragraph
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the appropriate form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares number of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in hereof by cash or by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares (or from the Company if there shall be no such transfer agent, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent) certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its any such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths one- thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent of the Preferred Shares with the such depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the such depositary agent to comply with such request, ; (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, ; (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated in writing by such holder holder; and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. In the event that the Company is obligated to issue securities of the Company other than Preferred Shares (including Common Shares of the Company) of the Company pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities are available for distribution by the Rights Agent.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his such holder’s duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any Right Certificate to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to as set forth in Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in certification following the appropriate form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, (ii) tendered the Purchase Price (and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9) to the Company in the manner set forth in Section 7(c), and (iiiii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Section 11(a)(ii), the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Series A Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided in this Agreement) in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly completed and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, accompanied by a Signature Guarantee and such other documentation as the Rights Agent may reasonably request, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") ), or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof24.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon Common Share issuable pursuant to the exercise of a RightSeries A Right shall initially be 20% (the "Purchase Price Percentage") of the current per share market price of the Company's Common Shares computed as of the Distribution Date and in accordance with Section 11(d) of this Agreement. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right Percentage shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 this Agreement and 13 hereof and the Purchase Price shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cparagraph (c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Series A Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly completed and executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereofin cash, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or bank cashier check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall shall, as soon as practicable and subject to Section 20(k), thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Common Shares (or make available, if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for such shares) certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Common Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.or
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Samples: Shareholder Rights Agreement
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Junior Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid under Section 9(e) hereof, by certified check, cashier’s check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and at or prior to the time (the “Expiration Date”) that is the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date"”) or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof. Except for those provisions herein which expressly survive the termination of this Rights Agreement, this Rights Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The purchase price (the “Purchase Price Price”) shall be initially $50 150 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Junior Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths shares of a share of Junior Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the number of shares of Junior Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with under Section 9 9(e) hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check ’s check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company, subject to Section 20(j) hereof, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Junior Preferred Stock or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Junior Preferred Stock certificates (or make any entries in the book-entry account system of the transfer agent) for the number of shares one one-thousandth of a share of Junior Preferred Stock to be purchased (and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its each such transfer agent to comply with all such requests), or (B) requisition from the depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths shares of a share of Junior Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (purchased, in which case certificates for the Junior Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) agent (and the Company hereby directs the each such depositary agent to comply with such request), (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Rights Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receiptsreceipts (or confirmation or written notice that an entry has been made in the book-entry account system of the transfer agent), cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Rights Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Rights Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof and the Rights evidenced thereby and of the Affiliates and Associates of such Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15August 30, 2008 2010 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 100 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Synavant Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced represented thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Junior Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid under Section 9(e) hereof, by certified check, cashier’s check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and at or prior to the time (the “Expiration Date”) that is the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date"”) or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof. Except for those provisions herein which expressly survive the termination of this Rights Agreement, this Rights Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier of the Expiration Date and such time as all outstanding Rights have been exercised, redeemed or exchanged hereunder (other than Rights which have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof).
(b) The purchase price (the “Purchase Price Price”) shall be initially $50 74.16 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Junior Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths shares of a share of Junior Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the number of shares of Junior Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with under Section 9 9(e) hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check ’s check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company, subject to Section 20(j) hereof, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Junior Preferred Stock or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Junior Preferred Stock certificates (or make any entries in the book-entry account system of the transfer agent) for the number of shares one one-thousandth of a share of Junior Preferred Stock to be purchased (and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its each such transfer agent to comply with all such requests), or (B) requisition from the depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths shares of a share of Junior Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (purchased, in which case certificates for the Junior Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) agent (and the Company hereby directs the each such depositary agent to comply with such request), (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Rights Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receiptsreceipts (or confirmation or written notice that an entry has been made in the book-entry account system of the transfer agent), cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Rights Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced represented thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Rights Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or Owner, former Beneficial Owner) Owner and/or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Section 382 Rights Agreement (Walter Investment Management Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Preference Share as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15December 22, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 200 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Preference Share purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Preference Share or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Preference Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Preference Share certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Preference Shares to be purchased (and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests), or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Preference Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Preference Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) (and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request), (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request. The Rights Agent will endeavor to comply with the provisions hereof to the extent it has received instructions from the Company concerning such matters.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Dateexercisable, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate maymay be exercised to purchase Preferred Stock, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executedexecuted (with such signature duly guaranteed), to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for with respect to each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are Right exercised, subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the close of business on November 15December 19, 2008 2016 (the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (such date being herein referred to as the "“Redemption Date"”) or (iii) the time at which all such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereofhereof (the earliest of (i), (ii) and (iii) being herein referred to as the “Expiration Date”). Except for those provisions herein which expressly survive the termination of this Rights Agreement, this Rights Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share shares of Preferred Stock or other securities or property consideration to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and hereof. The Purchase Price shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America America, in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise provided hereinin Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price (as such amount may be reduced pursuant to Section 11(a)(iii) hereof) or so much thereof as is necessary for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid charge, by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereofcash, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order official bank check payable to the order of the CompanyCompany or the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent shall shall, subject to Section 20(k) hereof, thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock so elected to be purchased and the Company will comply and hereby irrevocably authorizes its and directs such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 14(b) hereof, and (iii) promptly after receipt of such Preferred Stock certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) holder, and, when appropriate, after receipt, receipt of the cash requisitioned from the Company promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. In the event of a purchase of securities, other than Preferred Stock, pursuant to Section 11(a) or Section 13 hereof, the Company shall promptly provide written notice to the Rights Agent and the Rights Agent, relying on such notice, shall promptly take the appropriate actions corresponding to the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii). In the event that the Company is obligated to issue other securities of the Company, pay cash and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities, cash and/or other property are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when appropriate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section Sections 6 and 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Rights Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "EXPIRATION DATE") that is the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 tenth (10th) anniversary of the date hereof (the "Final Expiration DateFINAL EXPIRATION DATE"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption DateREDEMPTION DATE") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price purchase price (the "PURCHASE PRICE") shall be initially $50 80.00 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or governmental charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 6 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock (or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent of the Preferred Stock) certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased (and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests), or (B) requisition from the depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (purchased, in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) agent (and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request), (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section Sections 6 and 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Rights Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby ) in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purposepurposes, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a one share of the Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15July 5, 2008 2014 (the "Final “Expiration Date"”), or (ii) the date on, and time at at, which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date") ”), or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided for in Section 24 hereof24.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a one share of the Preferred Stock purchasable upon pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to Right shall initially be acquired upon exercise of a Right $8.25, shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and 13 hereof Section 13, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof).
