Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof. (b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. (c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. (d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Stockholders Rights Agreement (Diana Shipping Inc.), Stockholders Rights Agreement (Oceanfreight Inc.), Stockholders Rights Agreement (Diana Shipping Inc.)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN SIMPLEX SOLUTIONS, INC. AND LA SALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF MAY 2, 2002 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF SIMPLEX SOLUTIONS, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Simplex Solutions Inc), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Simplex Solutions Inc), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Simplex Solutions Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and provided with all necessary information, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, or the transfer agent or registrar for the Common Stock, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto, evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent of the occurrence of the Distribution Date and, if such notification is given orally, the Company shall confirm same in writing on or prior to the next Business Day. Until such notice is received by the Rights Agent, whether written or oral, the Rights Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes that the Distribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s Company or the transfer agent and registraror registrar for the Common Stock. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear a legend in substantially the following legendform: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Stockholders Rights Agreement (Box Ships Inc.), Stockholders Rights Agreement (Box Ships Inc.), Stockholders Rights Agreement (Diana Containerships Inc.)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record DateDate that requests a Summary of the Rights, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Stockholders Rights Agreement (Danaos Corp), Stockholders Rights Agreement (Alma Maritime LTD), Stockholders Rights Agreement (Danaos Corp)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the earlier of the Distribution DateTime and the Expiration Time, (i) with respect to shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, or which become outstanding subsequent to the Record Date, the Rights will shall be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof of shares of Common Stock (or, in the case of uncertificated shares of Common Stock, by the book-entry account that evidences record ownership of such shares) (which certificates or book entries for Common Stock shall also be deemed also to be Rights Certificates) certificates or book entries for Rights), and not by separate Rights Certificates and certificates (or book entries), (ii) the right to receive surrender for transfer of any certificate representing shares of Common Stock (or, in the case of uncertificated shares of Common Stock, the effectuation of a book-entry transfer of such shares of Common Stock) in respect of which Rights Certificates will have been issued shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock and (iii) the Rights shall be transferable only in connection with the transfer of the underlying shares of Common Stock. As of and after the Distribution Time, the Rights shall be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates, and the Rights Certificates and the Rights shall be transferable separately from the Common Stock.
(b) The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent of a Distribution Time and request its transfer agent (if its transfer agent is not the Rights Agent) to give the Rights Agent a stockholder list together with all other relevant information. Until such notice is received by the earlier Rights Agent, the Rights Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes that the Distribution Time has not occurred; provided, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, the failure of the Distribution Date Company to timely deliver such notice shall not alter, amend or modify the Expiration Daterights, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer privileges and obligations of the Rights associated with the shares holders of Common Stock represented therebyRights. As soon as practicable after the Rights Agent is notified of the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare Time and executereceives such information, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will shall send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution DateTime, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the CompanyCompany or its transfer agent or registrar for Common Stock, a one or more Rights Certificate certificates, in substantially the form of Exhibit B (the “Rights Certificates”), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. To the extent that a Flip-in Event has also occurred, the Company may implement such procedures, as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion (but which do not affect the rights, duties, liabilities or responsibilities of the Rights Agent), to minimize the possibility that Rights Certificates are received by Persons whose Rights would be null and void under Section 7(e) and provide reasonably prompt written notice thereof to the Rights Agent. In the event that an any adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof11, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof)) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As .
(c) The Company shall make available, as promptly as practicable, a copy of a Summary of Rights, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit C (the “Summary of Rights”), to any holder of Rights who may so request from time to time prior to the Expiration Time.
(d) Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued (whether originally issued or from the Company’s treasury) after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution DateTime or the Expiration Time or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22, after the Distribution Time. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights and shall bear a legend substantially in the following form: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain rights (the “Rights”) as set forth in the Stockholder Rights Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2024 (as the same may be amended from time to time, the “Rights Agreement”), by and between Veradigm Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC (or any successor rights agent), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, the Rights will shall be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates separate certificates and may will no longer be transferred evidenced by this certificate. The Company will mail to the transfer holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Certificates Agreement, as permitted herebyin effect on the date of mailing, separately without charge, promptly after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, any Rights that are Beneficially Owned by any Person who is or was an Acquiring Person or a Related Person of an Acquiring Person (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) or certain transferees of an Acquiring Person or of any such Related Person will become null and apart from void and will no longer be transferable. With respect to any transfer of book-entry shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights legend shall be included in a notice to the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of such shares to the extent required by applicable law. With respect to certificated shares of Common Stock as containing the foregoing legend, or any notice of the Close foregoing legend delivered to record holders of Business on book-entry shares, until the Record Dateearlier of (i) the Distribution Time or (ii) the Expiration Time, at the address of Rights associated with such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will represented by certificates or registered in book-entry form shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, or such registration in book-entry form alone, and registered in the names holders of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for such shares of Common Stock outstanding on shall also be the Record Date, with or without a copy registered holders of the Summary of associated Rights, and the transfer of any of such shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates or book-entries shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) or book entries. In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution DateTime, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled cancelled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which that are no longer outstanding. The omission of any legend described in this Section 3 shall not affect the status, validity or enforceability of any part of this Agreement or the rights of any holder of the Rights.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Company and the Rights Agent may amend this Agreement to provide for uncertificated Rights in addition to or in lieu of Rights evidenced by Rights Certificates, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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Samples: Stockholder Rights Agreement (Veradigm Inc.), Stockholder Rights Agreement (Veradigm Inc.), Stockholder Rights Agreement
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until At all times prior to the earlier of (i) the tenth (10th) Business Day after the Acquisition Date (or such specified or unspecified later date as may be determined by the Board prior to such tenth (10th) Business Day) and (ii) the tenth (10th) Business Day after the Tender Date (or such specified or unspecified later date as may be determined by the Board prior to such tenth (10th) Business Day) (the earlier of such dates being referred to in this Agreement as the "Distribution Date"), (ix) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(bparagraph (b) and 3(c) hereofof this Section 3) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof of the Common Stock (which certificates for Common Stock shall also be deemed also to be Rights Certificatescertificates for Rights) and not by separate Rights Certificates certificates and (iiy) the Rights (and the right to receive Rights Certificates certificates therefor) will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of the underlying shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersignsend, and at the Company will send or cause to be sent (and expense of the Rights Agent willCompany, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-insured, postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a certificate for Rights, in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto (the "Rights Certificate Certificates"), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rightsthis Agreement. As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may Certificates. In certain circumstances provided in Section 23 of this Agreement, Rights will be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer issued in respect of shares of Common StockStock which are issued (whether originally issued or delivered from the Company's treasury) after the Distribution Date, and as soon as practicable after the issuance thereof, the Rights Agent will so send Rights Certificates to the record holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereofshares.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the The Company will shall send a copy of the a Summary of Rights to Purchase Common Stock, (the "Summary of Rights"), by first-class, postage-postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, at all times from and after the Record Date until the Distribution DateDate (or earlier redemption, expiration or termination of the Rights), the Rights will be are evidenced by such certificates registered in the names for Common Stock, with or without a copy of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights attached thereto, and the registered holders of the Common Stock also are the registered holders of the associated Rights. Until the Distribution Date (oror earlier redemption, if earlier, expiration or termination of the Expiration DateRights), the surrender for transfer of any certificate of the certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of RightsRights attached thereto, shall also constitute constitutes the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyby such certificate.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Certificates for Common Stock specifies to issued (whether originally issued or delivered from the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Company's treasury) after the Record Date Date, but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or and the Expiration Date or(as defined below), in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights and shall have impressed, printed, stamped, written or otherwise affixed onto them either of the following legends: "This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. and Harrxx Xxxst and Savings Bank (the "Rights Agent") dated as of ___________, 1999 (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal offices of Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights may be redeemed, may expire, or may be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge within five (5) days after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances, Rights issued to Acquiring Persons (as defined in the Rights Agreement) or certain related persons and any subsequent holder of such Rights may become null and void with respect to certain rights set forth in Section 11(a)(ii) of the Rights Agreement." "This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in the Rights Agreement between Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. and the Rights Agent, as the same may be amended, restated, renewed or extended from time to time (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal offices of Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights may be redeemed, may expire, or may be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge within five (5) business days after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances, Rights beneficially owned (as such term is defined in the Rights Agreement) by an Acquiring Person (as such term is defined in the Rights Agreement) or certain related persons and any subsequent holder of such Rights, may become null and void. The Rights shall not be exercisable, and shall bear be void so long as held, by a holder in any jurisdiction where the following legend: requisite qualification to the issuance to such holder, or the exercise by such holder, of the Rights in such jurisdiction shall not have been obtained or be obtainable." With respect to such certificates containing either of the foregoing legendlegends, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date (or (ii) earlier redemption, expiration or termination of the Expiration DateRights), the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be are evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any of such certificate certificates shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyby such certificates.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Aironet Wireless Communications Inc), Rights Agreement (Aironet Wireless Communications Inc), Rights Agreement (Aironet Wireless Communications Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof or, in the case of uncertificated shares of Common Stock registered in book-entry form (“Book Entry Shares”), by notation in book entry accounts reflecting the ownership of such shares of Common Stock (which certificates and Book Entry Shares, as applicable, shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the such shares of Common Stock represented therebyStock. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, and upon written request of the Company, the Rights Agent will countersigncountersign (in manual or facsimile form), and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and provided with all necessary information and documents, sendin the discretion of the Rights Agent, at the expense of the Company, send or cause to be sent) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, or the transfer agent or registrar for the Common Stock, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto, evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein, other than to any Acquiring Person or Associates or Affiliates thereof, pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) of this Rights Agreement. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing of the occurrence of the Distribution Date. Until such written notice is received by the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes that the Distribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s Company or the transfer agent and registraror registrar for the Common Shares. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares and Book Entry Shares, as applicable, outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates or Book Entry Shares, registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of such Common Stock represented therebyShares.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates and Book Entry Shares representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear a legend in substantially the following legendform: With respect to such certificates or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, shall be evidenced by such certificates or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, (with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights) shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, neither the omission of a legend nor the failure to deliver the notice of such legend required hereby shall affect the enforceability of any part of this Rights Agreement or the rights of any holder of Rights.
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Samples: Shareholders' Rights Agreement (Rubico Inc.), Shareholders' Rights Agreement (United Maritime Corp), Shareholders Rights Agreement (Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates Certificates, and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and provided with all necessary information, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Distribution 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 that the Distribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A PREFERRED STOCK RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN GENESIS MICROCHIP INC. AND MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES, L.L.C., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF JUNE 27, 2002, (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF GENESIS MICROCHIP INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. GENESIS MICROCHIP INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR ADDRESSED TO THE CORPORATE SECRETARY AT GENESIS MICROCHIP INC.’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Genesis Microchip Inc /De), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Genesis Microchip Inc /De), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Genesis Microchip Inc /De)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear a legend substantially in the following legendform of: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Stockholders Rights Agreement (Oceanfreight Inc.), Stockholders Rights Agreement (Oceanfreight Inc.), Stockholders Rights Agreement (Oceanfreight Inc.)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Voting Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable by, and only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Voting Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Voting Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Voting Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and provided with all necessary information, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Voting Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the CompanyCompany or the transfer agent or registrar for the Voting Stock, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Voting Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Voting Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Voting Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Distribution Date and, if such notification is given orally, the Company shall confirm the 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 that the Distribution Date has not occurred.
(c) On the Record Date date hereof or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Voting Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Datedate hereof, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Voting Stock outstanding as of the Record Datedate hereof, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (or, if earlier, ii) the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Voting Stock outstanding on the Record Datedate hereof, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Voting Stock represented thereby.
(cd) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Voting Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Voting Stock that are issued after the Record Date date hereof but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Voting Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear substantially the following legend: :
(e) With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Voting Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Voting Stock represented thereby.
