Common use of Restrictions on Certain Acquisitions of Shares Clause in Contracts

Restrictions on Certain Acquisitions of Shares. If a Person shall attempt to purchase or acquire in any manner whatsoever, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, any Shares or any option, warrant, or other right to purchase or acquire Shares (such warrant, option, or security being an “Option”) or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares or any interest in any other entity that directly, indirectly or constructively owns any Shares (any such purchase or acquisition being an “Acquisition”), in each case, whether voluntary or involuntary, of record, beneficially, by operation of law or otherwise (provided, however, that a transaction that is a pledge (and not an acquisition of tax ownership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) shall not be deemed an Acquisition but a foreclosure pursuant thereto shall be deemed to be an Acquisition), and such Acquisition shall cause such Person to become either an owner (within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code) or a beneficial owner (within the meaning of Section 13 of the Exchange Act) of greater than 4.99 percent of the Shares (a “Five Percent Shareholder”) or increase the percentage of Shares owned by a Five Percent Shareholder, then such Person shall be a “Restricted Holder” and such Shares shall be “Excess Shares,” and such Acquisition of Excess Shares shall not be permitted and such transfer of Excess Shares to the Restricted Holder shall be void ab initio except as authorized pursuant to this Article II, Section 12; provided, however, that for purposes of determining the existence and identity of, and the amount of Shares owned by, any Five Percent Shareholders or Restricted Holders, the Trust is entitled to rely conclusively on (a) the existence and absence of filings of Schedules 13D and 13G under the Exchange Act (or any similar schedules) as of any date and (b) the Trust’s actual knowledge of the ownership of the Shares.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: And Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Bexil Investment Trust), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Dividend & Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Dividend & Income Fund)

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Restrictions on Certain Acquisitions of Shares. If a Person shall attempt to purchase or acquire in any manner whatsoever, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, any Shares or any option, warrant, warrant or other right to purchase or acquire Shares (such warrant, option, or security being an "Option") or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares or any interest in any other entity that directly, indirectly or constructively owns any Shares (any such purchase or acquisition being an "Acquisition"), in each case, whether voluntary or involuntary, of record, beneficially, by operation of law or otherwise (provided, however, that a transaction that is a pledge (and not an acquisition of tax ownership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) shall not be deemed an Acquisition but a foreclosure pursuant thereto shall be deemed to be an Acquisition), and such Acquisition shall cause such Person to become either an owner (within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code) or a beneficial owner (within the meaning of Section 13 of the Exchange Act) of greater than 4.99 percent of the Shares (a "Five Percent Shareholder") or increase the percentage of Shares owned by a Five Percent Shareholder, then such Person shall be a "Restricted Holder" and such Shares shall be "Excess Shares," and such Acquisition of Excess Shares shall not be permitted and such transfer of Excess Shares to the Restricted Holder shall be void ab initio except as authorized pursuant to this Article II, Section 12; provided, however, that for purposes of determining the existence and identity of, and the amount of Shares owned by, any Five Percent Shareholders or Restricted Holders, the Trust is entitled to rely conclusively on (a) the existence and absence of filings of Schedules 13D and 13G under the Exchange Act (or any similar schedules) as of any date and (b) the Trust’s 's actual knowledge of the ownership of the Shares.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Dividend & Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Dividend & Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Dividend & Income Fund)

Restrictions on Certain Acquisitions of Shares. If a Person shall attempt to purchase or acquire in any manner whatsoever, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, any Shares or any option, warrant, warrant or other right to purchase or acquire Shares (such warrant, option, or security being an “Option”) or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares or any interest in any other entity that directly, indirectly or constructively owns any Shares (any such purchase or acquisition being an “Acquisition”), in each case, whether voluntary or involuntary, of record, beneficially, by operation of law or otherwise (provided, however, that a transaction that is a pledge (and not an acquisition of tax ownership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) shall not be deemed an Acquisition but a foreclosure pursuant thereto shall be deemed to be an Acquisition), and such Acquisition shall cause such Person to become either an owner (within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code) or a beneficial owner (within the meaning of Section 13 of the Exchange Act) of greater than 4.99 percent of the Shares (a “Five Percent Shareholder”) or increase the percentage of Shares owned by a Five Percent Shareholder, then such Person shall be a “Restricted Holder” and such Shares shall be “Excess Shares,” and such Acquisition of Excess Shares shall not be permitted and such transfer of Excess Shares to the Restricted Holder shall be void ab initio except as authorized pursuant to this Article II, Section 12; provided, however, that for purposes of determining the existence and identity of, and the amount of Shares owned by, any Five Percent Shareholders or Restricted Holders, the Trust is entitled to rely conclusively on (a) the existence and absence of filings of Schedules 13D and 13G under the Exchange Act (or any similar schedules) as of any date and (b) the Trust’s actual knowledge of the ownership of the Shares.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Dividend & Income Fund), Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Dividend & Income Fund)

