Common use of Letter of Transmittal; Exchange of Company Shares Clause in Contracts

Letter of Transmittal; Exchange of Company Shares. As soon as practicable after the Effective Time (but in no event later than three (3) business days after the Effective Time), the Surviving Company or Parent shall cause the Paying Agent to mail to each holder of record of a Certificate a form of letter of transmittal (which shall be in such form and have such other customary provisions as the Surviving Company may specify, subject to the Company’s reasonable approval (to be obtained prior to the Effective Time)), together with instructions thereto, setting forth, inter alia, the procedures by which holders of Certificates may receive the Merger Consideration. Upon the completion of such applicable procedures by a holder and the surrender of such holder’s Certificates, and without any action by any holder of record of Book-Entry Shares, the Paying Agent shall deliver to such holder (other than any holder of Company Shares representing Dissenting Shares), (A) in the case of Book-Entry Shares, a notice of the effectiveness of the Merger and (B) cash in an amount equal to the number of Company Shares represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by the Merger Consideration, and such Certificates or Book-Entry Shares shall forthwith be canceled. If payment of the Merger Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the Person in whose name a Certificate surrendered is registered, it shall be a condition of payment that (x) the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall otherwise be in proper form for transfer and (y) the Person requesting such payment shall have established to the reasonable satisfaction of the Surviving Company that any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the Merger Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder either has been paid or is not applicable. Until satisfaction of the applicable procedures contemplated by this Section 3.02 and subject to Section 3.05, each Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive the Merger Consideration. No interest shall be paid or shall accrue on the cash payable with respect to Company Shares pursuant to this Article III.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger, Agreement and Plan of Merger (Xl Group LTD), Agreement and Plan of Merger (American International Group Inc)

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Letter of Transmittal; Exchange of Company Shares. As soon as practicable after the Effective Time (but in no event later than three (3) business days after the Effective Time), the Surviving Company or Parent shall cause the Paying Agent to mail to each holder of record of a Certificate a form of letter of transmittal (which shall be in such form and have such other customary provisions as the Surviving Company may specify, subject to the Company’s reasonable approval (to be obtained prior to the Effective Time)), together with instructions thereto, setting forth, inter alia, the procedures by which holders of Certificates may receive the Merger Consideration. Upon the completion of such applicable procedures by a holder and the surrender of such holder’s Certificates, and without any action by any holder of record of Book-Entry Shares, the Paying Agent shall deliver to such holder (other than any holder of Company Shares representing Dissenting Shares), (A) in the case of Book-Entry Shares, a notice of the effectiveness of the Merger and (B) cash in an amount equal to the number of Company Shares represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by the Merger Consideration, and such Certificates or Book-Entry Shares shall forthwith be canceled. If payment of the Merger Consideration is to be made to a Person Person, other than the Person in whose name a Certificate surrendered is registered, it shall be a condition of payment that (x) the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall otherwise be in proper form for transfer and (y) the Person requesting such payment shall have established to the reasonable satisfaction of the Surviving Company that any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the Merger Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder either has been paid or is not applicable. Until satisfaction of the applicable procedures contemplated by this Section 3.02 and subject to Section 3.05, each Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive the Merger Consideration. No interest shall be paid or shall accrue on the cash payable with respect to Company Shares pursuant to this Article III.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aspen Insurance Holdings LTD), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aspen Insurance Holdings LTD), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aspen Insurance Holdings LTD)