(df) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Voting Stock after the Record Date date hereof but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Voting Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Voting Stock which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Shareholders Rights Agreement (Baltic Trading LTD), Shareholder Agreements (Genco Shipping & Trading LTD), Shareholders Rights Agreement (Baltic Trading LTD)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the earlier of (i) the close of business on the tenth Business Day after the Stock Acquisition Date, or (ii) the close of business on the tenth Business Day (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Board prior to such time as any Person becomes an Acquiring Person) after the date that a tender or exchange offer by any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or of any Subsidiary of the Company, or any Person or entity organized, appointed or established by the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan) is first published or sent or given within the meaning of Rule 14d-2(a) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Exchange Act, if upon consummation thereof, such Person would become an Acquiring Person (the earlier of (i) and (ii) being herein referred to as the "Distribution Date"), (ix) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(bparagraph (b) and 3(c) hereofof this Section 3) by the certificates for shares of the Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof of the Common Stock (which certificates for Common Stock shall also be deemed also to be Rights Certificatescertificates for Rights) and not by separate Rights Certificates certificates, and (iiy) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the
(b) The Company will send, as promptly as practicable following the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Record Date, a copy of a Summary of Rights, in the surrender for transfer form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the "Summary of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, sendRights") by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent Company and registrarwill make the Summary of Rights available to any holder of Rights who may so request from time to time prior to the Expiration Date. With respect to certificates for shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with a copy of the Summary of Rights attached thereto and the registered holders of the Common Stock shall also be the registered holders of the associated Rights. Until the Close of Business on the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, or the earlier of the Redemption Date or the Close of Business on the Final Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for certificates representing shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of RightsRights attached thereto, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the such shares of Common Stock represented therebyStock.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that which are issued (whether originally issued or from the Company's treasury) on or after the Record Date but prior to the earlier earliest of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, the Redemption Date or the Close of Business on the Final Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to such certificates containing certain Rights as set forth in the foregoing legendRights Agreement between Instinet Group Incorporated (the "Company") and the Rights Agent thereunder, until as it may from time to time be amended or supplemented in accordance with its terms (the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date"Rights Agreement"), the Rights associated with terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer principal offices of the Rights associated with Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.Rights
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Instinet Group Inc), Rights Agreement (Instinet Group Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN EXTENDED SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND EQUISERVE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF JUNE 5, 2003 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates for Common Shares alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which Shares that are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Extended Systems Inc), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Extended Systems Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN TIBCO SOFTWARE INC. AND EQUISERVE TRUST COMPANY. N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 13, 2004 (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF TIBCO SOFTWARE INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Tibco Software Inc), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Tibco Software Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN VERSATA, INC. AND EQUISERVE TRUST COMPANY N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF APRIL 7, 2004 (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF VERSATA, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Versata Inc), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Versata Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN SYNOPSYS, INC. AND BANKBOSTON N. A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 24, 1997 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF SYNOPSYS, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. SYNOPSYS, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Synopsys Inc), Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Synopsys Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions paragraph (b) of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereofthis Section 3) by the certificates for shares of the Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof of the Common Stock (which certificates for Common Stock shall also be deemed also to be Rights Certificatescertificates for Rights) and not by separate Rights Certificates certificates, and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for underlying shares of Common Stock shall also constitute (including a transfer to the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyCompany). As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-insured, postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a one or more right certificates in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (the "Rights Certificate Certificates"), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that If an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then 11(p) hereof at the time of distribution of the Rights Right Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of On and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereofCertificates.
(b) On As promptly as practicable following the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafterDate, the Company will send a copy of the a Summary of Rights Rights, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the "Summary of Rights"), by first-class, postage-postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close close of Business business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates for the Common Stock and the registered in the names holders of the Common Stock shall also be the registered holders thereof together with of the Summary of associated Rights. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, or the Expiration DateDate (as defined in Section 7 hereof), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for certificates representing shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy in respect of the Summary of Rights, which Rights have been issued shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the such shares of Common Stock represented therebyStock.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued (whether originally issued or from the Company's treasury) after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date orand, in certain circumstances as provided in Section 22 hereofof this Agreement, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in the Rights Agreement between Graphic Packaging International Corporation (the "Company") and Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. (the "Rights Agent") dated as of May 31, 2000 (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are incorporated herein by this reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Company will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement, as in effect on the date of mailing, without charge promptly after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights issued to or held by any Person who is, was or becomes an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate thereof (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement), whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or by any subsequent holder, may become null and void. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alonealone and registered holders of Common Stock shall also be the registered holders of the associated Rights, and the surrender for transfer of any of such certificate certificates shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that by such certificates. If the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to before the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are that is no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Graphic Packaging International Corp), Rights Agreement (Graphic Packaging International Corp)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, Date (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections Section 3(b) and Section 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of the Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof of the Common Shares (which certificates for Common Shares shall also be deemed also to be Rights Certificatescertificates for Rights) or by the Book Entry Common Shares registered in the name of the holders, evidenced by notation in accounts reflecting current ownership statements issued with respect to uncertificated Common Shares in lieu of such certificates (“Ownership Statements”) (which Book Entry Common Shares, including any Ownership Statements, shall be deemed also to be certificates for Rights) and not by separate Rights Certificates certificates, and the registered holders of the Common Shares shall also be the registered holders of the associated Rights, and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of the underlying Common Stock. Until Shares (including a transfer to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyCompany). As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will shall prepare and execute, and upon the written request of the Company, the Rights Agent will countersign, shall countersign and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedso requested and provided with all necessary information and documents will, at the expense of the Company, send) by first-class), postage-prepaid mailin accordance with Section 26 hereof, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution DateDate (other than an Acquiring Person or any Related Person of an Acquiring Person), at one or more rights certificates, in substantially the address form of such holder shown on Exhibit B attached hereto (the records of the Company“Rights Certificates”), a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 11(i) or Section 11(p) hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall not be required to issue Rights Certificates evidencing fractional Rights but may, in lieu thereof, make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing evidencing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred Certificates. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Distribution Date. Until such written notice is received by the transfer of Rights Agent, the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes that the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereofDistribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On As promptly as practicable following the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafterDate, the Company will send shall make available a copy of the a Summary of Rights by first-classRights, postage-prepaid mailin substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “Summary of Rights”), to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date who may so request from the Company (in accordance with Section 26 hereof) a copy from time to time prior to the Expiration Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, or issued subsequent to the Record Date, until the earlier of the Distribution Date and the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with such Common Shares will be evidenced by such certificates the certificate or Book Entry Common Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof thereof, in each case together with the Summary of Rights. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, and the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares or the transfer of any Book Entry Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented Shares evidenced thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall without any further action, be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued (whether originally issued or from the Company’s treasury) after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or and the Expiration Date orand, in certain circumstances to the extent provided in Section 22 hereof, in respect of Common Shares issued after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing and Book Entry Common Shares evidencing such shares Common Shares shall have printed or otherwise affixed to them a legend in substantially the following form: “This [certificate/statement] also evidences and entitles the registered holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in the Rights Agreement between INmune Bio Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and Vstock Transfer, LLC., as rights agent (or any successor rights agent) (the “Rights Agent”), dated as of Common Stock December 30, 2020 as the same may be amended, extended or renewed from time to time (the “Rights Agreement”), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this [certificate/statement]. The Company will mail to the registered holder of this [certificate/statement], without charge, a copy of the Rights Agreement, as in effect on the date of mailing, promptly after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights which are issued or transferred to, which are or have been beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person or any Related Person thereof (as such capitalized terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) or any purported subsequent holder of such Rights will become null and void and will no longer be transferable. The Rights shall also not be deemed to be certificates for Rightsexercisable, and shall bear be void so long as held, by a holder in any jurisdiction where the following legend: requisite qualification to the issuance to such holder, or the exercise by such holder, of the Rights in such jurisdiction shall not have been obtained or be obtainable.” With respect to any Book Entry Common Share, such legend shall be included in the Ownership Statement in respect of such Common Share or in a notice to the record holder of such Common Share in accordance with applicable law. With respect to such certificates or Ownership Statements containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) and the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented Shares evidenced by such certificates or Book Entry Common Shares shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, or such Book Entry Common Shares (including any Ownership Statements) alone and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate or transfer of any Book Entry Common Share shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares Common Shares evidenced thereby. Notwithstanding this Section 3(c) or anything to the contrary that may be contained elsewhere in this Agreement, neither the failure to print the foregoing legend on any certificates representing Common Shares or any defect that may be contained in the legend that is so printed, nor the failure to provide the notice thereof to the holder of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) any Book Entry Shares, shall affect the enforceability of any part of this Agreement or the rights of any holder of the Rights. In the event that the Company purchases or otherwise acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled cancelled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of such Common Stock which Shares that are no longer outstanding. In the event that any Common Shares are not represented by certificates, references in this Agreement to certificates shall be deemed to refer to the notations in the book entry accounts reflecting ownership of such shares. After the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date and the Expiration Date, if new certificate(s) representing Common Shares are issued in connection with the transfer, split-up, combination or exchange of certificate(s) representing Common Shares or if new certificate(s) representing Common Shares are issued to replace any certificate(s) that have been mutilated, destroyed, lost, or stolen, then such new certificate(s) shall bear a legend in substantially the form of the foregoing.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Inmune Bio, Inc.), Rights Agreement (Inmune Bio, Inc.)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, :
(i) the The Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections Section 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of evidencing the Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates for Common Stock shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and Certificates, and
(ii) the The right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of the underlying shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto (a "Rights Certificate"), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment adjustments as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary On and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereofCertificates.
(b) On As soon as possible after the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the a Summary of Rights Rights, in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (the "Summary of Rights"), by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close close of Business business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock certificates outstanding as of the Record Date, Date (and until the Distribution Date) will, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights, also evidence the Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, or the earlier of the Redemption Date or Final Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of RightsRights attached thereto, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares Certificates of Common Stock specifies to the contrarywhich are issued (including, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of without limitation, reacquired Common Stock that are issued referred to in the last sentence of this subparagraph (c)) after the Record Date but prior to the earlier earliest of the Distribution Date, the Redemption Date or the Final Expiration Date orshall have impressed on, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereofprinted on, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed written on or otherwise affixed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear them the following legend: With respect This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between Community Banks, Inc. and Community Banks dated as of February 28, 2002 (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of Community Banks, Inc. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. Community Banks, Inc. will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. As described in the Rights Agreement, Rights issued to any Person who becomes an Acquiring Person (as defined in the Rights Agreement) shall become null and void. Certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shall represent both shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the Rights associated therewith and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of such Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) Stock. In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled cancelled and retired so that the retired. The Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are is no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Community Banks Inc /Pa/), Rights Agreement (Community Banks Inc /Pa/)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(bparagraph (b), (c) and 3(c(d) hereofof this Section 3) by the certificates for shares of the Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof of the Common Stock (which certificates for Common Stock shall also be deemed also to be Rights Certificatescertificates for Rights) and not by separate Rights Certificates certificates, and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for underlying shares of Common Stock shall also constitute (including a transfer to the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyCompany). As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-first- class, postage-postage prepaid mail, to each such record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a one or more right certificates, in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto (the "Rights Certificate Certificates"), --------- evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 11(i) hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, Certificates the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereofCertificates.
(b) On the Record Date or as As soon as practicable thereafterafter the date of this Agreement, the Company will send shall file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the full text of this Agreement and a copy revised summary thereof, which revised summary shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (the "Revised Summary of Rights"). --------- The Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, mailed to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close close of Business business on the Record Date, at Date shall be deemed amended and restated from and after the address date hereof by the Revised Summary of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrarRights. With respect to certificates for shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Datedate hereof, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates for the Common Stock and the registered in holders of such Common Stock shall also be the names registered holders of the holders thereof together with the Summary of associated Rights. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, or the Expiration DateDate (as such term is defined in Section 7 hereof), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for certificates representing shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy in respect of the Summary of Rights, which Rights have been issued shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the such shares of Common Stock represented therebyStock.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contraryRights have been, Rights and shall be be, issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that which are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date orDate, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after unless the Distribution DateBoard of Directors provides to the contrary by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance. Certificates representing such shares of subsequently issued Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that Any Outstanding Certificates (and any certificates issued by the Company purchases or acquires after the date of this Agreement bearing the same legend as the Outstanding Certificates) shall be deemed to bear, and, except as set forth in the previous clause, any certificates issued by the Company after the date of this Agreement, that represent shares of Common Stock after in respect of which Rights have been issued shall bear, the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.following legend:
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Fulton Financial Corp), Rights Agreement (Fulton Financial Corp)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof or, in the case of uncertificated shares of Common Stock registered in book-entry form ("Book Entry Shares"), by notation in book entry accounts reflecting the ownership of such shares of Common Stock (which certificates and Book Entry Shares, as applicable, shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the such shares of Common Stock represented therebyStock. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, and upon written request of the Company, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and provided with all necessary information and documents, sendin the discretion of the Rights Agent, at the expense of the Company, send or cause to be sent) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, or the transfer agent or registrar for the Common Stock, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto, evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein, other than to any Acquiring Person or Associates or Affiliates thereof, pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) of this Rights Agreement. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing of the occurrence of the Distribution Date. Until such written notice is received by the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes that the Distribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s Company or the transfer agent and registraror registrar for the Common Stock. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock and Book Entry Shares, as applicable, outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates or Book Entry Shares, registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the such shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Stock. Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates and Book Entry Shares representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear a legend in substantially the following legendform: With respect to such certificates or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, shall be evidenced by such certificates or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, (with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights) shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(dc) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, neither the omission of a legend nor the failure to deliver the notice of such legend required hereby shall affect the enforceability of any part of this Rights Agreement or the rights of any holder of Rights.
