Common use of Legend on Voting Share Certificates Clause in Contracts

Legend on Voting Share Certificates. In the event that certificates representing Voting Shares are issued after the Record Time and prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time, they shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and shall have impressed on, printed on, written on or otherwise affixed to them from and after the Effective Date the legend set forth below: “Until the Separation Time (as such term is defined in the Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement referred to below), this certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in an Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement dated as of June 1, 2016, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time (the “Rights Agreement”) between Trevali Mining Corporation (the “Corporation”) and Computershare Investor Services Inc., as Rights Agent, the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file and may be inspected during normal business hours at the registered office of the Corporation. In certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights may be amended, may be redeemed, may expire, may become null and void or may be evidenced by separate certificates and may no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Corporation will mail or arrange for the mailing of a copy of the Rights Agreement to the holder of this certificate without charge as soon as practicable after the receipt of a written request therefor.” Certificates representing Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share evidenced thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time. Following the Separation Time, Rights will be evidenced by Rights Certificates issued pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof. Any Voting Shares issued and registered in Book Entry Form after the Record Time but prior to the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and the registration record of such Voting Shares shall include the foregoing legend, adapted accordingly as the Rights Agent may reasonably require. Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time, if any, shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement, Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement

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Legend on Voting Share Certificates. In the event that Voting Share certificates representing Voting Shares are issued after the Record Time and prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time, they Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and shall have impressed on, printed on, written on or otherwise affixed to them from and after prior to the Effective Amendment Date the legend set forth in Section 2.1 of the applicable Predecessor Plan and which legend shall be deemed to be amended for all purposes to read the same as the legend set forth below, and after the Amendment Date the following legend: “Until the earlier of the Separation Time or the Expiration Time (as both such term is terms are defined in the Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement referred to below), this certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in an Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement dated as of June 1May 4, 2016, 2016 as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time (the “Rights Agreement”) between Trevali Mining Corporation Agrium Inc. (the “Corporation”) and Computershare Investor Services Inc.CST Trust Company, as Rights Agent, the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file and may be inspected during normal business hours at the registered office of the Corporation. In certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights may be amended, may be redeemed, may expire, may become null and void or may be evidenced by separate certificates and may no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Corporation will mail or arrange for the mailing of a copy of the Rights Agreement to the holder of this certificate without charge as soon as practicable after the receipt of a written request therefor.” Certificates Until the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time, certificates representing Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share evidenced thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time. Following the Separation Time, Rights will be evidenced by Rights Certificates issued pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof. Any Voting Shares issued and registered in Book Entry Form after the Record Time but prior to the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and the registration record of such Voting Shares shall include the foregoing legend, adapted accordingly as the Rights Agent may reasonably require. Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time, if any, shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Agrium Inc)

Legend on Voting Share Certificates. In the event that Voting Share certificates representing Voting Shares are issued after the Record Time and prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time, they Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and shall have impressed on, printed on, written on or otherwise affixed to them from and after the Effective Date the legend set forth belowfollowing legend: "Until the earlier of the Separation Time or the Expiration Time (as both such term is terms are defined in the Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement referred to below), this certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in an Amended and Restated a Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement dated as of June 1____________________, 2016, 2013 as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time (the "Rights Agreement") between Trevali Jaguar Mining Corporation Inc. (the "Corporation") and Computershare Investor Services Inc., as Rights Agent, the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file and may be inspected during normal business hours at the registered office of the Corporation. In certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights may be amended, may be redeemed, may expire, may become null and void or may be evidenced by separate certificates and may no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Corporation will mail or arrange for the mailing of a copy of the Rights Agreement to the holder of this certificate without charge as soon as practicable after the receipt of a written request therefor.” Certificates " Until the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time, certificates representing Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share evidenced thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time. Following the Separation Time, Rights will be evidenced by Rights Certificates issued pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof. Any Voting Shares issued and registered in Book Entry Form after the Record Time but prior to the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and the registration record of such Voting Shares shall include the foregoing legend, adapted accordingly as the Rights Agent may reasonably require. Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time, if any, shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Jaguar Mining Inc)

Legend on Voting Share Certificates. In the event that Voting Share certificates representing Voting Shares are issued after the Record Time and prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time, they Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and shall have impressed on, printed on, written on or otherwise affixed to them from and after a legend, substantially in the Effective Date the legend set forth belowfollowing form: "Until the Separation Time (as such term is defined in the Shareholder Protection Rights Plan Agreement referred to below), this certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in an the Amended and Restated Shareholder Protection Rights Plan Agreement dated as of June August 1, 2016, 2003 as amended, supplemented or restated amended from time to time (the "Rights Agreement") between Trevali Mining Corporation GEAC COMPUTER CORPORATION LIMITED (the "Corporation") and Computershare Investor Services Inc.COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA, as Rights Agent, the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file and may be inspected during normal business hours at the registered head office of the Corporation. In certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights may be amended, may be redeemed, may expire, may become null and void or may be evidenced by separate certificates and may no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Corporation will mail or arrange for the mailing of a copy of the Rights Agreement to the holder of this certificate without charge as soon as practicable promptly after the receipt of a written request therefor." Certificates representing Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share evidenced thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time. Following the Separation Time, Rights will be evidenced by Rights Certificates issued pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof. Any Voting Shares issued and registered in Book Entry Form after the Record Time but prior to the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and the registration record of such Voting Shares shall include the foregoing legend, adapted accordingly as the Rights Agent may reasonably require. Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time, if any, shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement (Geac Computer Corp LTD)

