Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company (a) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangement, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter issued by the Company, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no such Right Certificate shall be issued if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Samples: Section 382 Tax Benefits Preservation Plan (Emcore Corp), Tax Benefits Preservation Plan (Immersion Corp), Tax Benefits Preservation Plan (Immersion Corp)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by resolution of its Board of Directors, to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier redemption or expiration of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration DateRights, the Company (a) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangement, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter securities, notes or debentures hereinafter issued by the Company, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors of the Company, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no such Right Certificate Certificates shall be issued if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate Certificates would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate Certificates shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (WABCO Holdings Inc.), Rights Agreement (WABCO Holdings Inc.), Rights Agreement (Programmers Paradise Inc)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its the Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to a Triggering Event or the earlier redemption or expiration of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration DateRights, the Company (a) shallmay, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options or under any employee plan or arrangement, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter issued by the Company, and (b) may, or in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that provided that
(i) no such Right Certificate shall be issued if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and and
(ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Payment Data Systems Inc), Rights Agreement (Compumed Inc), Rights Agreement (New Visual Entertainment Inc)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights Right Certificates to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its the Board of Directors of the Company to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the upon exercise of a Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company (a) shall, shall with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangementarrangement in existence prior to the Distribution Date, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter securities, notes or debentures (pursuant to the terms thereof) issued by the CompanyCompany and in existence prior to the Distribution Date, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors of the Company, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no the Company shall not be obligated to issue any such Right Certificate shall be issued Certificates if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issuedissued or would create a significant risk of such options or employee plans or arrangements failing to qualify for otherwise available special tax treatment, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Acco World Corp), Rights Agreement (Acco Brands Corp), Rights Agreement (Mindspeed Technologies Inc)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board of Directors, upon approval by a majority of the Continuing Directors, to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier redemption or expiration of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration DateRights, the Company (a) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee benefit plan or arrangement, arrangement or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter of the Company currently outstanding or issued at any time in the future by the Company, Company and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors of the Company, upon approval by a majority of the Continuing Directors, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no such Right Certificate shall be issued and this sentence shall be null and void ab initio if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance or this sentence would create a significant risk of or result in material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, issued or would create a significant risk of or result in such options' or employee plans' or arrangements' failing to qualify for otherwise available special tax treatment and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Sandisk Corp), Rights Agreement (Sandisk Corp), Rights Agreement (Sandisk Corp)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Rights Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its the Board of Directors of the Company to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Rights Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company (a) shall, shall with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangementarrangement in existence prior to the Distribution Date, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter any securities, notes or debentures (pursuant to the terms thereof) issued by the CompanyCompany and in existence prior to the Distribution Date, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors of the Company, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no the Company shall not be obligated to issue any such Right Certificate shall be issued Certificates if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issuedissued or would create a significant risk of such options or employee plans or arrangements failing to qualify for otherwise available special tax treatment, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Xerium Technologies Inc), Rights Agreement (Xerium Technologies Inc), Rights Agreement (Xerium Technologies Inc)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company (a) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee benefit plan or arrangement, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter issued by the Company, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no such Right Certificate shall be issued if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Samples: Section 382 Tax Benefits Preservation Plan (Safeguard Scientifics Inc), Tax Benefits Preservation Plan (Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc), Section 382 Tax Benefits Preservation Plan (Sito Mobile, Ltd.)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Rights Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Rights Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company (a) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangement, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter issued by the Company, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no such Right Certificate shall be issued if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (CVR Energy Inc), Rights Agreement (Toreador Resources Corp), Rights Agreement (Sun Healthcare Group Inc)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company Corporation may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company Corporation (a) shall, shall with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangement, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter securities, notes or debentures issued by the CompanyCorporation, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors of the Corporation, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no the Corporation shall not be obligated to issue any such Right Certificate shall be issued Certificates if, and to the extent that, the Company Corporation shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company Corporation or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof; and provided, further, that the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall in the good faith exercise of its judgment take such other actions as the Board of Directors deems desirable, including, without limitation, the cancellation of Rights, to ensure that Rights are outstanding on an equal basis as to each Common Share, whether or not such Common Share was issued pursuant to the conversion of another security, after giving effect to any Rights issued or to be issued in respect of such convertible security.