Irrevocable Proxies. Each Stockholder, revoking (or causing to be revoked) any proxies that he or it has heretofore granted, hereby irrevocably appoints Parent as attorney-in-fact and proxy for and on behalf of such Stockholder, for and in the name, place and stead of such Stockholder, to: (i) attend any and all stockholder meetings of the Company with respect to the matters set forth in Section 3.1; (ii) vote, express consent or dissent or issue instructions to the record holder to vote, express consent or dissent with respect to such Stockholder’s Subject Shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.1 at any such meeting; and (iii) grant or withhold, or issue instructions to the record holder to grant or withhold, consistent with the provisions of Section 3.1, all written consents with respect to the Subject Shares. The foregoing proxy shall be deemed to be a proxy coupled with an interest, is irrevocable (and as such shall survive and not be affected by the death, incapacity, mental illness or insanity of such Stockholder) and shall not be terminated by operation of Law or upon the occurrence of any other event other than the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 4.2. Each Stockholder hereby affirms that the irrevocable proxy set forth in this Section 3.2 is given in connection with and granted in consideration of and as an inducement to Parent entering into the Merger Agreement and that such irrevocable proxy is given to secure the obligations of the Stockholder under Section 3.1 hereof. The irrevocable proxy set forth in this Section 3.2 is executed and intended to be irrevocable, subject, however, to automatic termination upon the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 4.2. Parent covenants and agrees with each Stockholder that Parent will exercise the foregoing proxy consistent with the provisions of Section 3.1 hereof.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (United Industrial Corp /De/), Tender and Support Agreement (Textron Inc), Tender and Support Agreement (Textron Inc)
Irrevocable Proxies. Each In order to secure the performance of the Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement, revoking (or causing by entering into this Agreement and solely with respect to be revoked) any proxies that he or it has heretofore grantedthe matters described in Section 2.01, the Stockholder hereby irrevocably appoints grants a proxy appointing such persons as Parent designates as the Stockholder’s attorney-in-fact and proxy for and on behalf proxy, with full power of such Stockholdersubstitution, for and in the its name, place and stead of such Stockholderstead, to: (i) attend any and all stockholder meetings of the Company with respect to the matters set forth in Section 3.1; (ii) vote, express consent or dissent or issue instructions to the record holder to vote, express consent or dissent with respect dissent, or otherwise to utilize such Stockholder’s Subject Shares voting power in the manner contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.1 at any 2.01, in such meeting; and (iii) grant or withholdperson’s discretion, or issue instructions to the record holder to grant or withhold, consistent with the provisions of Section 3.1, all written consents with respect to the Stockholder’s Subject Shares. The foregoing proxy shall be deemed to be a proxy coupled with an interest, is irrevocable (and as such shall survive and not be affected by the deathin each case, incapacity, mental illness or insanity of such Stockholder) and shall not be terminated by operation of Law or upon the occurrence of any other event other than until the termination of this Agreement pursuant in accordance with Section 5.03. The Stockholder hereby revokes any and all previous proxies granted with respect to Section 4.2the Stockholder’s Subject Shares. Each The Stockholder hereby affirms that the irrevocable proxy set forth in this Section 3.2 2.05 is given in connection with and granted in consideration the execution of and as an inducement to Parent entering into the Merger Agreement and affirms that such irrevocable proxy is given to secure the obligations of the Stockholder coupled with an interest and may under Section 3.1 hereof. The no circumstances be revoked, except that such irrevocable proxy set forth in this Section 3.2 is executed and intended to shall be irrevocablerevoked automatically, subjectwithout any notice or other action by any person, however, to automatic termination upon the termination of this Agreement pursuant in accordance with Section 5.03. The Stockholder hereby ratifies and confirms all that such irrevocable proxy may lawfully do or cause to Section 4.2be done by virtue hereof. THE PROXY AND POWER OF ATTORNEY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 2.05 IS IRREVOCABLE AND COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST. The Stockholder shall execute and deliver to Parent covenants any proxy cards that the Stockholder receives to vote in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement and agrees with each Stockholder that Parent will exercise the foregoing proxy consistent with the provisions of Section 3.1 hereoftransactions contemplated thereby.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Acer Inc), Merger Agreement (Gateway Inc), Tender and Support Agreement (Acer Inc)
Irrevocable Proxies. Each Stockholder, revoking (or causing to be revoked) any proxies that he or it has heretofore granted, hereby irrevocably appoints Parent as attorney-in-fact and proxy for and on behalf of such Stockholder, for and in the name, place and stead of such Stockholder, to: (i) attend any and all stockholder meetings of the Company with respect to the matters set forth in Section 3.1; (ii) vote, express consent or dissent or issue instructions to the record holder to vote, express consent or dissent with respect to such Stockholder’s Subject Shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.1 at any such meeting; and (iii) grant or withhold, or issue instructions to the record holder to grant or withhold, consistent with the provisions of Section 3.1, all written consents with respect to the such Subject Shares. The foregoing proxy shall be deemed to be a proxy coupled with an interest, is irrevocable (and as such shall survive and not be affected by the death, incapacity, mental illness or insanity of such Stockholder) and shall not be terminated by operation of Law or upon the occurrence of any other event other than the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 4.2. Each Stockholder hereby affirms that the irrevocable proxy set forth in this Section 3.2 is given in connection with and granted in consideration of and as an inducement to Parent entering into the Merger Agreement and that such irrevocable proxy is given to secure the obligations of the Stockholder under Section 3.1 hereof. The irrevocable proxy set forth in this Section 3.2 is executed and intended to be irrevocable, subject, however, to automatic termination termination, upon the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 4.2. Parent covenants and agrees with each Stockholder that Parent will exercise the foregoing proxy consistent with the provisions of Section 3.1 hereof.