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Samples: Stockholders Rights Agreement (Castor Maritime Inc.), Stockholders Rights Agreement (Castor Maritime Inc.)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Stockholders Rights Agreement (Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc.), Stockholders Rights Agreement (Paragon Shipping Inc.)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b), 3(c) and 3(c3(d) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of such certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-postage- prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN CUSTOM CHROME, INC. AND AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER AND TRUST COMPANY AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 13, 1996 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF CUSTOM CHROME, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. CUSTOM CHROME, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Global Motorsport Group Inc), Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Fremont Partners Lp)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, : (i) the Rights will shall be issued in respect of and shall be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for representing the shares of Common Stock registered in issued and outstanding on the names Record Date and shares of Common Stock issued or which become outstanding after the Record Date and prior to the earliest of the holders thereof Distribution Date, the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date and the Expiration Date (which certificates for Common Stock shall also be deemed to also be Rights Certificates) certificates evidencing the Rights), and not by separate Rights Certificates and certificates; (ii) the right to receive registered holders of such shares of Common Stock shall also be the registered holders of the Rights Certificates will associated with such shares; and (iii) the Rights shall be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, Stock and the surrender for transfer of certificates any certificate for such shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Company has notified the Rights Agent of the occurrence of the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, and the Company will deliver to the Rights Agent will countersignto be countersigned, which the Rights Agent shall do, and the Company will shall send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedso requested by written notice, and provided with a shareholder list and all other relevant information which the Rights Agent may request, send) by first-class, postage-insured, postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, as shown by the records of the Company, at the address of such holder shown on such records, one or more certificates evidencing the records Rights (“Rights Certificates”), in substantially the form of the CompanyExhibit B hereto, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right (as adjusted from time to time pursuant to this Agreement) for each share of Common Stock so held. From and after the Distribution Date, subject to adjustment as provided hereinthe Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof11(o), then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall may make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof)) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Distribution Date. Until such notice is received by the Rights Agent, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and Agent may be transferred by presume conclusively for all purposes that the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereofDistribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On the Record Date Date, or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the a Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Stock, in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto (the “Summary of Rights”), by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close close of Business business on the Record DateDate (other than any Acquiring Person or any Associate or Affiliate of any Acquiring Person), at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, or the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock which are issued or sold by the Company after the Record Date but prior to the earliest of the Distribution Date, the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date or the Expiration Date. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of Common Stock by the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date or the Expiration Date, the Company shall, with respect to Common Stock so issued or sold pursuant to (i) the exercise of stock options issued prior to the Distribution Date or under any employee plan or arrangement created prior to the Distribution Date, or (ii) upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities issued by the Company prior to the Distribution Date, issue Rights and Rights Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that are (x) no such Rights and Rights 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 Rights Certificates would be issued; and (y) no such Rights and Rights Certificates shall be issued, if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof. Certificates issued after the Record Date representing shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date or shares of Common Stock issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier earliest of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date and the Expiration Date shall have impressed, printed, written on or otherwise affixed to them a legend substantially in the following form: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between General Maritime Corporation and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Rights Agent, dated as of August 31, 2006, as may be amended from time to time (the “Rights Agreement”), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of General Maritime Corporation. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. General Maritime Corporation will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights that were, are or become beneficially owned by Acquiring Persons or their Associates or Affiliates (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) may become null and void and the holder of any of such Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company (including any subsequent holder) shall not be entitled have any right to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstandingsuch Rights.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (General Maritime Corp/), Rights Agreement (General Maritime Corp/)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NORTH FACE, INC. AND AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER AND TRUST, CO., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF JULY 6, 1998, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE NORTH FACE, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE NORTH FACE, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (North Face Inc), Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (North Face Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN COPART, INC. AND EQUISERVE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF MARCH 6, 2003 (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF COPART, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Copart Inc), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Copart Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, : (i) the Rights will shall be issued in respect of and shall be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for representing the shares of Common Stock registered in issued and outstanding on the names Record Date and shares of Common Stock issued or which become outstanding after the Record Date and prior to the earliest of the holders thereof Distribution Date, the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date and the Expiration Date (which certificates for Common Stock shall also be deemed to also be Rights Certificates) certificates evidencing the Rights), and not by separate Rights Certificates and certificates; (ii) the right to receive registered holders of such shares of Common Stock shall also be the registered holders of the Rights Certificates will associated with such shares; and (iii) the Rights shall be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, Stock and the surrender for transfer of certificates any certificate for such shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Company has notified the Rights Agent of the occurrence of the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause deliver to the Rights Agent to be sent (countersigned, which the Rights Agent shall do, and the Rights Agent willshall mail, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-insured, postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, as shown by the records of the Company, at the address of such holder shown on such records, one or more certificates evidencing the records Rights ("Rights Certificates"), in substantially the form of the CompanyExhibit B hereto, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right (as adjusted from time to time pursuant to this Agreement) for each share of Common Stock so held. From and after the Distribution Date, subject to adjustment as provided hereinthe Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof11(o), then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall may make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof)) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date Date, or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the a Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Stock, in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto (the "Summary of Rights"), by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close close of Business business on the Record DateDate (other than any Acquiring Person or any Associate or Affiliate of any Acquiring Person), at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, or the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock which are issued or sold by the Company after the Record Date but prior to the earliest of the Distribution Date, the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date or the Expiration Date. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of Common Stock by the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date or the Expiration Date, the Company shall, with respect to Common Stock so issued or sold pursuant to (i) the exercise of stock options issued prior to the Distribution Date or under any employee plan or arrangement created prior to the Distribution Date, or (ii) upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities issued by the Company prior to the Distribution Date, issue Rights and Rights Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that are (x) no such Rights and Rights 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 Rights Certificates would be issued; and (y) no such Rights and Rights Certificates shall be issued, if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof. Certificates issued after the Record Date representing shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date or shares of Common Stock issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier earliest of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date and the Expiration Date shall have impressed, printed, or written on, or otherwise affixed to them a legend substantially in the following form: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between 3-D Geophysical, Inc. and American Securities Transfer & Trust, Inc., as Rights Agent, dated as of July 17, 1997 (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of 3-D Geophysical, Inc. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. 3-D Geophysical, Inc. will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights that were, are or become beneficially owned by Acquiring Persons or their Associates or Affiliates (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) may become null and void and the holder of any of such Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company (including any subsequent holder) shall not be entitled have any right to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstandingsuch Rights.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (3-D Geophysical Inc), Rights Agreement (3-D Geophysical Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-postage- prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN PALM, INC. AND FLEET NATIONAL BANK, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF PALM, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. PALM, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Palm Inc), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Palm Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of such certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (a "Rights Certificate"), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 11(a)(i), Section 11(i) or Section 11(p) hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of one or more Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the a Summary of Rights in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto (the "Summary of Rights"), by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close close of Business business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance (including pursuant to the exercise of rights under the Company's benefit plans) of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between Silicon Valley Group, Inc. and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as the Rights Agent, dated as of September 25, 1996, as it may be amended from time to time, (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of Silicon Valley Group, Inc. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. Silicon Valley Group, Inc. will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights issued to, or held by, any Person who is, was or becomes an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate thereof (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement), whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or by any subsequent holder, may become null and void. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) . In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Silicon Valley Group Inc), Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Silicon Valley Group Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEOPHARM, INC. AND COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES LLC, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF JUNE 30, 2003 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF NEOPHARM, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Neopharm Inc), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Neopharm Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the earlier of the Distribution DateTime and the Expiration Time, (i) with respect to shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, or which become outstanding subsequent to the Record Date, the Rights will shall be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof of shares of Common Stock (or, in the case of uncertificated shares of Common Stock, by the book-entry account that evidences record ownership of such shares) (which certificates or book entries for Common Stock shall also be deemed also to be Rights Certificates) certificates or book entries for Rights), and not by separate Rights Certificates and certificates (or book entries), (ii) the right to receive surrender for transfer of any certificate representing shares of Common Stock (or, in the case of uncertificated shares of Common Stock, the effectuation of a book-entry transfer of such shares of Common Stock) in respect of which Rights Certificates will have been issued shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock and (iii) the Rights shall be transferable only in connection with the transfer of the underlying shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier As of and after the Distribution Date or the Expiration DateTime, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Rights shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates, and the Rights associated Certificates and the Rights shall be transferable separately from the Common Stock.
(b) The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent of a Distribution Time and request its transfer agent (if its transfer agent is not the Rights Agent) to give the Rights Agent a stockholder list together with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyall other relevant information. As soon as practicable after the Rights Agent is notified of the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare Time and executereceives such information, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will shall send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-insured, postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution DateTime, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a one or more Rights Certificate certificates, in substantially the form of Exhibit B (the “Rights Certificates”), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. To the extent that a Flip-in Event has also occurred, the Company may implement such procedures, as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion (but which do not affect the rights, duties, liabilities or responsibilities of the Rights Agent), to minimize the possibility that Rights Certificates are received by Persons whose Rights would be null and void under Section 7(e) and provide reasonably prompt written notice thereof to the Rights Agent. In the event that an any adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof11, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof)) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As .
(c) The Company shall make available, as promptly as practicable, a copy of a Summary of Rights, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit C (the “Summary of Rights”), to any holder of Rights who may so request from time to time prior to the Expiration Time.
(d) Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued (whether originally issued or from the Company’s treasury) after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution DateTime or the Expiration Time or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22, after the Distribution Time. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights and shall bear a legend substantially in the following form: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain rights (the “Rights”) as set forth in the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan, dated as of November 11, 2021 (as the same may be amended from time to time, the “Tax Benefits Preservation Plan”), by and between Quotient Technology Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (and any successor thereto), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan, the Rights will shall be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates separate certificates and may will no longer be transferred evidenced by this certificate. The Company will mail to the transfer holder of this certificate a copy of the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan, as in effect on the date of mailing, without charge, upon receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan, any Rights Certificates that are Beneficially Owned by any Person who is or was an Acquiring Person or a Related Person of an Acquiring Person (as permitted herebysuch terms are defined in the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan) or certain transferees of an Acquiring Person or of any such Related Person, separately whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or by any subsequent holder, will become null and apart from void and will no longer be transferable. With respect to any transfer of book-entry shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights legend shall be included in a notice to the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of such shares to the extent required by applicable law. With respect to certificated shares of Common Stock as containing the foregoing legend, or any notice of the Close foregoing legend delivered to record holders of Business on book-entry shares, until the Record Dateearlier of (i) the Distribution Time or (ii) the Expiration Time, at the address of Rights associated with such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will represented by certificates or registered in book-entry form shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, or such registration in book-entry form alone, and registered in the names holders of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for such shares of Common Stock outstanding on shall also be the Record Date, with or without a copy registered holders of the Summary of associated Rights, and the transfer of any of such shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates or book-entries shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) or book entries. In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution DateTime, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled cancelled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which that are no longer outstanding. The omission of any legend described in this Section 3 shall not affect the status, validity or enforceability of any part of this Agreement or the rights of any holder of the Rights.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Company and the Rights Agent may amend this Agreement to provide for uncertificated Rights in addition to or in lieu of Rights evidenced by Rights Certificates, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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Samples: Tax Benefits Preservation Plan (Quotient Technology Inc.), Rights Agreement
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company Corporation will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company Corporation will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the CompanyCorporation, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Shares so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Shares has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company Corporation shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company Corporation or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company Corporation will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the CompanyCorporation’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN SEASPAN CORPORATION AND AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF , 2005, (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF SEASPAN CORPORATION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. SEASPAN CORPORATION WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company Corporation purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company Corporation shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Shareholders Rights Agreement (Seaspan CORP), Shareholders Rights Agreement (Seaspan CORP)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by firstthird-classclass (or faster means, if desired), postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.of
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by firstthird-classclass (or faster means if desired), postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legendTHIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN ATMEL CORPORATION AND BANKBOSTON, until the earlier of N.A. AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1998 (i) the Distribution Date or THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF ATMEL CORPORATION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. ATMEL CORPORATION WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (ii) the Expiration DateAS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates aloneWHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyMAY BECOME NULL AND VOID.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Atmel Corp), Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Atmel Corp)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company Corporation will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company Corporation will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the CompanyCorporation, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Shares so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Shares has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company Corporation shall make the any necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company Corporation or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send Corporation sent a copy of the a Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the CompanyCorporation’s transfer agent and registrar. Such Summary of Rights has been updated as of the date of this Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record DateDate or subsequently issued by the Company, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of RightsRights (as updated as of the date of this Agreement, if applicable). Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear a legend in substantially the following legendform: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN AN AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN SEASPAN CORPORATION AND AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF APRIL 19, 2011, (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF SEASPAN CORPORATION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. SEASPAN CORPORATION WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing or a similar legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company Corporation purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company Corporation shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Shareholder Agreements, Shareholders Rights Agreement (Seaspan CORP)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates Certificates, and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution DateDate (other than any Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate of any Acquiring Person), at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record DateDate (other than any Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate of any Acquiring Person), at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN ABX HOLDINGS, INC. AND NATIONAL CITY BANK, AS RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007 (AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED, SUPPLEMENTED, OR OTHERWISE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF ABX HOLDINGS, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. ABX HOLDINGS, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR ADDRESSED TO THE CORPORATE SECRETARY AT ABX HOLDINGS, INC.’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS OWNED BY OR TRANSFERRED TO ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID AND WILL NO LONGER BE TRANSFERABLE. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate certificate, except as otherwise provided hereby, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. Notwithstanding this paragraph (c), the omission of a legend shall not affect the enforceability of any part of this Agreement or the rights of any holder of the Rights.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or otherwise acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (ABX Holdings, Inc.), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (ABX Holdings, Inc.)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names name of the record holders thereof (which certificates shall representing Common Stock will also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and ), (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of the underlying shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, and (iii) the surrender for or transfer of any certificates for representing such shares of Common Stock shall in respect of which Rights have been issued will also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyby such certificates. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) , at the expense of the Company), by first-classfirst class mail, postage-prepaid mailpostage prepaid, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, as shown by the records of the Company, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Companysuch records, a certificate in the form provided by Section 4 hereof (a “Rights Certificate Certificate”), evidencing one (1) Right (subject to adjustment as provided herein) for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will shall be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereofCertificates.