Restrictions on Certain Acquisitions of Shares. If a Person shall attempt to purchase or acquire in any manner whatsoever, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, any Shares or any option, warrant, warrant or other right to purchase or acquire Shares (such warrant, option, or security being an “Option”) or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares or any interest in any other entity that directly, indirectly or constructively owns any Shares (any such purchase or acquisition being an “Acquisition”), in each case, whether voluntary or involuntary, of record, beneficially, by operation of law or otherwise (provided, however, that a transaction that is a pledge (and not an acquisition of tax ownership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) shall not be deemed an Acquisition but a foreclosure pursuant thereto shall be deemed to be an Acquisition), and such Acquisition shall cause such Person to become either an owner (of greater than 4.99 percent of the Shares within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code) or a beneficial owner (within Code with respect to the meaning of Section 13 of the Exchange Act) of greater than 4.99 percent of the Shares Trust (a “Five Percent Shareholder”) or increase the percentage of Shares owned by a Five Percent Shareholder, then such Person shall be a “Restricted Holder” and such Shares shall be “Excess Shares,” and such Acquisition of Excess Shares shall not be permitted and such transfer of Excess Shares to the Restricted Holder shall be void ab initio except as authorized pursuant to this Article IIIII, Section 1210; provided, however, that for purposes of determining the existence and identity of, and the amount of Shares owned by, any Five Percent Shareholders or Restricted Holders, the Trust is entitled to rely conclusively on (a) the existence and absence of filings of Schedules 13D and 13G under the Exchange Act (or Act(or any similar schedules) as of any date and (b) the Trust’s actual knowledge of the ownership of the Shares.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (DCA Total Return Fund)

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Restrictions on Certain Acquisitions of Shares. If a Person shall attempt to purchase or acquire in any manner whatsoever, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, any Shares or any option, warrant, warrant or other right to purchase or acquire Shares (such warrant, option, or security being an “Option”) or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares or any interest in any other entity that directly, indirectly or constructively owns any Shares (any such purchase or acquisition being an “Acquisition”), in each case, whether voluntary or involuntary, of record, beneficially, by operation of law or otherwise (provided, however, that a transaction that is a pledge (and not an acquisition of tax ownership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) shall not be deemed an Acquisition but a foreclosure pursuant thereto shall be deemed to be an Acquisition), and such Acquisition shall cause such Person to become either an owner (of greater than 4.99 percent of the Shares within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code) or a beneficial owner (within Code with respect to the meaning of Section 13 of the Exchange Act) of greater than 4.99 percent of the Shares Trust (a “Five Percent Shareholder”) or increase the percentage of Shares owned by a Five Percent Shareholder, then such Person shall be a “Restricted Holder” and such Shares shall be “Excess Shares,” and such Acquisition of Excess Shares shall not be permitted and such transfer of Excess Shares to the Restricted Holder shall be void ab initio except as authorized pursuant to this Article II, Section 12; provided, however, that for purposes of determining the existence and identity of, and the amount of Shares owned by, any Five Percent Shareholders or Restricted Holders, the Trust is entitled to rely conclusively on (a) the existence and absence of filings of Schedules 13D and 13G under the Exchange Act (or any similar schedules) as of any date and (b) the Trust’s actual knowledge of the ownership of the Shares.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Dividend and Income Fund (Dividend & Income Fund)

Restrictions on Certain Acquisitions of Shares. If a Person shall attempt to purchase or acquire in any manner whatsoever, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, any Shares or any option, warrant, warrant or other right to purchase or acquire Shares (such warrant, option, or security being an “Option”) or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares or any interest in any other entity that directly, indirectly or constructively owns any Shares (any such purchase or acquisition being an “Acquisition”), in each case, whether voluntary or involuntary, of record, beneficially, by operation of law or otherwise (provided, however, that a transaction that is a pledge (and not an acquisition of tax ownership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) shall not be deemed an Acquisition but a foreclosure pursuant thereto shall be deemed to be an Acquisition), and such Acquisition shall cause such Person to become either an owner (of greater than 4.99 percent of the Shares within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code) or a beneficial owner (within Code with respect to the meaning of Section 13 of the Exchange Act) of greater than 4.99 percent of the Shares Trust (a “Five Percent Shareholder”) or increase the percentage of Shares owned by a Five Percent Shareholder, then such Person shall be a “Restricted Holder” and such Shares shall be “Excess Shares,” and such Acquisition of Excess Shares shall not be permitted and such transfer of Excess Shares to the Restricted Holder shall be void ab initio except as authorized pursuant to this Article II, Section 1210; provided, however, that for purposes of determining the existence and identity of, and the amount of Shares owned by, any Five Percent Shareholders or Restricted Holders, the Trust is entitled to rely conclusively on (a) the existence and absence of filings of Schedules 13D and 13G under the Exchange Act (or Act(or any similar schedules) as of any date and (b) the Trust’s actual knowledge of the ownership of the Shares.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Dividend & Income Fund)

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