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each one one-thousandth of one share of the shares of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or assets, as the case may be) to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof6 in cash, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order cashier’s check payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) promptly requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock of the Company, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent of the Preferred Stock, certificates for the number of shares (or fractions thereof) of the Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) promptly requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case case, certificates for the shares of Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, promptly requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof14, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, promptly cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder, and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. In the event that the Company is obligated to issue other securities (including Common Stock) of the Company, pay cash and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities, cash and/or property are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when appropriate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his such holder’s duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof14.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake take any action whatsoever with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such the registered holder shall have (i) properly duly completed and signed the certificate contained in executed the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or such former or proposed Beneficial Owner) thereof or such Beneficial Owner’s Affiliates or Associates as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "EXPIRATION DATE") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15July 22, 2008 2012 (the "Final Expiration FINAL EXPIRATION Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption DateREDEMPTION DATE") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 50.79 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the a depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15December 1, 2008 2010 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 150 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.when
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Rohm & Haas Co)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby ) in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, accompanied by a Signature Guarantee and such other documentation as the Rights Agent may reasonably request together with payment of the Purchase Price in cash, or by certified check, cashier’s check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share Preferred Share (or such other number of Preferred Stock shares or other securities) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or Date and (iii) the time at which the right to exercise such Rights are exchanged is terminated as provided in Section 24 hereof. Except for those provisions herein which expressly survive the termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 purchase price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon Share pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Right shall initially be $7.16 (the “Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right Price”), shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and Section 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereofbelow. In no event shall the Purchase Price to be paid upon the exercise of one Right be less than the aggregate par value of the shares of capital stock of the Company issuable upon the exercise of such Right.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereofhereof by cash, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check ’s check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of for the Preferred Stock Shares certificates for the number of shares one one-thousandth of a Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) if the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have elected to deposit the Preferred Shares issuable upon exercise of the Rights hereunder into a depository, and provides written notice of such election to the Rights Agent, requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths one- thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. In the event that the Company is obligated to issue securities of the Company other than Preferred Shares (including Common Shares) pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when necessary to comply with this Agreement. Until so received, the Rights Agent shall have no duties or obligations with respect to such securities. In addition, in the case of an exercise of the Rights by a holder pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, the Rights Agent, if requested and provided with all necessary information and documents, shall return such Right Certificate to the registered holder thereof after imprinting, stamping or otherwise indicating thereon that the rights represented by such Right Certificate no longer include the rights provided by Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, and, if fewer than all the Rights represented by such Right Certificate were so exercised, the Rights Agent shall indicate on the Right Certificate the number of Rights represented thereby that continue to include the rights provided by Section 11(a)(ii) hereof.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less fewer than all the Rights evidenced therebythereby (other than a partial exercise of rights pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) as described in Section 7(c) hereof), a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his the duly authorized assignsassigns of such holder, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in certification following the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer exercise, (ii) tendered the Purchase Price (and an amount equal to any applicable tax or exercise charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9) to the Company in the manner set forth in Section 7(c), and (iiiii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Common Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15March 1, 2008 2007 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 90 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths shares of a share of Preferred Common Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Common Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Common Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Common Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths shares of a share of Preferred Common Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Common Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iviii) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Raymond Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15October 8, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 110 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the a depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Cerprobe Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date and prior to the Expiration Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided hereinSection 23 hereof, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Rights Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price (including any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Rights Certificate in accordance with the provisions of Section 9(d)) hereof for each one one-hundredth one−thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised. Except for those provisions herein which expressly survive the termination of this Agreement, at any time which is both after this Agreement shall terminate on the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Rights Certificate representing exercisable Rights, Rights with the form of election to purchase and the certificate properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with under Section 9 hereof, in cash or 9(d) hereof by certified check, cashier's check ’s check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company, subject to Section 19(j) hereof, the Rights Agent shall shall, thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the shares of Preferred Stock (or make available, if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for such shares) certificates for representing the total number of shares one one−thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock to be purchased (and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its and directs each such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, ) or (B) if the Company shall have elected to deposit any shares of Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of the Rights hereunder with a depositary agent, requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths one−thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs the such depositary agent to comply with all such requestrequests), (ii) after receipt of such certificates (or depositary receipts, as the case may be) cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder, (iii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company or any transfer agent therefor of certificates representing the amount number of cash equivalent shares to be paid issued in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares of Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 hereof11(a)(iii),
(iv) when necessary to comply with this Agreement, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receiptscertificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder, (v) when necessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 hereof, and (ivvi) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate.
(dc) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, the Rights Agent shall prepare, execute and deliver a new Right Rights Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 13 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein), exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part part, at any time after the Distribution Date, upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the appropriate form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, accompanied by a signature guarantee and such other documentation as the Rights Agent may reasonably request, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share as to which the Rights are exercisedexercised and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid in cash, or by certified check, cashier’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15December 31, 2008 2020 (the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date") or ”), and (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof. Except for those provisions herein that expressly survive the termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share purchasable upon pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price Right shall initially be $10, and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and or 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cparagraph (c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the appropriate form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares number of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in hereof by cash or by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares (or from the Company if there shall be no such transfer agent or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent) certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its any such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent of the Preferred Shares with the such depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the such depositary agent to comply with such request, ; (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, ; (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated in writing by such holder holder; and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. In the event that the Company is obligated to issue securities of the Company other than Preferred Shares (including Common Shares of the Company) of the Company pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities are available for distribution by the Rights Agent.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his such holder’s duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any Right Certificate to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to as set forth in Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in certification following the appropriate form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, (ii) tendered the Purchase Price (and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9) to the Company in the manner set forth in Section 7(c), and (iiiii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercisedexercised and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid under Section 9(e) hereof, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to before the time (the “Expiration Date”) that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15October 9, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date")2019, (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date") or ”), (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof, (iv) the final adjournment of the Company’s 2010 annual meeting of stockholders if stockholder approval of this Plan has not been received before such time, (v) the repeal of Section 382 or any successor statute if the Board determines that this Plan is no longer necessary for the preservation of Tax Benefits, or (vi) the beginning of a taxable year of the Company to which the Board determines that no Tax Benefits may be carried forward. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Expiration Date and, if such notification is given orally, the Company shall confirm same in writing on or prior to the Business Day next following. Until such notice is received by the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes, prior to the Close of Business on October 9, 2019, that the Expiration Date has not occurred.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 70.00 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a RightRight (“Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied (subject to the following sentence and Section 11(o)) by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 6 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its each such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share shares of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Plan, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Plan, after receiptreceipt of the cash requisitioned from the Company, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. If the Company is obligated to issue other securities of the Company, pay cash and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities, cash and/or other property are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when necessary to comply with this Plan.