Letter of Transmittal; Exchange of Company Shares. As soon as practicable after the Effective Time (but in no event later than three (3) business days after the Effective Time), the Surviving Company or Parent shall cause the Paying Agent to mail to each holder of record of a Certificate that immediately prior to the Effective Time evidenced any Company Shares (“Company Share Certificates”) a form of letter of transmittal (which (i) shall specify that delivery of a Company Share Certificate shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to such Company Share Certificate shall pass, only upon delivery of such Company Share Certificate to the Paying Agent and (ii) shall be in such form and have such other customary provisions as the Surviving Company may specify, subject to the Company’s reasonable approval (to be obtained prior to the Effective Time)), together with instructions thereto, setting forth, inter alia, the procedures by which holders of Company Share Certificates may receive the Merger ConsiderationConsideration pursuant to this Article III. Upon the completion of such applicable procedures by a holder and the surrender of such holder’s CertificatesCompany Share Certificates (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof in accordance with Section 3.02(c)) for cancellation to the Paying Agent, and without any action by any holder of record of Book-Entry Shares that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented any Company Shares (“Company Book-Entry Shares”), the Paying Agent shall deliver to such holder (other than any holder of Company Shares representing Dissenting Shares), (A) in the case of Company Book-Entry Shares, a notice of the effectiveness of the Merger and (B) cash in an amount (subject to Section 3.02(g)) equal to the number of Company Shares represented by such Company Share Certificate or Company Book-Entry Shares immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by the Merger Consideration, and such Company Share Certificates or Company Book-Entry Shares shall forthwith be canceled. If payment of the Merger Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the Person in whose name a Company Share Certificate surrendered is registered, it shall be a condition of payment that (x) the Company Share Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall otherwise be in proper form for transfer and (y) the Person requesting such payment shall have established to the reasonable satisfaction of the Surviving Company that any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the Merger Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder either has been paid or is not applicable. Until satisfaction of the applicable procedures contemplated by this Section 3.02 and subject to Section 3.053.04, each Company Share Certificate or Company Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive the Merger ConsiderationConsideration formerly represented by such Company Share Certificate or Company Book-Entry Share as contemplated by this Article III. No interest shall be paid or shall accrue on the cash payable with respect to Company Shares pursuant to this Article III.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.)

Letter of Transmittal; Exchange of Company Shares. As soon as practicable after the Effective Time (but in no event later than three five (35) business days Business Days after the Effective Time), the Surviving Company or Parent shall cause the Paying Agent to mail to each holder of record of a Certificate whose Company Shares were converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration pursuant to this Agreement (other than a holder of Dissenting Shares or any holder of a Certificate who properly made and did not revoke a Mixed Election, a Cash Election or a Share & CVR Election) a form of letter of transmittal (which shall (i) specify that delivery of a Certificate shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to such Certificate shall pass, only upon delivery of such Certificate to the Paying Agent and (ii) be in such form and have such other customary provisions as the Surviving Company may specify, subject to the Company’s reasonable approval (to be obtained prior to the Effective Time)), together with instructions thereto, setting forth, inter aliaamong other things, the procedures by which holders of Certificates may receive the Merger Consideration. Upon the completion of such applicable procedures by a holder and effect the surrender of such holder’s Certificates, and without any action by any holder of record of Book-Entry Shares, the Paying Agent shall deliver to such holder (other than any holder of Company Shares representing Dissenting Shares), (A) Certificates in the case of Book-Entry Shares, a notice of the effectiveness exchange for payment of the Merger Consideration and (Bany dividends or other distributions to which they are entitled pursuant to this Article II. Each holder of a Certificate who properly made and did not revoke a Mixed Election, a Cash Election or a Share & CVR Election pursuant to Section 2.01(c) shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor the applicable Merger Consideration in accordance with Section 2.01(c) for each Company Share formerly represented by such Certificate, and cash in an amount equal lieu of fractional Parent Shares or Merger Consideration Preference Shares, as the case may be, as set forth in Section 2.2(e), and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. Upon surrender of a Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof in accordance with Section 2.02(c)) representing Non-Electing Company Shares for cancellation to the Paying Agent, and upon delivery of a letter of transmittal, duly executed and in proper form, with respect to such Certificate, the holder of such Certificate shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor the number of whole Parent Shares (which shall be in non-certificated book-entry form) and CVRs which the aggregate number of Company Shares previously represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry shall have been converted pursuant to Section 2.01(c) into the right to receive and cash in lieu of fractional Parent Shares immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by the Merger Considerationas set forth in Section 2.2(e), and such Certificates or Book-Entry Shares the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceledcancelled. If payment of the Merger Consideration (including, for the avoidance of doubt, payment in the form of or with respect to CVRs, Merger Consideration Preference Shares, Merger Consideration Warrants or Upside Rights) is to be made to a Person other than the Person in whose name a Certificate surrendered is registered, it shall be a condition of payment that (x) the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall otherwise be in proper form for accompanied by all documents evidencing transfer to such Person and (y) the Person requesting such payment shall have established to the reasonable satisfaction of the Surviving Company that any transfer and transfer, stamp or other similar Taxes required by reason of the payment of the Merger Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder either has been paid or is not applicable. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no holder of Book-Entry Shares shall be required to deliver a Certificate or an executed letter of transmittal to the Paying Agent to receive the Merger Consideration that such holder is entitled to receive pursuant hereto. In lieu thereof, each registered holder of one or more Book-Entry Shares shall automatically, upon the delivery of a Form of Election (and, in the case of Book-Entry Shares held via a depository, upon receipt by the Paying Agent of any customary transmission or materials required by the Paying Agent), be entitled to receive the Merger Consideration. Payment of the Merger Consideration with respect to Book-Entry Shares shall only be made to the Person in whose name such Company Book-Entry Shares are registered. Until satisfaction of the applicable procedures contemplated by this Section 3.02 2.02 and subject to Section 3.052.06, each Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive the Merger ConsiderationConsideration and any dividends or other distributions pertaining to Company Shares formerly represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry Share as contemplated by Section 2.02(f). No interest shall be paid or shall accrue on the cash payable with respect to Company Shares pursuant to this Article IIIII. For Federal, State and local income Tax purposes, Parent shall be treated as owning the Exchange Fund and all income and loss related thereto, and no party shall file any tax return inconsistent with such treatment, unless otherwise required by a determination (as defined in Section 1313 of the Code) and any other applicable State and local tax Law.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Sirius International Insurance Group, Ltd.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.)

