Parent to Make Merger Consideration Available. Prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall appoint an exchange agent reasonably acceptable to the Company (the “Exchange Agent”) for the purpose of exchanging Certificates representing shares of Company Common Stock and non-certificated shares represented by book entry (“Book-Entry Shares”) for the Merger Consideration. At the Effective Time, Parent shall deposit, or shall cause to be deposited, with the Exchange Agent, for the benefit of the holders of Certificates, for exchange in accordance with this Article II, (i) certificates representing the shares of Parent Common Stock sufficient to deliver the aggregate stock portion of the Merger Consideration, (ii) immediately available funds equal to any dividends or distributions payable in accordance with Section 2.2(b), (iii) immediately available funds equal to the aggregate Cash Consideration and (iv) cash in lieu of any fractional shares to be issued pursuant to Section 1.6 and paid pursuant to Section 2.2(e) in exchange for outstanding shares of Company Common Stock (other than Dissenting Shares) (the foregoing items (i) - (iv) are referred to collectively as the “Exchange Fund”). Promptly after the Effective Time, Parent will send, or will cause the Exchange Agent to send, to each holder of record of shares of Company Common Stock as of the Effective Time, a letter of transmittal for use in such exchange (which shall specify that the delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent) in such form as the Company and Parent may reasonably agree, for use in effecting delivery of shares of Company Common Stock to the Exchange Agent. Exchange of any Book-Entry Shares shall be effected in accordance with Parent’s customary procedures with respect to securities represented by book entry.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Rock-Tenn CO), Merger Agreement (SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER Corp), Merger Agreement (Rock-Tenn CO)
Parent to Make Merger Consideration Available. Prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall appoint an exchange agent reasonably acceptable to the Company (the “Exchange Agent”) for the purpose of exchanging Certificates representing shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and non-certificated shares represented by book entry (“Book-Entry Shares”) for the Merger Consideration. At the Effective Time, Parent shall deposit, or shall cause to be deposited, with the Exchange Agent, for the benefit of the holders of Certificates, for exchange in accordance with this Article IIARTICLE 2, (i) certificates representing the shares of Parent Common Stock sufficient to deliver the aggregate stock portion of the Merger ConsiderationShares and Parent Class A Preferred Shares and Parent Class B Preferred Shares, and (ii) immediately available funds equal to any dividends or distributions payable in accordance with Section 2.2(b), (iii) immediately available funds equal to the aggregate Cash Consideration and (iv) cash in lieu of any fractional shares to be issued pursuant to Section 1.6 2.1 and paid pursuant to Section 2.2(e2.3(f) in exchange for outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock (other than Dissenting Shares) (the foregoing items (i) - (ivii) are referred to collectively as the “Exchange Fund”). Promptly after the Effective Time, Parent will send, or will cause the Exchange Agent to send, to each holder of record of shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock as of the Effective Time, a letter of transmittal for use in such exchange (which shall specify that the delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent) in such form as the Company and Parent may reasonably agree, for use in effecting delivery of shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock to the Exchange Agent. Exchange of any Book-Entry Shares shall be effected in accordance with Parent’s customary procedures with respect to securities represented by book entry.
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Parent to Make Merger Consideration Available. Prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall appoint an exchange agent reasonably acceptable to the Company (the “Exchange Agent”) for the purpose of exchanging Certificates representing shares of Company Common Stock and non-certificated shares of Company Common Stock represented by book entry (“Book-Entry Shares”) for the Merger Consideration. At the Effective Time, Parent shall deposit, or shall cause to be deposited, with the Exchange Agent, for the benefit of the holders of CertificatesCertificates or Book-Entry Shares, for exchange in accordance with this Article IIIII, (i) certificates book entry shares representing the shares of Parent Common Stock sufficient to deliver the aggregate stock portion of the Merger ConsiderationConsideration to be delivered at Closing, (ii) immediately available funds equal to any dividends or distributions payable in accordance with Section 2.2(b3.2(b), and (iii) immediately available funds equal to the aggregate Cash Consideration and (iv) cash in lieu of any fractional shares to be issued pursuant to Section 1.6 2.6 and paid pursuant to Section 2.2(e3.2(e) in exchange for outstanding shares of Company Common Stock (other than Dissenting Shares) (the foregoing items (i) - (ivi)-(iii) are referred to collectively as the “Exchange Fund”). Promptly after the Effective Time, Parent will send, or will cause the Exchange Agent to send, to each holder of record of shares of Company Common Stock as of the Effective Time, a letter of transmittal for use in such exchange (which shall specify that that, in the case of shares of Company Common Stock represented by Certificates, the delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent) in such form as the Company and Parent may reasonably agree, for use in effecting delivery of shares of Company Common Stock to the Exchange Agent. Exchange of any Book-Entry Shares shall be effected in accordance with Parent’s customary procedures with respect to securities represented by book entry.
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