Notice of Share Repurchase, Redemption. Unless otherwise instructed in writing by the Stockholder, following the date hereof and until the earlier of (i) the fifth anniversary of the date hereof, (ii) such time as the Stockholder Parties’ Adjusted Ownership no longer exceeds 10% and (iii) such time as the Stockholder Parties no longer hold any indebtedness of the Company, the Company will not, directly or indirectly, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire, any of its Voting Securities without providing the Stockholder at least 90 days prior written notice, which notice shall not be delivered prior to the date of public announcement of such proposed redemption or repurchase. Beginning on the date of delivery of such notice until the first to occur of (i) the date such share repurchase, redemption or acquisition is commenced or (ii) the date such Stockholder receives notice from the Company that it has abandoned the repurchase, redemption or acquisition disclosed in such notice, the Stockholder Parties shall be permitted to Transfer Equity Securities of the Company without regard to the Lock-Up Period and shall have no obligation pursuant to Section 4.6 hereof, in each case to the extent reasonably required to ensure that no Stockholder Party, or a direct or indirect owner of such Stockholder Party (that is a non-U.S. person) is deemed to be a 10% or more owner of the Company for purposes of the portfolio interest exemption from withholding as set forth in Sections 871 and 881 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (a “Sell-Down”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not, directly or indirectly, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any of its Voting Securities prior to the date which is 90 days following the closing of the Public Offering.
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Samples: Investor Rights Agreement (Conseco Inc), Investor Rights Agreement (Conseco Inc), Investor Rights Agreement (Conseco Inc)