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 6 and Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement Plan to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities into which the Rights have been converted or exchanged upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or Owner, former Beneficial Owner) Owner and/or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth with respect to the total number of a share shares of Preferred Common Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15October 21, 2008 2009 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 75.00 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths shares of a share of Preferred Common Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly and properly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Common Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Common Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Common Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Common Stock to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the a depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths shares of a share of Preferred Common Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Common Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Dateexercisable, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate maymay be exercised to purchase Preferred Stock, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executedexecuted (with such signature duly guaranteed), to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for with respect to each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are Right exercised, subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the close of business on November 15May 21, 2008 2018 (the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (such date being herein referred to as the "“Redemption Date"”) or (iii) the time at which all such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereofhereof (the earliest of (i), (ii) and (iii) being herein referred to as the “Expiration Date”). Except for those provisions herein which expressly survive the termination of this Rights Agreement, this Rights Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share shares of Preferred Stock or other securities or property consideration to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and hereof. The Purchase Price shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America America, in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise provided hereinin Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price (as such amount may be reduced pursuant to Section 11(a)(iii) hereof) or so much thereof as is necessary for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid charge, by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereofcash, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order official bank check payable to the order of the CompanyCompany or the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent shall shall, subject to Section 20(k) hereof, thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock (or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent) certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock so elected to be purchased and the Company will comply and hereby irrevocably authorizes its and directs such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 14(b) hereof, and (iii) promptly after receipt of such Preferred Stock certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) holder, and, when appropriate, after receipt, receipt of the cash requisitioned from the Company promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. In the event of a purchase of securities, other than Preferred Stock, pursuant to Section 11(a) or Section 13 hereof, the Company shall promptly provide written notice to the Rights Agent and the Rights Agent, relying on such notice, shall promptly take the appropriate actions corresponding to the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii). In the event that the Company is obligated to issue other securities of the Company, pay cash and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities, cash and/or other property are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when appropriate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section Sections 6 and 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Rights Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15April 7, 2008 2009 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 90.00 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the a depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Franchise Finance Corp of America)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth with respect to the total number of a share shares of Preferred Common Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15August 31, 2008 2011 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 60.00 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths shares of a share of Preferred Common Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Common Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Common Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Common Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Common Stock to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the a depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths shares of a share of Preferred Common Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Common Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Wellman Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender at any time from and after the Distribution Date and at or prior to the Close of Business on June 30, 2010 (the "Expiration Date") or the earlier redemption of the Right Rights. Immediately after the Close of Business on the Expiration Date (or the earlier redemption of the Rights), all Rights shall be extinguished and all Rights Certificates shall become null and void. To exercise Rights, the registered holder of the Rights Certificate evidencing such Rights shall surrender such Rights Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof and the certificate contained therein duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, accompanied by a signature guarantee and such other documentation as the Rights Agent may reasonably request, together with payment in cash, only if by electronic or wire transfer, or by certified check or bank check, of the Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth one- thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or, after a Common Stock Event, shares and/or similar units of Common Stock or Other Consideration) as to which the Rights are exercised, at exercised (which payment shall include any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior additional amount payable by such Person in accordance with Section 9(d) hereof). The Rights Agent shall promptly deliver to the earliest Company all payments of (i) the close Purchase Price received in respect of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereofCertificates accepted for exercise.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 purchase price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon issuable pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Right (the "Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to Price") shall initially be acquired upon exercise of a Right $15, shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereofAmerica.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Rights Certificate representing exercisable the Rights, with the form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side thereof and the certificate contained therein duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Price, with respect to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such each Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Companyso exercised, the Rights Agent Agent, subject to Sections 7(e), 11(a)(iii) and 20(k) hereof, shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock (or Common Stock, as the case may be) (or from the Company if there shall be no such transfer agent, or make available if the Rights Agent is such transfer agent) certificates for the total number of shares one one-thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or Common Stock, as the case may be) to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with any such request, (ii) after receipt of such certificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated in writing by such holder, and (iii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of a fractional shares share in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly hereof and after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate. After the occurrence of a Common Stock Event, the Company shall make all necessary arrangements so that any Other Consideration then deliverable in respect of the Rights is available for distribution by the Rights Agent. For purposes of this Section 7, the Rights Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be protected in relying, on an Officers' Certificate from the Company to the effect that the Distribution Date has occurred.
(d) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Sections 4(b), 7(e) and 14 hereof, in case the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Rights Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued executed and delivered by the Company to the Rights Agent and countersigned and delivered by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate or to his such holder's duly authorized assigns.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, subject from and after the first occurrence of a Common Stock Event, any Rights beneficially owned by (i) an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate of an Acquiring Person, or (ii) a Disqualified Transferee shall become null and void without any further action, and no holder of such Rights shall have any rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement or otherwise. The Company shall use all reasonable efforts to ensure that the provisions of this Section 14 7(e) and Section 4(b) hereof are complied with, but the Company shall have no liability to any holder of Rights Certificates or other Person and none of the terms of this Agreement or the Rights shall be deemed to be waived with respect to such holder or other Person as a result of any failure by the Company to make any determinations with respect to an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate of an Acquiring Person or Disqualified Transferees hereunder or any failure to have a legend placed on any Rights Certificate in accordance with Section 4(b) hereof or on any Common Stock certificate in accordance with Section 3(c) hereof.
(ef) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of any Rights Certificate upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 thereof unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner from whom the Rights evidenced by such Rights Certificate are to be transferred (or former the Beneficial OwnerOwner to whom such Rights are to be transferred) or Affiliates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Dateexercisable, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate maymay be exercised to purchase Preferred Stock, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executedexecuted (with such signature duly guaranteed), to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for with respect to each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are Right exercised, subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the close of business on November 15June 29, 2008 2019 (the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (such date being herein referred to as the "“Redemption Date"”) or (iii) the time at which all such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereofhereof (the earliest of (i), (ii) and (iii) being herein referred to as the “Expiration Date”). Except for those provisions herein which expressly survive the termination of this Rights Agreement, this Rights Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share shares of Preferred Stock or other securities or property consideration to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and hereof. The Purchase Price shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America America, in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise provided hereinin Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price (as such amount may be reduced pursuant to Section 11(a)(iii) hereof) or so much thereof as is necessary for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid charge, by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereofcash, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order official bank check payable to the order of the CompanyCompany or the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent shall shall, subject to Section 20(k) hereof, thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for (or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent) the number of shares of Preferred Stock so elected to be purchased and the Company will comply and hereby irrevocably authorizes its and directs such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 14(b) hereof, and (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, Preferred Stock cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) holder, and, when appropriate, after receipt, receipt of the cash requisitioned from the Company promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. In the event of a purchase of securities, other than Preferred Stock, pursuant to Section 11(a) or Section 13 hereof, the Company shall promptly provide written notice to the Rights Agent and the Rights Agent, relying on such notice, shall promptly take the appropriate actions corresponding to the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii). In the event that the Company is obligated to issue other securities of the Company, pay cash and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities, cash and/or other property are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when appropriate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section Sections 6 and 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Rights Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Adam Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby ) in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, accompanied by a Signature Guarantee and such other documentation as the Rights Agent may reasonably request, together with payment of the Purchase Price in cash, or by certified check, cashier’s check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share Preferred Share (or such other number of Preferred Stock shares or other securities) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or , and (iii) the time at which the right to exercise such Rights are exchanged is terminated as provided in Section 24 hereof. Except for those provisions herein which expressly survive the termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 purchase price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon Share pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Right shall initially be $25.00 (the “Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right Price”), shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and Section 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereofbelow. In no event shall the Purchase Price to be paid upon the exercise of one Right be less than the aggregate par value of the shares of capital stock of the Company issuable upon the exercise of such Right.