Quorum and Action. Except as otherwise expressly required by applicable law, the Certificate or these By-laws, at any meeting of the Board, the presence of at least a majority of the entire Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; but if there shall be less than a quorum at any meeting of the Board, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting from time to time. Unless otherwise provided by applicable law, the Certificate or these By-laws, the vote of a majority of the Directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be necessary for the approval and adoption of any resolution or the approval of any act of the Board.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Consolidated Edison Inc), Merger Agreement (Northeast Utilities System), Merger Agreement (Consolidated Edison Inc)
Quorum and Action. Except as otherwise expressly required by applicable lawthe Certificate, the Certificate or these By-lawsLaws or applicable law, at any meeting of the Board, the presence of at least a majority of the entire Board number of Directors fixed pursuant to these By-Laws shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; but if there shall be less than a quorum at any meeting of the Board, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting from time to time. Unless otherwise provided by applicable law, the Certificate or these By-lawsLaws, the vote of a majority of the Directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be necessary for the approval and adoption of any resolution or the approval of any act of the Board.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Duke Energy CORP), Merger Agreement (Cinergy Corp), Merger Agreement (Duke Energy Corp)
Quorum and Action. Except as otherwise expressly required by the Certificate, these By- laws or applicable law, the Certificate or these By-laws, at any meeting of the Board, the presence of at least a majority of the entire Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; but if there shall be less than a quorum at any meeting of the Board, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting from time to time. Unless otherwise provided by applicable law, the Certificate or these By-laws, the vote of a majority of the Directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be necessary for the approval and adoption of any resolution or the approval of any act of the Board.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (System Energy Resources Inc), Merger Agreement (Florida Power & Light Co)
Quorum and Action. Except as Unless provided otherwise expressly required by applicable law, law or the Certificate or these By-lawsof Incorporation, at any meeting of the Board, the presence of at least a majority of the entire Board whole board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; but if there shall be less than a quorum at any meeting of the Board, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting from time to time. Unless otherwise provided by applicable law, the Certificate or these By-laws, the The vote of a majority of the Directors directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be necessary for to constitute the approval and adoption of any resolution or the approval of any act of the BoardBoard of Directors.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Juniper Partners Acquisition Corp.)
Quorum and Action. Except as otherwise expressly required by applicable law, the Certificate Articles of Incorporation or these By-laws, at any meeting of the Board, the presence of at least a majority one-third of the entire Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; but if there shall be less than a quorum at any meeting of the Board, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting from time to time. Unless otherwise provided by applicable law, the Certificate Articles of Incorporation or these By-laws, the vote of a majority of the Directors present (and not abstaining) at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be necessary for the approval and adoption of any resolution or the approval of any act of the Board.
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Samples: Annual Report