Lost Stock Certificates. The Board of Directors may determine the conditions for issuing a new stock certificate in place of one which is alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, or the Board of Directors may delegate such power to any officer or officers of the Corporation. In their discretion, the Board of Directors or such officer or officers may require the owner of the certificate to give bond, with sufficient surety, to indemnify the Corporation against any loss or claim arising as a result of the issuance of a new certificate. In their discretion, the Board of Directors or such officer or officers may refuse to issue such new certificate save upon the order of some court having jurisdiction in the premises.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Wellpoint Health Networks Inc /De/), Merger Agreement (Talbot Bancshares Inc), Merger Agreement (Shore Bancshares Inc)
Lost Stock Certificates. The Board of Directors may determine the conditions for issuing a new stock certificate in place of one which is alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, or the Board of Directors may delegate such power to any officer or officers of the Corporation. In their discretion, the Board of Directors or such officer or officers may require the owner of the certificate to give bond, with sufficient surety, to indemnify the Corporation against any loss or claim arising as a result of the issuance of a new certificate. In their discretion, the Board of Directors or such officer or officers may refuse to issue such new certificate save upon the order of some court having jurisdiction in the premises. ARTICLE VII.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Wellpoint Health Networks Inc /De/)
Lost Stock Certificates. The Board of Directors of the Company may determine the conditions for issuing a new stock certificate in place of one which is alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, or the Board of Directors may delegate such power to any officer or officers of the Corporation. In their discretion, the Board of Directors or such officer or officers may require the owner of the certificate to give bond, with sufficient surety, to indemnify the Corporation against any loss or claim arising as a result of the issuance of a new certificateCompany. In their discretion, the Board of Directors or such officer or officers may refuse to issue such new certificate save upon the receipt of a bond sufficient to indemnify the Company against any claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of the old certificate or the issuance of such new certificate or the order of some court having jurisdiction in the premises.
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