(b) On or as promptly as practicable after the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafterDate, the Company will shall send a copy of the a Summary of Rights Rights, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Summary of Rights”), by first-classfirst class mail, postage-prepaid mailpostage prepaid, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding Company as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rightsdate. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, or the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for representing shares of Common Stock outstanding on (or the Record Date, with or without effectuation of a copy book-entry transfer of the Summary shares of Rights, Common Stock) in respect of which Rights have been issued shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the such shares of Common Stock represented therebyStock.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are (other than shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise or exchange of any Right) issued or delivered by the Company (whether originally issued or delivered from the Company’s treasury) after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or(except, in certain circumstances as provided in Section 22 hereof, after in certain circumstances) or the Distribution Expiration Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rightshave impressed on, and shall bear printed on, written on or stamped thereon or otherwise affixed thereto a legend in substantially the following legend: With respect to form or such certificates containing similar legend as the foregoing legendCompany may deem appropriate and is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Rights Agreement and do not affect the rights, until the earlier duties or responsibilities of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated Agent, or as may be required to comply with any applicable law or with any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto or with any rule or regulation of any stock exchange or transaction reporting system on which the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall may from time to time be evidenced by such certificates alonelisted or quoted: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN GIGOPTIX, and INC. (THE “COMPANY”) AND AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC (THE “RIGHTS AGENT”), DATED AS OF DECEMBER 16, 2011, AS IT MAY BE AMENDED, EXTENDED OR RENEWED FROM TIME TO TIME (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS SHALL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND SHALL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY SHALL MAIL TO THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AS PROVIDED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY ACQUIRING PERSONS OR THEIR AFFILIATES OR ASSOCIATES (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT) OR ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER OF SUCH RIGHTS SHALL BE NULL AND VOID AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO ANY PERSON. The failure to print the surrender for transfer of foregoing legend on any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the representing shares of Common Stock represented therebyof the Company or any defect therein shall not affect in any manner whatsoever the application or interpretation of the provisions of Section 7(e) hereof.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or otherwise acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall will not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstandingso purchased or acquired.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (GigOptix, Inc.), Rights Agreement (GigOptix, Inc.)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN METACREATIONS CORPORATION AND BANKBOSTON, N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF JULY 27, 1998, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF METACREATIONS CORPORATION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. METACREATIONS CORPORATION WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Metacreations Corp), Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Metacreations Corp)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and at the expense of the Company, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-postage- prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND XXXXXX TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, AN ILLINOIS BANKING CORPORATION, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF MAY 12, 2000, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Agilent Technologies Inc), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Agilent Technologies Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED AND EQUISERVE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2002 (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Natus Medical Inc), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Natus Medical Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On or about the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafterDate, the Company will send sent a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC., UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Neurocrine Biosciences Inc), Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Neurocrine Biosciences Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the earlier of the Distribution DateTime and the Expiration Time, (i) with respect to shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, or which become outstanding subsequent to the Record Date, the Rights will shall be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof of shares of Common Stock (or, in the case of uncertificated shares of Common Stock, by the book-entry account that evidences record ownership of such shares) (which certificates or book entries for Common Stock shall also be deemed also to be Rights Certificates) certificates or book entries for Rights), and not by separate Rights Certificates and certificates (or book entries), (ii) the right to receive surrender for transfer of any certificate representing shares of Common Stock (or, in the case of uncertificated shares of Common Stock, the effectuation of a book-entry transfer of such shares of Common Stock) in respect of which Rights Certificates will have been issued shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock and (iii) the Rights shall be transferable only in connection with the transfer of the underlying shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier As of and after the Distribution Date or the Expiration DateTime, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Rights shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates, and the Rights associated Certificates and the Rights shall be transferable separately from the Common Stock.
(b) The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent of a Distribution Time and request its transfer agent (if its transfer agent is not the Rights Agent) to give the Rights Agent a stockholder list together with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyall other relevant information. As soon as practicable after the Rights Agent is notified of the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare Time and executereceives such information, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will shall send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-insured, postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution DateTime, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a one or more Rights Certificate certificates, in substantially the form of Exhibit B (the “Rights Certificates”), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. To the extent that a Flip-in Event has also occurred, the Company may implement such procedures, as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion (but which do not affect the rights, duties, liabilities or responsibilities of the Rights Agent), to minimize the possibility that Rights Certificates are received by Persons whose Rights would be null and void under Section 7(e) and provide reasonably prompt written notice thereof to the Rights Agent. In the event that an any adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof11, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof)) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As .
(c) The Company shall make available, as promptly as practicable, a copy of a Summary of Rights, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit C (the “Summary of Rights”), to any holder of Rights who may so request from time to time prior to the Expiration Time.
(d) Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued (whether originally issued or from the Company’s treasury) after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution DateTime or the Expiration Time or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22, after the Distribution Time. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights and shall bear a legend substantially in the following form: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain rights (the “Rights”) as set forth in the Stockholder Rights Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2024 (as the same may be amended from time to time, the “Rights Agreement”), by and between Galera Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, a New York limited liability trust company, the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, the Rights will shall be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates separate certificates and may will no longer be transferred evidenced by this certificate. The Company will mail to the transfer holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Certificates Agreement, as permitted herebyin effect on the date of mailing, separately without charge, promptly after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, any Rights that are Beneficially Owned by any Person who is or was an Acquiring Person or a Related Person of an Acquiring Person (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) or certain transferees of an Acquiring Person or of any such Related Person will become null and apart from void and will no longer be transferable. With respect to any transfer of book-entry shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights legend shall be included in a notice to the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of such shares to the extent required by applicable law. With respect to certificated shares of Common Stock as containing the foregoing legend, or any notice of the Close foregoing legend delivered to record holders of Business on book-entry shares, until the Record Dateearlier of (i) the Distribution Time or (ii) the Expiration Time, at the address of Rights associated with such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will represented by certificates or registered in book-entry form shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, or such registration in book-entry form alone, and registered in the names holders of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for such shares of Common Stock outstanding on shall also be the Record Date, with or without a copy registered holders of the Summary of associated Rights, and the transfer of any of such shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates or book-entries shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) or book entries. In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution DateTime, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled cancelled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which that are no longer outstanding. The omission of any legend described in this Section 3 shall not affect the status, validity or enforceability of any part of this Agreement or the rights of any holder of the Rights.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Company and the Rights Agent may amend this Agreement to provide for uncertificated Rights in addition to or in lieu of Rights evidenced by Rights Certificates, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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Samples: Stockholder Rights Agreement (Galera Therapeutics, Inc.), Stockholder Rights Agreement
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will promptly notify the Rights Agent thereof and prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and provided with all relevant information, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Company’s Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear a legend in substantially the following legendform: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A PREFERRED STOCK RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN FEI COMPANY (THE “COMPANY”) AND MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES LLC, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF JULY 21, 2005 (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Fei Co), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Fei Co)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, : (i) the Rights will shall be issued in respect of and shall be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for representing the shares of Common Stock registered in issued and outstanding on the names Record Date and shares of Common Stock issued or which become outstanding after the Record Date and prior to the earliest of the holders thereof Distribution Date, the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date and the Expiration Date (which certificates for Common Stock shall also be deemed to also be Rights Certificates) certificates evidencing the Rights), and not by separate Rights Certificates and certificates; (ii) the right to receive registered holders of such shares of Common Stock shall also be the registered holders of the Rights Certificates will associated with such shares; and (iii) the Rights shall be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, Stock and the surrender for transfer of certificates any certificate for such shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Company has notified the Rights Agent of the occurrence of the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause deliver to the Rights Agent to be sent (countersigned, which the Rights Agent shall do, and the Rights Agent willshall mail, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-insured, postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, as shown by the records of the Company, at the address of such holder shown on such records, one or more certificates evidencing the records Rights ("Rights Certificates"), in substantially the form of the CompanyExhibit B hereto, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right (as adjusted from time to time pursuant to this Agreement) for each share of Common Stock so held. From and after the Distribution Date, subject to adjustment as provided hereinthe Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof11(o), then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall may make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof)) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date Date, or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the a Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Stock, in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto (the "Summary of Rights"), by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close close of Business business on the Record DateDate (other than any Acquiring Person or any Associate or Affiliate of any Acquiring Person), at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, or the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock which are issued or sold by the Company after the Record Date but prior to the earliest of the Distribution Date, the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date or the Expiration Date. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of Common Stock by the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date or the Expiration Date, the Company shall, with respect to Common Stock so issued or sold pursuant to (i) the exercise of stock options issued prior to the Distribution Date or under any employee plan or arrangement created prior to the Distribution Date, or (ii) upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities issued by the Company prior to the Distribution Date, issue Rights and Rights Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that are (x) no such Rights and Rights 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 Rights Certificates would be issued; and (y) no such Rights and Rights Certificates shall be issued, if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof. Certificates issued after the Record Date representing shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date or shares of Common Stock issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier earliest of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date and the Expiration Date shall have impressed, printed, written on or otherwise affixed to them a legend substantially in the following form: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between Liz Claiborne, Inc. and First Chicago Trust Company of New York, as Rights Agent, dated as of December 4, 1998 (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of Liz Claiborne, Inc. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. Liz Claiborne, Inc. will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights that were, are or become beneficially owned by Acquiring Persons or their Associates or Affiliates (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) may become null and void and the holder of any of such Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company (including any subsequent holder) shall not be entitled have any right to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstandingsuch Rights.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Claiborne Liz Inc), Rights Agreement (Claiborne Liz Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN DIGIRAD CORPORATION AND AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF NOVMEBER 22, 2005 (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF DIGIRAD CORPORATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Digirad Corp), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Digirad Corp)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN SILICON VALLEY BANCSHARES AND NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 22, 1998, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF SILICON VALLEY BANCSHARES. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. SILICON VALLEY BANCSHARES WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Silicon Valley Bancshares), Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Silicon Valley Bancshares)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares and LTD Special Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares or LTD Special Shares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares or LTD Special Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares or LTD Special Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares Common Shares and each record holder of Common Stock LTD Special Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the CompanyCompany or LTD, as the case may be, a Rights Certificate evidencing evidencing, in the case of Common Shares, one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, and, in the case of LTD Special Shares, one Right for each Common Share into which each LTD Special Share is exchangeable/redeemable, in either case subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share or LTD Special Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares or LTD Special Shares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares Common Shares and each record holder of Common Stock LTD Special Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrarregistrar or the records of LTD, as the case may be. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares and LTD Special Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors of the Company or LTD by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares or LTD Special Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued and in respect of all Common Shares into which the LTD Special Share that are so issued are exchangeable/redeemable, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares and LTD Special Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN PMC-SIERRA, INC. AND AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER AND TRUST COMPANY, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF APRIL 26, 2001, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF PMC-SIERRA, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. PMC-SIERRA, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares and LTD Special Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares and LTD Special Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company or LTD purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares or LTD Special Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares and LTD Special Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares and LTD Special Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (PMC Sierra Inc), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (PMC Sierra Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) . On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN THE AMENDED AND RESTATED PREFERRED STOCK RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN INTRAWARE, INC. AND COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES LLC, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF JUNE 22, 2006 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF INTRAWARE, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID AND MAY NOT THEREAFTER BE EXERCISED OR TRANSFERRED. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) . In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Intraware Inc), Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Intraware Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.the
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Vib Corp), Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Vib Corp)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and provided with all necessary information, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, or the transfer agent or registrar for the Common Stock, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto, evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent of the occurrence of the Distribution Date and, if such notification is given orally, the Company shall confirm same in writing on or prior to the next Business Day. Until such notice is received by the Rights Agent, whether written or oral, the Rights Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes that the Distribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s Company or the transfer agent and registraror registrar for the Common Stock. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear a legend in substantially the following legendform: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Shareholders Rights Agreement (Euroseas Ltd.), Shareholders Rights Agreement (EuroDry Ltd.)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Units registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockUnits. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date Date, or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of such Unit certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Units represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company Partnership will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company Partnership will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Units as of the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the CompanyPartnership, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto (a “Rights Certificate”), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Unit so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Unit has been made pursuant to Section 11 11(a)(i) or Section 11(i) hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company Partnership shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred solely by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stockone or more Units, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company Partnership or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as As soon as practicable thereafterafter the Record Date, the Company Partnership will send a copy of the a Summary of Rights in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (the “Summary of Rights”), by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record DateUnits that requests same, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyPartnership.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors General Partner by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance (including pursuant to the exercise of options under the Partnership’s benefit plans) of any shares of Common Stock Units specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Units that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Units shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain rights as set forth in an Amended and Restated Rights Agreement between STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P. and AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY as the Rights Agent, dated as of July 20, 2006 (the “Amended and Restated Rights Agreement”), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of Star Gas Partners, L.P. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. Star Gas Partners, L.P. will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, Rights issued to, or held by, any Person who is, was or becomes an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate thereof (as such terms are defined in the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement), whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or by any subsequent holder, may become null and void. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Units represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Units represented thereby.