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereofhereof by cash, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check ’s check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of for the Preferred Stock Shares certificates for the number of shares one one-thousandth of a Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) if the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have elected to deposit the Preferred Shares issuable upon exercise of the Rights hereunder into a depository, and provides written notice of such election to the Rights Agent, requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. In the event that the Company is obligated to issue securities of the Company other than Preferred Shares (including Common Shares) pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when necessary to comply with this Agreement. In addition, in the case of an exercise of the Rights by a holder pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, the Rights Agent, if requested and provided with all necessary information and documents, shall return such Right Certificate to the registered holder thereof after imprinting, stamping or otherwise indicating thereon that the rights represented by such Right Certificate no longer include the rights provided by Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, and, if fewer than all the Rights represented by such Right Certificate were so exercised, the Rights Agent shall indicate on the Right Certificate the number of Rights represented thereby that continue to include the rights provided by Section 11(a)(ii) hereof. Until so received, the Rights Agent shall have no duties or obligations with respect to such securities.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less fewer than all the Rights evidenced therebythereby (other than a partial exercise of rights pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) as described in Section 7(c) hereof), a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his the duly authorized assignsassigns of such holder, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in certification following the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer exercise, (ii) tendered the Purchase Price (and an amount equal to any applicable tax or exercise charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9) to the Company in the manner set forth in Section 7(c), and (iiiii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby ) in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date and at or prior to the Close of business on the earlier of the Expiration Date or the Final Expiration Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the an office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercisedan amount in cash, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise provided hereinAmerica, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with by certified check or bank draft payable to the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment order of the aggregate Company, equal to the Purchase Price for each Common Share as to which such surrendered Rights are exercised, or, if applicable, the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and exercise price per Right specified in Sections 11(a)(ii) or 11(d) hereof, as the case may be, together with an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof; provided, however, that after the later of the first occurrence of a Triggering Event and the Distribution Date, in lieu of the cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payment payable to the order Company referred to in this sentence, the registered holder of a Right Certificate evidencing exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) may, at the option of the Company, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part in accordance with this Section 7(a) upon surrender of the Right Certificate as described above, together with the election to exercise such Rights duly completed. With respect to any Rights as to which such an election to exercise without payment of cash is made, the holder shall receive, upon exercise, a number of Common Shares or other securities, as the case may be, having a current per share market price (determined pursuant to Section 11(e) hereof as of the date of the first occurrence of any Triggering Event) equal to the excess of (i) the aggregate current per share market price of the Common Shares or other securities (determined pursuant to Section 11(e) hereof as of the date of the first occurrence of any Triggering Event) that would have been issuable upon payment of the cash amount as described above over (ii) the amount of cash that would have been payable to the Company upon exercise absent such election.
(b) The Purchase Price shall initially be $170 per Common Share purchased, (equivalent to $85 for each one-half of a Common Share), and shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Section 11 hereof.
(c) Subject to Sections 7(d), 11(a)(ii), and 11(d) hereof, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by either payment as described above or a duly completed election to exercise without payment of cash, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Common Shares (or make available, if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent) certificates for representing the number of shares of Preferred Stock whole Common Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receiptscertificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder, (iii) if appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid or depository receipts to be issued in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof or in lieu of the issuance of Common Shares in accordance with Section 11(a)(iii) or 11(d) hereof, and (iv) when if appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash (or depository receipts, when appropriate) to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence any purported transfer, split up, combination or exchange of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights Right Certificate pursuant to Section 6 hereof or exercise of a Right Certificate as set forth in this Section 7 unless such the registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.such
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Lubrizol Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15________ __, 2008 2007 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 ______ for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock Share as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15January 14, 2008 2009 (the "Final Expiration DateFINAL EXPIRATION DATE"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption DateREDEMPTION DATE") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock Share purchasable upon pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall initially be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and $55.00, shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or governmental charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) requisition from (A) requisition from any transfer agent of for the Preferred Stock Shares certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the Company or the depositary agent agent, as the case may be, scrip or depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock Shares as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates certificates, scrip or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iviii) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock Share as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15September 1, 2008 2009 (the "Final Expiration DateFINAL EXPIRATION DATE"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption DateREDEMPTION DATE") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock Share purchasable upon pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall initially be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and $45.00, shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or governmental charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) requisition from (A) requisition from any transfer agent of for the Preferred Stock Shares certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the Company or the depositary agent agent, as the case may be, scrip or depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock Shares as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates certificates, scrip or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iviii) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth thousandths of a share of Series B Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November October 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 125.00 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Series B Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Series B Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Series B Preferred Stock Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Series B Preferred Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the a depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Series B Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Series B Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Affymetrix Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executedexecuted (with such signature duly guaranteed), to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid under Section 9(e) hereof, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the “Expiration Date”) that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15, 2008 2024 (the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date"”), (iii) the closing of any merger or other acquisition transaction involving the Company pursuant to an agreement of the type described in Sections 1(c)(ii)(A)(z) and 13 of this Agreement at which time the Rights are terminated or (iiiiv) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 225.00 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from the Company or any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Shares, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased (or by Book Entry in respect of such shares), and the Company will comply and hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) if the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have elected to deposit the Preferred Shares into a depositary, requisition from the depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the will direct any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, as the case may be, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of such Rights or other securities pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby ) in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Rights Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the principal office or agency offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the price per share (rounded to the nearest cent) provided for in paragraph (b) below (the "Purchase Price Price") for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock Common Share as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15March 3, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") ), or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon Common Share pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall initially be $80, subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cparagraph (c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Rights Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Common Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Rights Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or hereof by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.shall
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Championship Auto Racing Teams Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject (other than a holder whose Rights have become void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, or have been exchanged pursuant to Section 24 hereof) may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the its office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, accompanied by a Signature Guarantee, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") , or (iii) the time at which such the right to exercise the Rights are exchanged as provided in terminates pursuant to Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 purchase price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable Share to be purchased upon the exercise of a Right. The Right shall initially be $120.48 (the “Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right Price”), shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cparagraph (c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase and certificate duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares number of one one-thousandths of a Preferred Stock Share to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereofhereof by cash, in cash or by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly as soon as practicable (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares (or make available, if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for such shares) certificates for the number of shares one one-thousandths of a Preferred Stock Share to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the any depositary agent for the Preferred Shares depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares Preferred Shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in following the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such exercise, (ii) tendered the Purchase Price (and an amount equal to any applicable transfer or exercise tax required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9) to the Company in the manner set forth in Section 7(c), and (iiiii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Loral Space & Communications Inc.)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest (the "Expiration Date") of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 1510, 2008 2011 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") ), or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 110 for each one one-hundredth one- thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or governmental charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased (and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests), or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths one- thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) (and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request), (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
