Limitations on Dividends and Distributions. Declare or pay any dividends upon any of its capital stock; purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any shares of its capital stock, or make any distribution of cash, property or assets among the holders of shares of its capital stock; or make any material change in its capital structure that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; provided that (a) AHL or any Subsidiary may pay dividends in shares of its own capital stock, (b) any Subsidiary of a Borrower may pay dividends or make other distributions in respect of its capital stock to such Borrower, (c) any Subsidiary of a Borrower may make payments on any Debt or other obligation owed to such Borrower which Debt or other obligation is permitted hereunder and (d) AHL may purchase restricted securities (as defined in Rule 144(a)(3) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) issued by AHL in connection with acquisitions consummated prior to the Closing Date or in connection with acquisitions consummated in compliance with Section 9.4(g), in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 in any fiscal year; and (d) AHL may repurchase shares of its capital stock for an employee benefit plan sponsored by AHL or one of its subsidiaries so long as the total consideration paid in such repurchases does not exceed $500,000 in any Fiscal Year.
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Samples: Credit Agreement (Ahl Services Inc), Credit Agreement (Ahl Services Inc), Credit Agreement (Ahl Services Inc)
Limitations on Dividends and Distributions. Declare or pay any dividends upon any of its capital stock; purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any shares of its capital stock, or make any distribution of cash, property or assets among the holders of shares of its capital stock; or make any material change in its capital structure that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; provided that (a) AHL or any Subsidiary may pay dividends in shares of its own capital stock, (b) any Subsidiary of a Borrower may pay dividends or make other distributions in respect of its capital stock to such Borrower, (c) any Subsidiary of a Borrower may make payments on any Debt or other obligation owed to such Borrower which Debt or other obligation is permitted hereunder and hereunder, (d) AHL may purchase restricted securities (as defined in Rule 144(a)(3) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) issued by AHL in connection with acquisitions consummated prior to the Closing Date or in connection with acquisitions consummated in compliance with Section 9.4(g), in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 in any fiscal year; and (de) AHL may repurchase shares of its capital stock for an employee benefit plan sponsored by AHL or one of its subsidiaries so long as the total consideration paid in such repurchases does not exceed $500,000 in any Fiscal Year.
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Samples: Credit Agreement (Ahl Services Inc)