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Samples: Tender and Support Agreement (Excel Technology Inc), Tender and Support Agreement (Gsi Group Inc)
Irrevocable Proxies. Each Stockholder, revoking (or causing to be revoked) any proxies that he or it has heretofore granted, hereby irrevocably appoints Parent as attorney-in-fact and proxy for and on behalf of such Stockholder, for and in the name, place and stead of such Stockholder, to: (i) attend any and all stockholder meetings of the Company with respect to the matters set forth in Section 3.1; (ii) vote, express consent or dissent or issue instructions to the record holder to vote, express consent or dissent with respect to such Stockholder’s Subject Shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.1 at any such meeting; and (iii) grant or withhold, or issue instructions to the record holder to grant or withhold, consistent with the provisions of Section 3.1, all written consents with respect to the Subject Shares. The foregoing proxy shall be deemed to be a proxy coupled with an interest, is irrevocable (and as such shall survive and not be affected by the death, incapacity, mental illness or insanity of such Stockholder) and shall not be terminated by operation of Law or upon the occurrence of any other event other than the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 4.25.2. Each Stockholder hereby affirms that the irrevocable proxy set forth in this Section 3.2 is given in connection with and granted in consideration of and as an inducement to Parent entering into the Merger Agreement and that such irrevocable proxy is given to secure the obligations of the Stockholder under Section 3.1 hereof. The irrevocable proxy set forth in this Section 3.2 is executed and intended to be irrevocable, subject, however, to automatic termination upon the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 4.25.2. Parent covenants and agrees with each Stockholder that Parent will exercise the foregoing proxy consistent with the provisions of Section 3.1 hereof.
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Irrevocable Proxies. Each Such Stockholder, revoking (or causing to be revoked) any proxies that he or it has heretofore granted, hereby irrevocably appoints Parent as attorney-in-fact and proxy for and on behalf of such Stockholder, for and in the name, place and stead of such Stockholder, to: (ia) attend any and all stockholder meetings of the Company with respect to the matters set forth in Section 3.13.01; (iib) vote, express consent or dissent or issue instructions to the record holder to vote, express consent or dissent with respect to such Stockholder’s Subject Shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.1 3.01 at any such meeting; and (iiic) grant or withhold, or issue instructions to the record holder to grant or withhold, consistent with the provisions of Section 3.13.01, all written consents with respect to the Subject Shares. The foregoing proxy shall be deemed to be a proxy coupled with an interest, is irrevocable (and as such shall survive and not be affected by the death, incapacity, mental illness or insanity of such Stockholder) and shall not be terminated by operation of Law or upon the occurrence of any other event other than the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 4.24.02. Each Stockholder hereby affirms that the irrevocable proxy set forth in this Section 3.2 3.02 is given in connection with and granted in consideration of and as an inducement to Parent entering into the Merger Agreement and that such irrevocable proxy is given to secure the obligations of the Stockholder under Section 3.1 hereof3.01. The irrevocable proxy set forth in this Section 3.2 3.02 is executed and intended to be irrevocable, subject, however, to automatic termination upon the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 4.24.02. Parent covenants and agrees with each Stockholder that Parent will exercise the foregoing proxy consistent with the provisions of Section 3.1 hereof3.01.
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Samples: Tender and Support Agreement (Op Tech Environmental Services Inc)