Common use of Preferred Stock Clause in Contracts

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Subordinated Loan and Security Agreement (Specialty Underwriters Alliance, Inc.), Senior Loan and Security Agreement (Specialty Underwriters Alliance, Inc.), Securities Purchase Agreement (Specialty Underwriters Alliance, Inc.)

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Preferred Stock. The Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, each of such series to have such terms as stated or expressed herein and in the resolution or resolutions providing for the creation and issuance of such series adopted by the Board of Directors as hereinafter provided. Authority is hereby expressly granted to the Board of Directors from time to time to issue the Corporation is authorizedPreferred Stock in one or more series, subject to limitations prescribed and in connection with the creation of any such series, by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide adopting a resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of the shares thereof and by filing a certificate of Preferred Stock designation relating thereto in seriesaccordance with the DGCL (a “Certificate of Designation”), to determine and to establish from time to time fix the number of shares included in each of such seriesseries and such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, including without limitation thereof, dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption privileges and liquidation preferences, and to increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and then outstanding) the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that of any series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends as shall be cumulativestated and expressed in such resolutions, andall to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by the DGCL. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if sothe resolution or resolutions providing for the creation and issuance of any series of Preferred Stock may provide that such series shall be superior or rank equally or be junior to any other series of Preferred Stock to the extent permitted by law and this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Certificate of Designation). Except as otherwise required by law, from which date or dates, and the relative rights holders of priorityany series of Preferred Stock shall be entitled only to such voting rights, if any, as shall expressly be granted thereto by this Second Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Certificate of payments Designation). The number of dividends on authorized shares of that series; Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (cbut not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to by the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment affirmative vote of the conversion rate in such events as the Board holders of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights majority of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs stock of the Corporation and for the purpose entitled to vote, irrespective of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7Section 242(b)(2) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptionDGCL. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Goal Acquisitions Corp.), Business Combination Agreement (Goal Acquisitions Corp.), Merger Agreement (TradeUP Acquisition Corp.)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, hereby authorized to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in seriesseries and, and by filing a certificate of designations pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as a “Preferred Stock Designation”), to establish from time to time for each such series the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, series and to fix the designationdesignations, powers, preferences, rights and relative rights preferences of the shares of each such series series, and the qualifications, or limitations and restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a1) The designation of the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title. (2) The number of shares constituting that series and of the distinctive designation series, which number the Board of that series;Directors may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding). (b3) The dividend rate on the shares of that seriesWhether dividends, whether dividends if any, shall be cumulativepaid, and, if sopaid, from which the date or datesdates upon which, or other times at which, such dividends shall be payable, whether such dividends shall be cumulative or noncumulative, the rate of such dividends (which may be variable) and the relative rights preference in payment of prioritydividends of such series. (4) The redemption provisions and price or prices, if any, for shares of payments the series. (5) The terms and amounts of dividends any sinking fund or similar fund provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series. (6) The amounts payable on shares of that series;the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation. (c7) Whether that the shares of the series shall have voting rightsbe convertible into shares of any other class or series, in addition to or any other security, of the voting rights provided by lawCorporation or any other corporation, and, if so, the terms specification of such voting rights; (d) Whether that other class or series shall have conversion privileges, and, if soof such other security, the terms and conditions of such conversionconversion price or prices, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion or rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemablerates, andany adjustments thereto, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after on which they such shares shall be redeemable, convertible and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, all other terms and conditions upon which amount such conversion may vary under different conditions and at different rates;be made. (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for 8) Restrictions on the redemption or purchase issuance of shares of that the same series or of any other class or series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund;. (g9) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priorityvoting rights, if any, of payment the holders of shares of that the series; and (h) Any other relative rights. Pursuant to the authority conferred by this Article IV, the 6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock is hereby provided for, with the number of shares to be included in such series, and the designation, powers, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Lawsrights, and vacancies qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof fixed as stated and expressed in the Board of Directors Exhibit B attached hereto and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Lawsincorporated herein by reference. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Brookfield Asset Management Inc.), Rights Agreement (Brookfield Property Partners L.P.), Merger Agreement (Brookfield Property Partners L.P.)

Preferred Stock. The Board Shares of Directors Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series of any number of shares, provided that the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law aggregate number of shares issued and not retired of any and all such series shall not exceed the provisions total number of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in serieshereinabove authorized, and to establish with such powers, including voting powers, if any, and the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, all as shall hereafter be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing for the designation and issue of such shares of Preferred Stock from time to time adopted by the number of shares included Board pursuant to authority so to do which is hereby expressly vested in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, Board. The powers, preferencesincluding voting powers, if any, preferences and relative relative, participating, optional and other special rights of the shares each series of each such series Preferred Stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, may differ from those of payments any and all other series at any time outstanding. Each series of dividends on shares of that series; Preferred Stock: (ci) Whether that series shall may have voting rights, in addition to the such voting rights provided by lawor powers, andfull or limited, if so, the terms of any; (ii) may be subject to redemption at such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, andtime or times and at such prices, if soany; (iii) may be entitled to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or noncumulative) at such rate or rates, the terms and conditions of on such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that such times, and payable in preference to, or in such relation to, the dividends payable on any other class or classes or series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, andstock, if so, any; (iv) may have such rights upon the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up or dissolution of, upon any distribution of the assets of, or in the event of any merger, sale or consolidation of, the Corporation, if any; (v) may be made convertible into or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation (or any other securities of the Corporation or any other Person) at such price or prices or at such rates of exchange and with such adjustments, if any; (vi) may be entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund to be applied to the purchase or redemption of shares of such series in such amount or amounts, if any; (vii) may be entitled to the benefit of conditions and restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or any subsidiary, upon the issue of any additional shares (including additional shares of such series or of any other series) and upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Corporation or any subsidiary of, any outstanding shares of the Corporation, if any; (viii) may be subject to restrictions on transfer or registration of transfer, or on the amount of shares that may be owned by any Person or group of Persons; and the relative rights of priority(ix) may have such other relative, participating, optional or other special rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, ; all as shall be stated in said resolution or resolutions of payment the Board providing for the designation and issue of such shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-LawsPreferred Stock. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Weber Inc.), Reorganization Agreement (BRP Group, Inc.), Reorganization Agreement (BRP Group, Inc.)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law the Delaware General Corporation Law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHAmended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to provide provide, by resolution or resolutions from time to time and by filing certificates of designations pursuant to the Delaware General Corporation Law, for the issuance of the shares of the Preferred Stock in one or more series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, voting powers, preferencesdesignations, preferences and relative relative, participating, optional or other special rights of the shares of each such series of the Preferred Stock and to fix the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: : (a1) The the number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; ; (b2) The the dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on shares of that series; ; (c3) Whether whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; ; (d4) Whether whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; ; (e5) Whether whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; redemption dates; (f6) Whether whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; ; (g7) The the rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and and (h) Any 8) any other relative rightspowers, preferences preferences, and limitations rights of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in qualifications, limitations or restrictions on that series as the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Lawsshall determine. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Securities Purchase Agreement (Colfax CORP), Securities Purchase Agreement (Colfax CORP), Securities Purchase Agreement (Colfax CORP)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more classes or series pursuant to a resolution or resolutions providing for such issue duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) and the filing of a certificate pursuant to the DGCL (a “Preferred Designation”), authority to do so being hereby expressly vested in the Board. The Board is further authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law law, to fix by resolution or resolutions the designations, powers, preferences and rights, and the provisions qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of this Paragraph FOURTHany classes or series of Preferred Stock, including without limitation authority to provide for fix by resolution or resolutions the issuance dividend rights, dividend rate, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions), redemption price or prices, and liquidation preferences of any such class or series, and the number of shares constituting any such class or series and the designation thereof, or any of the foregoing. The powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each class or series of Preferred Stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other classes or series at any time outstanding. The number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such series, may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then issued, and to fix outstanding) by the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs capital stock of the Corporation and for the purpose of creatingentitled to vote thereon, defining, limiting and regulating the powers irrespective of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (aprovisions of Section 242(b)(2) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time DGCL, subject to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or obtaining a vote of the stockholders to adoptholders of any classes or series of Preferred Stock, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except if such a vote is required pursuant to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision terms of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect (including any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptionPreferred Designation). (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Transaction Agreement and Plan of Merger (Emerson Electric Co), Transaction Agreement and Plan of Merger (Emerson Electric Co), Transaction Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aspen Technology Inc /De/)

Preferred Stock. The (a) Subject to obtaining any required stockholder votes or consents provided for herein or in any Preferred Stock Series Resolution (as defined below), the Board of Directors of is hereby expressly vested with the Corporation is authorized, subject authority to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide adopt a resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance issue of the authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock in seriesStock, and to establish which shares may be issued from time to time in one or more series and in such amounts as may be determined by the number Board of shares included Directors in each such seriesresolution or resolutions. The powers, but not below the number of shares then issuedvoting powers, and to fix the designation, powersdesignations, preferences, and relative rights of the shares relative, participating, optional or other rights, if any, of each such series of Preferred Stock and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority restrictions, if any, of such powers, preferences and/or rights (collectively the “Series Terms”), shall be such as are stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions providing for the creation of such Series Terms (a “Preferred Stock Series Resolution”) adopted by the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors to which such responsibility is specifically and lawfully delegated, and set forth in a certificate of designation executed, acknowledged, and filed in accordance with respect Sections 103 and 151 of the DGCL. The powers of the Board of Directors to each determine the Series Terms of a particular series (any of which powers may by resolution of the Board of Directors be specifically delegated to one or more of its committees, except as prohibited by law) shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a1) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b2) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends such dividends, if any, shall be cumulative, and, if so, the date or dates from which date or datesdividends payable on such shares shall accumulate, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on shares of that series; (c3) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d4) Whether that series shall have conversion privilegesprivileges with respect to shares of any other class or classes of stock or of any other series of any class of stock, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in upon occurrence of such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e5) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including their relative rights of priority, if any, of redemption, the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, provisions regarding redemption notices, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesredemption dates; (f6) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g7) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution dissolution, or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; (8) The conditions or restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or upon the issuance of additional Preferred Stock or other capital stock ranking on a parity therewith, or senior thereto, with respect to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation; (9) The conditions or restrictions with respect to the issuance of, payment of dividends upon, or the making of other distributions to, or the acquisition or redemption of, shares ranking junior to the Preferred Stock or to any series thereof with respect to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation; and (h10) Any other relative designations, powers, preferences, and rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxincluding, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creatingwithout limitation, definingany qualifications, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Lawslimitations, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Lawsor restrictions thereof. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to To the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 DGCL, any of the General Corporation Law Series Terms, including voting rights, of the State of Delaware, as the same any series may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of made dependent upon facts ascertainable outside this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with and the Preferred Stock Series Resolution; provided, that the manner in which such facts shall operate upon such Series Terms is clearly and expressly set forth in this section shall adversely affect any right Certificate of Incorporation or protection of a director of in the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptionPreferred Stock Series Resolution. (fc) The Corporation shall, Subject to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended this Article V and supplemented, to obtaining any required stockholder votes or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses consents provided for herein or in any Preferred Stock Series Resolution, the issuance of shares of one or more series of Preferred Stock may be authorized from time to time as shall be determined by and for such consideration as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors or a designated committee thereof, in an aggregate amount not exceeding the total number of shares constituting any such series or the total number of shares of Preferred Stock authorized by this Certificate of Incorporation. Except in respect of series particulars fixed by the Board of Directors or its committee as permitted hereby, all shares of Preferred Stock shall be deemed exclusive of equal rank and shall be identical, and all shares of any other rights one series of Preferred Stock so designated by the Board of Directors shall be alike in every particular, except that shares of any one series issued at different times may differ as to the dates from which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may dividends thereon shall be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwisecumulative.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Waiver (Vmware, Inc.), Voting and Support Agreement (Dodge & Cox), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Dell Technologies Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series pursuant to a resolution or resolutions providing for such issue duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) and the filing of a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (a “Preferred Designation”), authority to do so being hereby expressly vested in the Board. The Board is further authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law law, to fix by resolution or resolutions the designations, powers, preferences and rights, and the provisions qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of this Paragraph FOURTHany wholly unissued series of Preferred Stock, including without limitation authority to provide for fix by resolution or resolutions the issuance dividend rights, dividend rate, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions), redemption price or prices, and liquidation preferences of any such series, and the number of shares constituting any such series and the designation thereof, or any of the foregoing. The powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each series of Preferred Stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding. The number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such series, may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then issued, and to fix outstanding) by the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority capital stock of the Board of Directors with respect Corporation entitled to each shall includevote thereon, but not be limited to, determination irrespective of the following: (aprovisions of Section 242(b)(2) The number of shares constituting that the DGCL, subject to obtaining a vote of the holders of any series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, andPreferred Stock, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition such a vote is required pursuant to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors(including any Preferred Designation). (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (WillScot Corp), Voting Agreement (Mobile Mini Inc), Merger Agreement (Mobile Mini Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Board Shares of Directors Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series of any number of shares, provided that the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law aggregate number of shares issued and not retired of any and all such series shall not exceed the provisions total number of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in serieshereinabove authorized, and to establish with such powers, including voting powers, if any, and the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, all as shall hereafter be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing for the designation and issue of such shares of Preferred Stock from time to time adopted by the number of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, Board. The powers, preferencesincluding voting powers, if any, preferences and relative relative, participating, optional and other special rights of the shares each series of each such series Preferred Stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, may differ from those of payments any and all other series at any time outstanding. Each series of dividends on shares of that series; Preferred Stock: (ci) Whether that series shall may have voting rights, in addition to the such voting rights provided by lawor powers, andfull or limited, if so, the terms of any; (ii) may be subject to redemption at such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, andtime or times and at such prices, if soany; (iii) may be entitled to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative) at such rate or rates, the terms and conditions of on such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that such times, and payable in preference to, or in such relation to, the dividends payable on any other class or classes or series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, andstock, if so, any; (iv) may have such rights upon the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, winding up or dissolution of, upon any distribution of the assets of, or winding-up in the event of any merger, sale or consolidation of, the Corporation, if any; (v) may be made convertible into or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation (or any other securities of the Corporation or any other Person) at such price or prices or at such rates of exchange and with such adjustments, if any; (vi) may be entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund to be applied to the purchase or redemption of shares of such series in such amount or amounts, if any; (vii) may be entitled to the benefit of conditions and restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or any subsidiary, upon the issue of any additional shares (including additional shares of such series or of any other series) and upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Corporation or any subsidiary of, any outstanding shares of the Corporation, if any; (viii) may be subject to restrictions on transfer or registration of transfer, or on the amount of shares that may be owned by any Person or group of Persons; and the relative rights of priority(ix) may have such other relative, participating, optional or other special rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, ; all as shall be stated in said resolution or resolutions of payment the Board providing for the designation and issue of such shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-LawsPreferred Stock. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Transaction Agreement (Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.), Transaction Agreement (World Wrestling Entertainmentinc), Merger Agreement (FAST Acquisition Corp.)

Preferred Stock. The Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued in such series as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors. Prior to the issuance of a series, the Board of Directors by resolution shall designate the series to distinguish it from any other classes or series of capital stock of the Corporation is authorizedCorporation, subject shall specify the number of shares to limitations prescribed by law be included in the series and shall fix the powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of the series, and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHqualifications, to provide for limitations or restrictions thereof. Without limiting the issuance generality of the foregoing, any such resolution of the Board of Directors may set forth the following characteristics of the series: (i) the designation of, and the number of shares of Preferred Stock in which shall constitute, the series, and to establish from time to time which number may be increased (except as otherwise provided by the number Board of shares included in each such series, Directors) or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then issued, and outstanding) from time to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority time by action of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that seriesDirectors; (bii) The dividend the rate or rates and the date or dates at which (or the method of determination thereof), and the terms and conditions upon which, dividends, if any, on the shares of that seriesthe series shall be paid, the nature of any preferences or the relative rights of priority of such dividends to the dividends payable on any other class or classes of capital stock of the Corporation or on any series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation, and whether such dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (ciii) Whether that whether shares of the series shall have voting rights, in addition to be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock or other securities or property of the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms Corporation or of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privilegesany other corporation or entity, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversionconversion or exchange, including any provisions for the adjustment of the conversion or exchange rate in upon the occurrence of such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (eiv) Whether or not the whether shares of that the series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, redeemable and the amount per share and type of consideration payable in case of upon redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesredemption dates; (fv) Whether that whether shares of the series shall have a sinking fund or redemption or purchase account for the redemption or purchase of shares of that the series, and, and if so, the terms terms, conditions and amount of such sinking fundfund or redemption or purchase account; (gvi) The the rights of the holders of shares of that the series in the event of upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, merger, consolidation, distribution or sale of assets, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation; (vii) whether shares of the series shall have voting rights in addition to the voting rights provided by law, which may include (a) the right to more or less than one vote per share on any or all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Corporation and (b) the relative rights right to vote, as a series by itself or together with any other series of priorityPreferred Stock or together with all series of Preferred Stock as a class or with the Common Stock as a class, if anyupon such matters, under such circumstances and upon such conditions as the Board of Directors may fix (including, but not limited to, the right, voting as a series by itself or together with any other series of Preferred Stock or together with all series of Preferred Stock as a class, to elect one or more directors of the Corporation in the event there shall have been a default in the payment of shares dividends on any series of that seriesPreferred Stock or under such other circumstances and upon such other conditions as the Board of Directors may determine); and (hviii) Any any other relative rightspowers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. Subject to the express terms of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address any series of Preferred Stock outstanding at any time, the vote or consent of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted holders of Preferred Stock of any series shall not be required for the management issuance of any other series of Preferred Stock, regardless of whether the business powers, preferences and for the conduct rights of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation such other series shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in by the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filledas senior to, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation on a parity with or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except junior to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delawarepowers, as the same may be amended preferences and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time rights of such amendment, repeal or adoptionoutstanding series. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Centex Construction Products Inc), Merger Agreement (Centex Construction Products Inc), Merger Agreement (Centex Corp)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject Preferred Stock may be issued at any time and from time to limitations prescribed by law and time in one or more series. Subject to the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHAmended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors is hereby expressly authorized to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish fix from time to time by resolution or resolutions, the designation of any series of Preferred Stock (which may be distinguished by number, letter or title) and the number of shares included in each of any series of Preferred Stock, and to determine the voting powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, of any such series, including, without limitation, to provide that any such series may be: (i) subject to redemption (including any sinking or purchase fund) at such time or times and at such price or prices or rate or rates, and with such adjustments; (ii) entitled to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative) at such rates, on such conditions, at such times, and payable in preference to, or in such relation to, the dividends payable on any other class or classes or any other series of stock; (iii) entitled to such rights upon the dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation; (iv) convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, at such price or prices or at such rate or rates of conversion or exchange and any adjustments thereto; or (v) entitled to the benefit of conditions and restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation, upon the issue of any additional stock (including additional shares of such series or of any other class or series) and upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation of any outstanding stock of the Corporation; all as may be stated in such resolution or resolutions. Further, within the limits and restrictions stated in any resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors originally fixing the number of shares constituting any such series, the Board of Directors is authorized to increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares of such series then issuedoutstanding) the number of shares of any such series subsequent to the issuance of shares of that series. Shares of any series of Preferred Stock which have been redeemed (whether through the operation of a sinking fund or otherwise) or otherwise acquired by the Corporation, or which, if convertible or exchangeable, have been converted into or exchanged for shares of stock of any other class or classes or series shall have the status of authorized and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, unissued shares of Preferred Stock and relative rights may be reissued as a part of the shares series of each such which they were originally a part or may be reclassified and reissued as part of a new series and the qualifications, of Preferred Stock to be created by resolution or restrictions thereof. The authority resolutions of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall includeor as part of any other series of Preferred Stock, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition all subject to the voting rights provided conditions or restrictions on issuance set forth in the resolution or resolutions adopted by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund providing for the redemption or purchase issue of shares any series of that series, and, if so, the terms Preferred Stock and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided filing required by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Supermedia Inc.), Merger Agreement (Supermedia Inc.), Merger Agreement (DEX ONE Corp)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to ---------------- time in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject hereby authorized to limitations prescribed by law create and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares of the Preferred Stock in seriesseries and, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable section of the NRS (the "Preferred Stock Designation"), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designationdesignations, powers, preferences, preferences and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that the series;, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title. (b) The number of shares of the series, which number the Board of Directors may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding). (c) Whether dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative and the dividend rate on of the series. (d) The dates at which dividends, if any, shall be payable. (e) The redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of that the series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date . (f) The terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or datesredemption of shares of the series. (g) The amounts payable on, and the relative rights of prioritypreferences, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series;the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company. (ch) Whether that the shares of the series shall have voting rightsbe convertible into shares of any other class or series, in addition to or any other security, of the voting rights provided by lawCompany or any other corporation, and, if so, the terms specification of such voting rights; (d) Whether that other class or series shall have conversion privileges, and, if soof such other security, the conversion price or prices or rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date or dates at which such shares shall be convertible and all other terms and conditions upon which such conversion may be made. (i) Restrictions on the issuance of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment shares of the conversion rate in such events same series or of any other class or series. (j) The voting rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the series. (k) Such other powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Capitol Group Holdings Corp), Merger Agreement (Us Microbics Inc), Merger Agreement (Med X Systems Inc)

Preferred Stock. A. The Preferred Stock of the Corporation may be issued from time to time in one or more series of any number of shares, provided that the aggregate number of shares issued and not canceled in any and all such series shall not exceed the total number of shares of preferred stock hereinabove authorized. B. To the fullest extent permitted by law, authority is hereby vested in the Board of Directors from time to time to authorize the issuance of one or more series of preferred stock and, in connection with the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions creation of this Paragraph FOURTHsuch series, to provide fix by resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of shares thereof the shares rights, preferences and powers of Preferred Stock in serieseach such series including, and to establish from time to time without limitation, the following: 1. the number of shares included in each to constitute such series, which may subsequently be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares of that series then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority outstanding) by resolution of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall includeDirectors, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that seriesthereof and the stated value thereof if different than the par value thereof; (b) The dividend rate on 2. whether the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that such series shall have voting rightsrights or powers, in addition to the full or limited, or no voting rights provided by lawor powers, and, and if soany, the terms of such voting rightsrights or powers; (d) Whether that 3. the dividend rate, if any, on the shares of such series, the conditions and dates upon which such dividends shall be payable, the preference or relation which such dividends shall bear to the dividends payable on any other class or classes or on any other series of capital stock and whether such dividend shall be cumulative or noncumulative; 4. whether the shares of such series shall have conversion privilegesbe subject to redemption by the Corporation, and, if somade subject to redemption, the terms times, prices and conditions of such conversionother terms, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether limitations, restrictions or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including ; 5. the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemablerelative amounts, and the amount per share payable relative rights or preference, if any, of payment in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase respect of shares of that such series, and, if so, which the terms and amount holders of shares of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of series shall be entitled to receive upon the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation; 6. whether or not the shares of such series shall be subject to the operation of a retirement or sinking fund and, if so, the extent to and manner in which any such retirement or sinking fund shall be applied to the purchase or redemption of the shares of such series for retirement or to other corporate purposes and the terms and provisions relative to the operation thereof; 7. whether or not the shares of such series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class, classes or series, or other securities, whether or not issued by the Corporation, and if so convertible or exchangeable, the relative rights price or prices or the rate or rates of priorityconversion or exchange and the method, if any, of adjusting same; 8. the limitations and restrictions, if any, to be effective while any shares of such series are outstanding upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and upon the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Corporation of, the Common Stock (as defined below) or any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the shares of that seriessuch series either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; 9. the conditions or restrictions, if any, upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or upon the issuance of any additional stock (including additional shares of such series or of any other series or of any other class) ranking on a parity with or prior to the shares of such series as to dividends or distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; and (h) Any 10. any other relative preference and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, preferences and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall not be inconsistent with law, this Article Fourth or any resolution of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Lawspursuant hereto. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (National Energy Group Inc), Merger Agreement (American Real Estate Partners L P), Merger Agreement (Icahn Carl C Et Al)