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Vion Pharmaceuticals Inc), Rights Agreement (Vion Pharmaceuticals Inc)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its the Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Exercise Price per share and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier redemption or expiration of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration DateRights, the Company (a) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangement, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter issued by the Company, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no such Right Certificate shall be issued if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment adjustments shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Samples: Stockholder Rights Agreement (Sensei Biotherapeutics, Inc.), Shareholder Rights Agreement (Cell Therapeutics Inc)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price per share and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares following the Distribution Date (other than upon exercise of a Right) and prior to the earlier redemption, exchange or expiration of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration DateRights, the Company (a) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangement, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter hereinafter issued by the Company, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no such Right Certificate shall be issued if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Kaydon Corp), Rights Agreement (Kaydon Corp)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Expiration Date and or the Final Expiration Date, the Company (a) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee benefit plan or arrangement, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter issued by the Company, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no such Right Certificate shall be issued if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Samples: Tax Benefits Preservation Plan (Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.), Tax Benefits Preservation Plan (Meet Group, Inc.)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company Corporation may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its the Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under upon exercise of the Right Certificates Rights made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company Corporation (a) shall, shall with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangement, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter securities, notes or debentures issued by the CompanyCorporation, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; , provided, however, that (i) no the Corporation shall not be obligated to issue any such Right Certificate shall be issued Certificates if, and to the extent that, the Company Corporation shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company Corporation or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issuedissued or material adverse consequences to the Corporation's status as a United States Citizen, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing representing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company (a) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangement, granted or awarded as of the Distribution Date, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter hereinafter issued by the Company, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors of the Company, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no such Right Certificate shall be issued if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereofthereof and (iii) at the time of a determination by the Board of Directors to cause the Company to issue a Right Certificate under clause (b) above, there must be Continuing Directors then in office and any such determination shall require the approval of at least a majority of such Continuing Directors.
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Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and or the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares by the Company of Common Stock of the Company Shares following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company (a) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangement, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter securities, notes or debentures issued by the Company, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no the Company shall not be obligated to issue any such Right Certificate shall be issued Certificates if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Drug Emporium Inc)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company (a) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangement, granted or awarded as of the Distribution Date, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter hereinafter issued by the Company, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors of the Company, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no such Right Certificate shall be issued if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereofthereof and (iii) at the time of a determination by the Board of Directors to cause the Company to issue a Right Certificate under clause (b) above, there must be Continuing Directors then in office and any such determination shall require the approval of at least a majority of such Continuing Directors.
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Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company (a) shall, shall with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangementarrangement in existence prior to the Distribution Date, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter securities, notes or debentures issued by the CompanyCompany and in existence prior to the Distribution Date, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that (i) no the Company shall not be obligated to issue any such Right Certificate shall be issued Certificates if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.,
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Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights Right Certificates to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its the Board to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of (a) the Redemption Early Expiration Date and (if applicable), (b) the Final Expiration Date, (c) the Redemption Date, and (d) the time at which the Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof, the Company (ai) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee benefit plan or arrangement, granted or awarded as of the Distribution Date, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter hereinafter issued by the CompanyCompany (except as may otherwise be provided in the instrument(s) governing such securities), and (bii) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; sale; provided, however, that (iA) no such Right Certificate shall be issued if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (iiB) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights Right Certificates to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form 46 50 as may be approved by its Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the upon exercise of a Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company (a) shall, shall with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangementarrangement in existence prior to the Distribution Date, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter securities, notes or debentures (pursuant to the terms thereof) issued by the CompanyCompany and in existence prior to the Distribution Date, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors of the Company, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no the Company shall not be obligated to issue any such Right Certificate shall be issued Certificates if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issuedissued or would create a significant risk of such options or employee plans or arrangements failing to qualify for otherwise available special tax treatment, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights Right Certificates