Restrictions on Registration. Anything in Section 1 to the contrary notwithstanding, ATC shall not be required to register Registrable Securities on behalf of any Stockholder to the following extent and subject to the following conditions: in the case of any registration initially proposed to be filed solely on behalf of ATC if, in the opinion of the managing underwriters of the proposed public offering (a copy of which opinion shall have been furnished to any Stockholder requesting registration (or each such holder if ATC has elected not to notify the holders of Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of Section 1(a) because it is not required to include any Registrable Securities in such registration pursuant to the provisions of this Section)), such registration (or such portion thereof as may be specified in such opinion) would adversely affect the proposed public offering price or the plan of distribution contemplated by the proposed ATC offering, in which event ATC shall (unless in the opinion of such managing underwriters (a copy of which shall be similarly furnished) to do so would materially and adversely affect the proposed public offering price or such plan of distribution)) cause such Registration Statement to remain in effect and to be phrased in such a manner so that the Stockholders requesting registration thereunder may, during a period commencing not less than sixty (60) days or more than ninety (90) days (or such other period as such managing underwriters may approve as not so adversely affecting the proposed public offering price or such plan of distribution) after the closing of the sale to the underwriters pursuant to the original distribution thereunder, offer and sell under such Registration Statement the Registrable Securities referred to in the request of registration pursuant to this Section 1.
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (American Tower Corp /Ma/), Registration Rights Agreement (American Tower Corp /Ma/), Registration Rights Agreement (American Tower Corp /Ma/)
Restrictions on Registration. Anything in Section 1 to the ---------------------------- contrary notwithstanding, ATC shall not be required to register Registrable Securities on behalf of any Stockholder to the following extent and subject to the following conditions: in the case of any registration initially proposed to be filed solely on behalf of ATC if, in the opinion of the managing underwriters of the proposed public offering (a copy of which opinion shall have been furnished to any Stockholder requesting registration (or each such holder if ATC has elected not to notify the holders of Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of Section 1(a) because it is not required to include any Registrable Securities in such registration pursuant to the provisions of this Section)), such registration (or such portion thereof as may be specified in such opinion) would adversely affect the proposed public offering price or the plan of distribution contemplated by the proposed ATC offering, in which event ATC shall (unless in the opinion of such managing underwriters (a copy of which shall be similarly furnished) to do so would materially and adversely affect the proposed public offering price or such plan of distribution)) cause such Registration Statement to remain in effect and to be phrased in such a manner so that the Stockholders requesting registration thereunder may, during a period commencing not less than sixty (60) days or more than ninety (90) days (or such other period as such managing underwriters may approve as not so adversely affecting the proposed public offering price or such plan of distribution) after the closing of the sale to the underwriters pursuant to the original distribution thereunder, offer and sell under such Registration Statement the Registrable Securities referred to in the request of registration pursuant to this Section 1.
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (American Tower Corp /Ma/)
Restrictions on Registration. Anything (a) Right to Defer or Suspend Registration. In the event that the Company determines in Section 1 to the contrary notwithstanding, ATC shall not be required to register Registrable Securities on behalf good faith that any one or more of any Stockholder to the following extent circumstances exist, the Company may, at its option, (x) defer, suspend or delay any Demand Registration or (y) require the Parent and subject the other Investors to the following conditions: in the case of suspend any registration initially proposed to be filed solely on behalf of ATC if, in the opinion of the managing underwriters of the proposed public offering (a copy of which opinion shall have been furnished to any Stockholder requesting registration (or each such holder if ATC has elected not to notify the holders offerings of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement for the provisions periods specified:
(i) if the Company is subject to any of Section 1(aits customary suspension or blackout periods, for all or part of such period;
(ii) because it is if the Company believes after consultation with counsel that an offering would require the Company, under applicable securities laws and other laws, to make disclosures of material non-public information that would not otherwise be required to include any be disclosed at that time and the Company believes in good faith that such disclosures at that time would have a material and adverse effect on the Company; provided, that this exception shall continue to apply only during the time that such material non-public information has not been disclosed and remains material; provided, further, that upon disclosure of such material non-public information, the Company shall (x) notify the Parent and the other Investors whose Registrable Securities are included in the Registration Statement; (y) terminate any deferment or suspension it has put into effect; and (z) take such registration pursuant actions necessary to the provisions permit registered sales of this Section)), such registration (Registrable Securities as required or such portion thereof as may be specified in such opinion) would adversely affect the proposed public offering price or the plan of distribution contemplated by the proposed ATC offeringthis Agreement, in which event ATC shall (unless in the opinion including, if necessary, preparation and filing of such managing underwriters (a copy of which shall be similarly furnished) to do so would materially and adversely affect the proposed public offering price post-effective amendment or such plan of distribution)) cause such Registration Statement to remain in effect and to be phrased in such a manner prospectus supplement so that the Stockholders requesting Registration Statement and any prospectus forming a part thereof will not include an untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading; and
(iii) if any such offering would violate applicable Law.