Preferred Stock. The Authority is hereby expressly granted to the Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorizedCorporation, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHArticle FOURTH and to the limitations prescribed by the DGCL, to provide authorize the issuance of one or more classes of Preferred Stock and, with respect to each such class, to fix by resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance issue of such class, the voting powers, full or limited, if any, of the shares of Preferred Stock in seriessuch class, the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each class thereof shall include, but not be limited to, the determination or fixing of the following: (ai) The the designation of such class; (ii) the number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that seriesto compose such class, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as number the Board of Directors shall determinemay thereafter (except where otherwise provided in a resolution designating a particular class) increase (but not above the total number of authorized shares of the class) or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding); (eiii) Whether the dividend rate of such class, the conditions and dates upon which such dividends shall be payable, the relation which such dividends shall bear to the dividends payable on any other class or not classes of capital stock of the Corporation and whether such dividends shall be cumulative or noncumulative; (iv) whether the shares of that series such class shall be redeemable, subject to redemption by the Corporation and, if somade subject to such redemption, the times, prices and other terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (fv) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such any sinking fund; (g) The rights fund provided for the purchase or redemption of the shares of that series in such class; (vi) whether the event shares of such class shall be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of any other class or classes of any capital stock or any other securities of the Corporation, and, if provision is made for conversion or exchange, the times, prices, rates, adjustments and other terms and conditions of such conversion or exchange; (vii) the extent, if any, to which the holders of shares of such class shall be entitled to vote with respect to the election of directors or otherwise; (viii) the restrictions, if any, on the issuance or reissuance of any additional Preferred Stock; (ix) the rights of the holders of the shares of such class upon the dissolution of, voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution winding up or winding-up the distribution of assets of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (hx) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted manner in which any facts ascertainable outside the resolution or resolutions providing for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time issue of such amendmentclass shall operate upon the voting powers, repeal designations, preferences, rights and qualifications, limitations or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators restrictions of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwiseclass.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (Computer Software Innovations Inc), Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (Computer Software Innovations Inc), Merger Agreement (Computer Software Innovations Inc)

Preferred Stock. The 1. Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series at such time or times and for such consideration as the Board of Directors may determine. All shares of any one series shall be of equal rank and identical in all respects. 2. Authority is hereby expressly granted to the Corporation is authorizedBoard of Directors to fix from time to time, subject to limitations prescribed by law resolution or resolutions providing for the establishment and/or issuance of any series of Preferred Stock, the designation of such series and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHpowers, to provide for the issuance preferences and rights of the shares of Preferred Stock in such series, and to establish from time to time the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, including, without limitation, the following: (a) The distinctive designation and number of shares included in each comprising such series, which number may (except where otherwise provided by the Board of Directors in creating such series) be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares then issued, and outstanding) from time to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority time by action of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that seriesDirectors; (b) The dividend rate of dividends, if any, on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be (i) non-cumulative, (ii) cumulative to the extent earned or (iii) cumulative (and, if socumulative, from which date or dates), whether dividends shall be payable in cash, property or rights, or in shares of the Corporation's capital stock, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on shares of that seriesseries over shares of any other series or class; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, redeemable and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, redemption (which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesredemption dates) or the property or rights, including securities of any other corporation, payable in case of redemption; (fd) Whether that the series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, series and, if so, the terms and amount of amounts payable into such sinking fund; (ge) The rights to which the holders of the shares of that series shall be entitled in the event of the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series in any such event; (f) Whether the shares of that series shall be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of stock of any other class or any other series and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion or exchange, including the rate or rates of conversion or exchange, the date or dates upon or after which they shall be convertible or exchangeable, the period or periods during which they shall be convertible or exchangeable, the event or events upon or after which they shall be convertible or exchangeable or at whose option they shall be convertible or exchangeable, and the method (if any) of adjusting the rates of conversion or exchange in the event of a stock split, stock dividend, combination of shares or similar event; (g) Whether the issuance of any additional shares of such series, or of any shares of any other series, shall be subject to restrictions as to issuance, or as to the powers, preferences or rights of any such additional shares of such series or shares of such other series; (h) Whether or not the shares of that series shall have voting rights, the extent of such voting rights on specified matters or on all matters, the number of votes to which the holder of a share of such series shall be entitled in respect of such share, whether such series shall vote generally with the Common Stock on all matters or (either generally or upon the occurrence of specified circumstances) shall vote separately as a class or with other series of Preferred Stock; and (hi) Any other relative rightspreferences, preferences privileges and powers and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions of that such series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is , as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors may deem advisable and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need shall not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority inconsistent with the provisions of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Restated Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the full extent that the By-Laws now or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent hereafter permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the Delaware General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptionLaw. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Research and Option Agreement (Curagen Corp), Research and Option Agreement (Curagen Corp), Research and Option Agreement (Curagen Corp)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares of (1) Preferred Stock in series, and to establish may be issued from time to time in one or more series and in such amounts as may be determined by the number Board of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, Directors. The voting powers, preferencesdesignations, preferences and relative rights of the shares of each such series relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments the Preferred Stock of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that each series shall have voting rightsbe such as are fixed by the Board of Directors, authority so to do being hereby expressly granted, and as are stated and expressed in addition to the voting rights provided a resolution or resolutions adopted by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; providing for the issue of such series of Preferred Stock (eherein called the “Directors’ Resolution”). Such Directors’ Resolution may (i) Whether or not limit the number of shares of such series that series shall may be redeemableissued, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (fii) Whether that series shall have provide for a sinking fund for the purchase or redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, such series and specify the terms and amount conditions governing the operations of any such fund, (iii) grant voting rights to the holders of shares of such sinking fund; series, (giv) The rights impose conditions or restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or upon the issuance of additional Preferred Stock or other capital stock ranking on a parity therewith, or prior thereto, with respect to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation, (v) impose conditions or restrictions upon the payment of dividends upon, or the making of other distributions to, or the acquisition of, shares ranking junior to the Preferred Stock or to any series thereof with respect to dividends or distributions of assets upon liquidation, (vi) state the time or times, the price or prices or the rate or rates of exchange and other terms, conditions and adjustments upon which shares of that any such series in may be made convertible into, or exchangeable for, at the event option of voluntary the holder or involuntary liquidationthe Corporation or upon the occurrence of a specified event, dissolution shares of any other class or winding-up classes or of any other series of Preferred Stock or any other class or classes of stock or other securities of the Corporation, and the relative (vii) grant such other special rights of priorityand impose such qualifications, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is or restrictions thereon as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or not inconsistent with this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated Article FOURTH and to the fullest full extent now or hereafter permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law laws of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f2) The Except as expressly provided by law, or except as may be provided in any Directors’ Resolution, the Preferred Stock shall have no right or power to vote on any question or in any proceeding or to be represented at, or to receive notice of, any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation. (3) Preferred Stock that is redeemed, purchased or retired by the Corporation shallshall assume the status of authorized but unissued Preferred Stock and may thereafter, subject to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 provisions of any Directors’ Resolution providing for the General Corporation Law issue of the State any particular series of DelawarePreferred Stock, as be reissued in the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue manner as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwiseauthorized but unissued Preferred Stock.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Edge Petroleum Corp), Merger Agreement (Chaparral Energy, Inc.), Stock Purchase Agreement (Chaparral Energy, Inc.)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject Subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHAmended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors is authorized to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, one or more series and to establish fix from time to time by resolution or resolutions the number of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issuedany series of Preferred Stock, and to fix determine the designation, voting powers, preferencespreferences and relative, and relative rights of the shares of each such series participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, or limitations and restrictions thereof, of any such series. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (ai) The number of shares constituting that series which the Board may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the resolution or resolutions) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares then outstanding) and the distinctive designation of that series; (bii) The dividend rate or rates on the shares of that series, if any, the terms and conditions upon which and the periods in respect of which dividends shall be payable, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on shares of that series; (ciii) Whether the holders of that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by applicable law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (div) Whether that series shall have conversion or exchange privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion or exchange rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (ev) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case the event of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesredemption dates; (fvi) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (gvii) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, distribution of assets, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (hviii) Any other relative rights, preferences powers and preferences, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Contribution and Distribution Agreement (Veritiv Corp), Contribution and Distribution Agreement (Xpedx Holding Co), Contribution and Distribution Agreement (Xpedx Holding Co)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is hereby expressly authorized, subject to limitations prescribed the fullest extent as may now or hereafter be permitted by law the DGCL, by resolution or resolutions, at any time and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHfrom time to time, to provide for the issuance of the a share or shares of Preferred Stock in series, one or more series or classes and to establish from time to time fix for each such series or class (i) the number of shares included in each constituting such seriesseries or class and the designation of such series or class, but not below (ii) the number voting powers (if any), whether full or limited, of the shares then issuedof such series or class, and to fix (iii) the designation, powers, preferences, and relative relative, participating, optional or other special rights of the shares of each such series or class, and (iv) the qualifications, or limitations, and restrictions thereof, and to cause to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a certificate of designation with respect thereto. The Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to the fullest extent as may now or hereafter be permitted by the DGCL, the authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each the Preferred Stock and any series or class thereof shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The the number of shares constituting that any series or class, which number the Board of Directors may thereafter increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) and the distinctive designation of that seriesseries or class; (b) The the dividend rate or rates on the shares of that seriesany series or class, the terms and conditions upon which and the periods in respect of which dividends shall be payable, whether dividends shall be cumulative, cumulative and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on shares of that seriesseries or class; (c) Whether that whether any series or class shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by applicable law, and, if so, the number of votes per share and the terms and conditions of such voting rights; (d) Whether that whether any series or class shall have conversion privileges, privileges and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in upon such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not whether the shares of that any series or class shall be redeemable, redeemable and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, redeemable and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesredemption dates; (f) Whether that whether any series or class shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that seriesseries or class, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The the rights of the shares of that any series or class in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that seriesseries or class; and (h) Any any other relative powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations, and restrictions of any series or class. The powers, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name relative, participating, optional and mailing address other special rights of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxshares of each series or class of Preferred Stock, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series or classes at any time outstanding. Unless otherwise provided in the resolution or resolutions providing for the management issuance of the business such series or class of Preferred Stock, shares of Preferred Stock, regardless of series or class, which shall be issued and for the conduct of the affairs of thereafter acquired by the Corporation through purchase, redemption, exchange, conversion or otherwise shall return to the status of authorized but unissued Preferred Stock, without designation as to series or class of Preferred Stock, and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of reissue such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwiseshares.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Avista Healthcare Public Acquisition Corp.), Merger Agreement (Avista Healthcare Public Acquisition Corp.), Transaction Agreement (Avista Healthcare Public Acquisition Corp.)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of is hereby expressly vested with the Corporation is authorized, subject authority to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide adopt a resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of the authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock in seriesStock, and to establish which shares may be issued from time to time in one or more series and in such amounts as may be determined by the number Board of shares included Directors in each such seriesresolution or resolutions. The powers, but not below the number of shares then issuedvoting powers, and to fix the designation, powersdesignations, preferences, and relative rights of the shares relative, participating, optional or other rights, if any, of each such series of Preferred Stock and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority restrictions, if any, of such powers, preferences and/or rights (collectively the "Series Terms"), shall be such as are stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions providing for the creation or revision of such Series Terms (a "Preferred Stock Series Resolution") adopted by the Board of Directors (or a committee of the Board of Directors to which such responsibility is specifically and lawfully delegated). The powers of the Board with respect to each the Series Terms of a particular series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (ai) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series, or any increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) in such number; (bii) The dividend rate or method of determining dividends on the shares of that series, any conditions upon which such dividends shall be payable, and the date or dates or the method for determining the date or dates upon which such dividends shall be payable, whether dividends such dividends, if any, shall be cumulative, and, if so, the date or dates from which date or datesdividends payable on such shares shall accumulate, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on shares of that series; (ciii) Whether that The voting rights and powers, if any, of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock generally or with respect to any particular matter, which may be less than, equal to or greater than one vote per share, and which may, without limiting the generality of any other series of Preferred Stock or all series of Preferred Stock as a class, to elect one or more directors of the Corporation generally or under such specific circumstances and on such conditions, as shall be provided in the resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors (or such committee of the Board of Directors, as the case may be) adopted pursuant hereto, including, without limitation, in the event there shall have voting rights, been a default in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms payment of such voting rightsdividends on or redemption of any one or more series of Preferred Stock; (div) Whether that series shall have conversion privilegesor exchange privileges with respect to shares of any other class or classes of stock or of any other series of any class of stock, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversionconversion or exchange, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion or exchange rate in upon occurrence of such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (ev) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the price or prices and the terms and conditions of such redemption, including their relative rights of priority, if any, of redemption, the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, provisions regarding redemption notices, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesredemption dates; (fvi) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase repurchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms terms, conditions and amount of such sinking fund; (gvii) The rights rights, if any, of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution dissolution, or winding-winding up of the Corporation or in the event of any merger or consolidation of or sale of assets by the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; (viii) The conditions or restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or upon the issuance of additional Preferred Stock or other capital stock ranking on a parity therewith, or prior thereto, with respect to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation; (ix) The conditions or restrictions with respect to the issuance of, payment of dividends upon, or the making of other distributions to, or the acquisition or redemption of, shares ranking junior to the Preferred Stock or to any series thereof with respect to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation; and (hx) Any other relative designations, powers, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other rights, preferences and limitations including, without limitation, any qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof. Subject to the provisions of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address this Article IV, shares of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management one or more series of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and Preferred Stock may be altered authorized or issued from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, as shall be determined by and vacancies in for such consideration as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase (or a designated committee thereof), in an aggregate amount not exceeding the authorized total number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election shares of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, Preferred Stock authorized by this Certificate of Incorporation Incorporation. The number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the By-Laws) affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, without a vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock, or of any series thereof, unless a vote of any such holder is required pursuant to any Preferred Stock Series Resolution. Except as required by law, holders of Preferred Stock shall not be vested entitled to receive notice of any meeting of stockholders at which they are not entitled to vote. Except in and exercised respect of series particulars fixed by the Board of Directors. (d) The Directors as permitted hereby, all shares of Preferred Stock shall be of equal rank and shall be identical. All shares of any one series of Preferred Stock so designated by the Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporationbe alike in every particular, except that shares of any one series issued at different times may differ as to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise providedates from which dividends thereon shall be cumulative. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Ocean Energy Inc /Tx/), Merger Agreement (Devon Energy Corp/De)

Preferred Stock. (a) The Corporation’s Board of Directors of (the Corporation “Board”) is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by the law and of the provisions State of this Paragraph FOURTHDelaware, by resolution or resolutions adopted from time to time, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in one (1) or more series, and and, by filing a certificate of designation pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (the “Certificate of Designation”), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, vesting, powers (including voting powers), preferencespreferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights (and relative rights the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof) of the shares of each such series and to increase (but not above the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority total number of authorized shares of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, class) or decrease (but not be limited to, determination below the number of shares of such series then outstanding) the following: (a) number of shares of any such series. The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the authorized shares of that series, whether dividends shall Preferred Stock may also be cumulative, and, if so, from which date increased or dates, and decreased (but not below the relative rights number of priority, if any, shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of payments the holders of dividends on a majority of the voting power of all the then-outstanding shares of that series; (ccapital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, without a separate vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock or any series thereof, irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) Whether that series shall have voting rightsof the General Corporation Law, in addition unless a vote of any such holders is required pursuant to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that any Certificate of Designation designating a series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-LawsPreferred Stock. (b) The election Except as otherwise expressly provided in any Certificate of directors Designation designating any series of Preferred Stock pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Article IV, (i) any new series of Preferred Stock may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held designated, fixed and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except determined as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised herein by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote approval of the stockholders holders of Common Stock or the holders of Preferred Stock, or any series thereof, and (ii) any such new series may have powers, preferences and rights, including, without limitation, voting rights, dividend rights, liquidation rights, redemption rights and conversion rights, senior to, junior to adopt, amend, alter or repeal pari passu with the By-Laws rights of the CorporationCommon Stock, except to the extent that the By-Laws Preferred Stock or this Certificate any future class or series of Incorporation otherwise providePreferred Stock or Common Stock. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aurora Acquisition Corp.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aurora Acquisition Corp.)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish may be --------------- issued from time to time in one or more series of any number of shares, provided that the aggregate number of shares included in each issued and not cancelled of any and all such series, but series shall not below exceed the total number of shares then issuedof Preferred Stock hereinabove authorized, and to fix the designation, with such powers, preferences, preferences and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, and such distinctive serial designations, all as shall hereafter be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such shares of Preferred Stock from time to time adopted by the Board of Directors pursuant to authority so to do which is hereby vested in the Board of Directors. The authority Each series of shares of Preferred Stock (a) may have such voting rights or powers, full or limited, or may be without voting rights or powers; (b) may be subject to redemption at such time or times and at such prices; (c) may be entitled to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative) at such rate or rates, on such conditions and at such times, and payable in preference to, or in such relation to, the dividends payable on any other class or classes or series of stock; (d) may have such rights upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, winding up or dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation; (e) may be made convertible into or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation at such price or prices or at such rates of exchange and with such adjustments; (f) may be entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund to be applied to the purchase or redemption of shares of such series in such amount or amounts; (g) may be entitled to the benefit of conditions and restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or any subsidiary, upon the issue of any additional shares (including additional shares of such series or of any other series) and upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Corporation or any subsidiary of, any outstanding shares of the Corporation and (h) may have such other relative, participating, optional or other special rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof; all as shall be stated in said resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such shares of Preferred Stock. Shares of Preferred Stock of any series that have been redeemed (whether through the operation of a sinking fund or other- wise) or that if convertible or exchangeable, have been converted into or exchanged for shares of any other class or classes shall have the status of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock undesignated as to series and may be reissued as a part of the series of which they were originally a part or as part of a new series of shares of Preferred Stock to be created by resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination or as part of the following: (a) The number any other series of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that seriesPreferred Stock, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition all subject to the voting rights provided conditions or restrictions on issuance set forth in the resolution or resolutions adopted by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund providing for the redemption or purchase issue of any series of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-LawsPreferred Stock. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Orion Pictures Corp), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Actava Group Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of is hereby expressly vested with the Corporation is authorized, subject authority to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide adopt a resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance issue of the authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock in seriesStock, and to establish which shares may be issued from time to time time, in one or more series and in such amounts as may be determined by the number Board of shares included Directors in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, resolution or resolutions. The powers, preferencesvoting rights, designations, preferences and relative rights of the shares relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, of each such series of Preferred Stock and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereofrestrictions, if any, of such preferences and/or rights (collectively, the "Series Terms"), shall be such as are stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions (each, a "Series Term Resolution") providing for the issue of such series of Preferred Stock adopted by the Board of Directors. The authority powers of the Board of Directors with respect to each the Series Terms of a particular series (any of which powers may by resolution of the Board of Directors be specifically delegated to one or more of its committees, except as prohibited by the Delaware General Corporation Law) shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a1) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b2) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends such dividends, if any, shall be cumulative, and, if so, the date or dates from which date or datesdividends payable on such shares shall accumulate, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on shares of that series; (c3) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the any voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d4) Whether that series shall have conversion privilegesprivileges with respect to shares of any other class or classes of stock or of any other series of any class of stock, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment conversion upon the occurrence of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e5) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the relative rights of priority of the shares of such series, if any, of redemption, the date or dates upon or after which they the shares of such series shall be redeemable, provisions regarding redemption notices, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesredemption dates; (f6) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g7) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution dissolution, or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; (8) The conditions or restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or upon the issuance of additional Preferred Stock or other capital stock ranking on a parity therewith, or prior thereto, with respect to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation; (9) The conditions or restrictions with respect to the issuance of, payment of dividends upon, or the making of other distributions to, or the acquisition or redemption of, shares ranking junior to the Preferred Stock or to any series thereof with respect to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation; and (h10) Any other relative rightsdesignation, preferences preference, power and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name right and mailing address of the incorporator is any qualification, limitation or restriction thereon as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall may be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in by resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from or by the Delaware General Corporation Law. Any of the Series Terms, including voting rights, of any increase in the authorized number of directors series may be filled, made dependent upon facts ascertainable outside this Certificate of Incorporation and directors maybe removed, as provided the Series Terms Resolution; PROVIDED that the manner in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted which such facts shall operate upon such Series Terms is clearly and expressly set forth in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by in the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of DirectorsSeries Terms Resolution. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Ibs Interactive Inc), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Infonautics Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Subject to the terms contained in any designation of a series of Preferred Stock, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized, at any time and from time to time, to fix, by resolution or resolutions, the following provisions for shares of any class or classes of Preferred Stock of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions or any series of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares any class of Preferred Stock in Stock: (a) the designation of such class or series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each to constitute such series, class or series which may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares of that class or series then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority outstanding) by resolution of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall includeDirectors, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that seriesstated value thereof if different from the par value thereof; (b) The dividend rate on whether the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date such class or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the any voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (c) the dividends, if any, payable on such class or series, whether any such dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from what dates, the conditions and dates upon which such dividends shall be payable, and the preference or relation which such dividends shall bear to the dividends payable on any shares of stock of any other class or any other series of the same class; (d) Whether that whether the shares of such class or series shall have conversion privilegesbe subject to redemption by the Corporation, and, if so, the terms times, prices and other conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determineredemption; (e) Whether the amount or not the amounts payable upon shares of that such series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemableupon, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares holders of that such class or series in in, the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up winding up, or upon any distribution of the assets, of the Corporation; (f) whether the shares of such class or series shall be subject to the operation of a retirement or sinking fund and, if so, the extent to and manner in which any such retirement or sinking fund shall be applied to the purchase or redemption of the shares of such class or series for retirement or other corporate purposes and the terms and provisions relative rights to the operation thereof; (g) whether the shares of prioritysuch class or series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of stock of any other class or any other series of the same class or any other securities and, if so, the price or prices or the rate or rates of conversion or exchange and the method, if any, of adjusting the same, and any other terms and conditions of conversion or exchange; (h) the limitations and restrictions, if any, to be effective while any shares of such class or series are outstanding upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and upon the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Corporation of the Common Stock or shares of that seriesstock of any other class or any other series of the same class; (i) the conditions or restrictions, if any, upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or upon the issue of any additional stock, including additional shares of such class or series or of any other series of the same class or of any other class; (j) the ranking (be it pari passu, junior or senior) of each class or series vis-a-vis any other class or series of any class of Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends, the distribution of assets and all other matters; and (hk) Any any other relative rightspowers, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name relative, participating, optional and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Lawsother special rights, and vacancies in the Board of Directors any qualifications, limitations and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filledrestrictions thereof, and directors maybe removed, insofar as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need they are not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by inconsistent with the provisions of paragraph (7) this Amended and Restated Certificate of subsection (b) of Section 102 of Incorporation, to the General Corporation Law full extent permitted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. The powers, as preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each class or series of Preferred Stock, and the same qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal differ from those of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against other series at any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwisetime outstanding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Reclassification Agreement (Sands Richard Et Al), Reclassification Agreement (Constellation Brands, Inc.)