to the contrary, the Company Corporation may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the upon exercise of a Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company Corporation (a) shall, shall with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangementarrangement in existence prior to the Distribution Date, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter securities, notes or debentures (pursuant to the terms thereof) issued by the CompanyCorporation and in existence prior to the Distribution Date, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors of the Corporation, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no the Corporation shall not be obligated to issue any such Right Certificate shall be issued Certificates if, and to the extent that, the Company Corporation shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company Corporation or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issuedissued or would create a significant risk of such options or employee plans or arrangements failing to qualify for otherwise available special tax treatment, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights Right Certificates to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the upon exercise of a Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company (a) shall, shall with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangementarrangement in existence prior to the Distribution Date, or upon the exercise, conversion 48 52 or exchange of securities hereafter securities, notes or debentures (pursuant to the terms thereof) issued by the CompanyCompany and in existence prior to the Distribution Date, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors of the Company, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no the Company shall not be obligated to issue any such Right Certificate shall be issued Certificates if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issuedissued or would create a significant risk of such options or employee plans or arrangements failing to qualify for otherwise available special tax treatment, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Rights Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the Expiration Date, the Purchase Price per share and the number or number, kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Rights Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier expiration of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration DateRights, the Company (a) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangement, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter hereinafter issued by the Company, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors of the Company, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no such Right Certificate shall be issued if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Harland John H Co)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights Right Certificates to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its the Board to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of (a) the Redemption Early Expiration Date and (if applicable), (b) the Final Expiration Date, (c) the Redemption Date, and (d) the time at which the Rights are exchanged as provided in Section 24 hereof, the Company (ai) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee benefit plan or arrangement, granted or awarded as of the Distribution Date, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter hereinafter issued by the CompanyCompany (except as may otherwise be provided in the instrument(s) governing such securities), and (bii) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (iA) no such Right Certificate shall be issued if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (iiB) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Samples: Section 382 Rights Agreement (Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates Rights made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, following the Distribution Date and prior to the Redemption Date or Final Expiration Date, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company (a) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company so issued or sold Shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangement, arrangement or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of other securities hereafter issued by of the Company, and (b) may, in any other each case, if deemed necessary which options or appropriate by securities are outstanding prior to the BoardDistribution Date, the Board of Directors shall issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no such Right Certificate shall be issued and this sentence shall be null and void ab initio if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance or this sentence would create a significant risk of or result in material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, issued or would create a significant risk of or result in such options’ or employee plans’ or arrangements’ failing to qualify for otherwise available special tax treatment and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Verisign Inc/Ca)
Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company (ai) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangement, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter securities, notes or debentures issued by the Company, and (bii) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors of the Company, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no such Right Certificate shall be issued if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.,
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Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company (a) shall, shall with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangementarrangement in existence prior to the Distribution Date, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter securities, notes or debentures issued by the CompanyCompany and in existence prior to the Distribution Date, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the BoardBoard of Directors of the Company, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that (i) no the Company shall not be obligated to issue any such Right Certificate shall be issued Certificates if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof.be
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Issuance of New Right Certificates. Notwithstanding any ---------------------------------- of the provisions of this Rights Agreement or of the Rights to the contrary, the Company may, at its option, issue new Right Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by its the Board to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price and the number or kind or class of shares of stock or other securities or property purchasable under the Right Certificates made in accordance with the provisions of this Rights Agreement. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares following the Distribution Date and prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Final Expiration Date, the Company (a) shall, with respect to shares of Common Stock of the Company Shares so issued or sold pursuant to the exercise of stock options or under any employee plan or arrangement, granted or awarded as of the Distribution Date, or upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities hereafter hereinafter issued by the Company, and (b) may, in any other case, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board, issue Right Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that (i) no such Right Certificate shall be issued if, and to the extent that, the Company shall be advised by counsel that such issuance would create a significant risk of material adverse tax consequences to the Company or the Person to whom such Right Certificate would be issued, and (ii) no such Right Certificate shall be issued, issued if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereofthereof and (iii) at the time of a determination by the Board to cause the Company to issue a Right Certificate under clause (b) above, there must be Continuing Directors then in office and any such determination shall require the approval of at least a majority of such Continuing Directors.
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