Common use of Number, Election and Term Clause in Contracts

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Digital Transformation Opportunities Corp.), Business Combination Agreement (Digital Transformation Opportunities Corp.), Business Combination Agreement (Digital Transformation Opportunities Corp.)

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Number, Election and Term. (a) The Subject to Section 2.1 of the Director Designation Agreement dated as of [●], by and among the Corporation and the other persons party thereto (the “Director Designation Agreement”) (but only to the extent the Director Designation Agreement remains in effect), the number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; , the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; Certificate and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Banyan Acquisition Corp), Business Combination Agreement (Banyan Acquisition Corp)

Number, Election and Term. (ai) The Without limiting the rights of any party to the Investor Rights Agreement, or except as otherwise provided for or fixed in any certificate of designation with respect to any series of Preferred Stock, the total number of directors of constituting the Corporation whole Board shall be fixed determined from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual . (ii) Without limiting the rights of stockholders or any party to the Investor Rights Agreement, the directors (other than those directors elected by the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, voting separately as a series or together with one or more such series, as the case may be (such directors, “Preferred Stock to elect directors. (bDirectors”)) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and classes designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The term Each class shall consist, as nearly as possible, of one-third of the initial total number of such directors. Class I Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Effective Date, Class II Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended Effective Date and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateEffective Date. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateEffective Date, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until expiring at the election and qualification third succeeding annual meeting of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removalstockholders. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if If the number of such directors that constitutes the Board is changedchanged (other than in respect of any Preferred Stock Directors), any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any such additional director of any class elected to fill a newly created directorship resulting from an increase in such class shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board remove, or shorten the term of of, any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of granted to the holders of any one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant Stock then outstanding in respect of any Preferred Stock Directors and without limiting the rights of any party to the terms of one or more series of Preferred StockInvestor Rights Agreement, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Without limiting the rights of any party to the Investor Rights Agreement, the Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCLEffective Date to their respective class. (ciii) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a Any such director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in at which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been shall be elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removalremoval from office. (div) Unless and except to Directors of the extent that Corporation need not be elected by written ballot, unless the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballotprovide.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corp. II), Merger Agreement (Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corp. II)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II II, and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II, or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; , the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; , and the term of the initial Class III Directors directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the next annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (GigCapital2, Inc.), Business Combination Agreement (GigCapital2, Inc.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be not less than three, with at least one director in each of Class I, Class II and Class III. The exact number of directors shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by action of a majority of the entire Board, subject to provided that no decrease in the number of directors shall shorten the term of any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directorsincumbent director. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (PENSARE ACQUISITION Corp), Business Combination Agreement (PENSARE ACQUISITION Corp)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by in the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of manner provided in the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directorsBylaws. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof5.5, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated as Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office as of the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation resignation, disqualification or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof5.5, if the number of directors that constitutes constitute the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders of the Corporation present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof5.5, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. There shall be no limit on the number of terms a director may serve on the Board. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. There is no cumulative voting with respect to the election of directors.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp.)