Preferred Stock. The Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued in such series as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors. Prior to the issuance of a series, the Board of Directors by resolution shall designate the series to distinguish it from any other classes or series of capital stock of the Corporation is authorizedCorporation, subject shall specify the number of shares to limitations prescribed by law be included in the series and shall fix the powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of the series, and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHqualifications, to provide for limitations or restrictions thereof. Without limiting the issuance generality of the foregoing, any such resolution of the Board of Directors may set forth the following characteristics of the series: (i) the designation of, and the number of shares of Preferred Stock in which shall constitute, the series, and to establish from time to time which number may be increased (except as otherwise provided by the number Board of shares included in each such series, Directors) or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then issued, and outstanding) from time to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority time by action of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that seriesDirectors; (bii) The dividend the rate or rates and the date or dates at which (or the method of determination thereof), and the terms and conditions upon which, dividends, if any, on the shares of that seriesthe series shall be paid, the nature of any preferences or the relative rights of priority of such dividends to the dividends payable on any other class or classes of capital stock of the Corporation or on any series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation, and whether such dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (ciii) Whether that whether shares of the series shall have voting rights, in addition to be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock or other securities or property of the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms Corporation or of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privilegesany other corporation or entity, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversionconversion or exchange, including any provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.the

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Centex Construction Products Inc), Merger Agreement (Centex Corp)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares of (1) Preferred Stock in series, and to establish may be issued from time to time in one or more series without further stockholder approval and in such amounts as may be determined by the number Board of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, Directors. The voting powers, preferencesdesignations, preferences and relative rights of the shares of each such series relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments the Preferred Stock of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that each series shall have voting rightsbe such as are fixed by the Board of Directors, authority so to do being hereby expressly granted, and as are stated and expressed in addition to the voting rights provided a resolution or resolutions adopted by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; providing for the issue of such series of Preferred Stock (eherein called the “Directors’ Resolution”). Without limitation, such Directors’ Resolution may (i) Whether or not fix the number of shares of such series that series shall may be redeemableissued, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (fii) Whether that series shall have provide for a sinking fund for the purchase or redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, such series and specify the terms and amount conditions governing the operations of any such fund, (iii) grant voting rights, full or limited, to the holders of shares of such sinking fund; series, or provide that such shares shall have no voting rights, or provide that such shares may have more or less than one vote per share on some or all matters, (giv) The rights provide for fixed, variable or contingent dividends and impose conditions or restrictions upon the payment of dividends upon, or the making of other distributions to, or the acquisition of, shares ranking junior to the Preferred Stock or to any series thereof with respect to dividends or distributions of assets upon liquidation, (v) state the time or times, the price or prices or the rate or rates of exchange and other terms, conditions and adjustments upon which shares of any such series may be made convertible into, or exchangeable for, at the option of the holder or the Corporation or upon the occurrence of a specified event, shares of that any other class or classes or of any other series in the event of voluntary Preferred Stock or involuntary liquidation, dissolution any other class or winding-up classes of stock or other securities of the Corporation, and the relative (vi) grant such other special rights of priorityand impose such qualifications, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is or restrictions thereon as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or not inconsistent with this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated Article FOURTH and to the fullest full extent now or hereafter permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law laws of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f2) The Except as expressly required by law, or except as may be provided in any Directors’ Resolution, the Preferred Stock shall have no right or power to vote on any question or in any proceeding or to be represented at, or to receive notice of, any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation. (3) Preferred Stock that is redeemed or purchased by the Corporation shallshall be retired by the Corporation if so provided in the Directors’ Resolution and, if not so provided, may be retired by the Corporation upon a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors, and upon any such retirement, the Preferred Stock shall assume the status of authorized but unissued Preferred Stock without designation as to series and may thereafter, subject to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 provisions of any Directors’ Resolution providing for the General Corporation Law issue of the State any particular series of DelawarePreferred Stock, as be reissued in the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue manner as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwiseauthorized but previously unissued Preferred Stock.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Grey Wolf Inc), Merger Agreement (Basic Energy Services Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, hereby authorized to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in seriesseries and, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the DGCL (hereinafter referred to as a "Preferred Stock Designation"), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designationvoting rights, if any, designations, powers, preferencesprivileges, preferences and relative rights other rights, if any, of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or limitations and restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title; (b) The the number of shares of the series, which number the Board may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding); (c) whether dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative, and, in the case of shares of any series having cumulative dividend rate rights, the date or dates or method of determining the date or dates from which dividends on the shares of that such series shall be cumulative; (d) the rate of any dividends (or method of determining such dividends) payable to the holders of the shares of such series, whether any conditions upon which such dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which paid and the date or dates (or the method for determining the date or dates) upon which such dividends shall be payable; (e) the price or prices (or method of determining such price or prices) at which, the form of payment of such price or prices (which may be cash, property or rights, including securities of the same or another corporation or other entity) for which, the period or periods within which and the relative rights terms and conditions upon which the shares of prioritysuch series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of the Corporation or at the option of the holder or holders thereof or upon the happening of a specified event or events, if any; (f) the obligation, if any, of payments of dividends on the Corporation to purchase or redeem shares of that series; such series pursuant to a sinking fund or otherwise and the price or prices at which, the form of payment of such price or prices (c) Whether that series shall have voting which may be cash, property or rights, in addition to including securities of the voting rights provided by law, and, if sosame or another corporation or other entity) for which, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, period or periods within which and the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not upon which the shares of that such series shall be redeemableredeemed or purchased, andin whole or in part, if so, the terms and conditions of pursuant to such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fundobligation; (g) The rights the amount payable out of the assets of the Corporation to the holders of shares of that the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the affairs of the Corporation; (h) provisions, if any, for the conversion or exchange of the shares of such series, at any time or times at the option of the holder or holders thereof or at the option of the Corporation or upon the happening of a specified event or events, into shares of any other class or classes or any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, or any other security, of the Corporation, or any other corporation or other entity, and the relative rights price or prices or rate or rates of priorityconversion or exchange and any adjustments applicable thereto, and all other terms and conditions upon which such conversion or exchange may be made; (i) restrictions on the issuance of shares of the same series or of any other class or series, if any; and (j) the voting rights, if any, of payment the holders of shares of that the series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Duke Energy Field Services Corp), Parent Company Agreement (Phillips Petroleum Co)

Preferred Stock. The shares of Preferred Stock of the Corporation may be issued from time to time in one or more series thereof, the shares of each series thereof to have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as are stated and expressed herein or in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such series, adopted by the Board of Directors as hereinafter provided. Authority is hereby expressly granted to the Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorizedCorporation, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHArticle FOURTH and to the limitations prescribed by the DGCL, to provide authorize the issue of one or more series of Preferred Stock and with respect to each such series to fix by resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance issue of such series the voting powers, full or limited, if any, of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series thereof shall include, but not be limited to, the determination or fixing of the following: (ai) The the maximum number of shares constituting that series and to constitute such series, which may subsequently be increased or decreased by resolution of the Board of Directors unless otherwise provided in the resolution providing for the issue of such series, the distinctive designation of that seriesthereof and the stated value thereof if different than the par value thereof; (bii) The the dividend rate of such series, the conditions and dates upon which such dividends shall be payable, the relation which such dividends shall bear to the dividends payable on any other class or classes of stock or any other series of any class of stock of the Corporation, and whether such dividends shall be cumulative or noncumulative; (iii) whether the shares of that series, whether dividends such series shall be cumulativesubject to redemption, in whole or in part, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition made subject to the voting rights provided by law, and, if sosuch redemption, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privilegestimes, and, if so, the terms prices and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the other terms and conditions of such redemption, including whether or not such redemption may occur at the date option of the Corporation or dates at the option of the holder or holders thereof or upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case happening of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesa specified event; (fiv) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such any sinking fund; (g) The rights fund established for the purchase or redemption of the shares of that such series; (v) whether or not the shares of such series in the event shall be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of voluntary any other class or involuntary liquidation, dissolution classes of any stock or winding-up any other series of any class of stock of the Corporation, and, if provision is made for conversion or exchange, the times, prices, rates, adjustments, and other terms and conditions of such conversion or exchange; (vi) the relative rights of priorityextent, if any, of payment to which the holders of shares of that seriessuch series shall be entitled to vote with respect to the election of directors or otherwise; (vii) the restrictions, if any, on the issue or reissue of any additional Preferred Stock; (viii) the rights of the holders of the shares of such series upon the dissolution of, or upon the subsequent distribution of assets of, the Corporation; and (hix) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted manner in which any facts ascertainable outside the resolution or resolutions providing for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time issue of such amendmentseries shall operate upon the voting powers, repeal designations, preferences, rights and qualifications, limitations or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators restrictions of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwiseseries.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Securities Purchase Agreement (Babcock & Wilcox Co), Securities Purchase Agreement (Usec Inc)

Preferred Stock. 1. Shares of the Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, the shares of each series to have such voting powers, designations, preferences, rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions, as shall be stated and expressed herein or in a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such series adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (or a duly authorized committee thereof). Each such series of Preferred Stock shall be designated so as to distinguish the shares thereof from the shares of all other series and classes. The Board of Directors of the Corporation (or a duly authorized committee thereof) is hereby expressly authorized, subject to the limitations prescribed provided by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHlaw, to provide for the issuance establish and designate series of the shares of Preferred Stock in seriesStock, and to establish from time to time fix the number of shares included in constituting each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, series and to fix the designationvoting powers, powersdesignations, preferences, rights and relative rights qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the shares of each such series and the variations of the relative rights and preferences as between series, and to increase and to decrease the number of shares constituting each series, provided that the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) may not decrease the number of shares within a series to less than the number of shares within such series that are then issued. The relative powers, preferences, rights and qualifications, limitation or restrictions thereofmay vary between and among series of Preferred Stock in any and all respects so long as all shares of the same series of identical in all respects, except that shares of any such series issued at different times may have different dates from which dividends thereon cumulate. The authority of the Board of Directors of the Corporation (or a duly authorized committee thereof) with respect to each series shall include, but shall not be limited to, determination of the authority to determine the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that such series; (b) The dividend rate on the number of shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that initially constituting such series; (c) Whether that The rate or rates and the time at which dividends on the shares of such series shall have voting rightsbe paid, the periods in addition to respect of which dividends are payable, the voting rights provided by lawconditions upon such dividends, andthe relationship and preferences, if soany, of such dividends to dividends payable on any other class or series of shares, whether or not such dividends shall be cumulative, partially cumulative or noncumulative, if such dividends shall be cumulative or partially cumulative, the date or dates from and after which, and the amounts in which, they shall accumulate, whether such dividends shall be share dividends, cash or other dividends or any combination thereof, and if such dividends shall include share dividends, whether such share dividends shall be payable in shares of the same or any other class or series of shares of the Corporation (whether now or hereafter authorized), or any combination thereof and the other terms and conditions, if any, applicable to dividends on shares of such voting rightsseries; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that such series shall be redeemable, andredeemable or subject to repurchase at the option of the Corporation or the holder thereof or upon the happening of a specified event, if sosuch shares shall be redeemable, the terms and conditions of or such redemption, including but not limited to the date or dates upon or after which they such shares shall be redeemable, and the amount per share which shall be payable in case of upon such redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesredemption dates and whether such amount shall be payable in cash, property or rights, including securities of the Corporation or another corporation; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (ge) The rights of the holders of shares of that such series (which may vary depending upon the circumstances or nature of such liquidation, dissolution or winding up) in the event of the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation and the relationship or preference, if any, of such rights to rights of holders of stock of any other class or series. A liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priorityas such terms are used in this subparagraph (e), if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs shall not be deemed to be occasioned by or to include any merger of the Corporation and for with or into one or more corporations or other entities, any acquisition or exchange of the purpose outstanding shares of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers one or more classes or series of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number or any sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of directors all or a part of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws assets of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shallWhether or not the shares of such series shall having voting powers and, to if such shares shall have such voting powers, the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 terms and condition thereof, including, but not limited to, the right of the General Corporation Law holders of such shares to vote as a separate class either alone or with the holders of shares of one or more other classes or series of stock and the right to have more (or less) than one vote per shares; (g) Whether or not a sinking fund shall be provided for the redemption of the State shares of Delawaresuch series and, as if such a sinking fund shall be provided, the same may terms and conditions thereof; (h) Whether or not a purchase fund shall be amended provided for the shares of such series and, if such a purchase fund shall be provided, the terms and supplementedconditions thereof; (i) Whether or not the shares of such series, at the option of either the Corporation or by the holder or upon the happening of a specified event, shall be convertible into stock of any successor theretoother class or series and, indemnify if such shares shall be so convertible, the terms and conditions of conversion, including, but not limited to, any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all provision for the adjustment of the expensesconversion rate or the conversion price; (j) Whether or not the shares of such series, liabilities at the option of either the Corporation or other matters referred to in the holder or covered by said section. The Corporation upon the happening of a specified event, shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a directorexchangeable for securities, officer, employee indebtedness or agent and shall inure to the benefit property of the heirsCorporation and, executors if such shares shall be so exchangeable, the terms and administrators conditions of such a person. The indemnification exchange, including, but not limited to, any provision for the adjustment of the exchange rate or the exchange price; and (k) Any other preferences, limitations and advancement of expenses provided for herein relative rights as shall not be deemed exclusive inconsistent with the provisions of this Article Fourth or the limitations provided by law. 2. Except as otherwise provided herein, as required by law or in any other rights resolution of the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) creating any series of Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of Preferred Stock and all series thereof who are entitled to which those seeking indemnification or advancement vote shall vote together with the holders of expenses may be entitled under any By-Lawshares of Common Stock, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwiseand not separately by class.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Certificate of Incorporation (Cra Managed Care Inc), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Occusystems Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, hereby expressly authorized to provide for the issuance of the all or any shares of the Preferred Stock in one or more classes or series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in fix for each such seriesclass or series such voting powers, but not below the number of shares then issuedfull or limited, or no voting powers, and to fix the designationsuch designations, powerspreferences and relative, preferencesparticipating, optional or other special rights and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of , as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors with respect providing for the issuance of such class or series, including, without limitation, the authority to each shall includeprovide that any such class or series may be (i) subject to redemption at such time or times and at such price or prices; (ii) entitled to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or noncumulative) at such rates, but not be limited on such conditions, and at such times, and payable in preference to, determination or in such relation to, the dividends payable on any other class or classes or any other series; (iii) entitled to such rights upon the dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the following: assets of, the Corporation; or (aiv) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of that seriesany other class or classes of stock, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and of any other series of the relative rights same or any other class or classes of priority, if anystock, of payments the Corporation at such price or prices or at such rates of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of exchange and with such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate adjustments; all as may be stated in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether resolution or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. resolutions.1 FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation Corporation, and for the purpose further definition, limitation and regulation of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and of its directors and stockholders: (a) The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. (b) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered as from time to time fixed by, or in the manner provided in the By-Lawsin, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that . Election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise so provide. (ec) The personal liability of A director shall hold office until the directors of annual meeting for the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delawareyear in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor shall be elected and shall qualify, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendmentsubject, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shallhowever, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delawareprior death, as the same may be amended and supplementedresignation, retirement, disqualification or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section removal from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwiseoffice.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Knight Capital Group, Inc.), Merger Agreement (GETCO Holding Company, LLC)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, with such distinctive serial designations as may be stated or expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such stock adopted from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law Directors; and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide in such resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of shares of each particular series, the Board of Directors is also expressly authorized to fix: the right to vote, if any; the consideration for which the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and such series are to establish from time to time be issued; the number of shares included in each constituting such series, which number may be increased (except as otherwise fixed by the Board of Directors) or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then issued, and outstanding) from time to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority time by action of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination Directors; the rate of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series dividends upon which and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate times at which dividends on the shares of that series, whether dividends such series shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, payable and the relative rights of prioritypreference, if any, of payments of which such dividends shall have relative to dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that any other class or classes or any other series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment stock of the conversion rate in Corporation; whether such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series dividends shall be redeemablecumulative or noncumulative, andand if cumulative, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after from which they dividends on shares of such series shall be redeemablecumulative; the rights, and the amount per share payable in case of redemptionif any, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that the holders of shares of such series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, merger, consolidation, distribution or sale of assets, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and Corporation; the rights, if any, which the holders of shares of such series shall have to convert such shares into or exchange such shares for the purpose shares of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers any other class or classes or any other series of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority stock of the Corporation (except as at other than shares of Class B Common Stock) and the time otherwise provided by lawterms and conditions, by this Certificate including price and rate of Incorporation exchange, of such conversion or by the By-Laws) exchange; whether shares of such series shall be vested subject to redemption, and the redemption price or prices and other terms of redemption, if any, for shares of such series including, without limitation, a redemption price or prices payable in shares of Common Stock; the terms and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption amounts of any provision sinking fund for the purchase or redemption of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time shares of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended series; and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from other powers, preferences and against any and all of the expensesrelative, liabilities participating, optional or other matters referred special rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof pertaining to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent shares of such series permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwiselaw.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Hearst Argyle Television Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Hearst Argyle Television Inc)

Preferred Stock. The shares of Preferred Stock may be divided and issued from time to time in one or more series as may be determined by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, each such series to be distinctly designated and to consist of the number of shares determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject hereby expressly vested with authority to limitations prescribed by law and adopt resolutions to issue the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHshares, to provide for fix the issuance number of shares, to change the number of shares of Preferred Stock in constituting any class or series, and to establish from time to time provide for or change the number voting powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions, if any, of shares included Preferred Stock, and each class or series thereof, in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights case without approval of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereofshareholders. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each class or series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited towithout limiting the generality of the foregoing, the determination of the following: (a1) The number of shares constituting that class or series and the distinctive designation of that class or series; (b2) The dividend rate on the shares of that class or series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c3) Whether that class or series shall have voting rights, in addition to the any voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d4) Whether that class or series shall have conversion privileges, privileges (including rights to convert such class or series into the capital stock of the Corporation or any other entity) and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e5) Whether or not the shares of that class or series shall be redeemableredeemable and whether or not the Corporation or the holder (or both) may exercise the redemption right, and, if so, including the terms and conditions of such redemptionredemption (including any sinking fund provisions), including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesconditions; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g6) The rights of the shares of that class or series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h7) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that seriesclass or series as may be permitted or required by law. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors shares, voting powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions, if any, of the Corporation shall be fixed and any class or series of Preferred Stock which may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in designated by the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting may differ from any increase in the authorized number those of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against other class or series at any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwisetime outstanding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Healthaxis Inc), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Healthaxis Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Board We may issue shares of Directors our preferred stock from time to time, in one or more series. Under our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, our board of directors has the Corporation authority, without further action by the stockholders (unless such stockholder action is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed required by applicable law and or the provisions rules of this Paragraph FOURTHany stock exchange or market on which our securities are then traded), to provide for the issuance of the designate and issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series (of which 120,000 shares have been designated Series A Preferred Stock in seriesand are outstanding), and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, to fix the rights, preferences and privileges of the shares of each wholly unissued series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereon and to increase or decrease the number of shares of any such series, but not below the number of shares of such series then issued, outstanding. Any authorized and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the undesignated shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and preferred stock may be altered issued from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies one or more series pursuant to a resolution or resolutions providing for such issue duly adopted by our Board of Directors (authority to do so being hereby expressly vested in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) ). The Board of Directors shall is further authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law, to fix by resolution or resolutions the designations, powers, preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of any wholly unissued series of preferred stock, including without limitation authority to fix by resolution or resolutions the dividend rights, dividend rate, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions), redemption price or prices, and liquidation preferences of any such series, and the number of shares constituting any such series and the designation thereof, or any of the foregoing. The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon any series of preferred stock that we offer and sell under this prospectus and applicable prospectus supplements will be set forth in a certificate of designation relating to the series. We will incorporate by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part the form of any certificate of designation that describes the terms of the series of preferred stock we are offering before the issuance of shares of that series of preferred stock. You should read any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you related to the series of preferred stock being offered, as well as the complete certificate of designation that contains the terms of the applicable series of preferred stock. Our board of directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of the common stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could, among other things, have the power without effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in our control that may otherwise benefit holders of our common stock and may adversely affect the assent or vote market price of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal common stock and the By-Laws voting and other rights of the Corporationholders of common stock. It is not possible to state the actual effect of the issuance of any shares of preferred stock on the rights of holders of common stock until the board of directors determines the specific rights attached to that preferred stock. We have no current plans to issue any shares of preferred stock. In this prospectus, except we have summarized certain general features of the preferred stock under “Description of Capital Stock—Preferred Stock.” We urge you, however, to read the applicable prospectus supplement (and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you) related to the extent series of preferred stock being offered, as well as the complete certificate of designation that contains the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability terms of the directors applicable series of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptionpreferred stock. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: At Market Issuance Sales Agreement, At Market Issuance Sales Agreement

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation Company (the "Board") is authorized, subject hereby authorized to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of issue the shares of Preferred Stock in series, each series and to establish fix from time to time before issuance the number of shares to be included in each any such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, series and to fix the designation, relative powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereofof all shares of such series. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall such series will include, but not be limited towithout limiting the generality of the foregoing, the determination of any or all of the following: : (a) The the number of shares constituting that of each series and the distinctive designation to distinguish the shares of that such series from the shares of all other series; ; (b) The the voting powers, if any, and whether such voting powers are full or limited in such series; (c) the redemption provisions, if any, applicable to such series, including the redemption price or prices to be paid; (d) whether dividends, if any, will be cumulative or noncumulative, the dividend rate of such series, and the dates and preferences of dividends on such series; (e) the rights of such series upon the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Company; (f) the provisions, if any, pursuant to which the shares of that seriessuch series are convertible into, whether dividends shall be cumulativeor exchangeable for, andshares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, if soor any other security, from which date of the Company or datesany other corporation or other entity, and the relative rights price or prices or the rates of priorityexchange applicable thereto; (g) the right, if any, to subscribe for or to purchase any securities of the Company or any other corporation or other entity; (h) the provisions, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of applicable to such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and and (hi) Any any other relative relative, participating, optional, or other special powers, preferences, rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof; all as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered determined from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have and stated in the power without resolution or resolutions providing for the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time issuance of such amendmentPreferred Stock (collectively, repeal or adoptiona "Preferred Stock Designation"). (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Phar Mor Inc), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Shopko Stores Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Board following description of Directors preferred stock and the description of the Corporation is authorizedterms of any particular series of preferred stock that we choose to issue hereunder and that will be set forth in the related prospectus supplement are not complete. These descriptions are qualified in their entirety by reference to the certificate of designation relating to that series. The rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions of the preferred stock of each series will be fixed by the certificate of designation relating to that series. The board of directors has the authority, without stockholder approval, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHlaw, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock preferred stock in one or more series, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall includerestrictions, including, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The : • the number of shares constituting that series; • dividend rights and rates; • voting rights; • conversion terms; • rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions); and • rights of the series in the event of liquidation, dissolution, or winding up. All shares of preferred stock offered hereby will, when issued, be fully paid and nonassessable and will not have any preemptive or similar rights. Our board of directors could authorize the issuance of shares of preferred stock with terms and conditions that could have the effect of discouraging a takeover or other transaction that might involve a premium price for holders of the shares or which holders might believe to be in their best interests. We will set forth in a prospectus supplement relating to the series of preferred stock being offered the following items: • the title and stated value of the preferred stock; • the number of shares of the preferred stock offered, the liquidation preference per share, and the distinctive designation offering price of that series; (bthe preferred stock; • the dividend rate(s), period(s), and/or payment date(s) The dividend rate on or method(s) of calculation applicable to the shares of that series, preferred stock; • whether dividends shall be cumulative, are cumulative or non-cumulative and, if socumulative, the date from which date dividends on the preferred stock will accumulate; • the procedures for any auction and remarketing, if any, for the preferred stock; • the provisions for a sinking fund, if any, for the preferred stock; • the provision for redemption, if applicable, of the preferred stock; • any listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange; • the terms and conditions, if applicable, upon which the preferred stock will be convertible into common stock, including the conversion price (or dates, manner of calculation) and the relative rights of priorityconversion period; • voting rights, if any, of payments the preferred stock; • a discussion of dividends any material and/or special United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the preferred stock; • the relative ranking and preferences of the preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights upon the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of our affairs; • any limitations on shares issuance of that series; (c) Whether that any class or series shall have voting of preferred stock ranking senior to or on a parity with the class or series of preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of our affairs; and • any other specific terms, preferences, rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by lawlimitations, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment or restrictions of the conversion rate in such events as the Board preferred stock. The transfer agent and registrar for any series of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall preferred stock will be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series set forth in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Lawsapplicable prospectus supplement. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Open Market Sale Agreement, Offering Agreement