(f) Neither the Company nor the Rights Agent shall have any liability to any holder of Rights or any other Person as a result of the Company's failure to make any determination under this Section 7 or any other section with respect to the Acquiring Person or an Affiliate or Associate of an Acquiring Person or transferees hereunder.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Section 7(e) hereof, the Rights shall become exercisable on at any time after the Distribution Date, and thereafter at or prior to the earlier of (i) the close of business on March 31, 2009 (the "Final Expiration Date"), or (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed or exchanged as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date"), the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby including without limitation any restriction on exercisability set forth in or resulting from Xxxxxxx 0, Xxxxxxx 00(x)(xxx), Section 14 and Section 20(j) hereof) in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the principal office or agency offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 purchase price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Right (the "Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to Price") shall initially be acquired upon exercise of a Right $70.00, shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cparagraph (c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock (including fractions thereof) to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent for the shares of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of whole shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent Depositary Agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the shares of Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agentDepositary Agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent Depositary Agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. The payment of the Purchase Price shall be made in cash or by certified bank check or bank draft payable to the order of the Company or Rights Agent. The provisions of this subsection (c) are subject to the provisions of subsections (e) and (f) of this Section 7 and the provisions of Section 20(j) hereof.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, from and after the date upon which any person shall become an Acquiring Person, any Rights beneficially owned by (i) an Acquiring Person or an Associate or Affiliate of an Acquiring Person, (ii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any such Associate or Affiliate) who becomes a transferee after the Acquiring Person becomes such, or (iii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any such Associate or Affiliate) who becomes a transferee prior to or concurrently with the Acquiring Person becoming such and receives such Rights pursuant to either (A) a transfer (whether or not for consideration) from the Acquiring Person to holders of equity interests in such Acquiring Person or to any Person with whom the Acquiring Person has any continuing agreement, arrangement or understanding regarding the transferred Rights or (B) a transfer which the Board of Directors of the Company has determined is part of a plan, arrangement or understanding which has as a primary purpose or effect the avoidance of this Section 7(e), shall become and be null and void without any further action and no holder of such Rights shall have any rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement or otherwise. Each of the Company and the Rights Agent shall use all reasonable efforts to ensure that (x) no Right Certificate shall be issued pursuant to Section 3 hereof that represents any such Right, (y) no Right Certificate shall be issued at any time upon the transfer of any Rights to or from an Acquiring Person or any Associate or Affiliate thereof or to or from any nominee of such Acquiring Person, Associate or Affiliate and (z) any Right Certificate delivered to the Rights Agent for such a transfer shall be canceled.
(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a the exercise of any Rights unless the registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder thereof shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company Rights Agent or the Rights Agent Company shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Avista Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, may (subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, ) exercise the Rights evidenced thereby thereby, in whole or in part part, upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth of a share thousandths of Preferred Stock Shares (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15September 2, 2008 2013 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") ), or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share purchasable upon pursuant to the exercise of a RightRight shall initially be $40.00. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share (or other securities or property property) to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the CompanyBrillian, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares, or make available if the Rights Agent is such transfer agent, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased purchased, and the Company Brillian hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the a depositary agent appointed by Brillian depositary receipts representing (interests in in) such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the such depositary agent) ), and the Company Brillian hereby directs the such depositary agent to comply with such request, ; (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company Brillian the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, ; (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may properly be designated by such holder holder; and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his such holder's duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company Brillian shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or purported exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall Brillian may reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Brillian Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth with respect to the total number of a share shares of Preferred Common Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 1521, 2008 2006 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 40.00 for each one one-hundredth of a whole share of Preferred Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a RightRights. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths shares of a share of Preferred Common Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right Rights shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Common Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 9(e) hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Common Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Common Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receiptscertificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock Ordinary Share (or other securities, cash or assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the “Expiration Date”) that is the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15October 17, 2008 2017 (the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date"”) or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The purchase price (the “Purchase Price Price”) shall be initially $50 US$95.00 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock Ordinary Share purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock Ordinary Shares or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares number of Preferred Stock Ordinary Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 6 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent Company shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock make available certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Ordinary Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requestspurchased, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock Ordinary Shares as are to be purchased (purchased, in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Ordinary Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent Company with the depositary agent) agent (and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request), (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of cause such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same receipts to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iviii) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon pay the order amount in lieu of the registered holder issuance of such Right Certificatefractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Rights Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Yingli Green Energy Holding Co LTD)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15June 30, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 225 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)promptly
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Ims Health Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject (other than a holder whose Rights have become void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, or have been exchanged pursuant to Section 24 hereof) may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the its office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at and an amount equal to any time which is both after tax or charge required to be paid hereunder in a form acceptable to the Distribution Date Company and the Rights Agent, prior to the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the right to exercise the Rights are redeemed as provided in terminates pursuant to Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") hereof, or (iii) the time at which such the right to exercise the Rights are exchanged as provided in terminates pursuant to Section 24 hereof. Except for those provisions herein that expressly survive the termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 purchase price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock Share (or such other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right, as applicable) to be purchased upon the exercise of a Right shall initially be seventy United States Dollars (US$70.00) (the “Purchase Price”), and shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cparagraph (c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase and certificate properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares number of one one-thousandths of a Preferred Stock Share (or such other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right, as applicable) to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or hereof by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, subject to Section 20(l) hereof, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Shares, certificates for the number of shares one one-thousandths of a Preferred Stock Share to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its each such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the any depositary agent for the Preferred Shares depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the each such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares Preferred Shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to as set forth in Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or the form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "EXPIRATION DATE") that is the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15March 5, 2008 2013 (the "Final Expiration DateFINAL EXPIRATION DATE"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption DateREDEMPTION DATE") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price purchase price (the "PURCHASE PRICE") shall be initially $50 450.00 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 6 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock (or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent of the Preferred Stock) certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased (and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests), or (B) requisition from the depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (purchased, in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) agent (and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request), (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Rights Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercisedexercised and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid by such holder under Section 9(e) hereof, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to before the time (the “Expiration Date”) that is the earliest of of: (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15May 26, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date")2014, (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date") or ”), (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof, (iv) the end of the calendar month in which occurs the final adjournment of the Company’s 2011 annual meeting of stockholders, if stockholder approval of this Plan has not been received at such meeting, (v) the repeal of Section 382 or any successor statute if the Board determines that this Plan is no longer necessary for the preservation of Tax Benefits, (vi) the beginning of a taxable year of the Company to which the Board determines that no Tax Benefits may be carried forward, or (vii) such time as the Board determines that a limitation on the use of the Tax Benefits under Section 382 would no longer be material to the Company. The Board shall at least annually consider whether to make the determination provided by Section 7(a)(vii) in light of all relevant factors, including, in particular, the amount and anticipated utilization of the Company’s Tax Benefits and the Company’s market capitalization. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Expiration Date and, if such notification is given orally, the Company shall confirm same in writing on or prior to the Business Day next following. Until such notice is received by the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes, prior to the Close of Business on May 26, 2014, that the Expiration Date has not occurred.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 8.00 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a RightRight (the “Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied (subject to the following sentence and Section 11(o)) by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 6 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its each such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share shares of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Plan, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Plan, after receiptreceipt of the cash requisitioned from the Company, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. If the Company is obligated to issue other securities of the Company, pay cash and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities, cash and/or other property are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when necessary to comply with this Plan.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 6 and Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement Plan to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities into which the Rights have been converted or exchanged upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or Owner, former Beneficial Owner) Owner and/or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Tax Benefit Preservation Plan