(d) . In the event that the Company Partnership purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Units after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Units shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company Partnership shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Units which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Unit Purchase Rights Agreement (Star Gas Partners Lp), Unit Purchase Rights Agreement (Star Gas Partners Lp)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of such certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (a "RIGHTS CERTIFICATE"), evidencing one Right for each share of --------- Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 11(a)(i), Section 11(i) or Section 11(p) hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of one or more Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send (or cause to be sent) a copy of the a Summary of Rights in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto (the "SUMMARY OF RIGHTS"), by first-first- --------- class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close close of Business business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance (including pursuant to the exercise of rights under the Company's benefit plans) of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN QUICKTURN DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. AND THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF JANUARY 10, 1996 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF QUICKTURN DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. QUICKTURN DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) . In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Quickturn Design Systems Inc), Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Quickturn Design Systems Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-postage- prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN AEHR TEST SYSTEMS AND U.S. STOCK TRANSFER CORPORATION, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF MARCH 5, 2001, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF AEHR TEST SYSTEMS. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. AEHR TEST SYSTEMS WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Aehr Test Systems), Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Aehr Test Systems)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of such certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and provided with the necessary information, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of EXHIBIT A hereto (a "Rights Certificate"), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 11(a)(i), Section 11(i) or Section 11(p) hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of one or more Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Distribution Date. Until such notice is received by the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes that the Distribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the a Summary of Rights in substantially the form of EXHIBIT B hereto (the "Summary of Rights"), by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close close of Business business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance (including pursuant to the exercise of rights under the Company's benefit plans) of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain rights as set forth in the 2006 Preferred Shares Rights Agreement between LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED and MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES LLC as the Rights Agent, dated as of October 13, 2006, as amended from time to time (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights issued to, or held by, any Person who is, was or becomes an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate thereof (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement), whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or by any subsequent holder, may become null and void. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) . In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc), 2006 Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, Date (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections Section 3(b) and Section 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of the Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof of the Common Shares (which certificates for Common Shares shall also be deemed also to be Rights Certificatescertificates for Rights) or by the Book Entry Common Shares registered in the name of the holders, evidenced by notation in accounts reflecting current ownership statements issued with respect to uncertificated Common Shares in lieu of such certificates (“Ownership Statements”) (which Book Entry Common Shares, including any Ownership Statements, shall be deemed also to be certificates for Rights) and not by separate Rights Certificates certificates, and the registered holders of the Common Shares shall also be the registered holders of the associated Rights, and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of the underlying Common Stock. Until Shares (including a transfer to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyCompany). As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will shall prepare and execute, and upon the written request of the Company, the Rights Agent will countersign, shall countersign and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedso requested and provided with all necessary information and documents will, at the expense of the Company, send) by first-class), postage-prepaid mailin accordance with Section 26 hereof, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution DateDate (other than an Acquiring Person or any Related Person of an Acquiring Person), at one or more rights certificates, in substantially the address form of such holder shown on Exhibit B attached hereto (the records of the Company“Rights Certificates”), a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 11(i) or Section 11(p) hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall not be required to issue Rights Certificates evidencing fractional Rights, but may, in lieu thereof, make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing evidencing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred Certificates. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Distribution Date. Until such written notice is received by the transfer of Rights Agent, the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes that the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereofDistribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On As promptly as practicable following the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafterDate, the Company will send shall make available a copy of the a Summary of Rights by first-classRights, postage-prepaid mailin substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “Summary of Rights”), to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date who may so request a copy from time to time prior to the Expiration Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, or issued subsequent to the Record Date, until the earlier of the Distribution Date and the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with such Common Shares will be evidenced by such certificates the certificate or Book Entry Common Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof thereof, in each case together with the Summary of Rights. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, and the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares or the transfer of any Book Entry Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented Shares evidenced thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall without any further action, be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued (whether originally issued or from the Company’s treasury) after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or and the Expiration Date orand, in certain circumstances to the extent provided in Section 22 hereof, in respect of Common Shares issued after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing and Book Entry Common Shares evidencing such shares Common Shares shall have printed or otherwise affixed to them a legend in substantially the following form: “This certificate also evidences and entitles the registered holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in the Rights Agreement between Enterprise Diversified, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and Colonial Stock Transfer Company, Inc., as rights agent (or any successor rights agent) (the “Rights Agent”), dated as of Common Stock July 24, 2020, as the same may be amended, extended or renewed from time to time (the “Rights Agreement”), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Company will mail to the registered holder of this certificate, without charge, a copy of the Rights Agreement, as in effect on the date of mailing, promptly after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights which are issued or transferred to, which are or have been beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person or any Related Person thereof (as such capitalized terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) or any purported subsequent holder of such Rights will become null and void and will no longer be transferable. The Rights shall also not be deemed to be certificates for Rightsexercisable, and shall bear be void so long as held, by a holder in any jurisdiction where the following legend: requisite qualification to the issuance to such holder, or the exercise by such holder, of the Rights in such jurisdiction shall not have been obtained or be obtainable.” With respect to any Book Entry Common Share, such legend shall be included in the Ownership Statement in respect of such Common Share or in a notice to the record holder of such Common Share in accordance with applicable law. With respect to such certificates or Ownership Statements containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) and the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented Shares evidenced by such certificates or Book Entry Common Shares shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, or such Book Entry Common Shares (including any Ownership Statements) alone and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate or transfer of any Book Entry Common Share shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares Common Shares evidenced thereby. Notwithstanding this Section 3(c) or anything to the contrary that may be contained elsewhere in this Agreement, neither the failure to print the foregoing legend on any certificates representing Common Shares or any defect that may be contained in the legend that is so printed, nor the failure to provide the notice thereof to the holder of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) any Book Entry Shares, shall affect the enforceability of any part of this Agreement or the rights of any holder of the Rights. In the event that the Company purchases or otherwise acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled cancelled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of such Common Stock which Shares that are no longer outstanding. In the event that any Common Shares are not represented by certificates, references in this Agreement to certificates shall be deemed to refer to the notations in the book entry accounts reflecting ownership of such shares. After the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date and the Expiration Date, if new certificate(s) representing Common Shares are issued in connection with the transfer, split-up, combination or exchange of certificate(s) representing Common Shares or if new certificate(s) representing Common Shares are issued to replace any certificate(s) that have been mutilated, destroyed, lost, or stolen, then such new certificate(s) shall bear a legend in substantially the form of the foregoing.
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Samples: Tax Benefit Preservation Plan (Enterprise Diversified, Inc.), Tax Benefit Preservation Plan
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, : (i) the Rights will shall be issued in respect of and shall be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for representing the shares of Common Stock registered in issued and outstanding on the names Record Date and shares of Common Stock issued or which become outstanding after the Record Date and prior to the earliest of the holders thereof Distribution Date, the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date and the Expiration Date (which certificates for Common Stock shall also be deemed to also be Rights Certificates) certificates evidencing the Rights), and not by separate Rights Certificates and certificates; (ii) the right to receive registered holders of such shares of Common Stock shall also be the registered holders of the Rights Certificates will associated with such shares; and (iii) the Rights shall be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, Stock and the surrender for transfer of certificates any certificate for such shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Company has notified the Rights Agent of the occurrence of the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause deliver to the Rights Agent to be sent (countersigned, which the Rights Agent shall do, and the Rights Agent willshall mail, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-insured, postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, as shown by the records of the Company, at the address of such holder shown on such records, one or more certificates evidencing the records Rights ("Rights Certificates"), in substantially the form of the CompanyExhibit B hereto, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right (as adjusted from time to time pursuant to this Agreement) for each share of Common Stock so held. From and after the Distribution Date, subject to adjustment as provided hereinthe Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof11(o), then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall may make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof)) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date Date, or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the a Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Stock, in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto (the "Summary of Rights"), by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close close of Business business on the Record DateDate (other than any Acquiring Person or any Associate or Affiliate of any Acquiring Person), at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, or the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock which are issued or sold by the Company after the Record Date but prior to the earliest of the Distribution Date, the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date or the Expiration Date. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of Common Stock by the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date or the Expiration Date, the Company shall, with respect to Common Stock so issued or sold pursuant to (i) the exercise of stock options issued prior to the Distribution Date or under any employee plan or arrangement created prior to the Distribution Date, or (ii) upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities issued by the Company prior to the Distribution Date, issue Rights and Rights Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that are (x) no such Rights and Rights 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 Rights Certificates would be issued; and (y) no such Rights and Rights Certificates shall be issued, if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof. Certificates issued after the Record Date representing shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date or shares of Common Stock issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier earliest of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date and the Expiration Date shall have impressed, printed, written on or otherwise affixed to them a legend substantially in the following form: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between ATMI, Inc. and Fleet National Bank, as Rights Agent, dated as of October 13, 2000 (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of ATMI, Inc. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. ATMI, Inc. will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights that were, are or become beneficially owned by Acquiring Persons or their Associates or Affiliates (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) may become null and void and the holder of any of such Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company (including any subsequent holder) shall not be entitled have any right to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstandingsuch Rights.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Atmi Inc), Rights Agreement (Atmi Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN NETWORKS ASSOCIATES, INC. AND BANKBOSTON, N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 20, 1998, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF NETWORKS ASSOCIATES, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. NETWORKS ASSOCIATES, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Networks Associates Inc/), Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Networks Associates Inc/)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of such certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and provided with all necessary information, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Distribution Date and, if such notification is given orally, the Company shall confirm the 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 that the Distribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors of the Company by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN AN AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF AUGUST 31, 2002 (AS AMENDED, SUPPLEMENTED OR OTHERWISE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE CORPORATION's PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE CORPORATION WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Gartner Inc), Rights Agreement (Gartner Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will promptly notify the Rights Agent thereof, and the Company shall prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN AN AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD. AND COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED EFFECTIVE AS OF OCTOBER 5, 2007, (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Phoenix Technologies LTD)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and provided with all necessary information, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Company’s Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A PREFERRED STOCK RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN CENTILLIUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES LLC, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 30, 2002 (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF CENTILLIUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which Shares that are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Centillium Communications Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereofof this Agreement) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of such Table of Contents certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and provided with all necessary information, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate in substantially the form of Exhibit B to this Agreement (a “Rights Certificate”), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof11(a)(i), Section 11(i) or Section 11(p) of this Agreement, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereofof this Agreement) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of one or more Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Distribution Date and, if such notification is given orally, the Company shall confirm the 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 that the Distribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send (or cause to be sent) a copy of the a Summary of Rights in substantially the form of Exhibit C to this Agreement (the “Summary of Rights”), by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors Directors, by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance (including pursuant to the exercise of rights under the Company’s benefit plans) of any shares of Common Stock Shares, specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereofof this Agreement, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear a legend in substantially the following legendform: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Rights Agent, dated as of May 5, 2005 and as amended from time to time (the “Rights Agreement”), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of WatchGuard. WatchGuard will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge, upon written request. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no Table of Contents longer be evidenced by this certificate. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights issued to, or held by, any Person who is, was or becomes an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate thereof (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement), whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or by any subsequent holder, may become null and void under circumstances specified in the Rights Agreement. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) . In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Issuance of Rights Certificates. As promptly as practicable following the Record Date, the Company shall send or deliver a copy of a Summary of Rights to Purchase Common Stock, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (athe "Summary of Rights"), to each record holder of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Date (other than any Acquiring Person or any Associate or Affiliate of any Acquiring Person) at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights shall be evidenced by such certificates for the Common Stock and the registered holders of the Common Stock shall also be the registered holders of the associated Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or the earlier Expiration Date or Final Expiration Date), the transfer of any certificate representing shares of Common Stock in respect of which Rights have been issued shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock issued (whether originally issued or from the Company's treasury) after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date and the Expiration Date; provided, however, Rights shall also be issued to the extent provided in Section 22 hereof in respect of all shares of Common Stock which are issued (whether originally issued or from the Company's treasury) after the Distribution Date and prior to the Expiration Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend (in addition to any other legends that may be required): This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between Axxxxxx Resource Corporation (the "Company") and Empire Stock Transfer, Inc. (the "Rights Agent") dated as of January 18, 2008 as the same may be amended from time to time (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights shall be evidenced by separate certificates and shall no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Company shall mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement as in effect on the date of mailing without charge after receipt of a written request therefore. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights issued to, or held by, any Person who is, was or becomes an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate thereof (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement), whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or by any subsequent holder, may become null and void. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone and registered holders of Common Stock shall also be the registered holders of the associated Rights, and the transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the Common Stock represented by such certificates. Notwithstanding this paragraph (b), the omission of the foregoing legend shall not affect the enforceability of any part of this Agreement or the rights of any holder of the Rights. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, (i) the Rights will shall be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(bparagraph (a) and 3(c) hereofof this Section 3) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates for Common Stock shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates Certificates, and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will shall be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for underlying shares of Common Stock (including a transfer to the Company). The Company shall also constitute give the surrender for transfer Rights Agent prompt written notice of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyDistribution Date. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, Date and receipt of written notice of the Company will prepare and executeDistribution Date from the Company, the Rights Agent will countersign, shall countersign and the Company will shall send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent willshall, if requested, send) by first-class, insured, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a rights certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto (the "Rights Certificate Certificate"), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will shall be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereofCertificates.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.