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, the number of shares and any designation of each series and the powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each series, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, to be as stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such series adopted by the Board of Directors, subject to the limitations prescribed by law. The Board of Directors in any such resolution or resolutions is expressly authorized to state for each such series: (i) the voting powers, if any, of the holders of stock of such series in addition to any voting rights affirmatively required by law; (ii) the rights of stockholders in respect of dividends, including, without limitation, the rate or rates per annum and the time or times at which (or the formula or other method pursuant to which such rate or rates and such time or times may be determined) and conditions upon which the holders of stock of such series shall be entitled to receive dividends and other distributions, and whether any such dividends shall be cumulative or noncumulative and, if cumulative, the terms upon which such dividends shall be cumulative; (iii) whether the stock of each such series shall be redeemable by the Corporation at the option of the Corporation is authorizedor the holder thereof or upon the occurrence of a specified event or events, subject and, if redeemable, the terms and conditions upon which the stock of such series may be redeemed; (iv) the amount payable and the rights or preferences to which the holders of the stock of such series shall be entitled upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation; (v) the terms, if any, upon which shares of stock of such series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of stock of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes, including the price or prices or the rate or rates of conversion or exchange and the terms of adjustment, if any; and (vi) any other designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations prescribed by law and or restrictions thereof, so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, Restated Certificate of Incorporation and to provide for the issuance full extent now or hereafter permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware. All shares of the Preferred Stock of any one series shall be identical to each other in seriesall respects, and except that shares of any one series issued at different times may differ as to establish the dates from time which dividends thereon, if cumulative, shall be cumulative. Subject to time any limitations or restrictions stated in the resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors originally fixing the number of shares included in each such constituting a series, the Board of Directors may by resolution or resolutions likewise adopted increase (but not above the total number of authorized shares of that class) or decrease (but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and then outstanding) the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that of the series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition subsequent to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment issue of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of if the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors shares of the Corporation any series shall be fixed and may be altered from time so decreased, the shares constituting the decrease shall resume that status that they had prior to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision the resolution originally fixing the number of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of shares constituting such amendment, repeal or adoptionseries. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Ipc Information Systems Inc), Merger Agreement (Cable Systems Holding LLC)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations --------------- prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHFirst Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the bylaws, by resolution or resolutions of the Board, from time to time to provide for the issuance of the shares of the Preferred Stock in series, one or more series and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, series and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, preferences and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited towithout limitation, determination of the following: : (ai) The the number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; ; (bii) The the dividend rate rate, if any, on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on shares of that series; ; (ciii) Whether whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; ; (div) Whether whether that series shall have be subject to conversion privilegesor exchange, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversionconversion or exchange, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion or exchange rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; ; (ev) Whether whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the type and amount of consideration per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; redemption dates; (fvi) Whether whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; ; (gvii) The rights the rights, if any, of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporationcorporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and and (hviii) Any any other relative rights, preferences and limitations limitations, if any, of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Roll Up Agreement (Entravision Communications Corp), Convertible Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement (Entravision Communications Corp)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time ---------------- in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject hereby authorized to limitations prescribed by law create and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares of the Preferred Stock in seriesseries and, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable section of the NRS (the "Preferred Stock Designation"), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designationdesignations, powers, preferences, preferences and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that the series;, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title. (b) The number of shares of the series, which number the Board of Directors may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding). (c) Whether dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative and the dividend rate on of the series. (d) The dates at which dividends, if any, shall be payable. (e) The redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of that the series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date . (f) The terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or datesredemption of shares of the series. (g) The amounts payable on, and the relative rights of prioritypreferences, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series;the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company. (ch) Whether that the shares of the series shall have voting rightsbe convertible into shares of any other class or series, in addition to or any other security, of the voting rights provided by lawCompany or any other corporation, and, if so, the terms specification of such voting rights; (d) Whether that other class or series shall have conversion privileges, and, if soof such other security, the conversion price or prices or rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date or dates at which such shares shall be convertible and all other terms and conditions upon which such conversion may be made. (i) Restrictions on the issuance of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment shares of the conversion rate in such events same series or of any other class or series. (j) The voting rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the series. (k) Such other powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Plan of Merger (International Development Corp), Merger Agreement (Marmion Industries Corp)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”) is authorized, subject hereby authorized to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of issue the shares of Preferred Stock in series, such series and to establish fix from time to time before issuance the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each any such series and the designation, relative powers, preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereofof such series. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall such series will include, but not be limited towithout limiting the generality of the foregoing, the determination of any or all of the following: (a) The 1. the number of shares constituting that of any series and the distinctive designation to distinguish the shares of that such series from the shares of all other series; (b) The 2. the voting powers, if any, and whether such voting powers are full or limited in such series; 3. the redemption provisions, if any, applicable to such series, including the redemption price or prices to be paid; 4. whether dividends, if any, will be cumulative or noncumulative, the dividend rate of such series, and the dates and preferences of dividends on such series; 5. the rights of such series upon the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation; 6. the provisions, if any, pursuant to which the shares of that seriessuch series are convertible into, whether dividends shall be cumulativeor exchangeable for, andshares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, if soor any other security, from which date of the Corporation or datesany other corporation or other entity, and the relative rights rates or other determinants of priorityconversion or exchange applicable thereto; 7. the right, if any, to subscribe for or to purchase any securities of the Corporation or any other corporation or other entity; 8. the provisions, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of applicable to such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any 9. any other relative rightsrelative, participating, optional, or other special powers, preferences or rights and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof; all as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered determined from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in by the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase stated or expressed in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in resolution or resolutions providing for the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time issuance of such amendmentPreferred Stock (collectively, repeal or adoptiona “Preferred Stock Designation”). (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Applica Inc), Merger Agreement (Nacco Industries Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Board Wherify’s certificate of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for incorporation authorizes the issuance of the up to 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock in Wherify’s $0.01 par value preferred stock. As of January 12, 2007 no shares of preferred stock were outstanding. The preferred stock constitutes what is commonly referred to as “blank check” preferred stock. “Blank check” preferred stock allows the board of directors, from time to time, to divide the preferred stock into series, to designate each series, to issue shares of any series, and to establish from time to time fix and determine separately for each series any one or more of the number of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and following relative rights and preferences: i) the rate of dividends; (ii) the shares of each such series price at and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; on which shares may be redeemed; (eiii) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable upon shares in case the event of redemption, which involuntary liquidation; (iv) the amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; payable upon shares in the event of voluntary liquidation; (fv) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund provisions for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, shares; (vi) the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of conditions pursuant to which shares may be converted if the shares of that any series are issued with the privilege of conversion; and (vii) voting rights. Holders of preferred stock are entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by the board of directors out of any funds legally available therefore, may be cumulative and may have a preference over common stock as to the payment of such dividends. The provisions of a particular series, as designated by the board of directors, may include restrictions on the ability of Wherify to purchase shares of common stock or to redeem a particular series of preferred stock. Depending upon the voting rights granted to any series of preferred stock, issuance thereof could result in a reduction in the power of the holders of common stock. In the event of any dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Wherify, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of each series of the then outstanding preferred stock may be entitled to receive, prior to the distribution of any assets or funds to the holders of the common stock, a liquidation preference established by the board of directors, together with all accumulated and unpaid dividends. Depending upon the consideration paid for preferred stock, the liquidation preference of preferred stock and other matters, the issuance of preferred stock could result in a reduction in the assets available for distribution to the holders of the common stock in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up liquidation of Wherify. Holders of preferred stock will not have preemptive rights to acquire any additional securities issued by Wherify. Once a series has been designated and shares of the Corporationseries are outstanding, and the relative rights of priority, if any, holders of payment that series may not be modified adversely except by a vote of at least a majority of the outstanding shares constituting such series. One of the effects of the existence of authorized but unissued shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of common stock or preferred stock may be to enable the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number board of directors of Wherify to render it more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of Wherify by means of a merger, tender offer at a control premium price, proxy contest or otherwise and thereby protect the Corporation shall be fixed and continuity of or entrench Wherify’s management, which concomitantly may be altered from time to time have a potentially adverse effect on the market price of the common stock. If in the manner provided due exercise of its fiduciary obligations, for example, the board of directors were to determine that a takeover proposal were not in the By-Lawsbest interests of Wherify, and vacancies in such shares could be issued by the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number board of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided without stockholder approval in one or more private placements or other transactions that might prevent or render more difficult or make more costly the By-Laws. (b) The election completion of directors may be conducted in any manner approved attempted takeover transaction by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority diluting voting or other rights of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by lawproposed acquirer or insurgent stockholder group, by this Certificate of Incorporation creating a substantial voting block in institutional or by other hands that might support the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote position of the stockholders to adoptincumbent board of directors, amend, alter by effecting an acquisition that might complicate or repeal preclude the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplementedtakeover, or by any successor theretootherwise. PREFERRED SHARES ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING - For exercise of warrants 22,619,436 17% 11% For Cornell convertible debentures, indemnify any including shares currently held in escrow 19,460,000 15% 10% For exercise of stock options (issued and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify outstanding) 5,664,940 4% 3% For issuance under said section from Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (Registration Statement withdrawn) 2,200,000 2% 1% For issuance of stock options (registered and against any and all of the expensesauthorized but not issued) 8,000,000 6% 4% TOTAL SHARES RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE 57,944,376 44% 29% CURRENT LIABILITIES, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Accounts Payable: (1 ) Axxxx Xxxxxxx $ 1.6 $ 1.7 Jabil 1.1 0.9 Luczo Note Payable 2.0 2.0 All Other 2.2 3.1 Westport Joint Venture (Arillaga) 3.1 3.1 Venture Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.1.6 1.6 Westport Office Park (Harvest properties) 0.8 1.0 All Other 1.0 1.0

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Securities Purchase and Option Agreement (Wherify Wireless Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, hereby expressly authorized to provide for the issuance of the all or any shares of the Preferred Stock in one or more classes or series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in fix for each such seriesclass or series such voting powers, but not below the number of shares then issuedfull or limited, or no voting powers, and to fix the designationsuch designations, powerspreferences and relative, preferencesparticipating, optional or other special rights and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of , as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors with respect providing for the issuance of such class or series, including, without limitation, the authority to each shall includeprovide that any such class or series may be (i) subject to redemption at such time or times and at such price or prices; (ii) entitled to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative) at such rates, but not be limited on such conditions, and at such times, and payable in preference to, determination or in such relation to, the dividends payable on any other class or classes or any other series; (iii) entitled to such rights upon the dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the following: assets of, the Corporation; or (aiv) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of that seriesany other class or classes of stock, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and of any other series of the relative rights same or any other class or classes of priority, if anystock, of payments the Corporation at such price or prices or at such rates of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of exchange and with such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate adjustments; all as may be stated in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether resolution or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that seriesresolutions. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation Corporation, and for the purpose further definition, limitation and regulation of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and of its directors and stockholders:. (a) The number of directors business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. (b) The size of the Board of Directors shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the By-Laws so provide. (c) The directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, shall be classified, with respect to the time for which they severally hold office, into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible, designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The directors in Class I shall serve for an initial term expiring at the Corporation’s first annual meeting of stockholders held after the Charter Amendment Effective Time, the directors in Class II shall serve for an initial term expiring at the Corporation’s second annual meeting of stockholders held after the Charter Amendment Effective Time, and the directors in Class III shall serve for an initial term expiring at the Corporation’s third annual meeting of stockholders held after the Charter Amendment Effective Time, with each director in a class to hold office until his successor is elected and qualified, or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal. At the Corporation’s third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation and at each subsequent annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation held after the Charter Amendment Effective Time, the members (or successors) of the class of directors whose term expires at that meeting shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders held in the third year following the year of their election, with each director in a class to hold office until his successor is elected and qualified, or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal. Advance notice of stockholder nominations for the election of directors shall be given in the manner provided in the By-LawsLaws of the Corporation. (d) Subject to the terms of any one or more series of Preferred Stock, and vacancies in any vacancy on the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting that results from any an increase in the authorized number of directors may be filledfilled by a majority of the Board of Directors then in office, provided that a quorum is present, and directors maybe removed, as provided in any other vacancy occurring on the By-Laws. (b) The election Board of directors Directors may be conducted filled by a majority of the Board of Directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article FIFTH, whenever the holders of any manner approved one or more series of Preferred Stock issued by the stockholders Corporation shall have the right, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, the time when election, term of office, filling of vacancies and other features of such directorships shall be governed by the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority terms of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Restated Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directorsapplicable thereto. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (SWIFT TRANSPORTATION Co)

Preferred Stock. The Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued in series from time to time by the Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors of is expressly authorized to fix by resolution or resolutions the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law designations and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHvoting powers, to provide for the issuance preferences, rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of each series of Preferred Stock in Stock, including without limitation the following: (i) the serial designation of such series which shall distinguish it from the other series, and to establish from time to time ; (ii) the number of shares included in each such series, but not below which number may be increased or decreased from time to time unless otherwise provided by the number Board of shares then issued, and Directors in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such series; (iii) the dividend rate (or method of determining such rate) payable to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights holders of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether any conditions upon which such dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, paid and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they such dividends shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratespayable; (fiv) Whether that whether dividends on the shares of such series shall have a sinking fund for be cumulative dividend rights, the redemption date or purchase dates or method of determining the date or dates from which dividends on the shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fundseries shall be cumulative; (gv) The rights the amount or amounts which shall be payable out of the assets of the Corporation to the holders of the shares of that such series in the event of upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation; (vi) the price or prices at which, the period or periods within which, and the terms and conditions upon which the shares of such series may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the option of the Corporation or at the option of the holder or holders thereof or upon the happening or a specified event or events; (vii) the right or obligation, if any, of the Corporation to purchase or redeem shares of such series pursuant to a shrinking fund or otherwise and the price or prices at which, the period or periods within which and the terms and conditions upon which the shares of such series may or shall be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such right or obligation; (viii) whether or not the shares of such series shall be convertible or exchangeable, at any time or times at the option of the holder or holders thereof or at the option of the Corporation or upon the happening of a specified event or events, into shares of any other class or classes or any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation, and the relative rights price or prices or rate or rates of priorityexchange or conversion and any adjustments applicable thereto; (ix) the voting rights, if any, of payment the holders of the shares of that such series; (x) the ranking of the shares of such series as compared with shares of other series of the capital stock of the Corporation in respect of the right to receive payments out of the assets of the Corporation upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation; and (hxi) Any any other relative rightsrights and qualifications, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address or limitation of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Lawsshares not inconsistent herewith or with applicable law. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (International Medical Staffing)

Preferred Stock. (a) The holders of the Preferred Stock shall have no preemptive rights to subscribe for any shares of any class or series of stock of the Corporation whether now or hereafter authorized. (b) The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors is authorized to establish and designate one or more series of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHPreferred Stock, to provide for the issuance issue shares of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, such series and to establish from time to time fix the number of shares included in each such a series, but not below the number of shares then issuedrights, designations, powers and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereoflimitations and restrictions, of each series and the relative rights, preferences and limitations as between series. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a1) The the number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b2) The the dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series relative to shares of other classes or series; (c3) Whether whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d4) Whether whether that series shall have conversion privilegesor exchange privileges or be subject to conversion or exchange obligations, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversionconversion or exchange, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion or exchange rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e5) Whether whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the manner of selecting shares for redemption if less than all shares are to be redeemed, the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesredemption dates; (f6) Whether whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g7) The the right of the shares of that series to the benefit of conditions and restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or any subsidiary, upon the issue of any additional shares (including additional shares of such series or any other series) and upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Corporation or any subsidiary of any outstanding shares of the Corporation; (8) the rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series relative to shares of other classes or series; (9) any restrictions on transfers of shares of that series; and (h10) Any any other relative relative, participating, optional or other special rights, preferences and qualifications, limitations or restrictions of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al)

Preferred Stock. 2.1 The Corporation’s Board of Directors of (the Corporation “Board”) is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by the law and of the provisions State of this Paragraph FOURTHDelaware, by resolution or resolutions adopted from time to time, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, and and, by filing a certificate of designation pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (the “Certificate of Designation”), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, vesting, powers (including voting powers), preferencespreferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights (and relative rights the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof) of the shares of each such series and to increase (but not above the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority total number of authorized shares of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, class) or decrease (but not be limited to, determination below the number of shares of such series then outstanding) the following: (a) number of shares of any such series. The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the authorized shares of that series, whether dividends shall Preferred Stock may also be cumulative, and, if so, from which date increased or dates, and decreased (but not below the relative rights number of priority, if any, shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of payments the holders of dividends on a majority of the voting power of all the then-outstanding shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs capital stock of the Corporation and for the purpose of creatingentitled to vote thereon, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or a separate vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws holders of the CorporationPreferred Stock or any series thereof, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate irrespective of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7Section 242(b)(2) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law Law, unless a vote of any such holders is required pursuant to the terms of any Certificate of Designation designating a series of Preferred Stock. 2.2 Except as otherwise expressly provided in any Certificate of Designation designating any series of Preferred Stock pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Article IV, (a) any new series of Preferred Stock may be designated, fixed and determined as provided herein by the Board without approval of the State holders of DelawareCommon Stock or the holders of Preferred Stock, as or any series thereof, and (b) any such new series may have powers, preferences and rights, including, without limitation, voting rights, dividend rights, liquidation rights, redemption rights and conversion rights, senior to, junior to or pari passu with the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director rights of the Corporation existing at Common Stock, the time Preferred Stock or any future class or series of such amendment, repeal Preferred Stock or adoptionCommon Stock. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings III, Inc.)

Preferred Stock. Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors is hereby authorized to provide by resolution or resolutions from time to time for the issuance, out of the Corporation is authorizedunissued shares of Preferred Stock, subject of one or more series of Preferred Stock by filing a certificate of designation pursuant to limitations prescribed by law the DGCL (a “Preferred Stock Designation”), setting forth such resolution or resolutions and, with respect to each such series, establishing the number of shares to be included in such series, and fixing the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHvoting powers, to provide for the issuance full or limited, or no voting power of the shares of Preferred Stock in such series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powerspreferences and relative, preferencesparticipating, optional or other special rights, and relative rights the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, if any, of the shares of each such series series. The powers, designation, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and the qualifications, or limitations and restrictions thereof, if any, of each series of Preferred Stock may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited to, the determination of the following: (a) The 1. the designation of the series, which may be by distinguishing name, number, letter or title; 2. the number of shares constituting that series and of the distinctive designation series, which number the Board may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of that seriesshares thereof then outstanding); 3. the rights in respect of any dividends (b) The dividend rate on or methods of determining the dividends), if any, payable to the holders of the shares of that such series, whether any conditions upon which such dividends shall be cumulativepaid, andthe amounts or rates at which dividends, if soany, from which date or dateswill be payable on, and the relative rights of prioritypreferences, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that seriessuch series in respect of dividends, whether such dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative and the date or dates upon which such dividends shall be payable; 4. the redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of the series, the form of payment of such price or prices (cwhich may be cash, property or rights, including securities of the Corporation or another corporation or entity) Whether that for which, the period or periods within which and the other terms and conditions upon which the shares of such series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of the Corporation or at the option of the holder or holders thereof or upon the happening of a specified event or events, if any, including the obligation, if any, of the Corporation to purchase or redeem shares of such series pursuant to a sinking fund or otherwise; 5. the amounts payable out of the assets of the Corporation on, and the preferences, if any, of, shares of the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation; 6. whether the shares of the series shall have voting rightsbe convertible into or exchangeable for, in addition to shares of any other class or series, or any other security, of the voting rights provided by lawCorporation or any other corporation, and, if so, the terms specification of such voting rights; (d) Whether that other class or series shall have conversion privileges, and, if soor such other security, the terms and conditions of such conversionconversion or exchange price or prices or rate or rates, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemableany adjustments thereof, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after at which they such shares shall be redeemable, convertible or exchangeable and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, all other terms and conditions upon which amount such conversion or exchange may vary under different conditions and at different ratesbe made; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for 7. any restrictions on the redemption or purchase issuance of shares of that the same series or any other class or series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of 8. the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priorityvoting rights, if any, of payment the holders of shares of that seriesthe series generally or upon specified events; and (h) Any 9. any other relative rightspowers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, if any, of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address each series of the incorporator is Preferred Stock, all as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered determined from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board and stated in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of Directors. (d) The Board such series of Directors shall have Preferred Stock. Without limiting the power without the assent or vote generality of the stockholders foregoing, the resolutions providing for issuance of any series of Preferred Stock may provide that such series shall be superior to, rank equally with or be junior to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws any other series of the Corporation, except Preferred Stock to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptionlaw. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Transaction Agreement and Plan of Merger (Baker Hughes Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHArticle Third, to provide for the issuance of the preferred shares of Preferred Stock in series, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the General Corporation Law of Delaware, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designationdesignations, powersrelative rights, preferences, preferences and relative rights limitations of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereofseries. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation designations of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, cumulative and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on of shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, law and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, privileges and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, redeemable and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesredemption dates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, series and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and; (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name Dividends on outstanding preferred shares shall be declared and mailing address of paid, or set apart for payment, before any dividends shall be declared and paid, or set apart for payment, on the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxcommon shares with respect to the dividend period. Any and all such shares issued, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for which the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation full consideration has been paid or delivered shall be fixed deemed fully paid stock and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time holder of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shares shall not be deemed exclusive of liable for any further call or assessment or any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwisepayment thereon.

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Samples: Form S 4 Registration Statement (Fedders Corp /De)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, hereby authorized (i) to provide by resolution or resolutions from time to time for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, and (ii) to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but (iii) (to the extent not below the number of shares then issued, and expressly provided for herein) to fix the designationdesignations, powers, preferencespreferences and relative, and relative participating, optional or other special rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions restrictions, if any, thereof, by filing on or more certificates pursuant to the DGCL (hereinafter, referred to as a “Preferred Stock Designation”), and (iv) to increase or decrease the number of shares of any such series to the extent permitted by the DGCL and the Preferred Stock Designation (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding). The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The designation of the series, which may be by distinguishing the number, letter or title of such series. b) The number of shares constituting that series and of the distinctive designation of that series;. (bc) The dividend rate on the shares of that seriesWhether dividends, if any, shall be paid in cash or in capital stock or other securities, whether such dividends shall be cumulative, cumulative (and, if so, from which date or datesdates for each such series) or noncumulative, the preference or relation which such dividends, if any, shall bear to the dividends payable on any other class or classes or any other series of capital stock, and the relative rights of prioritydividend rate, if any, of payments of dividends on the series. d) Conditions and dates upon which dividends, if any, shall be payable. e) The redemption rights and redemption price or prices, if any, for shares of that the series;. (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the The terms and amount of such any sinking fund;fund provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series. (g) The rights amounts payable on and the preferences, if any, of shares of the shares of that series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the affairs of the Corporation. h) Whether the shares of the series shall be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of any other class or series of capital stock, or any other security, of the Corporation or any other corporation and, if so, the specification of such other class or series or such other security, the conversion or exchange price or prices or rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date or dates at which such shares shall be convertible or exchangeable and all other terms and conditions upon which such conversion or exchange may be made. i) Restrictions on the relative rights issuance of priorityshares of the same series or of any other class or series. j) The voting rights, if any, of payment the holders of shares of that the series; , whether as a class or otherwise, with respect to the election of directors or otherwise. k) The price or other consideration for which shares of the series shall be issued and, if deemed desirable, the stated value or other valuation of the shares constituting such series. (hl) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Forest Oil Corp)

Preferred Stock. The Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series from time to time by the Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to fix for each such class or series such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers and such designations, preferences and relative participating optional or other special rights and such qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide Directors providing for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in such class or series, and in each case subject to establish the terms of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation including without limitation the following: (i) the distinctive serial designation of such series which shall distinguish it from time to time other series; (ii) the number of shares included in each such series, but not below ; (iii) the number dividend rate (or method of shares then issued, and determining such rate) payable to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights holders of the shares of each such series series, any conditions upon which such dividends shall be paid and the qualifications, date or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each dates upon which such dividends shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that seriespayable; (biv) The dividend rate whether dividends on the shares of that seriessuch series shall be cumulative and, whether in the case of shares of any series having cumulative dividend rights, the date or dates or method of determining the date or dates from which dividends on the shares of such series shall be cumulative; (v) the amount or amounts which shall be payable out of the assets of the Corporation to the holders of the shares of such series upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, and, if so, from which date dissolution or dateswinding up the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on the shares of that such series; (cvi) Whether that the price or prices at which, the period or periods within which and the terms and conditions upon which the shares of such series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of the Corporation or at the option of the holder or holders thereof or upon the happening of a specified event or events; (vii) the obligation, if any, of the Corporation to purchase or redeem shares of such series pursuant to a sinking fund or otherwise and the price or prices at which, the period or periods within which and the terms and conditions upon which the shares of such series shall be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation; (viii) whether or not the shares of such series shall be convertible or exchangeable, at any time or times at the option of the holder or holders thereof or at the option of the Corporation or upon the happening of a specified event or events, into shares of any other class or classes or any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation, and the price or prices or rate or rates of exchange or conversion and any adjustments applicable thereto; and (ix) whether or not the holders of the shares of such series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, and if so, so the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Restructuring Agreement (Personnel Group of America Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Our Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed imposed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHDelaware law, to provide issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, in one or more series, without stockholder approval. Our Board of Directors is authorized to fix the number of shares of preferred stock and to determine or (so long as no shares of such series are then outstanding) alter for each such series, such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional, or other rights and such qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issuance of the such shares and as may be permitted by Delaware General Corporation Law. The rights, privileges, preferences and restrictions of Preferred Stock in seriesany such additional series may be subordinated to, and pari passu with, or senior to establish from time any of those of any present or future class or series of our capital stock. Our Board of Directors is also authorized to time decrease the number of shares included in each such of any series, prior or subsequent to the issue of that series, but not below the number of shares of such series then issuedoutstanding. In case the number of shares of any series shall be so decreased, the shares constituting any decrease shall resume the status which they had prior to the adoption of the resolution originally fixing the number of shares of such series. This section describes the general terms and provisions of our preferred stock. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of any shares of preferred stock offered through that prospectus supplement, as well as any general terms described in this section that will not apply to those shares of preferred stock. We will file a copy of the certificate of designation that contains the terms of each new series of preferred stock with the SEC each time we issue a new series of preferred stock. Each certificate of designation will establish the number of shares included in a designated series and fix the designation, powers, preferencesprivileges, preferences and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the as well as any applicable qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereofrestrictions. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition You should refer to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms applicable certificate of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events designation as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is well as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this our Restated Certificate of Incorporation or by before deciding to buy shares of our preferred stock as described in the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directorsapplicable prospectus supplement. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: At Market Issuance Sales Agreement

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued, from time to time, in one or more series, with such powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such series adopted by the Board of Directors (a "Preferred Stock Designation"). Without limiting the foregoing, the Board of Directors, in such Preferred Stock Designation (a copy of which shall be filed as required by law), is also expressly authorized to fix with respect to each series: (i) the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law distinctive serial designations and the provisions division of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the such shares of Preferred Stock in series, into series and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such of a particular series, which may be increased or decreased, but not below the number of shares thereof then issuedoutstanding, by a certificate made, signed, filed and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that seriesrecorded as required by law; (bii) The the dividend rate or amounts, if any, for the particular series, the date or dates from which dividends on the all shares of that series, whether dividends such series shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or datesdividends on stock of the particular series shall be cumulative, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments or participation, if any, with respect to payment of dividends on shares of that series; (ciii) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that each series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that each series; (iv) the right, if any, of the holders of a particular series to convert or exchange such stock into or for other classes or series of a class of stock or indebtedness of the Corporation or another entity, and the terms and conditions of such conversion or exchange, including provisions for the adjustment of the conversion or exchange rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (v) the voting rights, if any, full or limited of the holders of a particular series; and (hvi) Any other relative rightsthe terms and conditions, preferences and limitations if any, for the Corporation to purchase or redeem shares of that a particular series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address All shares of any one series of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Preferred Stock shall be fixed and may be altered from time alike in every particular. Except to time in the manner extent otherwise provided in the By-Lawsresolution or resolutions providing for the issue of any series of Preferred Stock, and vacancies in the Board holders of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number shares of directors such series shall have no voting rights except as may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved required by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law laws of the State of Delaware, . Except as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither provided by the amendment Board of Directors in a Preferred Stock Designation or repeal of this section nor the adoption by law, shares of any provision series of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection Preferred Stock that have been redeemed (whether through the operation of a director of sinking fund or otherwise) or purchased by the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplementedCorporation, or by any successor theretowhich, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall if convertible or exchangeable, have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all been converted into or exchanged for shares of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive stock of any other rights class or classes shall resume the status of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock without designation as to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses series and may be entitled under reissued as part of a new series of Preferred Stock to be created by resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors or as part of any By-Law, agreement, vote other series of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwisePreferred Stock.