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15[June 30, 2008 2010] (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially [$50 ______] for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Synavant Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on or after the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the applicable Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock Stock, in the case of a PE Right, and one one-thousandth of a share of Series B Preferred Stock, in the case of a Celera Genomics Right, as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 2009 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the effective time at which the Rights are redeemed and thereby terminate, as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price purchase price shall be initially $50 $ ("Series A Purchase Price") for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock Stock, purchasable upon the exercise of a PE Right, and $__________ ("Series B Purchase Price") for each one one-thousandth of a share of Series B Preferred Stock, purchasable upon the exercise of a Celera Genomics Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge Transfer Tax required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly promptly: (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, ; (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, ; (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder; and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and and/or (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Pe Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein), exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part part, at any time after the Distribution Date, upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the appropriate form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, accompanied by a Signature Guarantee and such documentation as the Rights Agent may reasonably request, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share as to which the Rights are exercisedexercised and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid in cash, or by certified check, cashier’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15March 31, 2008 2021 (the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date") or ”), and (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof. Except for those provisions herein that expressly survive the termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and or 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cparagraph (c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the appropriate form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares number of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in hereof by cash or by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares (or from the Company if there shall be no such transfer agent, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent) certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its any such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent of the Preferred Shares with the such depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the such depositary agent to comply with such request, ; (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, ; (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated in writing by such holder holder; and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. In the event that the Company is obligated to issue securities of the Company other than Preferred Shares (including Common Shares of the Company) of the Company pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities are available for distribution by the Rights Agent.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his such holder’s duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any Right Certificate to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to as set forth in Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in certification following the appropriate form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and affixing a Signature Guarantee, (ii) tendered the Purchase Price (and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9) to the Company in the manner set forth in Section 7(c), and (iii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Nn Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on or after the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the applicable Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock Stock, in the case of a PE Right, and one one-thousandth of a share of Series B Preferred Stock, in the case of a Celera Genomics Right, as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 2009 (the "Final Expiration Date"), unless extended or terminated as described herein (ii) the effective time at which the Rights are redeemed and thereby terminate, as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price purchase price shall be initially $50 $ 425 ("Series A Purchase Price") for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock Stock, purchasable upon the exercise of a PE Right, and $125 ("Series B Purchase Price") for each one one-thousandth of a share of Series B Preferred Stock, purchasable upon the exercise of a Celera Genomics Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge Transfer Tax required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly promptly: (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, ; (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, ; (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder; and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and and/or (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Pe Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided hereinSubject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right valid Rights Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein including, without limitation, the restrictions on exercisability set forth in Section 9(c) hereof) in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Rights Certificate, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth ten–thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share (or Common Shares, other securities, cash or property, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised together with a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or charge that may be payable in respect of any transfer or delivery of Rights Certificates, Common Share certificates or depositary receipts in a name other than that of the registered holder of the Rights being exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15March 14, 2008 2012 (the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date") ”), or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth ten–thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property Share to be acquired issued upon exercise of a Right shall initially be $300.00, shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Rights Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase and the certificate on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Shares (or other securities or property, as the case may be) to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Rights Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereofhereof by wire transfer, in cash or by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, or such other payment method reasonably required by the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares (or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent of the Preferred Shares) certificates for the number of shares one ten-thousandths of a Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, requests or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts as provided in Section 14(b) hereof, representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths ten–thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) agent and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company or such other entity the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to to, or upon the order of of, the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder, and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to to, or upon the order of of, the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate. In the event that the Company elects or is obligated to issue other securities (including Common Shares) of the Company, pay cash and/or distribute other property pursuant to Section 11(a)(iii) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities, cash and/or property are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when necessary to comply with this Agreement.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Rights Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof or Affiliates or Associates thereof, and of the Beneficial Owner’s (or former Beneficial Owner’s) or Affiliates’ or Associates’ interest in, or rights to, the Rights evidenced by such Rights Certificates, as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
(f) Notwithstanding any statement to the contrary contained in this Agreement or in any Rights Certificate, if the Distribution Date or the Shares Acquisition Date shall occur prior to the Record Date, the provisions of this Agreement, including (without limitation) Sections 3 and 11(a)(ii), shall be applicable to the Rights upon their issuance to the same extent such provisions would have been applicable if the Record Date were the date of this Agreement.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executedexecuted (with such signature duly guaranteed), to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid under Section 9(e) hereof, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the “Expiration Date”) that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15May 9, 2008 2024 (the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date"”), (iii) the closing of any merger or other acquisition transaction involving the Company pursuant to an agreement of the type described in Sections 1(c)(ii)(A)(z) and 13 of this Agreement at which time the Rights are terminated or (iiiiv) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 225.00 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from the Company or any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Shares, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased (or by Book Entry in respect of such shares), and the Company will comply and hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) if the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have elected to deposit the Preferred Shares into a depositary, requisition from the depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the will direct any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, as the case may be, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of such Rights or other securities pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Theravance Biopharma Cayman Holdings, Inc.)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15June 8, 2008 2010 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 65.00 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.irrevocably