Legend on Voting Share Certificates. In the event that Voting Share certificates representing Voting Shares are issued after the Record Time and prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time, they Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and shall have impressed on, printed on, written on or otherwise affixed to them from and after prior to the Effective Date the legend set forth in Section 2.1 of the applicable Predecessor Plan, which legend shall be deemed to be amended for all purposes to read the same as the legend set forth below, and after the Effective Date the following legend: “Until the Separation Time (as such term is defined in the Shareholder Protection Rights Plan Agreement referred to below), this certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in an Amended and Restated Shareholder Protection Rights Plan Agreement dated as of June 1March 7, 20162012, amending and restating the Amended and Restated Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement dated as of March 12, 2009, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time (the “Rights Agreement”) between Trevali Mining Corporation Nordion Inc. (the “Corporation”) and Computershare Investor Services Inc.CIBC Mellon Trust Company, as Rights Agent, the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file and may be inspected during normal business hours at the registered office of the Corporation. In certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights may be amended, may be redeemed, may expire, may become null and void or may be evidenced by separate certificates and may no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Corporation will mail or arrange for the mailing of a copy of the Rights Agreement to the holder of this certificate without charge as soon as practicable promptly after the receipt of a written request therefor.” Certificates representing Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share evidenced thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time. Following the Separation Time, Rights will be evidenced by Rights Certificates issued pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof. Any Voting Shares issued and registered in Book Entry Form after the Record Time but prior to the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and the registration record of such Voting Shares shall include the foregoing legend, adapted accordingly as the Rights Agent may reasonably require. Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time, if any, shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement (Nordion Inc.)

Legend on Voting Share Certificates. In the event that Voting Share certificates representing Voting Shares are issued after the Record Time and prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time, they Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and shall have impressed on, printed on, written on or otherwise affixed to them from and after prior to the Effective Amendment Date the legend set forth in Section 2.1 of the applicable Predecessor Plan and which legend shall be deemed to be amended for all purposes to read the same as the legend set forth below, and after the Amendment Date the following legend: Table of Contents “Until the earlier of the Separation Time or the Expiration Time (as both such term is terms are defined in the Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement referred to below), this certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in an Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement dated as of June 1April 9, 2016, 2013 as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time (the “Rights Agreement”) between Trevali Mining Corporation Agrium Inc. (the “Corporation”) and Computershare Investor Services Inc.CIBC Mellon Trust Company, as Rights Agent, the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file and may be inspected during normal business hours at the registered office of the Corporation. In certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights may be amended, may be redeemed, may expire, may become null and void or may be evidenced by separate certificates and may no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Corporation will mail or arrange for the mailing of a copy of the Rights Agreement to the holder of this certificate without charge as soon as practicable after the receipt of a written request therefor.” Certificates Until the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time, certificates representing Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share evidenced thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time. Following the Separation Time, Rights will be evidenced by Rights Certificates issued pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof. Any Voting Shares issued and registered in Book Entry Form after the Record Time but prior to the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and the registration record of such Voting Shares shall include the foregoing legend, adapted accordingly as the Rights Agent may reasonably require. Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time, if any, shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Agrium Inc)

Legend on Voting Share Certificates. In the event that Voting Share certificates representing Voting Shares are issued after the Record Time and prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time, they Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and shall have impressed on, printed on, written on or otherwise affixed to them from and after prior to the Effective Date the legend set forth in Section 2.1 of the applicable Predecessor Plan and which legend shall be deemed to be amended for all purposes to read the same as the legend set forth below, and after the Effective Date the following legend: "Until the Separation Time (as such term is defined in the Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement referred to below), this certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in an Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement dated as of June 1April 28, 20162004, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time (the “Rights Agreement”"RIGHTS AGREEMENT") between Trevali Mining Corporation AGRIUM INC. (the “Corporation”"CORPORATION") and Computershare Investor Services Inc.CIBC MELLON TRUST COMPANY, as Rights Agent, the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file and may be inspected during normal business hours at the registered office of the Corporation. In certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights may be amended, may be redeemed, may expire, may become null and void or may be evidenced by separate certificates and may no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Corporation will mail or arrange for the mailing of a copy of the Rights Agreement to the holder of this certificate without charge as soon as practicable after the receipt of a written request therefor." Certificates representing Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share evidenced thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time. Following the Separation Time, Rights will be evidenced by Rights Certificates issued pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof. Any Voting Shares issued and registered in Book Entry Form after the Record Time but prior to the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and the registration record of such Voting Shares shall include the foregoing legend, adapted accordingly as the Rights Agent may reasonably require. Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time, if any, shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Agrium Inc)