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Samples: Rights Agreement (Gemstar International Group LTD)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation Company (the “Board”) is authorized, subject hereby authorized to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of issue the shares of Preferred Stock in series, such series and to establish fix from time to time before issuance the number of shares to be included in each any such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, series and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, preferences and relative rights of the shares of each such series participating, optional or other rights, if any, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall such series will include, but not be limited towithout limiting the generality of the foregoing, the determination of any or all of the following: (a) The : the number of shares constituting that of any series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on to distinguish the shares of that such series from the shares of all other series; the voting powers, if any, and whether such voting powers are full or limited in such series; the redemption provisions, if any, applicable to such series, including the redemption price or prices to be paid; whether dividends shall be cumulative, anddividends, if soany, from which date will be cumulative or datesnoncumulative, the dividend rate of such series, and the relative dates and preferences of dividends on such series; the rights of prioritysuch series upon the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Company; the provisions, if any, pursuant to which the shares of such series are convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, or any other security, of the Company or any other corporation or other entity, and the rates or other determinants of conversion or exchange applicable thereto; the right, if any, to subscribe for or to purchase any securities of the Company or any other corporation or other entity; the provisions, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of applicable to such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any and any other relative rightsrelative, participating, optional, or other special powers, preferences or rights and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof; all as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered determined from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have and stated or expressed in the power without resolution or resolutions providing for the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time issuance of such amendmentPreferred Stock (collectively, repeal or adoptiona “Preferred Stock Designation”). (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Fusion Telecommunications International Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is hereby expressly authorized, subject to the limitations prescribed by law and subject to the provisions of limitations prescribed in this Paragraph FOURTHPart C, to provide for the issuance of the shares one or more series of Preferred Stock in seriesStock, and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, series and to fix the designationdesignation and the relative rights, powers, preferences, preferences and relative rights of the shares limitations of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereofseries. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but shall not be limited to, determination of the following: (aI) The number of shares of Preferred Stock constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series;. (bII) The dividend rate on the shares Preferred Stock of that series, series and whether dividends shall be cumulative, cumulative and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series;. (cIII) Whether the Preferred Stock of that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights;. (dIV) Whether the Preferred Stock of that series shall have conversion privileges, privileges and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including including, without limiting the generality thereof, provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine;. (eV) Whether or not the shares Preferred Stock of that series shall be redeemable, redeemable and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including including, without limiting the generality thereof, the date or dates upon or after which they such Preferred Stock shall be redeemable, redeemable and the amount per share payable in case the event of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates;redemption dates. (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (gVI) The rights of the shares Preferred Stock of that series in the event of the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation; provided, and the relative rights of priorityhowever, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation such Preferred Stock shall be fixed and may entitled to be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplementedpaid, or by any successor theretohave set apart for payment, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of not less than $0.001 per share before the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive shares of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may class shall be entitled under to be paid, or have set apart for payment, any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwiseamount.

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Samples: Reclassification Agreement (MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHlaw, to provide by resolution or resolutions for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish from time to time in one or more series, and, by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (each a “Preferred Stock Designation”), to establish the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designationvoting powers (if any), designations, powers, preferences, and relative rights relative, participating, optional or other rights, if any, of the shares of each such series series, and the any qualifications, or limitations and restrictions thereof. The shares of Preferred Stock of any one series shall be identical with each other in all respects except as to the dates from and after which dividends thereon shall cumulate, if cumulative. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title; (b) The dividend rate on the number of the shares of that the series, which number the Board of Directors may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares of such series then outstanding); (c) whether dividends dividends, if any, shall be cumulative, andcumulative or noncumulative and the dividend rate of the series; (d) the dates at which dividends, if soany, from which date shall be payable; (e) the redemption rights and price or datesprices, if any, for shares of the series; (f) the terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series; (g) the amounts payable on, and the relative rights of prioritypreferences, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that seriesthe series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation; (ch) Whether that whether the shares of the series shall have voting rightsbe convertible or exchangeable into shares of any other class or series, in addition to or any other security, of the voting rights provided by lawCorporation of any other corporation, and, if so, the terms specification of such voting rightsother class or series or of such other security, the conversation price or prices or exchange rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date or dates at which such shares shall be convertible or exchangeable and all other terms and conditions upon which such conversion or exchange may be made; (di) Whether that restrictions on the issuance of shares of the same series shall have conversion privileges, andor of any other class or series; (j) the voting rights, if soany, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in holders of shares of the series; and (k) such events other powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investor Rights Agreement (Mosaic Co)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time --------------- in one or more series. The Company's board of directors (the "Board of Directors of the Corporation Directors") is authorized, subject hereby authorized to limitations prescribed by law create and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in seriesseries and, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable section of the DGCL (the "Preferred Stock Designation"), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designationdesignations, powers, preferences, preferences and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that the series;, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title. (b) The number of shares of the series, which number the Board of Directors may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding). (c) Whether dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative and the dividend rate on of the series. (d) The dates at which dividends, if any, shall be payable. (e) The redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of that the series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date . (f) The terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or datesredemption of shares of the series. (g) The amounts payable on, and the relative rights of prioritypreferences, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series;the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company. (ch) Whether that the shares of the series shall have voting rightsbe convertible into shares of any other class or series, in addition to or any other security, of the voting rights provided by lawCompany or any other corporation, and, if so, the terms specification of such voting rights; (d) Whether that other class or series shall have conversion privileges, and, if soof such other security, the conversion price or prices or rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date or dates at which such shares shall be convertible and all other terms and conditions upon which such conversion may be made. (i) Restrictions on the issuance of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment shares of the conversion rate in such events same series or of any other class or series. (j) The voting rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the series. (k) Such other powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Plan and Agreement of Merger (Houston American Energy Corp)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject Preferred Stock may be issued at any time and from time to limitations prescribed by law and time in one or more series. Subject to the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHCertificate, the Board of Directors is hereby expressly authorized to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish fix from time to time by resolution or resolutions, the designation of any series of Preferred Stock (which may be distinguished by number, letter or title), the number of shares included in each of any series of Preferred Stock, and to determine the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, of any such series, including, without limitation, to provide that any such series may be: (i) subject to redemption (including any sinking or purchase fund) at such time or times and at such price or prices or rate or rates, and with such adjustments; (ii) entitled to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative) at such rates, on such conditions, at such times, and payable in preference to, or in such relation to, the dividends payable on any other class or classes or any other series of stock; (iii) entitled to such rights upon the dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation; (iv) convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, at such price or prices or at such rate or rates of conversion or exchange and any adjustments thereto; or (v) entitled to the benefit of conditions and restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation, upon the issue of any additional stock (including additional shares of such series or of any other class or series) and upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation of any outstanding stock of the Corporation; all as may be stated in such resolution or resolutions. Further, within the limits and restrictions stated in any resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors originally fixing the number of shares constituting any such series, the Board of Directors is authorized to increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares of such series then issuedoutstanding) the number of shares of any such series subsequent to the issuance of shares of that series. Shares of any series of Preferred Stock which have been redeemed (whether through the operation of a sinking fund or otherwise) or otherwise acquired by the Corporation, or which, if convertible or exchangeable, have been converted into or exchanged for shares of stock of any other class or classes or series shall have the status of authorized and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, unissued shares of Preferred Stock and relative rights may be reissued as a part of the shares series of each such which they were originally a part or may be reclassified and reissued as part of a new series and the qualifications, of Preferred Stock to be created by resolution or restrictions thereof. The authority resolutions of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall includeor as part of any other series of Preferred Stock, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition all subject to the voting rights provided conditions or restrictions on issuance set forth in the resolution or resolutions adopted by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund providing for the redemption or purchase issue of shares any series of that series, and, if so, the terms Preferred Stock and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided filing required by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested . The foregoing is subject in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders its entirety to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal Article 10 of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptionCertificate. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Plan Support Agreement (Blockbuster Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorizedexpressly authorized at any time, subject and from time to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHtime, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, and to establish from time to time for such consideration or considerations as the Board of Directors may determine, with such voting powers, full or limited, or without voting powers, and with such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue thereof adopted by the Board of Directors, all except as otherwise required by law or the Articles of Incorporation, and including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following: 1. The distinctive designation and number of shares included in each comprising such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of . 2. The dividend rate or rates on the shares of each such series and the qualificationsrelation which such dividends shall bear to the dividends payable on any other class of capital stock or on any other series of Preferred Stock, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series terms and conditions upon which and the distinctive designation periods in respect of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that serieswhich dividends shall be payable, whether and upon what conditions such dividends shall be cumulative, and, if socumulative, the date or dates from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series;shall accumulate. (c) 3. Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that such series shall be redeemable, and, if soredeemable, whether redeemable for cash, property or rights, including securities of any other corporation, at the option of either the holder or the Corporation or upon the happening of a specified event, the terms limitations and conditions of restrictions with respect to such redemption, including the date time or dates upon times when, the price or after prices or rate or rates at which, the adjustments with which they and the manner in which such shares shall be redeemable, and including the amount per share payable in case manner of redemption, selecting shares of such series for redemption if less than all shares are to be redeemed. 4. The rights to which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase holders of shares of that such series shall be entitled, and the preferences, if any, over any other series (or of any other series over such series), upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, distribution or winding up of the Corporation, which rights may vary depending on whether such liquidation, dissolution, distribution or winding up is voluntary or involuntary, and, if voluntary, may vary at different dates. 5. Whether the shares of such series shall be subject to the operation of a purchase, retirement or sinking fund, and, if so, whether and upon what conditions such purchase, retirement or sinking fund shall be cumulative or noncumulative, the terms extent to which and amount of the manner in which such sinking fund; (g) The rights fund shall be applied to the purchase or redemption of the shares of that such series in for retirement or to other corporate purposes and the event terms and provisions relative to the operation thereof. 6. Whether the shares of voluntary such series shall be convertible into or involuntary liquidation, dissolution exchangeable for shares of any other class or winding-up of any other series of any class of capital stock or other securities of the Corporation, or the securities of any other corporation or entity, and, if so, convertible or exchangeable, the price or prices or the rate or rates of conversion or exchange and the relative rights of prioritymethod, if any, of payment adjusting the same, and any other terms and conditions of such conversion or exchange. 7. The voting powers, full and/or limited, if any, of the shares of that such series; and , and whether and under what conditions the shares of such series (halone or together with the shares of one or more other series) Any other relative rightsshall be entitled to vote separately as a single class upon any matter, preferences and limitations including, without limitation, the election of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of one or more additional directors of the Corporation in case of dividend arrearages or other specified events. 8. Whether the issuance of any additional shares of such series, or of any shares of any other series, shall be fixed subject to restrictions as to issuance, or as to the powers, preferences or rights of any such other series. 9. Any other preferences, privileges and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Lawspowers and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and vacancies in qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such series, as the Board of Directors may deem advisable and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need shall not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by inconsistent with the provisions of paragraph (7) the Articles of subsection (b) Incorporation. 10. All shares of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption Preferred Stock of any provision one series shall be of this Certificate equal rank and identical in all respects, except that shares of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing one series issued at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, different times may differ as to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delawaredates from which dividends thereon, as the same may if cumulative, shall be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwisecumulative.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Securities Purchase Agreement (Borders Group Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued .from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject hereby authorized to limitations prescribed by law create and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares of the Preferred Stock in seriesseries and, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable section of the NRS (the "Preferred Stock Designation"), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix fur the designationdesignations, powers, preferences, preferences and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that the series;, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title. (b) The number of shares of the series, which number the Board of Directors may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding). (c) Whether dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative and the dividend rate on of the series. (d) The dates at which dividends, if any, shall be payable. (e) The redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of that the series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date . (f) The terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or datesredemption of shares of the series. (g) The amounts payable on, and the relative rights of prioritypreferences, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series;the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company. (ch) Whether that the shares of the series shall have voting rightsbe convertible into shares of any other class or series, in addition to or any other security, of the voting rights provided by lawCompany or any other corporation, and, if so, the terms specification of such voting rights; (d) Whether that other class or series shall have conversion privileges, and, if soof such other security, the conversion price or prices or rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date or dates at which such shares shall be convertible and all other terms and conditions upon which such conversion may be made. (i) Restrictions on the issuance of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment shares of the conversion rate in such events same series or of any other class or series. (j) The voting rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the series. (k) Such other powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Plan of Merger (Green Mountain Capital Inc.)

Preferred Stock. The Board board of Directors directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”) is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHlaw, to provide provide, out of the unissued shares of Preferred Stock, for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, including “blank check” preferred stock, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (such certificate being hereinafter referred to as a “Preferred Stock Designation”), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series and to fix the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, including, without limitation, the authority to fix the dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, exchange rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption (including sinking and purchase fund provisions), the redemption price or prices, restrictions on the issuance of shares of such series, the dissolution preferences and the rights in respect of any distribution of assets of any wholly unissued series of Preferred Stock, or any of them and to increase or decrease the number of shares of any series so created (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation), subsequent to the issue of that series but not below the number of shares of such series then issuedoutstanding. In case the authorized number of shares of any series shall be so decreased, and the shares constituting such decrease shall resume the status which they had prior to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights adoption of the resolution originally fixing the number of shares of each such series (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation). There shall be no limitation or restriction on any variation between any of the different series of Preferred Stock as to the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority ; and the several series of Preferred Stock may vary in any and all respects as fixed and determined by the resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by a duly authorized committee of the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have , providing for the power without the assent or vote issuance of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws various series of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise providePreferred Stock. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Inflection Point Acquisition Corp.)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) is authorized, subject hereby authorized to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of issue the shares of Preferred Stock in series, such series and to establish fix from time to time before issuance thereof the number of shares to be included in each any such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, series and to fix the designation, powers, preferencespreferences and relative, and relative rights of the shares of each such series participating, optional or other rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of such series. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall such series will include, but not be limited towithout limiting the generality of the foregoing, the determination of any or all of the following: (a) The 1. the number of shares constituting that of any series and the distinctive designation to distinguish the shares of that such series from the shares of all other series; (b) The dividend rate on 2. the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priorityvoting powers, if any, of payments the shares of such series and whether such voting powers are full or limited; 3. the redemption provisions, if any, applicable to such series, including the redemption price or prices to be paid; 4. whether dividends, if any, will be cumulative or noncumulative, the dividend rate or rates of such series and the dates and preferences of dividends on shares of that such series; (c) Whether that 5. the rights of such series shall have voting rightsupon the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of, in addition to or upon any distribution of the voting rights provided by lawassets of, andthe Corporation; 6. the provisions, if soany, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not pursuant to which the shares of that such series shall be redeemableare convertible into, andor exchangeable for, if soshares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, or any other security, of the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date Corporation or dates upon any other corporation or after which they shall be redeemableother entity, and the amount per share payable in case rates or other determinants of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesconversion or exchange applicable thereto; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for 7. the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, andright, if soany, to subscribe for or to purchase any securities of the terms and amount of such sinking fundCorporation or any other corporation or other entity; (g) The rights of 8. the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priorityprovisions, if any, of payment of shares of that a sinking fund applicable to such series; and (h) Any 9. any other relative relative, participating, optional or other powers, preferences or rights, preferences and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of that such series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is ; all as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered determined from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have and stated or expressed in the power without resolution or resolutions providing for the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time issuance of such amendmentPreferred Stock (collectively, repeal or adoptiona “Preferred Stock Designation”). (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of (A) Authority is hereby expressly vested in the Corporation is authorizedBoard, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHArticle IV and to the limitations prescribed by law, without stockholder action, to provide authorize the issue from time to time of one or more series of Preferred Stock and with respect to each such series to fix by resolution or resolutions adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole Board providing for the issuance issue of such series the voting powers, full or limited, if any, of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, the determination or fixing of the following: (a1) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that such series;. (b2) The dividend rate of such series, the conditions and dates upon which such dividends shall be payable, the relation which such dividends shall bear to the dividends payable on any other class or classes or series of the Corporation’s capital stock, and whether such dividends shall be cumulative or non-cumulative. (3) Whether the shares of that series, whether dividends such series shall be cumulativesubject to redemption for cash, property or rights, including securities of the Corporation or of any other Corporation, by the Corporation at the option of either the Corporation or the holder or both or upon the happening of a specified event, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition made subject to the voting rights provided by law, and, if soany such redemption, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privilegestimes or events, and, if so, the prices and other terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions redemption. (4) The terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for adjustment the purchase or redemption of the conversion rate in shares of such events as the Board of Directors shall determine;series. (e5) Whether or not the shares of that such series shall be redeemableconvertible into, or exchangeable for, at the option of either the holder or the Corporation or upon the happening of a specified event, shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of the Corporation’s capital stock, and, if soprovision be made for conversion or exchange, the times or events, prices, rates, adjustments and other terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date conversions or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates;exchanges. (f6) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, andThe restrictions, if soany, on the terms and amount issue or reissue of such sinking fund;any additional Preferred Stock. (g7) The rights of the holders of the shares of that such series in upon the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation. (8) The provisions as to voting (which may be one or more votes per share or a fraction of a vote per share), optional and/or other special rights and the relative rights of prioritypreferences, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and. (hB) Any other relative rightsPursuant to the authority conferred by this Section 4.01(b)(i), the following series of Preferred Stock have been designated, each such series consisting of such number of shares, with such voting powers and with such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name or restrictions thereof as are stated and mailing address of expressed in the incorporator is exhibit with respect to such series attached hereto as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business specified below and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholdersincorporated herein by reference: (a1) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removedClass A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, as provided more fully described in the By-LawsExhibit A hereto. (b2) The election of directors may be conducted Class B Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, as more fully described in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballotExhibit B hereto. (c3) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation Junior Convertible Preferred Stock, as more fully described in Exhibit C hereto. (except as at the time otherwise provided by lawC) For all purposes, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by shall include each certificate of designations (if any) setting forth the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection terms of a director series of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptionPreferred Stock. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Gogo Inc.)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx PXXXX XXXX DXXXXXXXX & Pxxxxxxx PXXXXXXX 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx XxxxXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX, Xxx Xxxx XXX XXXX 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Securities Purchase Agreement (Specialty Underwriters Alliance, Inc.)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) is authorized, subject hereby authorized to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of issue the shares of Preferred Stock in series, such series and to establish fix from time to time before issuance the number of shares to be included in each any such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, series and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, preferences and relative rights of the shares of each such series participating, optional or other rights, if any, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall such series will include, but not be limited towithout limiting the generality of the foregoing, the determination of any or all of the following: (a) The : the number of shares constituting that of any series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on to distinguish the shares of that such series from the shares of all other series; the voting powers, if any, and whether such voting powers are full or limited in such series; the redemption provisions, if any, applicable to such series, including the redemption price or prices to be paid; whether dividends shall be cumulative, anddividends, if soany, from which date will be cumulative or datesnoncumulative, the dividend rate of such series, and the relative dates and preferences of dividends on such series; the rights of prioritysuch series upon the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation; the provisions, if any, pursuant to which the shares of such series are convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, or any other security, of the Corporation or any other corporation or other entity, and the rates or other determinants of conversion or exchange applicable thereto; the right, if any, to subscribe for or to purchase any securities of the Corporation or any other corporation or other entity; the provisions, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of applicable to such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any and any other relative rightsrelative, participating, optional, or other special powers, preferences or rights and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof; all as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered determined from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board and stated or expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of Directors. such Preferred Stock (d) collectively, a “Preferred Stock Designation”). The Board provisions of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this certain Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability Rights and Preferences of Series A-1 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc., as filed with the directors Secretary of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law State of the State of DelawareDelaware on December 15, 2006, as modified by that certain Certificate Reducing the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither Number of Authorized Shares of Series A-1 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock filed with the amendment or repeal Secretary of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law State of the State of DelawareDelaware on September 7, 2007, and as amended by that certain Amendment to Certificate of Rights and Preferences of Series A-1 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc. filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on March 28, 2014, are attached hereto as Annex A and incorporated herein by reference. The provisions of that certain Certificate of Rights and Preferences of Series A-2 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc., as filed with the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all Secretary of State of the expensesState of Delaware on May 9, liabilities or other matters referred 2007, as modified by that certain Certificate Reducing the Number of Authorized Shares of Series A-2 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on September 7, 2007, and as amended by that certain Amendment to in or covered Certificate of Rights and Preferences of Series A-2 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc. filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on March 28, 2014, are attached hereto as Annex B and incorporated herein by said sectionreference. The Corporation shall advance expenses to provisions of that certain Certificate of Rights and Preferences of Series A-4 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc., as filed with the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement Secretary of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit State of the heirsState of Delaware on September 11, executors 2007, as amended by that certain Amendment to Certificate of Rights and administrators Preferences of such a personSeries A-4 Convertible Preferred Stock of Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc. filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on March 28, 2014, are attached hereto as Annex C and incorporated herein by reference. The indemnification provisions of that certain Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and advancement Limitations of expenses provided for Series B-2 Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 27, 2013, is attached hereto as Annex D and incorporated herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwiseby reference.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Fusion Telecommunications International Inc)

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Preferred Stock. Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, hereby authorized to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in seriesseries and, and by filing a certificate pursuant to establish the N.R.S. (hereinafter, along with any similar designation relating to any other class of stock that may hereafter be authorized, referred to as a “Preferred Stock Designation”), to established from time to time one or more classes of Preferred Stock or one or more series of Preferred Stock, by fixing and determining the number of shares to included in each such class or series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, preferences and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or limitations and restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series is hereby expressly vested in it and shall include, but not be limited towithout limiting the generality of the foregoing, determination of the following: (ai) The the designation of such class or series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title; (ii) the number of shares constituting that series and of the distinctive designation series, which number the Board of that seriesDirectors may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding); (biii) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or datesamounts payable on, and the relative rights of prioritypreferences, if any, of payments shares of the series in respect of dividends payable and any other class or classes of capital stock of the Company, and whether such dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative; (iv) dates on which dividends, if any, shall be payable; (v) whether the shares of that such class or series shall be subject to redemption by the Company, and if made subject to redemption, the redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of the class or series; (cvi) Whether that the terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series; (vii) the amounts payable on and the preferences, if any, of shares of the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company; (viii) whether the shares of the series shall have voting rightsbe convertible into or exchangeable for shares of any other class or series, in addition to or any other security, of the voting rights provided by lawCompany or any other corporation, and, if so, the terms specification of such voting rights; (d) Whether that other class or series shall have conversion privileges, and, if soof such other security, the terms and conditions of such conversionconversion or exchange price or prices or rate or rates, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemableany adjustments thereof, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after at which they such shares shall be redeemable, convertible or exchangeable and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, all other terms and conditions upon which amount such conversion or exchange may vary under different conditions and at different ratesbe made; (fix) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for restrictions on the redemption or purchase issuance of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount same class or series or of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary any other class or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (hx) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address whether the holders of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management shares of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation such class or series shall be fixed and may be altered from time entitled to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removedvote, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by lawa class, by this Certificate of Incorporation series or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adoptotherwise, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify on any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all matters of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights Company to which those seeking indemnification or advancement holders of expenses may be Common Stock are entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwiseto vote.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Numbeer, Inc.)

Preferred Stock. Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorizedhereby authorized at any time, subject and from time to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHtime, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, without approval of the stockholders of the Corporation (except as otherwise provided in this Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation), by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as a “Preferred Stock Designation”), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the designations, powers (including voting powers, if any), preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, of the shares of each such series, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, if any, including but not limited to the fixing or alteration of the dividend rights, dividend rate, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions), the redemption price or prices, and the liquidation preferences of any wholly unissued series or shares of Preferred Stock. Each such series of Preferred Stock shall have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, as shall be authorized by the Board and stated in the applicable Preferred Stock Designation. The powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each series of Preferred Stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may be different from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the authorization providing for the establishment of any series of Preferred Stock, no vote of the holders of shares of Preferred Stock or Common Stock shall be a prerequisite to the issuance of any shares of any series of the Preferred Stock so authorized in accordance with this Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Designation establishing a series of Preferred Stock, the Board may, by resolution or resolutions, increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and then outstanding) the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that of such series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights number of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if soso decreased, the terms and conditions shares constituting such decrease shall resume the status that they had prior to the adoption of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and resolution originally fixing the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase number of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx XxxxCorporation shall, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time and in accordance with applicable law, increase the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may authorized shares of Common Stock if at any time the number of shares of Common Stock remaining unissued and available for issuance shall not be filled, and directors maybe removedsufficient to permit the conversion of any series of Preferred Stock that, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation for or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders fixed pursuant to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of this Article IV, Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware2, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptionis otherwise convertible into Common Stock. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Acamar Partners Acquisition Corp.)