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Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of such certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of EXHIBIT B hereto (a "RIGHTS CERTIFICATE"), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 11(a)(i), Section 11(i) or Section 11(p) hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of one or more Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the a Summary of Rights in substantially the form of EXHIBIT C hereto (the "SUMMARY OF RIGHTS"), by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close close of Business business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance (including pursuant to the exercise of rights under the Company's benefit plans) of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain rights as set forth in a Preferred Shares Rights Agreement between Conceptus, Inc. and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C. as the Rights Agent, dated as of February 27, 1997 (the "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of Conceptus, Inc. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. Conceptus, Inc. will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights issued to, or held by, any Person who is, was or becomes an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate thereof (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement), whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or by any subsequent holder, may become null and void. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) . In the event that the Company purchases pur chases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and, if necessary, provided with a shareholder fist of the Company's Common Shares, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, mail to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, mail to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOURCE MEDIA, INC. AND CHASEMELLON SHAREHOLDER SERVICES, L.L.C., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF APRIL 24,1998, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF SOURCE MEDIA, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WHICH NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. SOURCE MEDIA, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Source Media Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until On the Record Date, or as ------------------------------- soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of a Summary of Rights to Purchase Series One Preferred Shares, in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto (the "Summary of Rights"), by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of Common Shares as of the close of business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company. With respect to certificates for Common Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with a copy of the Summary of Rights attached thereto. Until the Distribution Date (or the earlier of the Redemption Date or the Final Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for Common Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights attached thereto, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the Common Shares represented thereby.
(b) Certificates for Common Shares which become outstanding (including, without limitation, reacquired Common Shares referred to in the last sentence of this paragraph (b)) after the Record Date but prior to the earliest of the Distribution Date, the Redemption Date or the Final Expiration Date shall have impressed on, printed on, written on or otherwise affixed to them the following legend: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between NABI and Registrar and Transfer Company, dated as of August 1, 1997 (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of NABI. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. NABI will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights issued to, or held by, any Person who is, was or becomes an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate thereof (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement), whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or by any subsequent holder, may become null and void. The Rights shall not be exercisable, and shall be void so long as held by a holder in any jurisdiction where the requisite qualification to the issuance to such holder, or the exercise by such holder, of the Rights in such jurisdiction shall not have been obtained or be obtainable. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Final Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the Common Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the Common Shares represented thereby. In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any Common Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such Common Shares shall be deemed cancelled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the Common Shares which are no longer outstanding.
(c) Until the earlier of (i) the Close of Business on the tenth day after the Shares Acquisition Date or (ii) the Close of Business on the tenth Business Day (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Board of Directors prior to such time as any Person becomes an Acquiring Person) after the date of the commencement by any Person, other than an Exempt Person, of, or of the first public announcement of the intention of any Person, other than an Exempt Person, to commence, a tender or exchange offer the consummation of which would result in any Person becoming an Acquiring Person (including any such date which is after the date of this Agreement and prior to the issuance of the Rights; the earlier of such dates being herein referred to as the "Distribution Date"), (x) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(cSection 3(a) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates Certificates, and (iiy) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyShares. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-first- class, insured, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (a "Rights Certificate"), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereofCertificates.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Nabi /De/)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company Corporation will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company Corporation will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the CompanyCorporation, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Shares so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Shares has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company Corporation shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company Corporation or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company Corporation will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record DateDate that requests a Summary of Rights, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the CompanyCorporation’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legendTHIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN GLOBAL SHIP LEASE, until the earlier of INC. AND AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, AS RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF , 2007, (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration DateTHE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates aloneTHE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF GLOBAL SHIP LEASE, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution DateINC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS
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Samples: Shareholders Rights Agreement (Global Ship Lease, Inc.)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the earlier of the Distribution Time and the Expiration Time, (x) with respect to shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, (i) or which become outstanding subsequent to the Record Date, the Rights will shall be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof of shares of Common Stock (or, in the case of uncertificated shares of Common Stock, by the book-entry account that evidences record ownership of such shares) (which certificates or book entries for Common Stock shall also be deemed also to be Rights Certificates) certificates or book entries for Rights), and not by separate certificates (or book entries), (y) the surrender for transfer of any certificate representing shares of Common Stock (or, in the case of uncertificated shares of Common Stock, the effectuation of a book-entry transfer of such shares of Common Stock) in respect of which Rights Certificates have been issued shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock and (iiz) the right to receive Rights Certificates will shall be transferable only in connection with the transfer of the underlying shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier As of and after the Distribution Date or the Expiration DateTime, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Rights shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of be evidenced solely by the Rights associated Certificates, and the Rights Certificates and the Rights shall be transferable separately from the Common Stock.
(b) The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent of a Distribution Time and request its transfer agent (if its transfer agent is not the Rights Agent) to give the Rights Agent a list of stockholders of record together with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyall other relevant information. As soon as practicable after the Rights Agent is notified of the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare Time and executereceives such information, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will shall send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-insured, postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution DateTime, at the address of such record holder shown on the records of the Company, a one or more Rights Certificate certificates, in substantially the form of Exhibit C (the “Rights Certificates”), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. To the extent that a Flip-In Event has also occurred, the Company may implement such procedures, as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion (but which do not affect the rights, duties, liabilities or responsibilities of the Rights Agent), to minimize the possibility that Rights Certificates are received by Persons whose Rights would be null and void under Section 7(e) and provide reasonably prompt written notice thereof to the Rights Agent. In the event that an any adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof11, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof)) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As .
(c) The Company shall make available, as promptly as practicable, a copy of a Summary of Rights, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit B (the “Summary of Rights”), to any record holder of Rights who may so request from time to time prior to the Expiration Time.
(d) Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued (whether originally issued or from the Company’s treasury) after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution DateTime or the Expiration Time or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22, after the Distribution Time. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights and shall bear a legend substantially in the following form: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain rights (the “Rights”) as set forth in the Stockholder Rights Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2020 (as the same may be amended from time to time, the “Rights Agreement”), by and between Stratus Properties Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Computershare Inc., the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, the Rights will shall be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates separate certificates and may will no longer be transferred evidenced by this certificate. The Company will mail to the transfer holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Certificates Agreement, as permitted herebyin effect on the date of mailing, separately without charge, promptly after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, any Rights that are Beneficially Owned by any Person who is or was an Acquiring Person or a Related Person of an Acquiring Person (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) or certain transferees of an Acquiring Person or of any such Related Person will become null and apart from void and will no longer be transferable. With respect to any transfer of book-entry shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights legend shall be included in a notice to the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of such shares to the extent required by applicable law. With respect to certificated shares of Common Stock as containing the foregoing legend, or any notice of the Close foregoing legend delivered to record holders of Business on book-entry shares of Common Stock, until the Record Dateearlier of (i) the Distribution Time or (ii) the Expiration Time, at the address of Rights associated with such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will represented by certificates or registered in book-entry form shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, or such registration in book-entry form alone, and registered in the names holders of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for such shares of Common Stock outstanding on shall also be the Record Date, with or without a copy registered holders of the Summary of associated Rights, and the transfer of any of such shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates or book-entries shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) or book entries. In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution DateTime, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled cancelled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which that are no longer outstanding. The omission of any legend described in this Section 3 shall not affect the status, validity or enforceability of any part of this Agreement or the rights of any holder of the Rights.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Company and the Rights Agent may amend this Agreement to provide for uncertificated Rights in addition to or in lieu of Rights evidenced by Rights Certificates, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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Samples: Stockholder Rights Agreement (Stratus Properties Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b), 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) . Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARTHROCARE CORPORATION AND NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 14, 1996, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF ARTHROCARE CORPORATION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. ARTHROCARE CORPORATION WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Arthrocare Corp)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of such certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (a "Rights Certificate"), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 11(a)(i), Section 11(i) or Section 11(p) hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of one or more Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send (or cause to be sent) a copy of the a Summary of Rights in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto (the "Summary of Rights"), by first-first- class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors Directors, by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance (including pursuant to the exercise of rights under the Company's benefit plans) of any shares of Common Stock Shares, specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between General Surgical Innovations, Inc. and The US Stock Transfer Corporation as the Rights Agent, dated as of May 9, 1997 (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of General Surgical Innovations, Inc.. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. General Surgical Innovations, Inc. will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights issued to, or held by, any Person who is, was or becomes an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate thereof (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement), whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or by any subsequent holder, may become null and void. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented Shares repre- sented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) . In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (General Surgical Innovations Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, : (i) the Rights will shall be issued in respect of and shall be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for representing the shares of Common Stock registered in issued and outstanding on the names Record Date and shares of Common Stock issued or which become outstanding after the Record Date and prior to the earliest of the holders thereof Distribution Date, the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date and the Expiration Date (which certificates for Common Stock shall also be deemed to also be Rights Certificates) certificates evidencing the Rights), and not by separate Rights Certificates and certificates; (ii) the right to receive registered holders of such shares of Common Stock shall also be the registered holders of the Rights Certificates will associated with such shares; and (iii) the Rights shall be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, Stock and the surrender for transfer of certificates any certificate for such shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Company has notified the Rights Agent of the occurrence of the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, and the Company will deliver to the Rights Agent will countersignto be countersigned, which the Rights Agent shall do, and the Company will shall send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedso requested by written notice, and provided with a shareholder list and all other relevant information which the Rights Agent may request, send) by first-class, postage-insured, postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, as shown by the records of the Company, at the address of such holder shown on such records, one or more certificates evidencing the records Rights ("Rights Certificates"), in substantially the form of the CompanyExhibit B hereto, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right (as adjusted from time to time pursuant to this Agreement) for each share of Common Stock so held. From and after the Distribution Date, subject to adjustment as provided hereinthe Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof11(o), then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall may make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof)) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Distribution Date. Until such notice is received by the Rights Agent, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and Agent may be transferred by presume conclusively for all purposes that the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereofDistribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On the Record Date Date, or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the a Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Stock, in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto (the "Summary of Rights"), by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close close of Business business on the Record DateDate (other than any Acquiring Person or any Associate or Affiliate of any Acquiring Person), at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, or the earlier of the Redemption Date and the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock which are issued or sold by the Company after the Record Date but prior to the earliest of the Distribution Date, the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date or the Expiration Date. In addition, in connection with the issuance or sale of Common Stock by the Company following the Distribution Date and prior to the earliest of the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date or the Expiration Date, the Company shall, with respect to Common Stock so issued or sold pursuant to (i) the exercise of stock options issued prior to the Distribution Date or under any employee plan or arrangement created prior to the Distribution Date, or (ii) upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of securities issued by the Company prior to the Distribution Date, issue Rights and Rights Certificates representing the appropriate number of Rights in connection with such issuance or sale; provided, however, that are (x) no such Rights and Rights 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 Rights Certificates would be issued; and (y) no such Rights and Rights Certificates shall be issued, if, and to the extent that, appropriate adjustment shall otherwise have been made in lieu of the issuance thereof. Certificates issued after the Record Date representing shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date or shares of Common Stock issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier earliest of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, the Redemption Date, the Exchange Date and the Expiration Date shall have impressed, printed, written on or otherwise affixed to them a legend substantially in the following form: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between General Maritime Corporation and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Rights Agent, dated as of December 5, 2005 (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of General Maritime Corporation. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. General Maritime Corporation will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights that were, are or become beneficially owned by Acquiring Persons or their Associates or Affiliates (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) may become null and void and the holder of any of such Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company (including any subsequent holder) shall not be entitled have any right to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstandingsuch Rights.