Number, Election and Term. (ai) The Without limiting the rights of any party to the Investor Rights Agreement with respect thereto or except as otherwise provided for or fixed in any certificate of designation with respect to any series of Preferred Stock, the total number of directors of constituting the Corporation whole Board shall be fixed determined from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual . (ii) Without limiting the rights of stockholders or any party pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement, the directors (other than those directors elected by the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, voting separately as a series or together with one or more other such series, as the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (bcase may be) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and classes designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The term Each class shall consist, as nearly as possible, of one-third of the initial total number of such directors. Class I Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the first annual meeting of stockholders for the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial calendar year ended December 31, 2021, Class II Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the second annual meeting of stockholders for the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended calendar year ended December 31, 2022 and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the third annual meeting of stockholders for the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificatecalendar year ended December 31, 2023. At each succeeding annual meeting following the annual meeting of the stockholders of for the Corporationcalendar year ended December 31, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate2021, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until expiring at the election and qualification third succeeding annual meeting of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removalstockholders. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if If the number of such directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any such additional director of any class elected to fill a newly created directorship resulting from an increase in such class shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board remove, or shorten the term of of, any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of granted to the holders of any one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors Stock then outstanding and without limiting the rights of any party pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred StockInvestor Rights Agreement, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective their respective class in accordance with the DGCLInvestor Rights Agreement. (ciii) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a Any such director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in at which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been shall be elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removalremoval from office. (div) Unless and except to Directors of the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors Corporation need not be elected by written ballotballot unless the By-Laws shall so provide.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (dMY Technology Group, Inc.), Business Combination Agreement (dMY Technology Group, Inc.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated the Prior Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated the Prior Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated the Prior Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated the Prior Certificate, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until of office to expire at the election and qualification third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their respective successors election. The Board shall have the exclusive authority to determine the authorized number of directorships in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removaleach class. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase newly created directorships or decrease in directorships shall be so apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class make all classes as nearly equal in number as possiblepracticable, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (ROI Acquisition Corp.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by in the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of manner provided in the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directorsBy-laws. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; Certificate of Incorporation, the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; Certificate of Incorporation and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateCertificate of Incorporation. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateCertificate of Incorporation, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes constitute the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. There shall be no limit on the number of terms a director may serve on the Board. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws By-Laws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights with regard to the election of directors.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (FTAC Athena Acquisition Corp.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof5.5, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof5.5, if the number of directors that constitutes constitute the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof5.5, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. There is no cumulative voting with respect to the election of directors.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (East Resources Acquisition Co)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by in the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of manner provided in the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directorsBylaws. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors Directors shall be determined elected by a plurality of the votes cast at an annual meeting of stockholders by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereonholders of Common Stock. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The Subject to the rights of any holder of any series of Preferred Stock to elect directors and the rights granted pursuant to the terms of the Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of [●], 2018 (as the same may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Investor Rights Agreement”), by and among the Corporation, JFL-NRC-SES Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“JFL Seller”), and X.X. Xxxxxx & Company, LLC (“JFLCO,” and, together with JFL Seller and each of its respective affiliates, subsidiaries and managed funds and its and their successors and assigns (other than the Corporation and its subsidiaries), collectively, “JFL”), the number of directors of which shall constitute the Corporation whole Board shall be fixed the number from time to time exclusively fixed by resolution of the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority and which shall be, upon initial filing of the Boardthis Second Amended and Restated Certificate, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directorsseven. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof6.5, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II, and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign the members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II and or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; , the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; , and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-three- year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removalterm. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof6.5, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease in directorships shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof6.5, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Subscription Agreement (Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. III)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the The Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I (“Class I Directors”), Class II (“Class II Directors”) or Class III (“Class III Directors”). The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; Effective Time, the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; Effective Time, and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateEffective Time. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateEffective Time, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if If the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective at the Effective Time, in each case, in accordance with the DGCLDGCL and the terms of the Director Nomination Agreement. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp. II)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by in the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of manner provided in the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directorsBylaws. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, any director elected or appointed prior to the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The term date of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first 2023 annual meeting of stockholders shall serve for the stockholders remainder of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire class of directors to which such director was originally elected or appointed. Each director elected at the second 2023 annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a threeone-year term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders. Each director elected at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders shall be elected for a one-year term expiring at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. At the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders and at each annual meeting of stockholders thereafter, all directors shall be elected for a one-year term expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, each director shall serve from the date of such director’s election or appointment and until the election such director’s term expires and qualification of their respective successors in officesuch director’s successor is duly elected and qualified, subject subject, however, to their such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in In no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Transaction Support Agreement (ATI Physical Therapy, Inc.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; Certificate or the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. The term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; Certificate or the election and the qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. The term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateCertificate or the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights with regard to election of directors.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (AMCI Acquisition Corp. II)

Number, Election and Term. (ai) The Subject to any rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding to elect additional directors under specified circumstances or otherwise, the number of directors of which shall constitute the Corporation Board shall initially be [•] ([•]) and, thereafter, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board. (ii) The directors of the Corporation, subject to any contractual rights other than those who may be elected by the holders of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereofStock, the Board shall be divided into three (3) classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and possible, designated Class I, Class II and Class III. (iii) Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, the directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast. The term of office of the initial Class I Directors directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; Effective Date (as defined below), the term of office of the initial Class II Directors directors shall expire at the second succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; Effective Date and the term of office of the initial Class III Directors directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of after the CorporationEffective Date. For the purposes hereof, beginning with the first Board may assign directors already in office to Class I, Class II and Class III. At each annual meeting of stockholders after the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateEffective Date, each of the successors directors elected to the replace those of a class of directors whose term expires terms expire at that such annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or to hold office until the third succeeding annual meeting after their election and qualification of until their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removalshall have been duly elected and qualified. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore Each such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders for the year in which his or her such director’s term expires and a successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification resignation or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws . Nothing in this Restated Certificate shall so require, the election preclude a director from serving consecutive terms. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws of the Corporation shall so provide. (iv) Directors of the Corporation need not be elected by written ballot, unless the Bylaws shall so provide.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Gores Holdings VIII Inc.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible possible, and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Vesper Healthcare Acquisition Corp.)

