Common use of GRANT OF OPTION; ADJUSTMENT Clause in Contracts

GRANT OF OPTION; ADJUSTMENT. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Issuer hereby grants to Grantee an unconditional, irrevocable option (the "Option") to purchase that number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Issuer ("Common Stock") equal to 19.9% of the currently issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, without giving effect to any shares subject to or issued pursuant to the Option, at a purchase price of $65 per share (the "Option Price"). The number of shares of Common Stock that may be received upon the exercise of the Option and the Option Price are subject to adjustment as herein set forth. (b) In the event that any additional shares of Common Stock are either (i) issued or otherwise become outstanding after the date of this Agreement (other than pursuant to this Agreement) or (ii) redeemed, repurchased, retired or otherwise cease to be outstanding after the date of this Agreement, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, so that, after such issuance or redemption, repurchase, retirement or other action, such number equals 19.9% of the number of shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding without giving effect to any shares subject or issued pursuant to the Option. Nothing contained in this Section 1(b) or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be deemed to authorize Issuer or Grantee to breach any provision of the Plan of Acquisition.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Share Acquisition Agreement (Franklin Resources Inc), Share Acquisition Agreement (Franklin Resources Inc)

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GRANT OF OPTION; ADJUSTMENT. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Issuer hereby grants to Grantee an unconditional, irrevocable option (the "Option") to purchase that number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Issuer ("Common Stock") equal to 19.9% of the currently issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, without giving effect to any shares subject to or issued pursuant to the Option, at a purchase price of $65 25.00 per share (the "Option Price"). The number of shares of Common Stock that may be received upon the exercise of the Option and the Option Price are subject to adjustment as herein set forth. (b) In the event that any additional shares of Common Stock are either (i) issued or otherwise become outstanding after the date of this Agreement (other than pursuant to this Agreement) or (ii) redeemed, repurchased, retired or otherwise cease to be outstanding after the date of this Agreement, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, so that, after such issuance or redemption, repurchase, retirement or other action, such number equals 19.9% of the number of shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding without giving effect to any shares subject or issued pursuant to the Option. Nothing contained in this Section 1(b) or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be deemed to authorize Issuer or Grantee to breach any provision of the Plan of AcquisitionMerger Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Old Kent Financial Corp /Mi/), Stock Option Agreement (Fifth Third Bancorp)

GRANT OF OPTION; ADJUSTMENT. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Issuer hereby grants to Grantee an unconditional, irrevocable option (the "Option") to purchase that number of purchase, subject to the terms hereof, up to 6,816,420 fully paid and non-assessable nonassessable shares of common stockIssuer's Common Stock, par value $1.00 .01 per share, of Issuer share ("Common Stock") equal to ), at a price of $35.19 per share (the "Option Price"); provided, however, that in no event shall the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Option is exercisable exceed 19.9% of the currently Issuer's issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, Stock without giving effect to any shares subject to or issued pursuant to the Option, at a purchase price of $65 per share (the "Option Price"). The number of shares of Common Stock that may be received upon the exercise of the Option and the Option Price are subject to adjustment as herein set forth. (b) In the event that any additional shares of Common Stock are either (i) issued or otherwise become outstanding after the date of this Agreement hereof (other than pursuant to this Agreement) or (ii) redeemed, repurchased, retired or otherwise cease to be outstanding after the date of this the Agreement, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, so that, after such issuance or redemption, repurchase, retirement or other actionissuance, such number equals 19.9% of the number of shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding without giving effect to any shares subject or issued pursuant to the Option. Nothing contained in this Section 1(b) or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be deemed to authorize Issuer or Grantee to breach any provision of the Plan of AcquisitionMerger Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Stock Option Agreement (PMT Services Inc /Tn/)

GRANT OF OPTION; ADJUSTMENT. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Issuer hereby grants to Grantee an unconditional, irrevocable option (the "Option") to purchase that number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock, par value $1.00 0.80 per share, of Issuer ("Common Stock") equal to 19.9% of the currently issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, without giving effect to any shares subject to or issued pursuant to the Option, at a purchase price of $65 34.00 per share (the "Option Price"). The number of shares of Common Stock that may be received upon the exercise of the Option and the Option Price are subject to adjustment as herein set forth. (b) In the event that any additional shares of Common Stock are either (i) issued or otherwise become outstanding after the date of this Agreement (other than pursuant to this Agreement) or (ii) redeemed, repurchased, retired or otherwise cease to be outstanding after the date of this Agreement, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, so that, after such issuance or redemption, repurchase, retirement or other action, such number equals 19.9% of the number of shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding without giving effect to any shares subject or issued pursuant to the Option. Nothing contained in this Section 1(b) or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be deemed to authorize Issuer or Grantee to breach any provision of the Plan of AcquisitionMerger Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Fleetboston Financial Corp)

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GRANT OF OPTION; ADJUSTMENT. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Issuer hereby grants to Grantee an unconditional, irrevocable option (the "Option") to purchase that number of purchase, subject to the terms hereof, up to 9,733,433 fully paid and non-assessable nonassessable shares of common stockIssuer's Common Stock, par value $1.00 .01 per share, of Issuer share ("Common Stock") equal to ), at a price of $25.16 per share (the "Option Price"); provided, however, that in no event shall the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Option is exercisable exceed 19.9% of the currently Issuer's issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, Stock without giving effect to any shares subject to or issued pursuant to the Option, at a purchase price of $65 per share (the "Option Price"). The number of shares of Common Stock that may be received upon the exercise of the Option and the Option Price are subject to adjustment as herein set forth. (b) In the event that any additional shares of Common Stock are either (i) issued or otherwise become outstanding after the date of this Agreement hereof (other than pursuant to this Agreement) or (ii) redeemed, repurchased, retired or otherwise cease to be outstanding after the date of this the Agreement, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, so that, after such issuance or redemption, repurchase, retirement or other actionissuance, such number equals 19.9% of the number of shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding without giving effect to any shares subject or issued pursuant to the Option. Nothing contained in this Section 1(b) or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be deemed to authorize Issuer or Grantee to breach any provision of the Plan of AcquisitionMerger Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Nova Corp \Ga\)

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