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Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by firstthird-classclass (or faster means, if desired), postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by firstthird-classclass (or faster means if desired), postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN AN AMENDED AND RESTATED PREFERRED SHARES RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN ATMEL CORPORATION AND BANKBOSTON, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 18, 1999 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF ATMEL CORPORATION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. ATMEL CORPORATION WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will promptly notify the Rights Agent thereof, and prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and provided with all necessary information, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN INFOSPACE, INC. (THE “COMPANY”) AND MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES LLC, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF JULY 19, 2002 (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARTHROCARE CORPORATION AND NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 14, 1996, AS AMENDED, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF ARTHROCARE CORPORATION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. ARTHROCARE CORPORATION WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Arthrocare Corp)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND EQUISERVE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF AUGUST 21, 2001, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Omnivision Technologies Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b), 3(c) and 3(c3(d) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of such certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafterthere after, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN ACCESS HEALTH, INC. AND FIRST CHICAGO TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF MARCH 12, 1997, AND AS AMENDED ON DECEMBER 8, 1997 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF ACCESS HEALTH, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. ACCESS HEALTH, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Access Health Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent of the occurrence thereof and, if the Rights Agent is not then also the transfer agent and registrar of the Common Shares, provide the Rights Agent with the names and addresses of all record holders of Common Shares (together with all other necessary information), and the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Distribution 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 that the Distribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN DEL GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES CORP. AND MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES LLC AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF DEL GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES CORP. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. DEL GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES CORP. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEOMAGIC CORPORATION AND EQUISERVE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 19, 2002 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF NEOMAGIC CORPORATION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof or, in the case of uncertificated shares of Common Stock registered in book-entry form ("Book Entry Shares"), by notation in book entry accounts reflecting the ownership of such shares of Common Stock (which certificates and Book Entry Shares, as applicable, shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the such shares of Common Stock represented therebyStock. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, and upon written request of the Company, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and provided with all necessary information and documents, sendin the discretion of the Rights Agent, at the expense of the Company, send or cause to be sent) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, or the transfer agent or registrar for the Common Stock, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto, evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein, other than to any Acquiring Person or Associates or Affiliates thereof, pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) of this Rights Agreement. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing of the occurrence of the Distribution Date. Until such written notice is received by the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes that the Distribution Date has not occurred. 7 (b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s Company or the transfer agent and registraror registrar for the Common Stock. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock and Book Entry Shares, as applicable, outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates or Book Entry Shares, registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the such shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Stock. Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates and Book Entry Shares representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear a legend in substantially the following legendform: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A STOCKHOLDERS RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN CASTOR MARITIME INC. AND AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC (OR ANY SUCCESSOR RIGHTS AGENT), AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 20, 2017, AS MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED OR AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF CASTOR MARITIME INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. CASTOR MARITIME INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, shall be evidenced by such certificates or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, (with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights) shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Stockholders Rights Agreement
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN ADAPTEC, INC. AND With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Adaptec Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of such certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, sendsend at the expense of the Company) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one DSSG Right for each share of DSSG Common Stock Share and a Rights Certificate evidencing one HDDG Right for each HDDG Common Share so held, held (subject to adjustment as provided herein). In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Recapitalization Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C by first-first class, postage-postage prepaid mail, to each --------- record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record DateRecapitalization, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, Shares shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Recapitalization Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or Date, the Redemption Date, the Final Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN AN AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN QUANTUM CORPORATION AND XXXXXX TRUST & SAVINGS BANK AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF __________, 1999 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF QUANTUM CORPORATION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. QUANTUM CORPORATION WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding. On the Recapitalization Date, the Original Rights associated with the Existing Common Stock shall be automatically canceled and retired.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Quantum Corp /De/)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, :
(i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereofsubsection (b)) by the certificates for shares of the Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof of the Common Stock (which certificates for Common Stock shall also be deemed also to be Rights Certificatescertificates for Rights) and not by separate Rights Certificates and certificates, and
(ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for underlying shares of Common Stock shall also constitute (including a transfer to the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyCompany). As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-insured, postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such the holder shown on the records of the Company, a one or more rights certificates in substantially the form of Exhibit A (the "Rights Certificate Certificates"), --------- evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided hereinin this Agreement. In the event that If an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then 11(p) at the ------------ time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof)) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of -------------- Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of On and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereofCertificates.
(b) On As promptly as practicable following the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafterDate, the Company will send a copy of the a Summary of Rights Rights, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the "Summary of Rights"), by first-class, postage-postage prepaid mail, to --------- each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close close of Business business on the Record Date, at the address of such the holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such the certificates for the Common Stock and the registered in the names holders of the Common Stock shall also be the registered holders thereof together with of the Summary of associated Rights. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, or the Expiration DateDate (as defined in Section 7), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for certificates representing shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy in respect of the Summary of Rights, which Rights have been issued shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the those shares of Common Stock represented therebyStock.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued (whether originally issued or from the Company's treasury) after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date orand, in certain circumstances as provided in Section 22 hereof22, after the ------------ Distribution Date. Certificates representing such those shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in the Rights Agreement between L.B. Foster Company (the "Company") and American Stock Transfxx & Xxxxx Company (the "Rights Agent") dated as of October 24, 2006 (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are incorporated herein by this reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal office of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Company will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement, as in effect on the date of mailing, without charge promptly after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights issued to or held by any Person who is, was or becomes an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate thereof (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement), whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or by any subsequent holder, may become null and void. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alonealone and registered holders of Common Stock shall also be the registered holders of the associated Rights, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate certificates shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that by such certificates. If the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to before the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are that is no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Foster L B Co)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof or, in the case of uncertificated shares of Common Stock registered in book-entry form ("Book Entry Shares"), by notation in book entry accounts reflecting the ownership of such shares of Common Stock (which certificates and Book Entry Shares, as applicable, shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the such shares of Common Stock represented therebyStock. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, and upon written request of the Company, the Rights Agent will countersigncountersign (in manual or facsimile form), and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and provided with all necessary information and documents, sendin the discretion of the Rights Agent, at the expense of the Company, send or cause to be sent) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, or the transfer agent or registrar for the Common Stock, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto, evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein, other than to any Acquiring Person or Associates or Affiliates thereof, pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) of this Rights Agreement. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing of the occurrence of the Distribution Date. Until such written notice is received by the Rights Agent, the Rights Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes that the Distribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s Company or the transfer agent and registraror registrar for the Common Shares. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares and Book Entry Shares, as applicable, outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates or Book Entry Shares, registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of such Common Stock represented therebyShares.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates and Book Entry Shares representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear a legend in substantially the following legendform: With respect to such certificates or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, shall be evidenced by such certificates or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate or Book Entry Shares, as applicable, (with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights) shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, neither the omission of a legend nor the failure to deliver the notice of such legend required hereby shall affect the enforceability of any part of this Rights Agreement or the rights of any holder of Rights.
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Samples: Shareholders Rights Agreement (Nordic American Offshore Ltd.)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates Certificates, and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN XXXXX.XXX CORPORATION AND COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 15, 2008, (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF XXXXX.XXX CORPORATION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. XXXXX.XXX CORPORATION WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR ADDRESSED TO THE CORPORATE SECRETARY AT XXXXX.XXX CORPORATION’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-postage- prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN SONIC INNOVATIONS, INC. AND AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST CO., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF MARCH 27, 2001, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF SONIC INNOVATIONS, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. SONIC INNOVATIONS, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Sonic Innovations Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) a. Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereofof this Agreement) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of such certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedat the request and expense of the Company, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (a “Rights Certificate”), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof11(a)(i), Section 11(i) or Section 11(p) of this Agreement, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereofof this Agreement) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of one or more Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) b. On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the a Summary of Rights in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto (the “Summary of Rights”), by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close close of Business business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) c. Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance (including pursuant to the exercise of rights under the Company’s benefit plans) of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereofof this Agreement, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER OF THIS AGREEMENT TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN ASURE SOFTWARE, INC. (f/k/a FORGENT NETWORKS, INC.) AND AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY LLC AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF APRIL , 2019, AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF ASURE SOFTWARE, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. ASURE SOFTWARE, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) . In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of such certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 11(a)(i), Section 11(h) or Section 11(n) hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of one or more Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance (including pursuant to the exercise of rights under the Company's benefit plans) of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN IMAGYN MEDICAL, INC. AND NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A. AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 7, 1996 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF IMAGYN MEDICAL, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. IMAGYN MEDICAL, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.Shares represented
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Imagyn Medical Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN AN AMENDED AND RESTATED PREFERRED STOCK RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN EPICOR SOFTWARE CORPORATION (THE "COMPANY") AND MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES LLC AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 13, 2001 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Epicor Software Corp)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, Date (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections Section 3(b) and Section 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of the Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof of the Common Shares (which certificates for Common Shares shall also be deemed also to be Rights Certificatescertificates for Rights) or by the Book Entry Common Shares registered in the name of the holders, evidenced by notation in accounts reflecting current ownership statements issued with respect to uncertificated Common Shares in lieu of such certificates (“Ownership Statements”) (which Book Entry Common Shares, including any Ownership Statements, shall be deemed also to be certificates for Rights) and not by separate Rights Certificates certificates, and the registered holders of the Common Shares shall also be the registered holders of the associated Rights, and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of the underlying Common Stock. Until Shares (including a transfer to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyCompany). As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will shall prepare and execute, and upon the written request of the Company, the Rights Agent will countersign, shall countersign and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedso requested and provided with all necessary information and documents will, at the expense of the Company, send) by first-class), postage-prepaid mailin accordance with Section 26 hereof, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution DateDate (other than an Acquiring Person or any Related Person of an Acquiring Person), at one or more rights certificates, in substantially the address form of such holder shown on Exhibit B attached hereto (the records of the Company“Rights Certificates”), a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 11(i) or Section 11(p) hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall not be required to issue Rights Certificates evidencing fractional Rights but may, in lieu thereof, make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing evidencing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred Certificates. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Distribution Date. Until such written notice is received by the transfer of Rights Agent, the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes that the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereofDistribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On As promptly as practicable following the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafterDate, the Company will send shall make available a copy of the a Summary of Rights by first-classRights, postage-prepaid mailin substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “Summary of Rights”), to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date who may so request from the Company (in accordance with Section 26 hereof) a copy from time to time prior to the Expiration Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, or issued subsequent to the Record Date, until the earlier of the Distribution Date and the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with such Common Shares will be evidenced by such certificates the certificate or Book Entry Common Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof thereof, in each case together with the Summary of Rights. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, and the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares or the transfer of any Book Entry Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented Shares evidenced thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall without any further action, be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued (whether originally issued or from the Company’s treasury) after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or and the Expiration Date orand, in certain circumstances to the extent provided in Section 22 hereof, in respect of Common Shares issued after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing and Book Entry Common Shares evidencing such shares Common Shares shall have printed or otherwise affixed to them a legend in substantially the following form: “This [certificate/statement] also evidences and entitles the registered holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in the Rights Agreement between Advaxis, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company, as rights agent (or any successor rights agent) (the “Rights Agent”), dated as of Common Stock September 29, 2020, as the same may be amended, extended or renewed from time to time (the “Rights Agreement”), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this [certificate/statement]. The Company will mail to the registered holder of this [certificate/statement], without charge, a copy of the Rights Agreement, as in effect on the date of mailing, promptly after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights which are issued or transferred to, which are or have been beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person or any Related Person thereof (as such capitalized terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) or any purported subsequent holder of such Rights will become null and void and will no longer be transferable. The Rights shall also not be deemed to be certificates for Rightsexercisable, and shall bear be void so long as held, by a holder in any jurisdiction where the following legend: requisite qualification to the issuance to such holder, or the exercise by such holder, of the Rights in such jurisdiction shall not have been obtained or be obtainable.” With respect to any Book Entry Common Share, such legend shall be included in the Ownership Statement in respect of such Common Share or in a notice to the record holder of such Common Share in accordance with applicable law. With respect to such certificates or Ownership Statements containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) and the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented Shares evidenced by such certificates or Book Entry Common Shares shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, or such Book Entry Common Shares (including any Ownership Statements) alone and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate or transfer of any Book Entry Common Share shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares Common Shares evidenced thereby. Notwithstanding this Section 3(c) or anything to the contrary that may be contained elsewhere in this Agreement, neither the failure to print the foregoing legend on any certificates representing Common Shares or any defect that may be contained in the legend that is so printed, nor the failure to provide the notice thereof to the holder of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) any Book Entry Shares, shall affect the enforceability of any part of this Agreement or the rights of any holder of the Rights. In the event that the Company purchases or otherwise acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled cancelled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of such Common Stock which Shares that are no longer outstanding. In the event that any Common Shares are not represented by certificates, references in this Agreement to certificates shall be deemed to refer to the notations in the book entry accounts reflecting ownership of such shares. After the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date and the Expiration Date, if new certificate(s) representing Common Shares are issued in connection with the transfer, split-up, combination or exchange of certificate(s) representing Common Shares or if new certificate(s) representing Common Shares are issued to replace any certificate(s) that have been mutilated, destroyed, lost, or stolen, then such new certificate(s) shall bear a legend in substantially the form of the foregoing.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Advaxis, Inc.)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.,
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN ABGENIX, INC. AND CHASEMELLON SHAREHOLDER SERVICES, L.L.C., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF JUNE __, 1999, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF ABGENIX, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. ABGENIX, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN OMEGA NAVIGATION ENTERPRISES, INC. AND COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF [ ], 2008, (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF OMEGA NAVIGATION ENTERPRISES, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. OMEGA NAVIGATION ENTERPRISES, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Stockholders Rights Agreement (Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc.)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, Date (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections Section 3(b) and Section 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of the Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof of the Common Shares (which certificates for Common Shares shall also be deemed also to be Rights Certificatescertificates for Rights) or by the Book Entry Common Shares registered in the name of the holders, evidenced by notation in accounts reflecting current ownership statements issued with respect to uncertificated Common Shares in lieu of such certificates (“Ownership Statements”) (which Book Entry Common Shares, including any Ownership Statements, shall be deemed also to be certificates for Rights) and not by separate Rights Certificates certificates, and the registered holders of the Common Shares shall also be the registered holders of the associated Rights, and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of the underlying Common Stock. Until Shares (including a transfer to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyCompany). As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will shall prepare and execute, and upon the written request of the Company, the Rights Agent will countersign, shall countersign and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedso requested and provided with all necessary information and documents will, at the expense of the Company, send) by first-class), postage-prepaid mailin accordance with Section 26 hereof, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution DateDate (other than an Acquiring Person or any Related Person of an Acquiring Person), at one or more rights certificates, in substantially the address form of such holder shown on Exhibit B attached hereto (the records of the Company“Rights Certificates”), a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 11(i) or Section 11(p) hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall not be required to issue Rights Certificates evidencing fractional Rights but may, in lieu thereof, make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing evidencing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred Certificates. The Company shall promptly notify the Rights Agent in writing upon the occurrence of the Distribution Date. Until such written notice is received by the transfer of Rights Agent, the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and Agent may presume conclusively for all purposes that the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereofDistribution Date has not occurred.