Number, Election and Term. (ai) The Without limiting the rights of any party to the Investor Rights Agreement, or except as otherwise provided for or fixed in any certificate of designation with respect to any series of Preferred Stock, the total number of directors of constituting the Corporation whole Board shall be fixed determined from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual . (ii) Without limiting the rights of stockholders or any party to the Investor Rights Agreement, the directors (other than those directors elected by the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, voting separately as a series or together with one or more such series, as the case may be, such directors (“Preferred Stock to elect directors. (bDirectors”)) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and classes designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The term Each class shall consist, as nearly as possible, of one-third of the initial total number of such directors. Class I Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Effective Date, Class II Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended Effective Date and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateEffective Date. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateEffective Date, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until expiring at the election and qualification third succeeding annual meeting of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removalstockholders. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if If the number of such directors that constitutes the Board is changedchanged (other than in respect of any Preferred Stock Directors), any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any such additional director of any class elected to fill a newly created directorship resulting from an increase in such class shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board remove, or shorten the term of of, any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of granted to the holders of any one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant Stock then outstanding in respect of any Preferred Stock Directors and without limiting the rights of any party to the terms of one or more series of Preferred StockInvestor Rights Agreement, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Without limiting the rights of any party to the Investor Rights Agreement, the Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCLEffective Date to their respective class. (ciii) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a Any such director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in at which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been shall be elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removalremoval from office. (div) Unless and except to Directors of the extent that Corporation need not be elected by written ballot, unless the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballotprovide.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Altimar Acquisition Corp.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The Except as otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement dated as of __________, 2021 by and between the Corporation and the stockholders party thereto (the “Investor Rights Agreement”) or any certificate of designation with respect to any series of Preferred Stock, the total number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first 2022 annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; Corporation, the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second 2023 annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third 2024 annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateCorporation. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first 2022 annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateCorporation, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws By Laws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (FG New America Acquisition Corp.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible possible, and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removalterm. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any such additional director of any class elected to fill a newly created directorship resulting from an increase in such class shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. A director shall hold office until the annual meeting at which his or her term expires and until his or her successor shall be elected and qualified, or his or her death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined elected by a plurality of the votes cast at an annual meeting of stockholders by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members holders of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCLCommon Stock. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Corporation (as may be amended from time to time, “Bylaws”) shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Landcadia Holdings III, Inc.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by in the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority manner provided in the Bylaws of the BoardCorporation (the “Bylaws”) and that certain Stockholders Agreement, subject dated [●], 2023, by and among Rice Acquisition Sponsor II LLC (“Sponsor”), the NET Power Holders (as such term is defined therein), the Corporation and Opco (as it may be amended and/or restated from time to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of time in accordance with its terms, the Preferred Stock to elect directors“Stockholders Agreement”). (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. III.2 The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness domestication of this Amended and Restated Certificate; Rice Acquisition Corp. II, a Cayman Islands exempted company, to a Delaware corporation (the “Domestication”;) the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateDomestication; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateDomestication. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors directors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors Directors shall be determined elected by a plurality of the votes cast at an annual meeting of stockholders by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and holders of capital stock entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 and 5.6 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Rice Acquisition Corp. II)

Number, Election and Term. (ai) The Without limiting the rights of any party to the Investor Rights Agreement, or except as otherwise provided for or fixed in any certificate of designation with respect to any series of Preferred Stock, the total number of directors of constituting the Corporation whole Board shall be fixed determined from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual . (ii) Without limiting the rights of stockholders or any party to the Investor Rights Agreement, the directors (other than those directors elected by the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, voting separately as a series or together with one or more such series, as the case may be (such directors, if any, the “Preferred Stock to elect directors. (bDirectors”)) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and classes designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The term Each class shall consist, as nearly as possible, of one-third of the initial total number of such directors. Class I Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Effective Date, Class II Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended Effective Date and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateEffective Date. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateEffective Date, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until expiring at the election and qualification third succeeding annual meeting of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removalstockholders. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if If the number of such directors that constitutes the Board is changedchanged (other than in respect of any Preferred Stock Directors), any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any such additional director of any class elected to fill a newly created directorship resulting from an increase in such class shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board remove, or shorten the term of of, any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of granted to the holders of any one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant Stock then outstanding in respect of any Preferred Stock Directors and without limiting the rights of any party to the terms of one or more series of Preferred StockInvestor Rights Agreement, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Without limiting the rights of any party to the Investor Rights Agreement, the Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCLEffective Date to their respective class. (ciii) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a Any such director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in at which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been shall be elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removalremoval from office. (div) Unless and except to Directors of the extent that Corporation need not be elected by written ballot, unless the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballotprovide.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corp. II)