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Legend on Voting Share Certificates. In the event that Voting Share certificates representing Voting Shares are issued after the Record Time and prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time, they Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and shall have impressed on, printed on, written on or otherwise affixed to them from and after prior to the Effective Date the legend set forth in Section 2.1 of the applicable Predecessor Plan and which legend shall be deemed to be amended for all purposes to read the same as the legend set forth below, and after the Effective Date the following legend: "Until the earlier of the Separation Time or the Expiration Time (as both such term is terms are defined in the Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement referred to below), this certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in an Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement dated as of June 1May 12, 20162010, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time (the "Rights Agreement") between Trevali Mining Corporation Agrium Inc. (the "Corporation") and Computershare Investor Services Inc.CIBC Mellon Trust Company, as Rights Agent, the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file and may be inspected during normal business hours at the registered office of the Corporation. In certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights may be amended, may be redeemed, may expire, may become null and void or may be evidenced by separate certificates and may no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Corporation will mail or arrange for the mailing of a copy of the Rights Agreement to the holder of this certificate without charge as soon as practicable after the receipt of a written request therefor." Certificates representing Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share evidenced thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time. Following the Separation Time, Rights will be evidenced by Rights Certificates issued pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof. Any Voting Shares issued and registered in Book Entry Form after the Record Time but prior to the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and the registration record of such Voting Shares shall include the foregoing legend, adapted accordingly as the Rights Agent may reasonably require. Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time, if any, shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Agrium Inc)

Legend on Voting Share Certificates. In the event that Voting Share certificates representing Voting Shares are issued after the Record Time and prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time, they Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and shall have impressed on, printed on, written on or otherwise affixed to them from and after prior to the Effective Date the legend set forth in Section 2.1 of the applicable Predecessor Plan, which legend shall be deemed to be amended for all purposes to read the same as the legend set forth below, and after the Effective Date the following legend: “Until the Separation Time (as such term is defined in the Shareholder Protection Rights Plan Agreement referred to below), this certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in an Amended and Restated Shareholder Protection Rights Plan Agreement dated as of June 1March 12, 20162009, amending and restating the Amended and Restated Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement dated as of March 9, 2006, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time (the “Rights Agreement”) between Trevali Mining Corporation MDS Inc. (the “Corporation”) and Computershare Investor Services Inc.CIBC Mellon Trust Company, as Rights Agent, the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file and may be inspected during normal business hours at the registered office of the Corporation. In certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights may be amended, may be redeemed, may expire, may become null and void or may be evidenced by separate certificates and may no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Corporation will mail or arrange for the mailing of a copy of the Rights Agreement to the holder of this certificate without charge as soon as practicable promptly after the receipt of a written request therefor.” Certificates representing Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share evidenced thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time. Following the Separation Time, Rights will be evidenced by Rights Certificates issued pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof. Any Voting Shares issued and registered in Book Entry Form after the Record Time but prior to the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and the registration record of such Voting Shares shall include the foregoing legend, adapted accordingly as the Rights Agent may reasonably require. Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time, if any, shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement (MDS Inc)

Legend on Voting Share Certificates. In the event that Voting Share certificates representing Voting Shares are issued after the Record Time and prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time, they Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and shall have impressed on, printed on, written on or otherwise affixed to them from and after prior to the Effective Date the legend set forth in Section 2.1 of the applicable Predecessor Plan and which legend shall be deemed to be amended for all purposes to read the same as the legend set forth below, and after the Effective Date the following legend: “Until the Separation Time (as such term is defined in the Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement referred to below), this certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in an Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement dated as of June 1May 9, 20162007, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time (the “Rights Agreement”) between Trevali Mining Corporation Agrium Inc. (the “Corporation”) and Computershare Investor Services Inc.CIBC Mellon Trust Company, as Rights Agent, the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file and may be inspected during normal business hours at the registered office of the Corporation. In certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights may be amended, may be redeemed, may expire, may become null and void or may be evidenced by separate certificates and may no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Corporation will mail or arrange for the mailing of a copy of the Rights Agreement to the holder of this certificate without charge as soon as practicable after the receipt of a written request therefor.” Certificates representing Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share evidenced thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time. Following the Separation Time, Rights will be evidenced by Rights Certificates issued pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof. Any Voting Shares issued and registered in Book Entry Form after the Record Time but prior to the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time shall evidence, in addition to the Voting Shares, one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby and the registration record of such Voting Shares shall include the foregoing legend, adapted accordingly as the Rights Agent may reasonably require. Voting Shares that are issued and outstanding at the Record Time, if any, shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby, notwithstanding the absence of the foregoing legend, until the Close of Business on the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Agrium Inc)

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