Common use of Replacement Rights Clause in Contracts

Replacement Rights. If, from the Effective Date until the expiration of the Standstill Period (as defined below), the New Director (or any Replacement) designated by a Shareholder Party is unable or unwilling to serve as an independent director for any reason, such Shareholder Party shall identify a replacement director (a “Replacement”) with relevant financial and business experience, who qualifies as “independent” pursuant to Nasdaq’s listing standards (or applicable requirement of such other national securities exchange designated as the primary market on which the Common Stock is listed for trading), the SEC rules and regulations, and whose qualifications are substantially similar to the New Director (or any Replacement) being replaced (the “Former Director”), and such Replacement shall be expeditiously appointed to the Board, subject to the approval (not to be unreasonably withheld) by the Nominating Committee, after conducting a good faith customary due diligence process and consistent with its fiduciary duties (and who satisfies the Company Policies applicable to all directors). Any Replacement appointed to the Board in accordance with this Section 1(d) shall be appointed to any applicable committees of the Board of which the Former Director was a member immediately prior to such director’s resignation or removal. Any rights or obligations of the Board and a Shareholder Party as provided in this Section 1(d) shall terminate with respect to such Shareholder Party when such Shareholder Party and its Affiliates, in the aggregate, cease to beneficially own at least two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the Company’s then outstanding Voting Securities. In the event the Nominating Committee determines in good faith not to appoint any Replacement proposed by a Shareholder Party, such Shareholder Party shall have the right to propose additional Replacements for consideration, and the provisions of this Section 1(d) shall continue to apply.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Cooperation Agreement (Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc), Cooperation Agreement (Newtyn Management, LLC)

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Replacement Rights. If, from the Effective Appointment Date until the expiration of the Standstill Period (as defined below)Termination Date, the New Director (or any Replacement) designated by a Shareholder Party is unable or unwilling to serve as an independent a director for any reasondue to death or disability, such Shareholder Party AREX Capital Management, LP shall identify a replacement director (a “Replacement”) with relevant financial and business experience, who qualifies as “independent” pursuant to Nasdaq’s listing standards (or applicable requirement of such other national securities exchange designated as the primary market on which the Common Stock is listed for trading)Exchange Independence Requirement, the SEC rules and regulations, and whose qualifications are substantially similar to the New Director (or any Replacement) being replaced (the “Former Director”), and such Replacement shall be expeditiously appointed to the Board, subject to the approval (not to be unreasonably withheld) by each of the Nominating CommitteeCommittee and the Board, after conducting a good faith customary due diligence process and consistent with its the Board’s fiduciary duties (and who satisfies the Company Policies applicable to all directors). Any Replacement appointed to the Board in accordance with this Section 1(d1(c) shall be appointed to any applicable committees committee of the Board of which the Former Director was a member immediately prior to such director’s resignation or removal. Any rights or obligations of the Board and a Shareholder Party as provided in this Section 1(d) shall terminate with respect to such Shareholder Party when such Shareholder Party and its Affiliates, in the aggregate, cease to beneficially own at least two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the Company’s then outstanding Voting Securities. In the event the Nominating Committee determines in good faith not to appoint any Replacement proposed by a Shareholder Partythe AREX Parties, such Shareholder Party the AREX Parties shall have the right to propose additional Replacements for consideration, and the provisions of this Section 1(d1(c) shall continue to apply.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Cooperation Agreement (Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.), Cooperation Agreement

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