Number, Election and Term. (ai) The Without limiting the rights of any party to the Investor Rights Agreement, or except as otherwise provided for or fixed in any certificate of designation with respect to any series of Preferred Stock, the total number of directors of constituting the Corporation whole Board shall be fixed determined from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual . (ii) Without limiting the rights of stockholders or any party to the Investor Rights Agreement, the directors (other than those directors elected by the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, voting separately as a series or together with one or more such series, as the case may be (such directors (“Preferred Stock to elect directors. (bDirectors”)) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and classes designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The term Each class shall consist, as nearly as possible, of one-third of the initial total number of such directors. Class I Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Effective Date, Class II Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended Effective Date and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateEffective Date. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateEffective Date, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until expiring at the election and qualification third succeeding annual meeting of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removalstockholders. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if If the number of such directors that constitutes the Board is changedchanged (other than in respect of any Preferred Stock Directors), any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as s nearly equal as possible, and any such additional director of any class elected to fill a newly created directorship resulting from an increase in such class shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board remove, or shorten the term of of, any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of granted to the holders of any one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant Stock then outstanding in respect of any Preferred Stock Directors and without limiting the rights of any party to the terms of one or more series of Preferred StockInvestor Rights Agreement, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Without limiting the rights of any party to the Investor Rights Agreement, the Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCLEffective Date to their respective class. (ciii) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a Any such director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in at which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been shall be elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removalremoval from office. (div) Unless and except to Directors of the extent that Corporation need not be elected by written ballot, unless the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballotprovide.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II)

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Number, Election and Term. (a) i. The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board. ii. Without limiting the rights or obligations of any party pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement, subject to any contractual rights the directors (other than those directors elected by the holders of stockholders or any series of Preferred Stock, voting separately as a series or together with one or more other such series, as the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (bcase may be) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and classes designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The term Each class shall consist, as nearly as possible, of one-third of the initial total number of such directors. Class I Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the first annual meeting of stockholders for the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial calendar year ended December 31, 2024, Class II Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the second annual meeting of stockholders for the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended calendar year ended December 31, 2025 and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors directors shall expire initially serve for a term expiring at the third annual meeting of stockholders for the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificatecalendar year ended December 31, 2026. At each succeeding annual meeting including and following the annual meeting of the stockholders of for the Corporationcalendar year ended December 31, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate2023, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until expiring at the election and qualification third succeeding annual meeting of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removalstockholders. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if If the number of such directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any such additional director of any class elected to fill a newly created directorship resulting from an increase in such class shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board remove, or shorten the term of of, any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of granted to the holders of any one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class Stock then outstanding and without limiting the rights or series, to elect directors obligations of any party pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred StockInvestor Rights Agreement, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective their respective class in accordance with the DGCLInvestor Rights Agreement. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) iii. Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Clean Earth Acquisitions Corp.)