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Prior to the Distribution Date, none of the Rights shall be exercisable. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to evidencing exercisable Rights (excluding an Acquiring Person as set forth in Section 11(a)(ii3A) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby thereby, in whole or in part part, at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof and related certification properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth Right being exercised and an amount equal to any tax or charges required to be paid by the holder of a share such Rights Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof in cash, or by certified check, wire transfer or bank draft payable to the order of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercisedCompany, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Initially, the "Purchase Price Price" shall be initially $50 33.33 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock Share purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock Share or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and or 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase and certification properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate as provided in accordance with Section 9 7(a) hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall shall, subject to Section 20(j) hereof, thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) if the Company shall have elected to deposit the total number of Preferred Shares issuable upon exercise of the Rights hereunder with a depository agent, requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock Shares as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Rights Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights any Right Certificates upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Cryolife Inc)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for each with respect to the total number of one one-hundredth thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the time (the "Expiration Date") that is the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15_________, 2008 2011 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 _______ for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Stock, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased purchased, and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the a depositary agent appointed by the Company depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) ), and the Company hereby directs the any such depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all of the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or form of election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Preference Share as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15May 22, 2008 2005 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 120 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Preference Share purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Preference Share or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 7(c) hereof7.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(Aa) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Preference Shares certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Preference Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (Bb) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Preference Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Preference Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein), exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part part, at any time after the Distribution Date, upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the appropriate form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, accompanied by a signature guarantee and such other documentation as the Rights Agent may reasonably request, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share as to which the Rights are exercisedexercised and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid in cash, or by certified check, cashier’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 time immediately prior to the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement) (the "“Effective Time”), but only if the Effective Time shall occur, (ii) the Close of Business on August 30, 2019 (the “Final Expiration Date"”), (iiiii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date") or ”), and (iiiiv) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof. The Company shall provide the Rights Agent with notice of the Effective Time, provided, however, that failure to notify the Rights Agent of the Effective Time shall not in any way effect the time at which the Rights cease to be exercisable pursuant to the foregoing sentence. Except for those provisions herein that expressly survive the termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share purchasable upon pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price Right shall initially be $200, and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and or 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cparagraph (c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the appropriate form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares number of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in hereof by cash or by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares (or from the Company if there shall be no such transfer agent, or make available if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent) certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its any such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent of the Preferred Shares with the such depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the such depositary agent to comply with such request, ; (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, ; (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated in writing by such holder holder; and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. In the event that the Company is obligated to issue securities of the Company other than Preferred Shares (including Common Shares of the Company) of the Company pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities are available for distribution by the Rights Agent.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his such holder’s duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any Right Certificate to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to as set forth in Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in certification following the appropriate form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, (ii) tendered the Purchase Price (and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9) to the Company in the manner set forth in Section 7(c), and (iiiii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date and prior to the Expiration Date, and thereafter the registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided hereinSection 24 hereof, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Rights Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price (including any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Rights Certificate in accordance with the provisions of Section 9(d)) hereof for each one one-hundredth millionth of a share of Preferred Stock (or other securities, cash or assets, as the case may be) as to which the Rights are exercised. Except for those provisions herein which expressly survive the termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate at any such time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which as the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereofno longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Rights Certificate representing exercisable Rights, Rights with the form of election to purchase and the certificate properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with under Section 9 hereof, in cash or 9(d) hereof by certified check, cashier's check ’s check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company, subject to Section 20(k) hereof, the Rights Agent shall shall, thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the shares of Preferred Stock (or make available, if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent for such shares) certificates for representing the total number of shares one-millionths of a share of Preferred Stock to be purchased (and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, ) or (B) if the Company shall have elected to deposit any shares of Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of the Rights hereunder with a depositary agent, requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths millionths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs the such depositary agent to comply with all such requestrequests), (ii) after receipt of such certificates (or depositary receipts, as the case may be) cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder, (iii) when appropriatenecessary, requisition from the Company or any transfer agent therefor of certificates representing the amount number of cash equivalent shares to be paid issued in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares of Common Stock, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 hereof11(a)(iii) when necessary, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receiptscertificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder, (v) when necessary, requisition from the Company of the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 hereof, and (ivvi) when appropriatenecessary, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate.
(dc) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Rights Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, the Rights Agent shall prepare, execute and deliver a new Right Rights Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Rights Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(ed) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence any purported transfer, split up, combination or exchange of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights Certificate pursuant to Section 6 hereof or exercise or assignment of a Rights Certificate as set forth in this Section 7 unless such the registered holder of such Rights Certificate shall have (i) properly completed and duly signed the certificate contained in following the form of assignment or the form of election to purchase purchase, as applicable, set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate surrendered for such transfer transfer, split up, combination, exchange, exercise or exercise assignment and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) thereof and of the Rights evidenced thereby and Affiliates and Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall may reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein, exercise the Rights evidenced thereby ) in whole or in part at any time after the Distribution Date upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price in cash, or by certified check, cashier’s check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company for each one one-hundredth of a share Preferred Share (or such other number of Preferred Stock shares or other securities) as to which the Rights are exercised, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November August 15, 2008 2024 (the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date") ”), or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof. Except for those provisions herein which expressly survive the termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 purchase price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon Share pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Right shall initially be $160 (the “Purchase Price Price”) and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and Section 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares of Preferred Stock to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check ’s check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of for the Preferred Stock Shares certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) if the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have elected to deposit the Preferred Shares issuable upon exercise of the Rights hereunder into a depository, and provides notice of such election to the Rights Agent, requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request, (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. In the event that the Company is obligated to issue securities of the Company other than Preferred Shares (including Common Shares) of the Company pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities are available for distribution by the Rights Agent, if and when necessary to comply with this Agreement. In addition, in the case of an exercise of the Rights by a holder pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, the Rights Agent, if requested and provided with all necessary information and documents, shall return such Right Certificate to the registered holder thereof after imprinting, stamping or otherwise indicating thereon that the rights represented by such Right Certificate no longer include the rights provided by Section 11(a)(ii) hereof, and, if fewer than all the Rights represented by such Right Certificate were so exercised, the Rights Agent shall indicate on the Right Certificate the number of Rights represented thereby that continue to include the rights provided by Section 11(a)(ii) hereof.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less fewer than all the Rights evidenced therebythereby (other than a partial exercise of rights pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) as described in Section 7(c) hereof), a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his the duly authorized assignsassigns of such holder, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) The Company covenants and agrees that it will cause to be reserved and kept available out of its authorized and unissued Preferred Shares or any Preferred Shares held in its treasury, the number of Preferred Shares that will be sufficient to permit the exercise in full of all outstanding Rights in accordance with this Section 7.
(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to Section 6 hereof or as set forth in this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and duly signed the certificate contained in certification following the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer exercise, (ii) tendered the Purchase Price (and an amount equal to any applicable tax or exercise charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9) to the Company in the manner set forth in Section 7(c), and (iiiii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and except as otherwise provided herein, may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein including, without limitation, any restrictions on exercisability set forth in Section 7(d)) in whole or in part at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date and prior to the Expiration Date, upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock as to which the Rights are exercisedin cash, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on November 15, 2008 (the "Final Expiration Date"), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "Redemption Date") or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections 11 and 13 hereof and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cby certified check or bank draft payable to the order of the Company equal to the sum of (i) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares total number of Preferred Stock securities as to be purchased which such surrendered Rights are exercised and (ii) an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with the provisions of Section 9 hereof. In lieu of the cash payment referred to in the immediately preceding sentence, following the occurrence of a Triggering Event the registered holder of a Right Certificate may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein) in whole or in part upon surrender of the Right Certificate as described above together with an election to exercise such Rights without payment of cash on the reverse side thereof duly completed. With respect to any Rights as to which such an election is made, the holder shall receive a number of Common Shares or by certified check, cashier's check or money order payable other securities having a value equal to the order difference between (i) the value of the CompanyCommon Shares or other securities that would have been issuable upon payment of the cash amount as described above, and (ii) the sum of items (i) and (ii) above. For purposes of this Section 7(a), the value of any Common Share or other security shall be the current per share market price of a Common Share (determined pursuant to Section 11(d) hereof) on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the first occurrence of a Triggering Event.