(b) Limitation on Deferrals and Suspensions. The Company shall not be permitted to defer registration thereunder may, during a period commencing not less than or require the Parent and the other Investors to suspend an offering pursuant to Section 1.4(a)(ii) if the duration of all such deferrals or suspensions would for any individual reason exceed sixty (60) consecutive days or more than ninety if the duration of all such deferrals or suspensions would in the aggregate exceed one hundred twenty (90120) days in any twelve (or such other period as such managing underwriters may approve as not so adversely affecting the proposed public offering price or such plan of distribution12) after the closing of the sale to the underwriters pursuant to the original distribution thereunder, offer and sell under such Registration Statement the Registrable Securities referred to in the request of registration pursuant to this Section 1month period.
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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement
Restrictions on Registration. Anything (a) Right to Defer or Suspend Registration. The Company may, at its option, (x) defer, suspend or delay any Demand Registration or (y) require the Stockholder and the other Investors to suspend any offerings of Registrable Securities (including any Underwritten Shelf Take-Down) pursuant to a Registration Statement if the Company determines in Section 1 good faith (after consultation with external legal counsel) that proceeding with the filing, effectiveness or use of any Registration Statement would (A) require the Company to publicly disclose material non-public information in such Registration Statement so that it would not be materially misleading, the contrary notwithstanding, ATC shall disclosure of which (i) would not be required to register Registrable Securities be made at such time but for the filing, effectiveness or use of such Registration Statement and (ii) would, in the good faith judgment of the Company, have a material adverse effect on behalf the Company or (B) be expected to materially impede, delay or interfere with, or require premature disclosure of, any pending negotiation or plan of any Stockholder the Company to the following extent and subject to the following conditions: in effect a merger, acquisition, disposition, financing, reorganization, recapitalization or other similar transaction. In the case of any registration initially proposed to be filed solely on behalf clause (A), upon disclosure of ATC ifsuch material non-public information, the Company shall (x) notify the Stockholder and the other Investors whose Registrable Securities are included in the opinion of the managing underwriters of the proposed public offering Registration Statement; (a copy of which opinion shall have been furnished y) terminate any deferment or suspension it has put into effect; and (z) take such actions necessary to any Stockholder requesting registration (or each such holder if ATC has elected not to notify the holders permit registered sales of Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of Section 1(a) because it is not as required to include any Registrable Securities in such registration pursuant to the provisions of this Section)), such registration (or such portion thereof as may be specified in such opinion) would adversely affect the proposed public offering price or the plan of distribution contemplated by the proposed ATC offeringthis Agreement, in which event ATC shall (unless in the opinion including, if necessary, preparation and filing of such managing underwriters (a copy of which shall be similarly furnished) to do so would materially and adversely affect the proposed public offering price post-effective amendment or such plan of distribution)) cause such Registration Statement to remain in effect and to be phrased in such a manner prospectus supplement so that the Stockholders requesting registration thereunder mayRegistration Statement and any prospectus forming a part thereof will not include an untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, during a period commencing not less than sixty (60) days or more than ninety (90) days (or such other period as such managing underwriters may approve as not so adversely affecting the proposed public offering price or such plan of distribution) after the closing in light of the sale to the underwriters pursuant to the original distribution thereundercircumstances in which they were made, offer and sell under such Registration Statement the Registrable Securities referred to in the request of registration pursuant to this Section 1not misleading.