Preferred Stock. 2.1 The Corporation’s Board of Directors of (the Corporation “Board”) is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by the law and of the provisions State of this Paragraph FOURTHDelaware, by resolution or resolutions adopted from time to time, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in one (1) or more series, and and, by filing a certificate of designation pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (the “Certificate of Designation”), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, vesting, powers (including voting powers), preferencespreferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights (and relative rights the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof) of the shares of each such series and to increase (but not above the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority total number of authorized shares of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, class) or decrease (but not be limited to, determination below the number of shares of such series then outstanding) the following: (a) number of shares of any such series. The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the authorized shares of that series, whether dividends shall Preferred Stock may also be cumulative, and, if so, from which date increased or dates, and decreased (but not below the relative rights number of priority, if any, shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of payments the holders of dividends on a majority of the voting power of all the then-outstanding shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs capital stock of the Corporation and for the purpose of creatingentitled to vote thereon, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or a separate vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws holders of the CorporationPreferred Stock or any series thereof, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate irrespective of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7Section 242(b)(2) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law Law, unless a vote of any such holders is required pursuant to the terms of any Certificate of Designation designating a series of Preferred Stock. 2.2 Except as otherwise expressly provided in any Certificate of Designation designating any series of Preferred Stock pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Article IV, (i) any new series of Preferred Stock may be designated, fixed and determined as provided herein by the Board without approval of the State holders of DelawareCommon Stock or the holders of Preferred Stock, as or any series thereof, and (ii) any such new series may have powers, preferences and rights, including, without limitation, voting rights, dividend rights, liquidation rights, redemption rights and conversion rights, senior to, junior to or pari passu with the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director rights of the Corporation existing at Common Stock, the time Preferred Stock or any future class or series of such amendment, repeal Preferred Stock or adoptionCommon Stock. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock authorized hereby may be divided and issued from time to time in series. Except as otherwise provided in the Corporation’s Charter, or as may be provided in that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement dated September 30, 2005, by and among the Corporation and certain of the holders of the Corporation’s Series AA Preferred Stock and the holders of the Corporation’s Series BB Preferred Stock (the “Stockholders Agreement”), and subject to limitations and requirements prescribed by law, the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) is expressly authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and a vote of at least a majority of the provisions Board then in office or by a unanimous written consent of this Paragraph FOURTHthe Board then in office, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, each with such designations, preferences, voting powers (or no voting powers), relative, participating, option or other special rights and privileges and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof as shall be stated in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board to establish from create such series. The authority of the Board with respect to each such series shall include, without limitation of the foregoing, the right to provide that the shares of each such series may be: (i) subject to redemption at such time or times and at such price or prices; (ii) entitled to time receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative) at such rates, on such conditions, and at such times, and payable in preference to, or in such relation to, the dividends payable on any other class or classes or any other series; (iii) entitled to such rights upon the dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation; (iv) convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes of capital stock, or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation at such price or prices or at such rates of exchange and with such adjustments, if any; (v) entitled to the benefit of such limitations, if any, on the issuance of additional shares of such series or shares of any other series of Preferred Stock; or (vi) entitled to such other preferences, powers, qualifications, rights and privileges, all as the Board may deem advisable and as are not inconsistent with law and the provisions of the Corporation’s Charter. The Board is also authorized to decrease the number of shares included in each such of any series, subsequent to the issuance of that series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and then outstanding. In case the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that any series shall be redeemable, and, if soso decreased, the terms and conditions of shares constituting such redemption, including decrease shall resume the date or dates upon or after status which they shall be redeemable, and had prior to the amount per share payable in case adoption of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase resolution originally fixing the number of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address For purposes of Article Sixth below, the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors terms shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.respective meanings indicated:

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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Metastorm Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, the shares of each series to have such designations, powers, preferences, rights, limitations and restrictions as are stated in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of such series adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the "Board of Directors" or the "Board"). Authority is authorized, subject hereby expressly granted to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions Board of this Paragraph FOURTH, Directors to provide for authorize the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such one or more series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (ai) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (bii) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (ciii) Whether that series shall have voting rights, rights in addition to the any voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (div) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, privileges and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (ev) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, redeemable and whether or not the terms and conditions of such redemptionCorporation or the holder (or both) may exercise the redemption right, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates;conditions; and (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (gvi) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, Corporation and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is class or series as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided permitted or required by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (Texoil Inc /Nv/)

Preferred Stock. The Corporation, by resolution of its Board of Directors, may divide and issue the Preferred Stock in series. Preferred Stock of each series when issued shall be designated to distinguish them from the shares of all other series. The Board of Directors is hereby expressly vested with the authority to divide the class of Preferred Stock into series and to fix and determine the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law relative rights and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance preferences of the shares of Preferred Stock any such series so established to the full extent permitted by these Articles of Incorporation and the Nevada Corporation Code in respect to the following: 1. The number of shares to constitute such series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions distinctive designations thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following:; (a) The number rate and preference of shares constituting that series dividends, if any, the time of payment of dividends, whether dividends are cumulative and the distinctive designation of that seriesdate from which any dividend shall accrue; (b) The dividend rate on the Whether shares of that series, whether dividends shall may be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, redeemed and, if so, the redemption price and the terms and conditions of such voting rightsredemption; (c) The amount payable upon shares in event of involuntary liquidation; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions The amount payable upon shares in event of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determinevoluntary liquidation; (e) Whether Sinking fund or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, andother provisions, if soany, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares; (f) The terms and conditions on which shares may be converted, if the shares of that series, and, if so, any series are issued with the terms and amount privilege of such sinking fundconversion; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priorityVoting powers, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rightsrights and preferences of shares of such series, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxincluding, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creatingwithout limitation, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any restriction on an increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, shares of any series theretofore authorized and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election any limitation or restriction of directors may be conducted in rights or powers to which shares of any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) future series shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directorssubject. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Share Exchange Agreement (Fresh Ideas Media Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series from time to time by the Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to fix for each series such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers and such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and such qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide Directors providing for the issuance of such series and included in a certificate of designations ("PREFERRED STOCK DESIGNATION") filed pursuant to the shares GCL, in each case subject to the terms of Preferred Stock in this Certificate including without limitation the following: (i) the distinctive serial designation of such series which shall distinguish it from other series, and to establish from time to time ; (ii) the number of shares included in each such series, but not below ; (iii) the number dividend rate (or method of shares then issued, and determining such rate) payable to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights holders of the shares of each such series series, any conditions upon which such dividends shall be paid and the qualifications, date or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each dates upon which such dividends shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that seriespayable; (biv) The dividend rate whether dividends on the shares of that seriessuch series shall be cumulative and, whether in the case of shares of any series having cumulative dividend rights, the date or dates or method of determining the date or dates from which dividends on the shares of such series shall be cumulative; (v) the amount or amounts which shall be payable out of the assets of the Corporation to the holders of the shares of such series upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, and, if so, from which date dissolution or dateswinding up the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on the shares of that such series; (cvi) Whether that the price or prices at which, the period or periods within which and the terms and conditions upon which the shares of such series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of the Corporation or at the option of the holder or holders thereof or upon the happening of a specified event or events; (vii) the obligation, if any, of the Corporation to purchase or redeem shares of such series pursuant to a sinking fund or otherwise and the price or prices at which, the period or periods within which and the terms and conditions upon which the shares of such series shall be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation; (viii) whether or not the shares of such series shall be convertible or exchangeable, at any time or times at the option of the holder or holders thereof or at the option of the Corporation or upon the happening of a specified event or events, into shares of any other class or classes or any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation, and the price or prices or rate or rates of exchange or conversion and any adjustments applicable thereto; and (ix) whether or not the holders of the shares of such series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, and if so, so the terms of such additional voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Venturi Partners Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to ---------------- time in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject hereby authorized to limitations prescribed by law create and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares of the Preferred Stock in series, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable section of the NRS (the "Preferred Stock Designation"), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, series and to fix the designationdesignations, powers, preferences, preferences and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that the series;, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title. (b) The number of shares of the series, which number the Board of Directors may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding). (c) Whether dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative and the dividend rate on of the series. (d) The dates at which dividends, if any, shall be payable. (e) The redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of that the series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date . (f) The terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or datesredemption of shares of the series. (g) The amounts payable on, and the relative rights of prioritypreferences, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series;the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company. (ch) Whether that the shares of the series shall have voting rightsbe convertible into shares of any other class or series, in addition to or any other security, of the voting rights provided by lawCompany or any other corporation, and, if so, the terms specification of such voting rights; (d) Whether that other class or series shall have conversion privileges, and, if soof such other security, the conversion price or prices or rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date or dates at which such shares shall be convertible and all other terms and conditions upon which such conversion may be made. (i) Restrictions on the issuance of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment shares of the conversion rate in such events same series or of any other class or series. (j) The voting rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the series. (k) Such other powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Atng Inc)

Preferred Stock. (1) The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to the limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHB, to provide for the issuance of the shares a class of Preferred Stock in seriesseries and by amending this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, and to establish as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time time, by its own resolution solely, to establish the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, series and to fix the designation, powersterms, preferenceslimitations, and relative rights and preferences of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereofseries. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that seriesseries and the times of payment thereof, whether dividends shall be cumulative, cumulative and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to or not the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms shares of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (ed) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and sinking fund provisions, if any, providing for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, redemption which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates;redemption dates; and (fe) Whether or not that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that seriesvoting rights, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priorityvoting rights, if any, to be the voting rights described in subparagraph (2) of payment Paragraph A of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Lawsthis Article Fourth. (b2) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority Dividends on outstanding shares of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate class of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) Preferred Stock shall be vested in declared and exercised by the Board paid, or set apart for payment, before any dividends shall be declared and paid, or set apart for payment, on shares of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except Common Stock with respect to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise providesame dividend period. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Shareholder Agreement (Kaman Corp)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject Subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHArticle IV, the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, privileges, preferences, and relative rights participating, optional or other rights, if any, of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (ai) The the number of shares constituting that such series, including any increase or decrease in the number of shares of any such series (but not below the number of shares in any such series then outstanding), and the distinctive designation of that such series; (bii) The the dividend rate on the shares of that such series, if any, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on shares of that such series; (ciii) Whether that whether the shares of such series shall have voting rights, rights (including multiple or fractional votes per share) in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (div) Whether that whether the shares of such series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversionprivileges, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (ev) Whether whether or not the shares of that such series shall be redeemable, and, and if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different redemption rates; (fvi) Whether that series shall have whether a sinking fund shall be provided for the redemption or purchase of shares of that such series, and, if so, the terms and the amount of such sinking fund; (gvii) The the rights of the shares of that such series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that such series; and (hviii) Any any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that such series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Sports Authority Inc /De/)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series. The provisions of this Paragraph 4.2 are subject to the provisions of Paragraph 5.10 hereof. The Corporation's Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHlaw, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below to determine the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, including voting rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of each series of Preferred Stock and may increase or decrease the number of shares within each such series; provided, however, that the Corporation's Board of Directors may not decrease the number of 61 shares within a series to less than the number of shares within such series that are then issued, outstanding and to fix may not increase the designation, number of shares within a series above the total number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock for which the powers, preferencesdesignations, preferences and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereofhave not otherwise been set forth herein. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (ai) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (bii) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on shares of that series; (ciii) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (div) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (ev) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, and if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates date upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesredemption dates; (fvi) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund;; and (gvii) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Heftel Broadcasting Corp)

Preferred Stock. The Board BANK may provide in supplementary sections to --------------- its charter for one or more classes of Directors preferred stock, which shall be separately identified. The shares of any class may be divided into and issued in series, with each series separately designated so as to distinguish the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of shares thereof from the shares of Preferred Stock all other series and classes. The terms of each series shall be set forth in series, a supplementary section to the charter. All shares of the same class shall be identical except as to the following relative rights and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect as to each shall include, but not which there may be limited to, determination of the followingvariations between different series: (a) The distinctive serial designation and the number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that such series; (b) The dividend rate or the amount of dividends to be paid on the shares of that such series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, cumulative and, if so, from which date or datesdate(s), the payment date(s) for dividends, and the relative rights of priorityparticipating or other special rights, if any, with respect to dividends; (c) The voting powers, full or limited, if any, of payments of dividends on the shares of that such series; (cd) Whether that the shares of such series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, be redeemable and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (dprice(s) Whether that series shall have conversion privilegesat which, and, if so, and the terms and conditions of on which, such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determineshares may be redeemed; (e) Whether or not The amount(s) payable upon the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution dissolution, or winding-winding up of the CorporationBANK; (f) Whether the shares of such series shall be entitled to the benefit of a sinking or retirement fund to be applied to the purchase or redemption of such shares, and if so entitled, the amount of such fund and the manner of its application, including the price(s) at which such shares may be redeemed or purchased through the application of such fund; (g) Whether the shares of such series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes of stock of the BANK and, if so, the conversion price(s) or the rate(s) of exchange, and the relative rights of priorityadjustments thereof, if any, at which such conversion or exchange may be made, and any other terms and conditions of payment of such conversion or exchange; (h) The price or other consideration for which the shares of that seriessuch series shall be issued; and (hi) Any Whether the shares of such series which are redeemed or converted shall have the status of authorized but unissued shares of serial preferred stock and whether such shares may be reissued as shares of the same or any other series of serial preferred stock. Each share of each series of serial preferred stock shall have the same relative rights, preferences rights as and limitations be identical in all respects with all the other shares of that the same series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders authority to adoptdivide, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of supplementary charter sections, any provision authorized class of preferred stock into series, and, within the limitations set forth in this section and the remainder of this Certificate charter, fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect the shares of any right or protection series so established. Prior to the issuance of any preferred shares of a director series established by a supplementary charter section adopted by the Board of Directors, the BANK shall file with the Secretary of the Corporation existing at Office a dated copy of that supplementary section of this charter establishing and designating the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptionseries and fixing and determining the relative rights and preferences thereof. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Plan of Conversion (First Lincoln Bancshares Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series as may be determined by the Board. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject hereby authorized to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of issue the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish fix from time to time before issuance the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, any series and to fix the designation, relative powers, preferencespreferences and rights and qualifications, and relative rights limitations or restrictions of the all shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereofseries. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall series will include, but not be limited towithout limiting the generality or effect of the foregoing, the determination of any or all of the following: (a) The the number of shares constituting that of any series and the distinctive designation to distinguish the shares of that such series from the shares of all other series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priorityvoting powers, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that and whether the voting powers are full or limited in such series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rightsthe redemption provisions, in addition if any, applicable to the voting rights provided by lawseries, and, if so, including the terms of such voting rightsredemption price or prices to be paid; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, andwhether dividends, if soany, will be cumulative or noncumulative, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment dividend rate of the conversion rate in series and the dates and preferences of dividends on such events as the Board of Directors shall determineseries; (e) Whether the rights of the series upon the voluntary or not involuntary dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if soassets of, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesCorporation; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of provisions, if any, pursuant to which the shares of that seriesthe series are convertible into, andor exchangeable for, if soshares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, or any other security, of the terms Corporation or any other corporation or other entity, and amount the price or prices or the rate or rates of such sinking fundconversion or exchange applicable thereto; (g) The rights the right, if any, to subscribe for or to purchase any securities of the shares of that series in Corporation or any other corporation or other entity; (h) the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priorityprovisions, if any, of payment of shares of that a sinking fund applicable to such series; and (hi) Any any other relative relative, participating, optional or other special powers, preferences, rights, preferences and qualifications, limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is or restrictions thereof; all as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered determined from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have and stated in the power without resolution or resolutions providing for the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time issuance of such amendment, repeal or adoptionPreferred Stock. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Investment Agreement (Globalstar Lp)

Preferred Stock. Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors is hereby authorized to provide by resolution or resolutions from time to time for the issuance, out of the Corporation is authorizedunissued shares of Preferred Stock, subject of one or more series of Preferred Stock, without stockholder approval, by filing a certificate pursuant to limitations prescribed by the applicable law of the State of Delaware (the “Preferred Stock Designation”), setting forth such resolution and, with respect to each such series, establishing the number of shares to be included in such series, and fixing the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHvoting powers, to provide for the issuance full or limited, or no voting power of the shares of Preferred Stock in such series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powerspreferences and relative, preferencesparticipating, and relative rights optional or other special rights, if any, of the shares of each such series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The powers, designation, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each series of Preferred Stock, and the qualifications, or limitations and restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited to, the determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title; (b) The dividend rate on the number of shares of that the series, whether which number the Board may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding); (c) the amounts or rates at which dividends shall will be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or datespayable on, and the relative rights of prioritypreferences, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that the series in respect of dividends, and whether such dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative; (d) the dates on which dividends, if any, shall be payable; (e) the redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of the series; (cf) Whether that the terms and amount of any sinking fund, if any, provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series; (g) the amounts payable on, and the preferences, if any, of shares of the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation; (h) whether the shares of the series shall have voting rightsbe convertible into or exchangeable for, in addition to shares of any other class or series, or any other security, of the voting rights provided by lawCorporation or any other corporation, and, if so, the terms specification of such voting rights; (d) Whether that other class or series shall have conversion privileges, and, if soor such other security, the terms and conditions of such conversionconversion or exchange price or prices or rate or rates, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemableany adjustments thereof, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after at which they such shares shall be redeemable, convertible or exchangeable and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, all other terms and conditions upon which amount such conversion or exchange may vary under different conditions and at different ratesbe made; (fi) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for restrictions on the redemption or purchase issuance of shares of that the same series or any other class or series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (gj) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priorityvoting rights, if any, of payment the holders of shares of that seriesthe series generally or upon specified events; and (hk) Any any other relative rightspowers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each series of Preferred Stock, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is such shares, all as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered determined from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board and stated in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have such Preferred Stock. Without limiting the power without the assent or vote generality of the stockholders foregoing, the resolutions providing for issuance of any series of Preferred Stock may provide that such series shall be superior or rank equally or be junior to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws any other series of the Corporation, except Preferred Stock to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptionlaw. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Novus Capital Corp II)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, expressly authorized to provide for the issuance of all or any part of the shares of the Preferred Stock in one or more classes or series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in fix for each such seriesclass or series such voting powers, but not below the number of shares then issuedfull or limited or fractional, or no voting powers, and to fix the designationsuch distinctive designations, powerspreferences and relative, preferencesparticipating, optional or other special rights, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority of , as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion providing for the issuance of such class or series and as may be permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, including, without limitation, the authority to determine with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, any such class or series (i) whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on such shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, whether for cash, property or rights, including securities of any other corporation, and whether at the option of either the Corporation or the holder or both, including the date or dates or the event or events upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case cash of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different redemption dates; (ii) whether such shares shall be entitled to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or noncumulative) at such rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption , on such conditions, and at such times, and payable in preference to, or purchase of shares of that series, and, if soin such relation to, the terms and amount dividends payable on any other class or classes or any other series; (iii) the rights of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of such shares; (iv) whether such shares shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of that seriesany other class or classes of stock, or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, whether at the option either of the Corporation or the holder or both, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (v) whether the class or series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of such shares, and , if so, the terms and amount of each sinking fund; (hvi) Any provisions as to any other voting, optional, and/or special or relative rights, preferences powers, priorities, preferences, limitations, or restrictions; and limitations (vii) the number of that shares and designation of such class or series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator Corporation is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 to have perpetual existence. ----- SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board Election of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority ballot unless the by- ----- laws of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise so provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (Engage Technologies Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of is hereby expressly vested with the Corporation is authorized, subject authority to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide adopt a resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of the authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock in seriesStock, and to establish which shares may be issued from time to time in one or more series and in such amounts as may be determined by the number Board of shares included Directors in each such seriesresolution or resolutions. The powers, but not below the number of shares then issuedvoting powers, and to fix the designation, powersdesignations, preferences, and relative rights of the shares relative, participating, optional or other rights, if any, of each such series of Preferred Stock and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority restrictions, if any, of such powers, preferences and/or rights (collectively the "Series Terms"), shall be such as are stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions providing for the creation or revision of such Series Terms (a "Preferred Stock Series Resolution") adopted by the Board of Directors (or a committee of the Board of Directors to which such responsibility is specifically and lawfully delegated). The powers of the Board with respect to each the Series Terms of a particular series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (ai) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series, or any increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) in such number; (bii) The dividend rate or method of determining dividends on the shares of that series, any conditions upon which such dividends shall be payable, and the date or dates or the method for determining the date or dates upon which such dividends shall be payable, whether dividends such dividends, if any, shall be cumulative, and, if so, the date or dates from which date or datesdividends payable on such shares shall accumulate, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on shares of that series; (ciii) Whether that The voting rights and powers, if any, of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock generally or with respect to any particular matter, which may be less than, equal to or greater than one vote per share, and which may, without limiting the generality of any other series of Preferred Stock or all series of Preferred Stock as a class, to elect one or more directors of the Corporation generally or under such specific circumstances and on such conditions, as shall be provided in the resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors (or such committee of the Board of Directors, as the case may be) adopted pursuant hereto, including, without limitation, in the event there shall have voting rights, been a default in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms payment of such voting rightsdividends on or redemption of any one or more series of Preferred Stock; (div) Whether that series shall have conversion privilegesor exchange privileges with respect to shares of any other class or classes of stock or of any other series of any class of stock, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversionconversion or exchange, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion or exchange rate in upon occurrence of such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (ev) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the price or prices and the terms and conditions of such redemption, including their relative rights of priority, if any, of redemption, the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, provisions regarding redemption notices, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesredemption dates; (fvi) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase repurchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms terms, conditions and amount of such sinking fund; (gvii) The rights rights, if any, of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution dissolution, or winding-winding up of the Corporation or in the event of any merger or consolidation of or sale of assets by the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; (viii) The conditions or restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or upon the issuance of additional Preferred Stock or other capital stock ranking on a parity therewith, or prior thereto, with respect to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation; (ix) The conditions or restrictions with respect to the issuance of, payment of dividends upon, or the making of other distributions to, or the acquisition or redemption of, shares ranking junior to the Preferred Stock or to any series thereof with respect to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation; and (hx) Any other relative designations, powers, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other rights, preferences and limitations including, without limitation, any qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof. Subject to the provisions of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address this Article IV, shares of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management one or more series of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and Preferred Stock may be altered authorized or issued from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, as shall be determined by and vacancies in for such consideration as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase (or a designated committee thereof), in an aggregate amount not exceeding the authorized total number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election shares of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, Preferred Stock authorized by this Certificate of Incorporation Incorporation. The number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the By-Laws) affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, without a vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock, or of any series thereof, unless a vote of any such holder is required pursuant to any Preferred Stock Series Resolution. Except as required by law, holders of Preferred Stock shall not be vested entitled to receive notice of any meeting of stockholders at which they are not entitled to vote. Except in and exercised respect of series particulars fixed by the Board of Directors. (d) The Directors as permitted hereby, all shares of Preferred Stock shall be of equal rank and shall be identical. All shares of any one series of Preferred Stock so designated by the Board of Directors shall have be alike in every particular, except that shares of any one series issued at different times may differ as to the dates from which dividends thereon shall be cumulative. Pursuant to the power without and authority set forth above, the assent or vote Board of Directors has authorized the stockholders creation and issuance of a series of Preferred Stock designated as "Series B Convertible Preferred Stock," the terms of which are set forth on Annex 1 to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provideIncorporation. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Ocean Energy Inc /Tx/)