(b) Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights with the form of election to purchase duly executed, accompanied by either payment as described in Section 7(a) above or a duly completed election to exercise without payment of cash, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
(A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Common Shares (or make available, if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent) certificates for representing the number of shares of Preferred Stock Common Shares to be purchased (and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs its transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent with the depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the depositary agent to comply with such request), (ii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receiptscertificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder and holder, (iii) when appropriate, requisition from the Company or any transfer agent therefor (or make available, if the Rights Agent is the transfer agent) certificates representing the number of equivalent common shares to be issued in lieu of the issuance of Common Shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 11(a)(iii) hereof, (iv) when appropriate, after receipt of such certificates, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder, (v) when appropriate, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 hereof or in lieu of the issuance of Common Shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 11(a)(iii) hereof, (vi) when appropriate, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, and (vii) when appropriate, deliver any due bxxx or other instrument provided to the Rights Agent by the Company for delivery to the registered holder of such Right Certificate as provided by Section 11(l) hereof.
(dc) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, the Company shall prepare, execute and deliver a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by and the Rights Agent shall countersign and deliver such new Right Certificate to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(d) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, from and after the later of the Distribution Date and the first occurrence of a Triggering Event, any Rights beneficially owned by (i) an Acquiring Person or an Associate or Affiliate of an Acquiring Person, (ii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any such Associate or Affiliate) who becomes a transferee after the Acquiring Person becomes such, or (iii) a transferee of an Acquiring Person (or of any such Associate or Affiliate) who becomes a transferee prior to or concurrently with the Acquiring Person becoming such and receives such Rights pursuant to either (A) a transfer (with or without consideration in respect thereof) from an Acquiring Person to holders of equity interests in such Acquiring Person or to any Person with whom the Acquiring Person has any continuing agreement, arrangement or understanding regarding the transfer of Rights, or (B) a transfer that the Board of Directors has determined is part of a plan, arrangement or understanding that has a primary purpose or effects the avoidance of this Section 7(d), shall become null and void without further action, no holder of such Rights shall have any rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement or otherwise, and any Right Certificate delivered to the Rights Agent for transfer to an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate thereof shall be cancelled. The Company shall use reasonable efforts to ensure that the provisions of this Section 7(d) and Section 4(b) hereof are complied with, but shall have no liability to any holder of Right Certificates or other Person as a result of its failure to make any determinations with respect to an Acquiring Person or its Affiliates, Associates or transferees hereunder. Upon the occurrence of a Flip-in Event, no Right Certificate that represents Rights that are or have become void pursuant to the provisions of this Section 7(d) will thereafter be issued pursuant to Section 3 or Section 6, and any Right Certificate delivered to the Rights Agent that represents Rights that are or have become void pursuant to the provisions of this Section 7(d) shall be cancelled. Upon the occurrence of a Flip-over Event, any Rights that shall not have been previously exercised pursuant to this Section 7(d) shall thereafter be exercisable only pursuant to Section 13 and not pursuant to this Section 7(d).
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights upon the occurrence any purported transfer, split up, combination or exchange of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights Right Certificate pursuant to Section 6 hereof or exercise of a Right Certificate as set forth in this Section 7 unless such the registered holder of such Right Certificate shall have (i) properly completed and signed the certificate contained in following the form of assignment or form of election to purchase purchase, as applicable, set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer transfer, split up, combination, exchange or exercise exercise, and (ii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall have reasonably requestrequested.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Theragenics Corp)
Exercise of Rights; Purchase Price; Expiration Date of Rights. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Rights shall become exercisable on the Distribution Date, and thereafter the The registered holder of any Right Certificate may, subject to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof and may exercise the Rights evidenced thereby (except as otherwise provided herein), exercise the Rights evidenced thereby in whole or in part part, at any time after the Distribution Date, upon surrender of the Right Certificate, with the form of election to purchase on the reverse side thereof properly completed and duly and properly executed, to the Rights Agent at the office or agency of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, together with payment of the Purchase Price for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share as to which the Rights are exercisedexercised and an amount equal to any tax or charge required to be paid in cash, or by certified check, cashier’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, at any time which is both after the Distribution Date and or prior to the earliest of (i) the close Close of business Business on November 15September 13, 2008 2022 (the "“Final Expiration Date"”), (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed as provided in Section 23 hereof (the "“Redemption Date") ”), or (iii) the time at which such Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof. Except for those provisions herein that expressly survive the termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate at such time as the Rights are no longer exercisable hereunder.
(b) The Purchase Price shall be initially $50 for each one one-hundredth thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock Share purchasable upon pursuant to the exercise of a Right. The Purchase Price Right shall initially be $102.20, and the number of one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock or other securities or property to be acquired upon exercise of a Right shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Sections Section 11 and or 13 hereof hereof, and shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Section 7(cparagraph (c) hereofbelow.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, upon Upon receipt of a Right Certificate representing exercisable Rights, with the form of election to purchase properly completed and duly executed, accompanied by payment of the aggregate Purchase Price for the shares number of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax or charge required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9 hereof, in hereof by cash or by certified check, cashier's ’s check or money order payable to the order of the Company, the Rights Agent shall thereupon promptly (i)
) (A) requisition from any transfer agent of the Preferred Stock Shares (or make available if the Rights Agent is the Transfer Agent) certificates for the number of shares of Preferred Stock Shares to be purchased and the Company hereby irrevocably authorizes its any such transfer agent to comply with all such requests, or (B) requisition from the depositary agent depositary receipts representing interests in such number of one one-hundredths thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock Share as are to be purchased (in which case certificates for the Preferred Stock Shares represented by such receipts shall be deposited by the transfer agent of the Preferred Shares with the such depositary agent) and the Company hereby directs the such depositary agent to comply with such request, ; (ii) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, requisition from the Company the amount of cash to be paid in lieu of issuance of fractional shares in accordance with Section 14 hereof, ; (iii) promptly after receipt of such certificates or depositary receipts, cause the same to be delivered to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder holder; and (iv) when appropriatenecessary to comply with this Agreement, after receipt, promptly deliver such cash to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Right Certificate. In the event that the Company is obligated to issue securities of the Company other than Preferred Shares (including Common Shares) of the Company pursuant to Section 11(a) hereof, the Company will make all arrangements necessary so that such other securities are available for distribution by the Rights Agent.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, in In case the registered holder of any Right Certificate shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced thereby, a new Right Certificate evidencing Rights equivalent to the exercisable Rights remaining unexercised shall be issued by the Rights Agent to the registered holder of such Right Certificate or to his such holder’s duly authorized assigns, subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to undertake any action with respect to a registered holder of Rights or other securities upon the occurrence of any purported transfer or exercise of Rights pursuant to as set forth in Section 6 hereof or this Section 7 unless such registered holder shall have (i) properly completed and signed duly executed the certificate contained in certification following the form of assignment or election to purchase set forth on the reverse side of the Rights Right Certificate surrendered for such transfer or exercise exercise, (ii) tendered the Purchase Price (and an amount equal to any applicable transfer tax required to be paid by the holder of such Right Certificate in accordance with Section 9) to the Company in the manner set forth in Section 7(c), and (iiiii) provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request.
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