Number, Election and Term. (ai) The Subject to any rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding to elect additional directors under specified circumstances or otherwise, the number of directors of which shall constitute the Corporation Board shall initially be [●] ([●]) and, thereafter, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board. (ii) The directors of the Corporation, subject to any contractual rights other than those who may be elected by the holders of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereofStock, the Board shall be divided into three (3) classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and possible, designated Class I, Class II and Class III. (iii) Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, the directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast. The term of office of the initial Class I Directors directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; Effective Date (as defined below), the term of office of the initial Class II Directors directors shall expire at the second succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; Effective Date and the term of office of the initial Class III Directors directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of after the CorporationEffective Date. For the purposes hereof, beginning with the first Board may assign directors already in office to Class I, Class II and Class III. At each annual meeting of stockholders after the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateEffective Date, each of the successors directors elected to the replace those of a class of directors whose term expires terms expire at that such annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or to hold office until the third succeeding annual meeting after their election and qualification of until their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removalshall have been duly elected and qualified. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore Each such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders for the year in which his or her such director’s term expires and a successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification resignation or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws . Nothing in this Restated Certificate shall so require, the election preclude a director from serving consecutive terms. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws of the Corporation shall so provide. (iv) Directors of the Corporation need not be elected by written ballot, unless the Bylaws shall so provide.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Gores Holdings VIII Inc.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible possible, and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removalterm. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors Directors shall be determined elected by a plurality of the votes cast at an annual meeting of stockholders by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members holders of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCLCommon Stock. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Gores Holdings II, Inc.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, and subject to the terms of the Director Nomination Agreement, dated as of [●], 2020, by and among the Corporation and the other parties thereto (as it may be amended and/or restated, the “Director Nomination Agreement”), shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I (“Class I Directors”), Class II (“Class II Directors”) or Class III (“Class III Directors”). The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; Effective Time, the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; Effective Time, and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateEffective Time. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateEffective Time, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective at the Effective Time, in each case, in accordance with the DGCLDGCL and the terms of the Director Nomination Agreement. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (B. Riley Principal Merger Corp. II)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three two classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II I and Class IIIII. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I or Class II. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate; Certificate and the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a threetwo-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Third Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (B. Riley Principal Merger Corp.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The Subject to the provisions of the Investor Rights Agreement by and between the Corporation and the other holders of Common Units (the “Investor Rights Agreement”), the number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof5.5, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible possible, and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof5.5, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Transaction Agreement and Plan of Merger (Sentinel Energy Services Inc.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The authorized number of directors may be changed only by resolution of the Board. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; , the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; , and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws By-Laws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. The holders of shares of Class A Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Fortune Rise Acquisition Corp)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateCertificate of Incorporation; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateCertificate of Incorporation; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateCertificate of Incorporation. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated CertificateCertificate of Incorporation, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or expiring at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation thereafter and until the election and qualification of their respective successors such director’s successor in office, subject to their or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors constituting the Board in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the affirmative vote of holders of not less than two thirds (2/3) of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, and the affirmative vote of holders of not less than two thirds (2/3) of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote thereon as a class, shall be required to amend or repeal any provision of this Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal5.2. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Andretti Acquisition Corp.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The initial number of directors shall be eleven, and except as set forth in the Director Nomination Agreements, dated as of [·], 2018 (as each may be amended, restated, supplemented and/or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Director Nomination Agreements”), by and between the Corporation and each of THL Agiliti LLC (“THL Agiliti”), and IPC/UHS, L.P. and IPC/UHS Co-Investment Partners, L.P. (collectively, “IPC”), the number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors Directors shall be determined elected by a plurality of the votes cast at an annual meeting of stockholders by holders of the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereonCommon Stock. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCLDGCL and the Director Nomination Agreements. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Federal Street Acquisition Corp.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible possible, and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removalterm. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors Directors shall be determined elected by a plurality of the votes cast at an annual meeting of stockholders by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members holders of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCLCommon Stock. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s 's earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Gores Holdings II, Inc.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes constitute the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined determined. Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (DiamondPeak Holdings Corp.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate; , the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate; Certificate and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Third Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Deerfield Healthcare Technology Acquisitions Corp.)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The Except as otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation or any Preferred Stock Designation, the number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, which shall constitute the whole Board of Directors, shall be fixed as specified from time to time in the Bylaws (but in any event shall not be fewer than five nor greater than nine1, the exact number of which shall be fixed exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights Board of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directorsDirectors then in office). (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereofthe rights of the holders of any one or more series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the Board directors shall be divided into three classes, designated as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II II, and Class III, respectively. Each class shall consist, as nearly as practicable, of a number of directors equal to one third of the number of members of the Board of Directors authorized as provided in Section 6.2(a). The term Board of Directors is authorized to assign members of the initial Class I Board of Directors shall expire already in office to such classes at the time the classification becomes effective. At the first annual meeting of stockholders following the stockholders initial classification of the Corporation following the effectiveness Board of this Amended and Restated Certificate; Directors, the term of office of the initial Class II Directors I directors shall expire at and Class I directors shall be elected for a full term of three years. At the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate; and such initial classification, the term of office of the initial Class III Directors II directors shall expire at and Class II directors shall be elected for a full term of three years. At the third annual meeting of stockholders following such initial classification, the stockholders term of office of the Corporation following the effectiveness Class III directors shall expire and Class III directors shall be elected for a full term of this Amended and Restated Certificatethree years. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporationstockholders, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year full term of three years to succeed the directors of the class whose terms expire at such annual meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, each director shall serve until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their his or her earlier death, resignation resignation, or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall remove or shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until The directors of the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors Corporation need not be elected by written ballotballot unless the Bylaws so provide.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp. III)

Number, Election and Term. (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, subject to any contractual rights of stockholders or any series of the Preferred Stock to elect directors. (b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible possible, and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Second Amended and Restated Certificate, each of the successors elected to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removalterm. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to any contractual rights of stockholders, in accordance with the DGCL, or the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors Directors shall be determined elected by a plurality of the votes cast at an annual meeting of stockholders by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members holders of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCLCommon Stock. (c) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. (d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Roman DBDR Tech Acquisition Corp.)

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