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement
Restrictions on Registration. Anything in Section 1 to the contrary notwithstanding, ATC the Company shall not be required to register Registrable Securities on behalf of any Stockholder to the following extent and subject to the following conditions: in the case of any registration initially proposed to be filed solely on behalf of ATC if, the Company if in the opinion of the managing underwriters of the proposed public offering (a copy of which opinion shall have been furnished to any Stockholder requesting registration (or each such holder if ATC the Company has elected not to notify the holders of Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of Section 1(a) because it is not required to include any Registrable Securities in such registration pursuant to the provisions of this SectionSection 1(d))), such registration (or such portion thereof as may be specified in such opinion) would adversely affect the proposed public offering price or the plan of distribution contemplated by the proposed ATC Company offering, in which event ATC the Company shall (unless in the opinion of such managing underwriters (a copy of which shall be similarly furnished) to do so would materially and adversely affect the proposed public offering price or such plan of distribution)) cause such Registration Statement to remain in effect and to be phrased in such a manner so that the Stockholders requesting registration thereunder may, during a period commencing not less than sixty (60) days or more than ninety (90) days (or such other period as such managing underwriters may approve as not so adversely affecting the proposed public offering price or such plan of distribution) after the closing of the sale to the underwriters pursuant to the original distribution thereunder, offer and sell under such Registration Statement the Registrable Securities referred to in the request of registration pursuant to this Section 1. In addition, (i) the Company shall not be obligated to file and cause to become effective a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 1(b) during any period in which any other Registration Statement (other than a registration statement as to which Stockholders do not have the right to participate in accordance with Section 1(a) hereof) pursuant to which shares of Common Stock are or were to be sold on behalf of the Company has been filed and not withdrawn or has been declared effective within the prior ninety (90) days; and (ii) the Company may delay the filing or effectiveness of any Registration Statement for a period of up to one hundred and twenty (120) days after the date of a request pursuant to Section 1(b) hereof if at the time of such request (A) the Company is engaged, or has plans to engage, within ninety (90) days of the time of such request, in a firm commitment underwritten public offering of shares of Common Stock in which Stockholders may include Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 1(a) or (B) the Company is engaged in negotiations regarding a material transaction.
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Iron Mountain Inc /De)
Restrictions on Registration. Anything (a) The Company shall be entitled to (i) postpone the filing, effectiveness, supplementing or amending of the registration statement or prospectus otherwise required to be prepared and filed pursuant to this Agreement, and (ii) suspend the use of any prospectus included in Section 1 the registration statement, if in either case the Company reasonably determines that such registration and/or the offer or Transfer of Registrable Securities contemplated by the registration statement or any prospectus would interfere with, or require premature disclosure of, any plan or proposal by the Company or any of its subsidiaries to engage in any material financing, acquisition, disposition, reorganization, merger or tender offer or other significant transaction, and the contrary notwithstanding, ATC Company promptly gives the Participating Holders written notice of such determination. The Company shall not be obligated to file a registration statement pursuant to this Section 2 if a Demand Registration Request would result in an anticipated net aggregate offering price of less than two million dollars ($2,000,000). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not exercise its rights under this Section 2.3(a) more than twice in any 12 month period, nor, in each case, for a period of more than 60 days. The Holders hereby acknowledge that any notice given by the Company pursuant to this Section 2.3(a) shall constitute material non-public information and that the United States securities laws prohibit any Person who has material non-public information about a company from purchasing or selling securities of such company or from communicating such information to any other Person under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such Person is likely to purchase or sell such securities.
(b) The Company shall not be obligated to file the registration statement otherwise required to be prepared and filed pursuant to this Section 2 if, within 30 days after its receipt of a Demand Registration Request, the Company notifies the Requesting Holders that (i) prior to the Company’s receipt of such Demand Registration Request, the Company had a plan or intention promptly to register equity securities, including any security convertible into or exchangeable for equity securities (“Equity Securities”), under the Securities Act (other than Equity Securities to be registered on a registration statement on Form S-4 or Form S-8 (or any successor form to such forms)) and (ii) the Company reasonably believes that the proposed methods of distribution of the Registrable Securities on behalf of any Stockholder to the following extent and subject to the following conditions: in the case of any registration initially proposed to be filed solely on behalf of ATC if, in the opinion of the managing underwriters of the proposed public offering (a copy of which opinion shall have been furnished to any Stockholder requesting registration (such Demand Registration Request would impair or each such holder if ATC has elected not to notify the holders of Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of Section 1(a) because it is not required to include any Registrable Securities in such registration pursuant to the provisions of this Section)), such registration (or such portion thereof as may be specified in such opinion) would adversely affect the proposed public offering price or distribution of the plan of distribution contemplated Equity Securities to be registered by the proposed ATC offeringCompany.