(b) On As promptly as practicable following the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafterDate, the Company will send shall make available a copy of the a Summary of Rights by first-classRights, postage-prepaid mailin substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “Summary of Rights”), to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date who may so request a copy from time to time prior to the Expiration Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, or issued subsequent to the Record Date, until the earlier of the Distribution Date and the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with such Common Shares will be evidenced by such certificates the certificate or Book Entry Common Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof thereof, in each case together with the Summary of Rights. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, and the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares or the transfer of any Book Entry Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented Shares evidenced thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall without any further action, be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued (whether originally issued or from the Company’s treasury) after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or and the Expiration Date orand, in certain circumstances to the extent provided in Section 22 hereof, in respect of Common Shares issued after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing and Book Entry Common Shares evidencing such shares Common Shares shall have printed or otherwise affixed to them a legend in substantially the following form: “This [certificate/statement] also evidences and entitles the registered holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in the Rights Agreement between RCM Technologies, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent (or any successor rights agent) (the “Rights Agent”), dated as of Common Stock May 22, 2020, as the same may be amended, extended or renewed from time to time (the “Rights Agreement”), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this [certificate/statement]. The Company will mail to the registered holder of this [certificate/statement], without charge, a copy of the Rights Agreement, as in effect on the date of mailing, promptly after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights which are issued or transferred to, which are or have been beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person or any Related Person thereof (as such capitalized terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) or any purported subsequent holder of such Rights will become null and void and will no longer be transferable. The Rights shall also not be deemed to be certificates for Rightsexercisable, and shall bear be void so long as held, by a holder in any jurisdiction where the following legend: requisite qualification to the issuance to such holder, or the exercise by such holder, of the Rights in such jurisdiction shall not have been obtained or be obtainable.” With respect to any Book Entry Common Share, such legend shall be included in the Ownership Statement in respect of such Common Share or in a notice to the record holder of such Common Share in accordance with applicable law. With respect to such certificates or Ownership Statements containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) and the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented Shares evidenced by such certificates or Book Entry Common Shares shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, or such Book Entry Common Shares (including any Ownership Statements) alone and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate or transfer of any Book Entry Common Share shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares Common Shares evidenced thereby. Notwithstanding this Section 3(c) or anything to the contrary that may be contained elsewhere in this Agreement, neither the failure to print the foregoing legend on any certificates representing Common Shares or any defect that may be contained in the legend that is so printed, nor the failure to provide the notice thereof to the holder of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) any Book Entry Shares, shall affect the enforceability of any part of this Agreement or the rights of any holder of the Rights. In the event that the Company purchases or otherwise acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled cancelled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of such Common Stock which Shares that are no longer outstanding. In the event that any Common Shares are not represented by certificates, references in this Agreement to certificates shall be deemed to refer to the notations in the book entry accounts reflecting ownership of such shares. After the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date and the Expiration Date, if new certificate(s) representing Common Shares are issued in connection with the transfer, split-up, combination or exchange of certificate(s) representing Common Shares or if new certificate(s) representing Common Shares are issued to replace any certificate(s) that have been mutilated, destroyed, lost, or stolen, then such new certificate(s) shall bear a legend in substantially the form of the foregoing.
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Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN Miravant Medical Technologies AND U.S. STOCK TRANSFER CORPORATION, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF JULY 13, 2000, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF MIRAVANT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. Miravant Medical Technologies WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Miravant Medical Technologies)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections Section 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for representing shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof of the Common Stock (which certificates shall also be deemed also to be Rights Certificatescertificates for the associated Rights) and not by separate Rights Certificates rights certificates, and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of the associated shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-insured, postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the stock transfer records of the Company, a one or more rights certificates, in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto (the "Rights Certificate Certificates"), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the aggregate that number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (which such holder is entitled in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers the provisions of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rightsthis Agreement. As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates Certificates. The Rights are exercisable only in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 hereof and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed are redeemable only in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereofaccordance with Section 23 hereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the The Company will send caused a copy of the a Summary of Rights to be sent by first-first- class, postage-postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Dividend Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the stock transfer records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of the Dividend Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates will be evidenced by such certificates for the Common Stock and the registered in the names holders of the Common Stock shall also be the registered holders thereof together with of the Summary of associated Rights. Until the Distribution Date (oror the earlier redemption, if earlier, expiration or termination of the Expiration DateRights), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for of the certificates representing shares of the Common Stock outstanding on the Dividend Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented therebyby such certificate.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued (whether originally issued or delivered from the Company's treasury) after the Dividend Record Date but prior to the earlier earliest of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after (i) the Distribution Date, (ii) the Expiration Date, or (iii) the redemption of the Rights. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock and certificates issued on transfer of such shares of Common Stock, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, prior to the Distribution Date (or earlier expiration or redemption of the Rights) shall also be deemed also to be certificates for the associated Rights, and commencing as soon as reasonably practicable following May 23, 2000 shall bear the following legend: With respect legend (or a legend substantially in the form thereof): This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder to Rights set forth in a Rights Agreement between the issuer and Fleet National Bank (f/k/a The First National Bank of Boston), as Rights Agent (the "Rights Agent"), dated as of June 6, 1990, as amended and restated on May 23, 2000 (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal offices of both the issuer and the Rights Agent. The Rights Agent will mail to the registered holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement, as in effect on the date of mailing, without charge upon written request. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates containing and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. Under certain circumstances set forth in the foregoing legendRights Agreement, until Rights issued to, or held by any Person who is, was or becomes, or acquires shares from, an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate of an Acquiring Person (as each such term is defined in the earlier Rights Agreement and generally relating to the ownership or purchase of (i) large shareholdings), whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or Affiliate or by certain subsequent holders, may become null and void. Until the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Dateearlier redemption, expiration or termination of the Rights, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such the Common Stock certificates alonealone and the registered holders of Common Stock shall also be the registered holders of the associated Rights, and the surrender for transfer of any of such certificate certificates shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In by such certificate. Rights shall be issued to the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock extent provided in Section 22 hereof after the Record Distribution Date but and prior to the Distribution Expiration Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (Starrett L S Co)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARTISAN COMPONENTS, INC. AND EQUISERVE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2001 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF ARTISAN COMPONENTS, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Artisan Components Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights 8 associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION AND THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF MARCH 17, 1997, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT 9 WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of such certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedat the request and expense of the Company, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto
(a " RIGHTS CERTIFICATE"), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 11(a)(i), Section 11(i) or Section 11(p) hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of one or more Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the a Summary of Rights in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto (the "SUMMARY OF RIGHTS"), by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close close of Business business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance (including pursuant to the exercise of rights under the Company's benefit plans) of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A PREFERRED SHARES RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN GLENAYRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF MAY 21, 1997 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF GLENAYRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. GLENAYRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) . In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Glenayre Technologies Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN J.D. EDWARDS & COMPANY AND COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, INC., XX XXX XXXXTS AGENT, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 22, 2001 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF J.D. EDWARDS & COMPANY. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FXXXX XX XXX RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Edwards J D & Co)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Class B Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Class B Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Class B Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Class B Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Class B Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Class B Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Class B Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Class B Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Effective Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Amended Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Class B Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Effective Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Class B Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Class B Common Stock Shares outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Class B Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Class B Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Class B Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Class B Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION, INC., AND NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 3, 1997, (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF AMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. AMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION, INC., WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Class B Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Class B Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Class B Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Class B Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Class B Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Rights Agreement (American Business Information Inc /De)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will promptly notify the Rights Agent thereof and prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requestedrequested and provided with all necessary information, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors of the Company by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear a legend in substantially the following legendform: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN AN AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN PAIN THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND COMPUTERSHARE SHAREOWNER SERVICES LLC, AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF , 2013 (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF PAIN THERAPEUTICS, INC. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Company Common Shares and Rights (and any securities issuable on their exercise) may be issued and transferred by book-entry and not represented by physical certificates. Where Company Common Shares and Rights (and any securities issuable on their exercise) are held in uncertificated form, the Company and the Rights Agent shall cooperate in all respects to give effect to the intent of the provisions contained herein.
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Samples: Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (Pain Therapeutics Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of such certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate Certificate, in substantially the form of EXHIBIT A hereto (a "Rights Certificate"), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 11(a)(i), Section 11(i) or Section 11(p) hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of one or more Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the a Summary of Rights in substantially the form of EXHIBIT B hereto (the "Summary of Rights"), by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close close of Business business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance (including pursuant to the exercise of rights under the Company's benefit plans) of any shares of Common Stock Shares specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock Shares that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain rights as set forth in an Amended and Restated Preferred Shares Rights Agreement between LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED and MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES LLC as the Rights Agent, dated as of September 13, 1996, as amended from time to time (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights issued to, or held by, any Person who is, was or becomes an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate thereof (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement), whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or by any subsequent holder, may become null and void. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) . In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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Samples: Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc)
Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common Stock. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional Rights. As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common Stock, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record DateDate that requests a Summary of the Rights, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock which are no longer outstanding.
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Issuance of Rights Certificates. (a) Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced (subject to the provisions of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof) by the certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares registered in the names of the holders thereof (which certificates shall also be deemed to be Rights Certificates) and not by separate Rights Certificates and (ii) the right to receive Rights Certificates will be transferable only in connection with the transfer of shares of Common StockShares. Until the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, the surrender for transfer of certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares shall also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby. As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, the Company will prepare and execute, the Rights Agent will countersign, and the Company will send or cause to be sent (and the Rights Agent will, if requested, send) by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a Rights Certificate evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock Share so held, subject to adjustment as provided herein. In the event that an adjustment in the number of Rights per share of Common Stock Share has been made pursuant to Section 11 hereof, then at the time of distribution of the Rights Certificates, the Company shall make the necessary and appropriate rounding adjustments (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof) so that Rights Certificates representing only whole numbers of Rights are distributed and cash is paid in lieu of any fractional RightsRights (in accordance with Section 14(a) hereof). As of the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates and may be transferred by the transfer of the Rights Certificates as permitted hereby, separately and apart from any transfer of shares of Common StockShares, and the holders of such Rights Certificates as listed in the records of the Company or any transfer agent or registrar for the Rights shall be the record holders thereof.
(b) On the Record Date or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will send a copy of the Summary of Rights by first-class, postage-prepaid mail, to each record holder of shares of Common Stock Shares as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company’s 's transfer agent and registrar. With respect to certificates for shares of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date, the Rights will be evidenced by such certificates registered in the names of the holders thereof together with the Summary of Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or, if earlier, the Expiration Date), the surrender for transfer of any certificate for shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, with or without a copy of the Summary of Rights, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(c) Unless the Board of Directors by resolution adopted at or before the time of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all shares of Common Stock that are issued Shares after the Record Date but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date (or, in certain circumstances provided in Section 22 hereof, after the Distribution Date. ) specifies to the contrary, Rights shall be issued in respect of all Common Shares that are so issued, and Certificates representing such shares of Common Stock Shares shall also be deemed to be certificates for Rights, and shall bear the following legend: THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN ACTEL CORPORATION AND XXXXX FARGO BANK, MN N.A., AS THE RIGHTS AGENT, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 17, 2003 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF ACTEL CORPORATION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY, ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. With respect to such certificates containing the foregoing legend, until the earlier of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) the Expiration Date, the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented by such certificates shall be evidenced by such certificates alone, and the surrender for transfer of any such certificate shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares represented thereby.
(d) In the event that the Company purchases or acquires any shares of Common Stock Shares after the Record Date but prior to the Distribution Date, any Rights associated with such shares of Common Stock Shares shall be deemed canceled and retired so that the Company shall not be entitled to exercise any Rights associated with the shares of Common Stock Shares which are no longer outstanding.
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