Preferred Stock. The Board shares of Directors Preferred Stock may be divided into --------------- and issued in series. The board of directors shall have the Corporation is authorized, subject authority to limitations prescribed establish series of unissued shares of Preferred Stock by law fixing and determining the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance relative rights and preferences of the shares of Preferred Stock in seriesany series so established, and to establish from time to time increase or decrease the number of shares included in within each such series; provided, however, that the board of directors may not decrease the number of shares within a series of Preferred Stock to less than the number of shares within such series that are then issued. The Preferred Stock of each such series shall have such designations, preferences, limitations or relative rights, including voting rights, as shall be set forth in the resolution or resolutions establishing such series adopted by the board of directors, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following: (a) the distinctive designation of, and the number of shares of Preferred Stock that shall constitute, such series, which number (except where otherwise provided by the board of directors in the resolution establishing such series) may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares of such series then issued, and outstanding) from time to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights time by like action of the shares board of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that seriesdirectors; (b) The dividend rate on the shares rights in respect of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of prioritydividends, if any, of payments such series of Preferred Stock, the extent of the preference or relation, if any, of such dividends to the dividends payable on shares any other class or classes or any other series of that seriesthe same or other class or classes of capital stock of the Corporation and whether such dividends shall be cumulative or noncumulative; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, andThe right, if soany, of the holders of such series of Preferred Stock to convert the same into, or exchange the same for, shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of capital stock, obligations, indebtedness, rights to purchase securities or other securities of the Corporation or other entities, domestic or foreign, or for other property or for any combination of the foregoing, and the terms and conditions of such voting rightsconversion or exchange; (d) Whether that or not shares of such series of Preferred Stock shall have conversion privilegesbe subject to redemption, andand the redemption price or prices and the time or times at which, if so, and the terms and conditions on which, shares of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment series of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determinePreferred Stock may be redeemed; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, andThe rights, if soany, of the terms and conditions holders of such redemption, including series of Preferred Stock upon the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation or in the event of any merger or consolidation of or sale of assets by the Corporation; (f) The terms of any sinking fund or redemption or repurchase or purchase account, and the relative rights if any, to be provided for shares of prioritysuch series of Preferred Stock; (g) The voting powers, if any, of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock generally or with respect to any particular matter, which may be less than, equal to or greater than one vote per share, and which may, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, include the right, voting as a series of Preferred Stock as a class, to elect one or more directors of the Corporation generally or under such specific circumstances and on such conditions, as shall be provided in the resolution or resolutions of the board of directors adopted pursuant hereto, including, without limitation, in the event there shall have been a default in the payment of shares dividends on or redemption of that seriesany one or more series of Preferred Stock; and (h) Any Such other relative rightspowers, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name relative, participating, optional and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Lawsother special rights, and vacancies in the Board of Directors qualifications, limitations and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delawarerestrictions thereof, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal board of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section directors shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptiondetermine. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Group Maintenance America Corp)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, hereby expressly authorized to provide for the issuance out of the unissued shares of the Preferred Stock for one or more series of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, series and to fix the designationvoting rights, if any, designations, powers, preferencespreferences and relative, participating, optional, special and relative rights of the shares other rights, if any, of each such series and the any qualifications, or limitations and restrictions thereof, as shall be stated in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board providing for the issuance of such series and included in a certificate of designation (a “Preferred Stock Designation”) filed pursuant to the GCL, and the Board is hereby expressly vested with the authority to the full extent provided by law, now or hereafter, to adopt any such resolution or resolutions. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall such series of Preferred Stock will include, but not be limited towithout limiting the generality of the foregoing, the determination of any or all of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that of any series and the distinctive designation to distinguish the shares of that such series from the shares of all other series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priorityvoting powers, if any, of payments of dividends on the shares of that series;such series and whether such voting powers are full or limited; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, andredemption provisions, if soany, applicable to such series, including the terms of such voting rights;redemption price or prices to be paid; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, andwhether dividends, if soany, will be cumulative or noncumulative, the terms and conditions dividend rate or rates of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment series and the dates and preferences of the conversion rate in dividends on such events as the Board of Directors shall determine;series; (e) Whether the rights of such series upon the voluntary or not involuntary dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if soassets of, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates;Corporation; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of provisions, if any, pursuant to which the shares of that seriessuch series are convertible into, andor exchangeable for, if soshares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, or any other security, of the terms Corporation or any other corporation or other entity, and amount the rates or other determinants of such sinking fund;conversion or exchange applicable thereto; (g) The rights the right, if any, to subscribe for or to purchase any securities of the shares of that series in Corporation or any other corporation or other entity; (h) the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priorityprovisions, if any, of payment of shares of that series; a sinking fund applicable to such series; and (hi) Any any other relative relative, participating, optional or other powers, preferences or rights, preferences and any qualifications, limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxor restrictions thereof, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptionseries. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp.)

Preferred Stock. (a) The Preferred Stock may be issued at any time and from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in seriesseries and, and by filing a certificate of designation containing such resolution pursuant to the applicable provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as a "Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation"), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, preferences and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or limitations and restrictions thereof. . (b) The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (ai) The the designation of the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title; (ii) the number of shares constituting that series of the series, which number the Board of Directors may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the applicable Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding); (iii) whether dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative and the distinctive designation dividend rate of that the series; (biv) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of prioritydividends, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that seriesshall be payable in cash, in kind or otherwise; (cv) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after on which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of prioritydividends, if any, of payment of shall be payable; (vi) the redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of that the series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.;

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Plan of Reorganization (Metlife Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, hereby authorized to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in seriesseries and, and by filing a certificate of designations pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as a “Preferred Stock Designation”), to establish from time to time for each such series the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, series and to fix the designationdesignations, powers, preferences, rights and relative rights preferences of the shares of each such series series, and the qualifications, or limitations and restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series of Preferred Stock (other than the Class B Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock which was authorized and issued prior to the effectiveness of this Certificate of Incorporation) shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a1) The designation of the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title. (2) The number of shares constituting that series and of the distinctive designation series, which number the Board of that series;Directors may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding). (b3) The dividend rate on the shares of that seriesWhether dividends, whether dividends if any, shall be cumulativepaid, and, if sopaid, from which the date or datesdates upon which, or other times at which, such dividends shall be payable, whether such dividends shall be cumulative or noncumulative, the rate of such dividends (which may be variable) and the relative rights preference in payment of prioritydividends of such series. (4) The redemption provisions and price or prices, if any, for shares of payments the series. (5) The terms and amounts of dividends any sinking fund or similar fund provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series. (6) The amounts payable on shares of that series;the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation. (c7) Whether that the shares of the series shall have voting rightsbe convertible into shares of any other class or series, in addition to or any other security, of the voting rights provided by lawCorporation or any other corporation, and, if so, the terms specification of such voting rights; (d) Whether that other class or series shall have conversion privileges, and, if soof such other security, the terms and conditions of such conversionconversion price or prices, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion or rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemablerates, andany adjustments thereto, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after on which they such shares shall be redeemable, convertible and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, all other terms and conditions upon which amount such conversion may vary under different conditions and at different rates;be made. (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for 8) Restrictions on the redemption or purchase issuance of shares of that the same series or of any other class or series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund;. (g9) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priorityvoting rights, if any, of payment the holders of shares of that the series; and (h) Any other relative rights. Pursuant to the authority conferred by this Article IV, the 6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock is hereby provided for, with the number of shares to be included in such series, and the designation, powers, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Lawsrights, and vacancies qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof fixed as stated and expressed in the Board of Directors Exhibit B attached hereto and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Lawsincorporated herein by reference. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Brookfield Asset Management Inc.)

Preferred Stock. 1. The holders of the Preferred Stock shall have no preemptive rights to subscribe for any shares of any class or series of stock of the Corporation whether now or hereafter authorized. 2. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors is authorized to establish and designate one or more series of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHPreferred Stock, to provide for the issuance issue shares of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, such series and to establish from time to time fix the number of shares included in each such a series, but not below the number of shares then issuedrights, designations, powers and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereoflimitations and restrictions, of each series and the relative rights, preferences and limitations as between series. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (aA) The the number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (bB) The the dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series relative to shares of other classes or series; (cC) Whether whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (dD) Whether whether that series shall have conversion privilegesor exchange privileges or be subject to conversion or exchange obligations, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversionconversion or exchange, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion or exchange rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (eE) Whether whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the manner of selecting shares for redemption if less than all shares are to be redeemed, the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesredemption dates; (fF) Whether whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (gG) The the right of the shares of that series to the benefit of conditions and restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or any subsidiary, upon the issue of any additional shares (including additional shares of such series or any other series) and upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Corporation or any subsidiary of any outstanding shares of the Corporation; (H) the rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series relative to shares of other classes or series; (I) any restrictions on transfers of shares of that series; and (hJ) Any any other relative relative, participating, optional or other special rights, preferences and qualifications, limitations or restrictions of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: FIFTH The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation Corporation, and for the purpose further definition, limitation and regulation of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and of its directors Board of Directors and stockholders: (a) The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. (b) The Board of Directors shall have the power to make, adopt, alter, amend and repeal the By-laws of the Corporation without the assent or vote of the stockholders, including, without limitation, the power to fix, from time to time, the number of directors that shall constitute the whole Board of Directors, subject to the right of the stockholders to alter, amend and repeal the By-laws made by the Board of Directors. (c) The number of directors of the Corporation shall consist of one or more members and shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time fixed by, or in the manner provided in in, the By-Laws, and vacancies in laws of the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number Corporation. Election of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by ballot unless the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directorslaws so provide. (d) The In addition to the powers and authority hereinbefore or by statute expressly conferred upon them, the Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent are hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of done by the Corporation, except subject, nevertheless, to the extent that provisions of the By-Laws or DGCL, this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provideIncorporation, and any By-laws adopted by the stockholders; provided, however, that no By-laws hereafter adopted by the stockholders shall invalidate any prior act of the Board of Directors which would have been valid if such By-laws had not been adopted. (e) The Subject to any rights of holders of Preferred Stock or any other series or class of stock, any member of the Board of Directors or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, at any time prior to the expiration of his term by the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote at an election of directors. (f) Subject to any rights of holders of Preferred Stock or any other series or class of stock, and unless the Board of Directors otherwise determines, any vacancies will be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, even if less than a quorum. (a) To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as it exists on the date hereof or as it may hereafter be amended, a director of this Corporation shall not be personally liable to this Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders; (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL; or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived any improper personal benefit. If the DGCL is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the directors liability of a director of the corporation is hereby Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of DelawareDGCL, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptionso amended. (fb) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor theretolaw, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from hold harmless and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a any person who has ceased made or threatened to be made a directorparty to an action or proceeding, officerwhether criminal, employee civil, administrative or agent and shall inure investigative, by reason of the fact that he, his testator or intestate is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or any predecessor of the Corporation, or serves or served at any other enterprise as a director or officer at the request of the Corporation, any predecessor to the benefit Corporation or any subsidiary or affiliate of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a personCorporation. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein by, or granted pursuant to, this Article SIXTH and applicable law shall not be deemed to be exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Lawlaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors directors, or otherwise. (c) Neither any amendment nor repeal of this Article SIXTH, nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this Article SIXTH, shall eliminate or reduce the effect of this Article SIXTH in respect of any matter occurring, or any action or proceeding accruing or arising or that, but for this Article SIXTH, would accrue or arise, prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption of an inconsistent provision. SEVENTH The Corporation hereby expressly elects not to be governed by or subject to Section 203 of the DGCL. EIGHTH The Corporation, GGCP, Inc. (“GGCP”) and other Gabellis (as defined below) may engage in the same areas of corporate opportunities, and benefits will be derived by the Corporation through its continued contractual, corporate and business relations with GGCP and other Gabellis (including possible service of officers and directors of GGCP, or any other Gabelli, as officers and directors of the Corporation). The provisions of this Article EIGHTH are set forth to regulate and define the permitted conduct of certain affairs of the Corporation as they may involve a Gabelli (including GGCP) and their officers and directors, and the powers, rights, duties and liabilities of the Corporation and its officers, directors and stockholders in connection therewith.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al)

Preferred Stock. a. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series. The designations, preferences and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such seriesrelative, but not below the number of shares then issuedparticipating, and to fix the designationoptional or other special rights, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority , of the Preferred Stock of each series shall be such as are stated and expressed herein and, to the extent not stated and expressed herein, shall be such as may be fixed by the Board of Directors with respect (authority so to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (ado being hereby expressly granted) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date stated and expressed in a resolution or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided resolutions adopted by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors providing for the issue of Preferred Stock of such series. Such resolution or resolutions shall determine; (ea) Whether specify the series to which such Preferred Stock shall belong, (b) state whether a dividend shall be payable in cash, stock or not otherwise, whether such dividends shall be cumulative or noncumulative and whether the shares Preferred Stock of that such series shall rank on a parity with or junior to other series of Preferred Stock as to dividends, and fix the dividend rate therefor (or the manner of computing the rate of such dividends thereon), (c) fix the amount which the holders of the Preferred Stock of such series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall entitled to be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series paid in the event of a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, (d) state whether or not the Preferred Stock of such series shall be redeemable and at what times and under what conditions and the relative rights amount or amounts payable thereon in the event of priorityredemption; and may, in a manner not inconsistent with the provisions of this Article Fourth, (i) limit the number of shares of such series which may be issued, (ii) provide for a sinking fund for the purchase or redemption, or a purchase fund for the purchase, of shares of such series and the terms and provisions governing the operation of any such fund and the status as to reissuance of shares of Preferred Stock purchased or otherwise reacquired or redeemed or retired through the operation thereof, and that so long as the Corporation is in default as to such sinking or purchase fund the Corporation shall not (with such exceptions, if any, as may be provided) pay any dividends upon or purchase or redeem shares of payment capital stock ranking junior to the Preferred Stock with respect to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation (referred to in this Section 4.2 of Article Fourth as “stock ranking junior to the Preferred Stock”), (iii) grant voting rights to the holders of shares of that series; and such series in addition to those required by law, (hiv) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations impose conditions or restrictions upon the creation of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address indebtedness of the incorporator is Corporation or upon the issue of additional Preferred Stock or other capital stock ranking on a parity therewith or prior thereto with respect to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation, (v) impose conditions or restrictions upon the payment of dividends upon, or the making of other distributions to, or the acquisition of, stock ranking junior to the Preferred Stock, (vi) grant to the holders of the Preferred Stock of such series the right to convert such stock into other securities, and (vii) grant such other special rights to the holders of shares of such series as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: the Board of Directors may determine and as shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Article Fourth. The following provisions are inserted term “fixed for such series” and similar terms as used in this Section 4.2 shall mean stated and expressed herein or in a resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the management issue of Preferred Stock of the business and for series referred to therein. b. In the conduct event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation and for Corporation, then, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the purpose holders of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers any class of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Preferred Stock, the holders of the Preferred Stock of the respective series shall be entitled to be paid in full the respective amounts fixed for such series. After such payment shall have been made in full to the holders of the Preferred Stock, the remaining assets and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors funds of the Corporation shall be fixed and may distributed among the holders of the stocks of the Corporation ranking junior to the Preferred Stock according to their respective rights. In the event that the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to the holders of Preferred Stock shall not be altered from time sufficient to time make the payment herein required to be made in full, such assets shall be distributed to the manner holders of the respective shares of Preferred Stock pro rata in proportion to the amounts payable hereunder upon each share thereof. c. Except as otherwise provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in any resolution of the Board of Directors providing for the issuance of any particular series of Preferred Stock, shares of Preferred Stock redeemed or otherwise acquired by the Corporation shall assume the status of authorized but unissued Preferred Stock and newly created directorships resulting from may thereafter, subject to the provisions of this Section 4.2 and of any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted restrictions contained in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority resolution of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board Directors providing for the issue of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote any particular series of the stockholders to adoptPreferred Stock, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as be reissued in the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptionmanner as other authorized but unissued Preferred Stock. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Sl Industries Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors is authorized to provide, out of the Corporation is authorizedunissued shares of Preferred Stock, subject for one or more series of Preferred Stock and, with respect to limitations prescribed by law each such series, to fix the number of shares constituting such series and the provisions designation of this Paragraph FOURTHsuch series, to provide the voting powers, if any, of the shares of such series, and the preferences and relative, participating, optional, or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series, as shall be stated in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and adopted by the qualifications, or restrictions thereofBoard of Directors. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited to, include determination of the following: (a) The the designation of the series; b) the number of shares constituting that series and of the distinctive designation of that series; (bc) The the dividend rate or rates on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall will be cumulative, cumulative and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on shares of that series; (cd) Whether that whether the series shall will have voting rights, rights in addition to the voting rights provided by law, law and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (de) Whether that whether the series shall will have conversion privileges, privileges and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (ef) Whether whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Corporation or the holder thereof and, if somade subject to such redemption, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemptionredemptions, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different redemption rates; (fg) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of the shares of such sinking fundseries; (gh) The the rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; i) the restrictions, if any, on the issue or reissue of any additional Preferred Stock; and (hj) Any any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Restructuring Support Agreement (5E Advanced Materials, Inc.)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is hereby expressly authorized, subject to limitations prescribed the fullest extent as may now or hereafter be permitted by law the DGCL, by resolution or resolutions, at any time and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHfrom time to time, to provide for the issuance of the a share or shares of Preferred Stock in series, one or more series or classes and to establish from time to time fix for each such series or class (i) the number of shares included in each constituting such seriesseries or class and the designation of such series or class, but not below (ii) the number voting powers (if any), whether full or limited, of the shares then issuedof such series or class, and to fix (iii) the designation, powers, preferences, and relative relative, participating, optional or other special rights of the shares of each such series or class, and (iv) the qualifications, or limitations, and restrictions thereof, and to cause to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a certificate of designation with respect thereto. The Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to the fullest extent as may now or hereafter be permitted by the DGCL, the authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each the Preferred Stock and any series or class thereof shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The the number of shares constituting that any series or class and the distinctive designation of that seriesseries or class; (b) The the dividend rate or rates on the shares of that seriesany series or class, the terms and conditions upon which and the periods in respect of which dividends shall be payable, whether dividends shall be cumulative, cumulative and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on shares of that seriesseries or class; (c) Whether that whether any series or class shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by applicable law, and, if so, the number of votes per share and the terms and conditions of such voting rights; (d) Whether that whether any series or class shall have conversion privileges, privileges and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in upon such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not whether the shares of that any series or class shall be redeemable, redeemable and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, redeemable and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesredemption dates; (f) Whether that whether any series or class shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that seriesseries or class, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The the rights of the shares of that any series or class in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that seriesseries or class; and (h) Any any other relative powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations, and restrictions of any series or class. The powers, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name relative, participating, optional and mailing address other special rights of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxshares of each series or class of Preferred Stock, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series or classes at any time outstanding. Unless otherwise provided in the resolution or resolutions providing for the management issuance of the business such series or class of Preferred Stock, shares of Preferred Stock, regardless of series or class, which shall be issued and for the conduct of the affairs of thereafter acquired by the Corporation through purchase, redemption, exchange, conversion or otherwise shall return to the status of authorized but unissued Preferred Stock, without designation as to series or class of Preferred Stock, and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of reissue such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwiseshares.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (INC Research Holdings, Inc.)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares Shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish may be issued from time to time in one or more series, each of such series to have such powers, designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional, or other special rights, if any, and such qualifications, limitations and restrictions, if any, of such preferences and rights, as are stated or expressed in the resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors providing for such series of Preferred Stock. Authority is hereby granted to the Board of Directors from time to time to issue the Preferred Stock in one or more series, and in connection with the creation of any such series, by resolution or resolutions to determine and fix the powers, designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional, or other special rights, if any, and the qualifications and restrictions, if any, of such preferences and rights, including without limitation dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights (if any), redemption privileges, and liquidation preferences, of such series of Preferred Stock (which need not be uniform among series), all to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by the DGCL. The powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each series of Preferred Stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the resolution or resolutions providing for the creation or issuance of any series of Preferred Stock may provide that such series shall be superior to, rank equally with, or be junior to the Preferred Stock of any other series, all to the fullest extent permitted by law Any resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors pursuant to the authority vested in them by this Article IV shall be set forth in a certificate of designation along with the number of shares included of stock of such series as to which the resolution or resolutions shall apply and such certificate shall be executed, acknowledged, filed, recorded, and shall become effective, in each accordance with Section 103 of the DGCL. Unless otherwise provided in any such seriesresolution or resolutions, the number of shares of stock of any such series to which such resolution or resolutions apply may be increased (but not above the total number of authorized shares of the class) or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then issuedoutstanding) by a certificate likewise executed, acknowledged, filed and to fix the designationrecorded, powers, preferences, setting forth a statement that a specified increase or decrease therein has been authorized and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, directed by a resolution or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised resolutions likewise adopted by the Board of Directors. (d) The . In case the number of such shares shall be decreased, the number of shares so specified in the certificate shall resume the status which they had prior to the adoption of the first resolution or resolutions. When no shares of any such class or series are outstanding, either because none were issued or because none remain outstanding, a certificate setting forth a resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors that none of the authorized shares of such class or series are outstanding, and that none will be issued subject to the certificate of designations previously filed with respect to such class or series, may be executed, acknowledged, filed and recorded in the same manner as previously described and it shall have the power without the assent or vote effect of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or eliminating from this Restated Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability all matters set forth in the certificate of the directors designations with respect to such class or series of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted stock. If no shares of any such class or series established by a resolution or resolutions adopted by the provisions Board of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of Directors have been issued, the General Corporation Law of voting powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights, if any, with the State of Delawarequalifications, as the same limitations or restrictions thereof, may be amended and supplementedby a resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors. Neither In the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption event of any provision such amendment, a certificate which (i) states that no shares of such class or series have been issued, (ii) sets forth the copy of the amending resolution or resolutions and (iii) if the designation of such class or series is being changed, indicates the original designation and the new designation, shall be executed, acknowledged, filed, recorded, and shall become effective, in accordance with Section 103 of the DGCL. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as otherwise required by law, holders of Common Stock, as such, shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Restated Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect (including any right certificate of designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of one or protection more outstanding series of a director of Preferred Stock if the Corporation existing at the time holders of such amendmentaffected series are entitled, repeal either separately or adoption. (f) The Corporation shalltogether with the holders of one or more other such series, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 vote thereon pursuant to this Restated Certificate of the General Corporation Law Incorporation (including any certificate of the State designation relating to any series of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, Preferred Stock) or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses pursuant to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwiseDGCL.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Sonus Networks Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, the number of shares and any designation of each series and the powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each series, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, to be as stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such series adopted by the Board of Directors, subject to the limitations prescribed by law. The Board of Directors in any such resolution or resolutions is expressly authorized to state for each such series: (i) the voting powers, if any, of the holders of stock of such series in addition to any voting rights affirmatively required by law; (ii) the rights of shareholders in respect of dividends, including, without limitation, the rate or rates per annum and the time or times at which (or the formula or other method pursuant to which such rate or rates and such time or times may be determined) and conditions upon which the holders of stock of such series shall be entitled to receive dividends and other distributions, and whether any such dividends shall be cumulative or non-cumulative and, if cumulative, the terms upon which such dividends shall be cumulative; (iii) whether the stock of each such series shall be redeemable by the Corporation at the option of the Corporation is authorizedor the holder thereof, subject and, if redeemable, the terms and conditions upon which the stock of such series may be redeemed; (iv) the amount payable and the rights or preferences to which the holders of the stock of such series shall be entitled upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation; (v) the terms, if any, upon which shares of stock of such series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of stock of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes, including the price or prices or the rate or rates of conversion or exchange and the terms of adjustment, if any; and (vi) any other designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations prescribed by law and or restrictions thereof, so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, Certificate of Incorporation and to provide for the issuance full extent now or hereafter permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware. All shares of the Preferred Stock of any one series shall be identical to each other in seriesall respects, and except that shares of any one series issued at different times may differ as to establish the dates from time which dividends thereon, if cumulative, shall be cumulative. Subject to time any limitations or restrictions stated in the resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors originally fixing the number of shares included in each such constituting a series, the Board of Directors may by resolution or resolutions likewise adopted increase (but not above the total number of authorized shares of that class) or decrease (but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and then outstanding) the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that of the series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition subsequent to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment issue of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of in case the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors shares of the Corporation any series shall be fixed and may be altered from time so decreased, the shares constituting the decrease shall resume that status that they had prior to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision the resolution originally fixing the number of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of shares constituting such amendment, repeal or adoptionseries. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Certificate of Incorporation (Dime Community Bancshares Inc)