(c) If the Company postpones the filing or effectiveness of a registration statement pursuant to Section 2.3(a)(i) or is not obligated to file a registration statement pursuant to Section 2.3(b), the Requesting Holders may withdraw in writing their Demand Registration Request and such Holders’ rights under Section 2.1 to make a Demand Registration Request shall be reinstated and continue as if such unfulfilled Demand Registration Request had not been made.
(d) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in which no event ATC shall (unless in will the opinion of such managing underwriters (a copy of which shall Company be similarly furnished) obligated to do so would materially and adversely affect the proposed public offering price or such plan of distribution)) cause such Registration Statement to remain in effect and to be phrased in such a manner so that the Stockholders requesting registration thereunder may, during a period commencing not less than sixty (60) days or more than ninety (90) days (or such other period as such managing underwriters may approve as not so adversely affecting the proposed public offering price or such plan of distribution) after the closing two Demand Registrations hereunder. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a Demand Registration shall not be deemed to have been effected (i) unless a registration statement with respect thereto has become effective, or (ii) if after such registration statement has become effective, the related offer, sale to the underwriters pursuant to the original or distribution thereunder, offer and sell under such Registration Statement the of Registrable Securities referred thereunder is prohibited by any stop order, injunction or other order or requirement of SEC or other governmental agency or court for any reason not attributable to in any Holder and such prohibition is not thereafter eliminated. If the Company shall have complied with its obligations under this Agreement, a right to request of a registration pursuant to this Section 12 shall be deemed to have been satisfied upon the effective date of such registration; provided, that, no stop order or similar order, or proceedings for such an order, is thereafter entered or initiated.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall have no obligation hereunder to register any Registrable Securities if, at the time of a Demand Registration Request, the proposed sale or disposition of all of the Registrable Securities for which registration was requested by the Requesting Holders does not require registration under the Securities Act for a sale or disposition in a single public sale (including sales in accordance with Rule 144(k) or any similar rule promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act), and the Company offers to remove any and all legends restricting Transfer from the certificates evidencing such Registrable Securities.
(f) If at least 75% of the Registrable Securities requested to be registered by the Requesting Holders pursuant to a Demand Registration are not sold in such registration (a “Failed Registration”), the Requesting Holders shall have the right to require the Company to effect an additional registration of all or part of the Requesting Holders’ Registrable Securities in accordance with this Section 2; provided, the foregoing right to an additional registration shall only be available to the Holders with respect to one Failed Registration and thereafter any additional registrations (including Failed Registrations) shall count against the two Demand Registrations to which the Holders are entitled pursuant to Section 2.3(d) herein.
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corp)
Restrictions on Registration. Anything in Section 1 to the ---------------------------- contrary notwithstanding, ATC ATS shall not be required to register Registrable Securities on behalf of any Stockholder to the following extent and subject to the following conditions: in the case of any registration initially proposed to be filed solely on behalf of ATC ATS if, in the opinion of the managing underwriters of the proposed public offering (a copy of which opinion shall have been furnished to any Stockholder requesting registration (or each such holder if ATC ATS has elected not to notify the holders of Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of Section 1(a) because it is not required to include any Registrable Securities in such registration pursuant to the provisions of this Section)), such registration (or such portion thereof as may be specified in such opinion) would adversely affect the proposed public offering price or the plan of distribution contemplated by the proposed ATC ATS offering, in which event ATC ATS shall (unless in the opinion of such managing underwriters (a copy of which shall be similarly furnished) to do so would materially and adversely affect the proposed public offering price or such plan of distribution)) cause such Registration Statement to remain in effect and to be phrased in such a manner so that the Stockholders requesting registration thereunder may, during a period commencing not less than sixty (60) days or more than ninety (90) days (or such other period as such managing underwriters may approve as not so adversely affecting the proposed public offering price or such plan of distribution) after the closing of the sale to the underwriters pursuant to the original distribution thereunder, offer and sell under such Registration Statement the Registrable Securities referred to in the request of registration pursuant to this Section 1.
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (American Tower Corp /Ma/)