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Letter of Transmittal; Exchange of Company Shares. As soon as practicable after the Effective Time (but in no event later than three (3) business days after the Effective Time), the Surviving Company or Parent shall cause the Paying Agent to mail to each holder of record of a Certificate a form of letter of transmittal (which shall be in such form and have such other customary provisions as the Surviving Company may specify, subject to the Company’s reasonable approval (to be obtained prior to the Effective Time)), together with instructions thereto, setting forth, inter alia, the procedures by which holders of Certificates may receive the Merger ConsiderationConsideration and any dividends or other distributions to which they are entitled pursuant to this ARTICLE II. Holders of Book-Entry Shares shall not be required to deliver a Certificate but shall, if required by the Paying Agent, be required to deliver an executed letter of transmittal to the Paying Agent in order to receive the Merger Consideration such holder is entitled to pursuant to this ARTICLE II. Upon the completion of such applicable procedures by a holder and the surrender of such holder’s Certificates, and and, except as contemplated by the previous sentence, without any action by any holder of record of Book-Entry Shares, the Paying Agent shall deliver to such holder (other than any holder of Company Shares representing Dissenting Appraisal Shares), (Ai) in the case of Book-Entry Shares, a notice of the effectiveness of the Merger and (Bii) cash in an amount (subject to Section 2.02(g)) equal to the number of Company Shares represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by the Merger Consideration, and such Certificates or Book-Entry Shares shall forthwith be canceled. If payment of the Merger Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the Person in whose name a Certificate surrendered is registered, it shall be a condition of payment that (xA) the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall otherwise be in proper form for transfer and (yB) the Person requesting such payment shall have established to the reasonable satisfaction of the Surviving Company that any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the Merger Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder either has been paid or is not applicable. Until satisfaction of the applicable procedures contemplated by this Section 3.02 2.02 and subject to Section 3.052.05, each Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive the Merger ConsiderationConsideration and any dividends or other distributions pertaining to Company Shares formerly represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry Share as contemplated by Section 2.02(f). No interest shall be paid or shall accrue on the cash payable with respect to Company Shares pursuant to this Article IIIARTICLE II.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Navigators Group Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Hartford Financial Services Group Inc/De)

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