Preferred Stock. Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors is hereby authorized to provide by resolution or resolutions from time to time for the issuance, out of the Corporation is authorizedunissued shares of Preferred Stock, subject of one or more series of Preferred Stock, without stockholder approval, by filing a certificate pursuant to limitations prescribed by the applicable law of the State of Delaware (the “Preferred Stock Designation”), setting forth such resolution and, with respect to each such series, establishing the number of shares to be included in such series, and fixing the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHvoting powers, to provide for the issuance full or limited, or no voting power of the shares of Preferred Stock in such series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powerspreferences and relative, preferencesparticipating, and relative rights optional or other special rights, if any, of the shares of each such series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The powers, designation, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each series of Preferred Stock, and the qualifications, or limitations and restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited to, the determination of the following, all as may be determined from time to time by the Board and stated in the resolution(s) or any Preferred Stock Designation providing for the issuance of such Preferred Stock: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title; (b) The dividend rate on the number of shares of that the series, whether which number the Board may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding); (c) the amounts or rates at which dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or datespayable on, and the relative rights of prioritypreferences, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that the series in respect of dividends, and whether such dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative; (d) the dates on which dividends, if any, shall be payable; (e) the redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of the series; (cf) Whether that the terms and amount of any sinking fund, if any, provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series; (g) the amounts payable on, and the preferences, if any, of shares of the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation; (h) whether the shares of the series shall have voting rightsbe convertible into or exchangeable for, in addition to shares of any other class or series, or any other security, of the voting rights provided by lawCorporation or any other corporation, and, if so, the terms specification of such voting rights; (d) Whether that other class or series shall have conversion privileges, and, if soor such other security, the terms and conditions of such conversionconversion or exchange price or prices or rate or rates, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemableany adjustments thereof, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after at which they such shares shall be redeemable, convertible or exchangeable and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, all other terms and conditions upon which amount such conversion or exchange may vary under different conditions and at different ratesbe made; (fi) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for restrictions on the redemption or purchase issuance of shares of that the same series or any other class or series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (gj) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priorityvoting rights, if any, of payment the holders of shares of that seriesthe series generally or upon specified events; and (hk) Any any other relative rightspowers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each series of Preferred Stock, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions of that seriessuch shares. FIFTH: The name and mailing address Without limiting the generality of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxforegoing, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted the resolution(s) or any Preferred Stock Designation providing for the management issuance of the business and for the conduct any series of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Preferred Stock may provide that such series shall be fixed and may superior or rank equally or be altered from time junior to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board any other series of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except Preferred Stock to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoptionlaw. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Oaktree Acquisition Corp.)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject Preferred Stock may be issued from time to limitations prescribed time in one or more series in any manner permitted by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHthe Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, as determined from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuances thereof, prior to the issuances of any shares thereof. Unless otherwise provided in the resolution establishing a series of Preferred Stock, prior to the issue of any shares of a series so established or to be established, the Board of Directors may, by resolution, amend the relative rights and preferences of the shares of such series. The designations and the powers, preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of each class of stock shall be governed by the following provisions: (i) The Board of Directors is expressly authorized at any time, and from time to time, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, with such voting powers, full or limited, or without voting powers and to establish from time to time with such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue thereof adopted by the Board of Directors, including (but not limiting the generality thereof) the following: (A) The number of shares included in to constitute each such series, but not below and the number designation of shares then issuedeach such series. (B) The dividend rate of each such series, the conditions and dates upon which such dividends shall be payable, the relation which such dividends shall bear to the dividends payable on any other class or classes or on any other series of any class or classes of stock, and whether such dividends shall be cumulative or non-cumulative. (C) Whether the shares of each such series shall be subject to fix redemption by the designationCorporation and if made subject to such redemption, powersthe times, preferencesprices and other terms and conditions of such redemption. (D) The terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of the shares of each such series. (E) Whether or not the shares of each such series shall be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of any other class or classes or any other series of any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation, and, if provision be made for conversion or exchange, the times, prices, rates of exchange, adjustments, and relative rights other terms and conditions of such conversion or exchange. (F) The extent, if any, to which the holders of the shares of each such series and shall be entitled to vote with respect to the qualificationselection of directors or otherwise. (G) The restrictions, if any, on the issue or reissue of any additional Preferred Stock. (H) The rights of the holders of the shares of each such series upon the dissolution of, or restrictions thereof. The authority upon the distribution of the assets of, the Corporation. (ii) Except as otherwise required by law and except for such voting powers with respect to the election of directors or other matters as may be stated in the resolutions of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall includecreating any series of Preferred Stock, but not be limited to, determination the holders of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that any such series shall have no voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Lawswhatsoever. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Annual Report

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, hereby authorized to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in seriesseries and, and by filing a certificate of designations pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (a “Preferred Stock Designation”), to establish from time to time for each such series the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, series and to fix the designationdesignations, powers, preferences, rights and relative rights preferences of the shares of each such series series, and the qualifications, or limitations and restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a1) The designation of the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title. (2) The number of shares constituting that series and of the distinctive designation series, which number the Board of that series;Directors may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding). (b3) The dividend rate on the shares of that seriesWhether dividends, whether dividends if any, shall be cumulativepaid, and, if sopaid, from which the date or datesdates upon which, or other times at which, such dividends shall be payable, whether such dividends shall be cumulative or noncumulative, the rate of such dividends (which may be variable) and the relative rights preference in payment of prioritydividends of such series. (4) The redemption provisions and price or prices, if any, for shares of payments the series. (5) The terms and amounts of dividends any sinking fund or similar fund provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series. (6) The amounts payable on shares of that series;the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation. (c7) Whether that the shares of the series shall have voting rightsbe convertible into shares of any other class or series, in addition to or any other security, of the voting rights provided by lawCorporation or any other corporation, and, if so, the terms specification of such voting rights; (d) Whether that other class or series shall have conversion privileges, and, if soof such other security, the terms and conditions of such conversionconversion price or prices, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion or rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemablerates, andany adjustments thereto, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after on which they such shares shall be redeemable, convertible and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, all other terms and conditions upon which amount such conversion may vary under different conditions and at different rates;be made. (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for 8) Restrictions on the redemption or purchase issuance of shares of that the same series or of any other class or series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund;. (g9) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priorityvoting rights, if any, of payment the holders of shares of that the series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation Agreement (Rouse Properties, Inc.)

Preferred Stock. (a) The Preferred Stock of the Corporation may be issued from time to time in one or more series of any number of shares, provided that the aggregate number of shares issued and not canceled in any and all such series shall not exceed the total number of shares of Preferred Stock hereinabove authorized. (b) Authority is hereby vested in the Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized(the “Board of Directors”) from time to time to authorize the issuance of one or more series of Preferred Stock and, subject to limitations prescribed by law and in connection with the provisions authorization of this Paragraph FOURTHsuch series, to provide fix by resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of shares thereof the shares characteristics of Preferred Stock in serieseach such series including, and to establish from time to time without limitation, the following: (i) the maximum number of shares included in each to constitute such series, which may subsequently be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares of that series then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority outstanding) by resolution of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall includeDirectors, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that seriesthereof and the stated value thereof if different than the par value thereof; (bii) The dividend rate on whether the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that such series shall have voting rightspowers, in addition to the full or limited, or no voting rights provided by lawpowers, and, and if soany, the terms of such voting rightspowers; (diii) Whether that the dividend rate, if any, on the shares of such series, the conditions and dates upon which such dividends shall be payable, the preference or relation which such dividends shall bear to the dividends payable on any other class or classes or on any other series of capital stock and whether such dividend shall be cumulative or noncumulative; (iv) whether the shares of such series shall have conversion privilegesbe subject to redemption by the Corporation, and, if somade subject to redemption, the terms times, prices and conditions of such conversionother terms, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether limitations, restrictions or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including ; (v) the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemablerelative amounts, and the amount per share payable relative rights or preference, if any, of payment in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase respect of shares of that such series, and, if so, which the terms and amount holders of shares of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of series shall be entitled to receive upon the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation; (vi) whether or not the shares of such series shall be subject to the operation of a retirement or sinking fund and, if so, the extent to and manner in which any such retirement or sinking fund shall be applied to the purchase or redemption of the shares of such series for retirement or to other corporate purposes and the terms and provisions relative to the operation thereof; (vii) whether or not the shares of such series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class, classes or series, or other securities of the Corporation, and if so convertible or exchangeable, the relative rights price or prices or the rate or rates of priorityconversion or exchange and the method, if any, of adjusting same; (viii) the limitations and restrictions, if any, to be effective while any shares of such series are outstanding upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and upon the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Corporation of, the Common Stock (as defined above) or any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the shares of that seriessuch series either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; (ix) the conditions or restrictions, if any, upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or upon the issuance of any additional stock (including additional shares of such series or of any other series or of any other class) ranking on a parity with or prior to the shares of such series as to dividends or distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; and (hx) Any any other relative preference and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, preferences and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall not be inconsistent with applicable law, this Certificate of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address Incorporation (this “Certificate”) or any resolution of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Lawspursuant hereto. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Icahn Enterprises L.P.)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors is hereby authorized to provide, out of the Corporation is authorizedunissued shares of Preferred Stock, subject for one or more series of Preferred Stock and, with respect to limitations prescribed by law each such series, to fix the number of shares constituting such series and the provisions designation of this Paragraph FOURTHsuch series, to provide the voting powers, if any, of the shares of such series, and the preferences and relative, participating, optional, or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series, as shall be stated in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and adopted by the qualifications, or restrictions thereofBoard of Directors. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that the series; (b) The the number of shares of the series; (c) the dividend rate or rates on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall will be cumulative, and, and if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on shares of that series; (cd) Whether that whether the series shall will have voting rights, generally or upon specified events, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (de) Whether that whether the series shall will have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions provision for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (ef) Whether whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, andin whole or in part, at the option of the Corporation or the holder thereof, and if somade subject to such redemption, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemptionredemptions, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different redemption rates; (fg) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of the shares of such sinking fundseries; (gh) The the rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution dissolution, or winding-winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; (i) the restrictions, if any, on the issue or reissue of any additional Preferred Stock; and (hj) Any any other relative rights, preferences preferences, and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (PHX Minerals Inc.)

Preferred Stock. 1. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorizedexpressly authorized at any time, subject and from time to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHtime, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, with such designations, preferences and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such seriesrelative, but not below the number of shares then issuedparticipating, optional or other special rights, and to fix the designationqualification, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualificationslimitations, or restrictions thereof. The authority of , as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue thereof adopted by the Board of Directors with respect to each shall includeDirectors, but and as are not be limited tostated and expressed in this Certificate, determination or any amendment thereto, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following: (a) The the designation and the number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that Preferred Stock which shall constitute such series; (b) The dividend the rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or datesand time at which, and the relative rights terms and conditions upon which, dividends, if any, on the Preferred Stock of prioritysuch series shall be paid, the extent of the preference or relation, if any, of payments such dividends to the dividends payable on any other class or classes or of any other series of capital stock of the Corporation and whether such dividends on shares of that seriesshall be cumulative or noncumulative; (c) Whether that whether the shares of such series shall have voting rights, in addition be subject to redemption by the voting rights provided by lawCorporation, and, if somade subject to redemption, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privilegestimes, and, if so, the terms prices and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the other terms and conditions of such redemption, including ; (d) the date terms and amount of any sinking fund or dates upon redemption or after which they purchase account provided for the Preferred Stock of such series; (e) whether or not the shares of such series shall be redeemableconvertible into or exchangeable for shares of any other class or classes of capital stock of the Corporation, and, if provision be made for conversion or exchange, the times, prices, rates, adjustments, and the amount per share payable in case other terms and conditions of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratessuch conversion or exchange; (f) Whether that the extent, if any, to which the holders of the shares of such series shall have be entitled to vote as a sinking fund for class or otherwise with respect to the redemption election of the directors or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fundotherwise; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priorityrestriction, if any, on the issue or reissue of payment of shares of that seriesany additional Preferred Stock; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address the rights of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management holders of the business and for shares of such series of Preferred Stock upon the conduct voluntary or involuntary liquidation, merger, consolidation, distribution or sale of assets, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of Corporation. 2. Except as otherwise required by law and except for such voting powers with respect to the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number election of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and or other matters as may be altered from time to time stated in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in resolutions of the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from creating any increase in series of Preferred Stock, the authorized number holders of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors such series shall have the no voting power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise providewhatsoever. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Contribution and Merger (Excalibur Technologies Corp)

Preferred Stock. (A) The Board of Directors of the Corporation is hereby expressly authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by law applicable law, by resolution or resolutions, at any time and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHfrom time to time, to provide for the issuance provide, out of the unissued shares of Preferred Stock, for one or more series of Preferred Stock and, with respect to each such series, to cause to be filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (“SDAT”) articles supplementary with respect thereto establishing the rights, powers and preferences of each such series of Preferred Stock, including the following: (1) the number of shares constituting such series (the aggregate number of all such series not to exceed the aggregate number of shares of Preferred Stock in seriesauthorized herein), and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each such series, which may subsequently be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares of that series then issuedoutstanding) by resolution of the Board, and to fix the designation, distinctive serial designation thereof; (2) the voting powers, preferencesfull or limited, and relative rights if any, of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that seriesvotes per share; (b3) The dividend rate the rights in respect of dividends on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, cumulative and, if so, from which date or dates, dates and the relative rights of or priority, if any, of payments payment of dividends on shares of that seriesseries and any limitations, restrictions or conditions on the payment of dividends; (c4) Whether that series shall have voting rightsthe relative amounts, in addition to and the voting relative rights provided by law, andor priority, if soany, of payment in respect of shares of that series, which the terms holders of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemableentitled to receive upon any liquidation, and, if so, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation; (5) the terms and conditions of such redemption, (including the date price or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemptionprices, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, anddates), if soany, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights upon which all or any part of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary may be redeemed or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of purchased by the Corporation, and any limitations, restrictions or conditions on such redemption or purchase; (6) the relative rights of priorityterms, if any, of payment of any purchase, retirement or sinking fund to be provided for the shares of that series; (7) the terms, if any, upon which the shares of that series shall be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of any other class, classes or series, or other securities, whether or not issued by the Corporation; (8) the restrictions, limitations and conditions, if any, upon issuance of indebtedness of the Corporation so long as any shares of that series are outstanding; and (h9) Any any other relative rightspowers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights, if any, and qualifications, limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address or restrictions thereof of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxshares of such series not inconsistent with law, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management this Article 6 or any resolution of the business Board in accordance with this Article 6. The powers, preferences and for relative, participating, optional and other rights of each series of Preferred Stock, and the conduct qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding. All shares of any one series of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders:Preferred Stock shall be alike in all respects. (aB) The number Except as otherwise required by law, holders of directors a series of the Corporation Preferred Stock, as such, shall be fixed entitled only to such voting rights, if any, as shall expressly be granted thereto by the Charter (including any articles supplementary relating to such series). Except as may be provided by the Board in the Charter (including any articles supplementary relating to such series) or by applicable law, shares of any series of Preferred Stock that have been redeemed (whether through the operation of a sinking fund or otherwise) or purchased by the Corporation, or which, if convertible or exchangeable, have been converted into or exchanged for shares of stock of any other class or series, shall have the status of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock and may be altered from time reissued as a part of the series of which they were originally a part or may be reissued as part of a new series of Preferred Stock to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in be created by resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, or as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive part of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement series of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwisePreferred Stock.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Contribution Agreement (Care Investment Trust Inc.)

Preferred Stock. 2.1 The Corporation’s Board of Directors of (the Corporation “Board”) is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by the law and of the provisions State of this Paragraph FOURTHDelaware, by resolution or resolutions adopted from time to time, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, and and, by filing a certificate of designation pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (the “Certificate of Designation”), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, vesting, powers (including voting powers), preferencespreferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights (and relative rights the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof) of the shares of each such series and to increase (but not above the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority total number of authorized shares of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, class) or decrease (but not be limited to, determination below the number of shares of such series then outstanding) the following: (a) number of shares of any such series. The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the authorized shares of that series, whether dividends shall Preferred Stock may also be cumulative, and, if so, from which date increased or dates, and decreased (but not below the relative rights number of priority, if any, shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of payments the holders of dividends on a majority of the voting power of all the then-outstanding shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs capital stock of the Corporation and for the purpose of creatingentitled to vote thereon, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or a separate vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws holders of the CorporationPreferred Stock or any series thereof, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate irrespective of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7Section 242(b)(2) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law Law, unless a vote of any such holders is required pursuant to the terms of any Certificate of Designation designating a series of Preferred Stock. 2.2 Except as otherwise expressly provided in any Certificate of Designation designating any series of Preferred Stock pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Article IV, (i) any new series of Preferred Stock may be designated, fixed and determined as provided herein by the Board without approval of the State holders of DelawareCommon Stock or the holders of Preferred Stock, as or any series thereof, and (ii) any such new series may have powers, preferences and rights, including, without limitation, voting rights, dividend rights, liquidation rights, redemption rights and conversion rights, senior to, junior to or pari passu with the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director rights of the Corporation existing at Common Stock, the time Preferred Stock or any future class or series of such amendment, repeal Preferred Stock or adoptionCommon Stock. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp.)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”) is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTHlaw, to provide provide, by resolution or resolutions for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, and with respect to each series, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the voting powers (if any), designations, powers, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, of the shares of each such series, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The powers (including voting powers), preferences, and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each series of Preferred Stock and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then issuedoutstanding) by the approval of the Board of Directors and by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in an election of directors, without the separate vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock as a class, irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL. Pursuant to the authority conferred upon the Board of Directors by this Article Four, the Board of Directors created a series of (i) 825,000 shares of Preferred Stock designated as the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) by filing the Certificate of Designations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Corporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Secretary of State”) on March 9, 2015, as amended by that certain Certificate of Amendment filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on [___], 2019 (as amended, the “Series A Certificate of Designations”) and to fix (ii) 625,000 shares of Preferred Stock designated as the designationSeries C Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”) by filing the Certificate of Designations of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Corporation with the Secretary of State on June 14, 2016 (the “Series C Certificate of Designations”). The voting powers, preferencesdesignations, preferences and relative relative, participating, optional or other special rights of the shares of each such series (x) the Series A Preferred Stock, and the qualifications, or limitations and restrictions thereof. The authority , are as set forth in the Series A Certificate of Designations, and are incorporated herein by reference and (y) the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or datesSeries C Preferred Stock, and the relative rights qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, are as set forth in the Series C Certificate of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemableDesignations, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Lawsincorporated herein by reference. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (BioScrip, Inc.)

Preferred Stock. Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”) is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide by resolution or resolutions from time to time for the issuance issuance, out of the authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock, of all or any of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the voting powers (full, limited or no voting powers), designations, powers, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, or such series, including, without limitation, that any such series may be (i) subject to redemption at such time or times and at such price or prices, (ii) entitled to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative) at such rates, on such conditions, and at such times, and payable in preference to, or in such relation to, the dividends payable on any other class or classes or series of capital stock, (iii) entitled to such rights upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation or (iv) convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes of capital stock, or of any other series of the same class of capital stock, of the Corporation at such price or prices or at such rates and with such adjustments; all as may be stated in such resolution or resolutions, which resolution or resolutions shall be set forth on a certificate of designations filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law. Except as otherwise provided in this Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), no vote of the holders of Preferred Stock or Common Stock shall be a prerequisite to the designation or issuance of any shares of any series of Preferred Stock authorized by and complying with the conditions of this Certificate of Incorporation. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote, without the separate vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock as a class. Subject to Section 1 of this ARTICLE FOUR, the Board of Directors is also expressly authorized to increase or decrease the number of shares of any series of Preferred Stock subsequent to the issuance of shares of that series, but not below the number of shares then issued, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and then outstanding. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the qualificationscertificate of designations in respect of any series of Preferred Stock, or restrictions thereof. The authority of in case the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if sodecreased in accordance with the foregoing sentence, the terms and conditions shares constituting such decrease shall resume the status that they had prior to the adoption of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and resolution originally fixing the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase number of shares of that such series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Exchange Agreement (Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.)

Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors is hereby expressly authorized by resolution or resolutions to provide, out of the Corporation unissued shares of Preferred Stock, for series of Preferred Stock. Before any shares of any such series are issued, the Board of Directors shall fix, and hereby is authorizedexpressly empowered to fix, subject to limitations prescribed by law and resolution or resolutions, the following provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of the shares thereof: (a) the designation of Preferred Stock in series, such series and to establish from time to time the number of shares included in each to constitute such series, which number may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares then issued, and outstanding) from time to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereof. The authority of time by the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that seriesDirectors; (b) The dividend rate on whether the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that such series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights, which may be general or limited; (c) the dividends, if any, payable on such series, whether any such dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from what dates, the conditions and dates upon which such dividends shall be payable, and the preference or relation which such dividends shall bear to the dividends payable on any shares of stock of any other class or any other series of this class; (d) Whether that whether the shares of such series shall have conversion privilegesbe subject to redemption by the Corporation, and, if so, the terms times, prices and other conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determineredemption; (e) Whether the amount or not amounts payable upon shares of such series upon, and the rights of the holders of such series in, the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or upon any distribution of the assets, of the Corporation; (f) whether the shares of that such series shall be redeemablesubject to the operation of a retirement or sinking fund, and, if so, the extent to and manner in which any such retirement or sinking fund shall be applied to the purchase or redemption of the shares of such series for retirement or other corporate purposes and the terms and conditions of such redemption, including provisions relative to the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesoperation thereof; (fg) Whether that whether the shares of such series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption be convertible into, or purchase of exchangeable for, shares of that seriesstock of any other class or any other series of this class or any other securities, and, if so, the terms and amount price or prices or the rate or rates of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary conversion or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, exchange and the relative rights of prioritymethod, if any, of payment adjusting the same, and any other terms and conditions of shares of that series; andconversion or exchange; (h) Any any other relative rightspowers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and any qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof. The powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of that serieseach series of Preferred Stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding. FIFTH: The name and mailing address All shares of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management any one series of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation Preferred Stock shall be fixed identical in all respects with all other shares of such series, except that shares of any one series issued at different times may differ as to the dates from which dividends thereon shall accrue and/or be cumulative and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by applicable law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Peoples Heritage Financial Group Inc)

Preferred Stock. The Board Subject to any limitations prescribed by law, the board of Directors directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”) is authorizedauthorized to provide, subject to limitations prescribed by law and out of the provisions unissued shares of this Paragraph FOURTHPreferred Stock, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, and including “blank check” preferred stock. The issuance of Preferred Stock as set forth in the preceding sentence shall be accomplished by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (such certificate shall be referred to as a “Preferred Stock Designation”), to: (i) establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series; and (ii) fix the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferred shares. Without limitation, those rights, designations and preferences shall include the authority to fix the dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, exchange rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption (including sinking and purchase fund provisions), the redemption price or prices, restrictions on the issuance of shares of such series, the dissolution preferences and the rights in respect of any distribution of assets of any wholly unissued series of Preferred Stock, or any of them and to increase or decrease the number of shares of any series so created (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation), subsequent to the issue of that series but not below the number of shares of such series then issuedoutstanding. In case the authorized number of shares of any series shall be so decreased, and the shares constituting such decrease shall resume the status which they had prior to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and relative rights adoption of the resolution originally fixing the number of shares of each such series (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation). There shall be no limitation or restriction on any variation between any of the different series of Preferred Stock as to the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The authority several series of Preferred Stock may vary in any and all respects as fixed and determined by the resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: (a) The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment of the conversion rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine; (e) Whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different rates; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; (g) The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and (h) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by a duly authorized committee of the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have , providing for the power without the assent or vote issuance of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws various series of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise providePreferred Stock. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

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Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Learn CW Investment Corp)

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series as may be determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, subject hereby authorized to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Paragraph FOURTH, to provide for the issuance of issue the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and to establish fix from time to time before issuance the number of shares to be included in each such series, but not below the number of shares then issued, any series and to fix the designation, relative powers, preferencespreferences and rights and qualifications, and relative rights limitations or restrictions of the all shares of each such series and the qualifications, or restrictions thereofseries. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each shall series will include, but not be limited towithout limiting the generality or effect of the foregoing, the determination of any or all of the following: (a) The the number of shares constituting that of any series and the distinctive designation to distinguish the shares of that such series from the shares of all other series; (b) The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priorityvoting powers, if any, of payments of dividends on shares of that and whether the voting powers are full or limited in such series; (c) Whether that series shall have voting rightsthe redemption provision, in addition if any, applicable to the voting rights provided by lawseries, and, if so, including the terms of such voting rightsredemption price or prices to be paid; (d) Whether that series shall have conversion privileges, andwhether dividends, if soany, will be cumulative or noncumulative, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provisions for adjustment dividend rate of the conversion rate in series and the dates and preferences of dividends on such events as the Board of Directors shall determineseries; (e) Whether the rights of the series upon the voluntary or not involuntary dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if soassets of, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different ratesCorporation; (f) Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of provisions, if any, pursuant to which the shares of that seriesthe series are convertible into, andor exchangeable for, if soshares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, or any other security, of the terms Corporation or any other corporation or other entity, and amount the price or prices or the rate or rates of such sinking fundconversion or exchange applicable thereto; (g) The rights the right, if any, to subscribe for or to purchase any securities of the shares of that series in Corporation or any other corporation or other entity; (h) the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priorityprovisions, if any, of payment of shares of that a sinking fund applicable to such series; and (hi) Any any other relative relation, participation, option or other special powers, preferences, rights, preferences and qualifications, limitations of that series. FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is or restrictions thereof; all as follows: Pxxxx Xxxx Dxxxxxxxx & Pxxxxxxx 900 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the Corporation and its directors and stockholders: (a) The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed and may be altered determined from time to time in the manner provided in the By-Laws, and vacancies in by the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase stated in the authorized number of directors may be filled, and directors maybe removed, as provided in resolution or resolutions providing for the By-Laws. (b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by written ballot. (c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors. (d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. (e) The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Neither the amendment or repeal of this section nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this section shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time issuance of such amendment, repeal or adoptionPreferred Stock. (f) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented, or by any successor thereto, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said section. The Corporation shall advance expenses to the fullest extent permitted by said Section. Such right to indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Subscription Agreement (Clearwire Corp)

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