Right to Elect Majority of Board of Trustees Sample Clauses

Right to Elect Majority of Board of Trustees. During any period in which any one or more of the conditions described below shall exist (such period being referred to herein as a "Voting Period"), the number of trustees constituting the Board of Trustees shall be automatically increased by the smallest number that, when added to the two trustees elected exclusively by the holders of Preferred Shares, would constitute a majority of the Board of Trustees as so increased by such smallest number; and the holders of Preferred Shares shall be entitled, voting as a class on a one-vote-per-share basis (to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of capital shares of the Trust), to elect such smallest number of additional trustees, together with the two trustees that such holders are in any event entitled to elect. A Voting Period shall commence: (i) if at the close of business on any Dividend Payment Date accumulated dividends (whether or not earned or declared, and whether or not funds are then legally available in an amount sufficient therefor) on the outstanding shares of RP equal to at least two full years' dividends shall be due and unpaid and sufficient cash or specified securities shall not have been deposited with the Paying Agent for the payment of such accumulated dividends; or (ii) if at any time holders of any other Preferred Shares are entitled to elect a majority of the trustees of the Trust. Upon the termination of a Voting Period, the voting rights described in this paragraph 6(b) shall cease, subject always, however, to the revesting of such voting rights in the Holders upon the further occurrence of any of the events described in this paragraph 6(b).
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Right to Elect Majority of Board of Trustees. Except as otherwise required by law, during any period in which any one or more of the conditions described below shall exist (such period being referred to herein as a "Voting Period"), the number of trustees constituting the Board of Trustees of the Trust shall be automatically increased by the smallest number that, when added to the two trustees elected exclusively by the holders of preferred shares of beneficial interest of the Trust, including the AMPS, would constitute a majority of the Board of Trustees of the Trust as so increased by such smallest number; and the holders of preferred shares of beneficial interest of the Trust shall be entitled, voting separately as one class (to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust), to elect such smallest number of additional trustees (as so elected, the "Additional Trustees"), in addition to the two trustees that such holders are in any event entitled to elect.
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Right to Elect Majority of Board of Trustees. During any period in which any one or more of the conditions described below shall exist (such period being referred to herein as a “Voting Period”), the number of trustees constituting the Board of Trustees shall be automatically increased by the smallest number that, when added to the two trustees elected exclusively by the holders of shares of Preferred Shares, including APS and RVMTP Shares, would constitute a majority of the Board of Trustees as so increased by such smallest number; and the holders of Preferred Shares, including APS and RVMTP Shares, shall be entitled, voting separately as one class (to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust), to elect such smallest number of additional trustees, together with the two trustees that such holders are in any event entitled to elect.
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Right to Elect Majority of Board of Trustees. During any period in which any one or more of the conditions described below shall exist (such period being referred to herein as a "Voting Period"), the number of trustees constituting the Board of Trustees shall be automatically increased by the smallest number that, when added to the two trustees elected exclusively by the holders of shares of Preferred Shares, would constitute a majority of the Board of Trustees as so increased by such smallest number; and the holders of Preferred Shares shall be entitled, voting separately as one class (to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust), to elect such smallest number of additional trustees, together with the two trustees that such holders are in any event entitled to elect.
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Right to Elect Majority of Board of Trustees. During any period in which any one or more of the conditions described below shall exist (such period being referred to herein as a "Voting Period"), the number of trustees constituting the Board of Trustees shall be automatically increased by the smallest number that, when added to the two trustees elected exclusively by the holders of Preferred Shares, would constitute a majority of the Board of Trustees as so increased by such smallest number; and the holders of Preferred Shares shall be entitled, voting as a class on a one-vote-per-share basis (to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of capital shares of the Trust), to elect such smallest number of additional trustees, together with the two trustees that such holders are in any event entitled to elect. A Voting Period shall commence: (i) if at the close of business on any Dividend Payment Date accumulated dividends (whether or not earned or declared, and whether or not funds are then legally available in an amount sufficient therefor) on the outstanding shares of RP equal to at least two full years' dividends shall be due and unpaid and sufficient cash or specified securities shall not have been deposited with the Paying Agent for the payment of such accumulated dividends; or
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Right to Elect Majority of Board of Trustees. During any period in which any one or more of the conditions described below shall exist (such period being referred to herein as a "Voting Period"), the number of trustees constituting the Board of Trustees of the Trust shall be automatically increased by the smallest number that, when added to the two trustees elected exclusively by the holders of preferred shares of beneficial interest of the Trust, would constitute a majority of the Board of Trustees of the Trust as so increased by such smallest number; and the holders of preferred shares of beneficial interest of the Trust shall be entitled, voting separately as one class (to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust), to elect such smallest number of additional trustees, together with the two trustees that such holders are in any event entitled to elect.
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Right to Elect Majority of Board of Trustees. If at any time, dividends on any outstanding Preferred Shares are unpaid in an amount equal to two full years' dividends thereon, the number of trustees constituting the Board of Trustees shall be automatically increased by the smallest number that, when added to the number of trustees then constituting the Board of Trustees, shall (together with the two trustees elected by the holders of the Preferred Shares pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section 3.1) constitute a majority of such increased number, and such holders shall be entitled, voting as a single class on a one-vote-per-share basis (to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of capital stock of the Trust), to elect the smallest number of additional trustees of the Trust that shall constitute a majority of the total number of trustees of the Trust so increased. Upon the payment of all unpaid dividends, the voting rights described in this paragraph (d) shall cease, subject always, however, to the revesting of such voting rights in the holders of the Preferred Shares upon the further occurrence of the event described in this paragraph (d).
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Right to Elect Majority of Board of Trustees. During any period in which any one or more of the conditions described below shall exist (such period being referred to herein as a Voting Period), the number of trustees constituting the Board of Trustees shall be automatically increased by the smallest number that, when added to the two trustees elected exclusively by the holders of Preferred Shares, would constitute a majority of the Board of Trustees as so increased by such smallest number and the holders of Preferred Shares shall be entitled, voting as a class on a onevotepershare basis (to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of capital shares of the Trust), to elect such smallest number of additional trustees, together with the two trustees that such holders are in any event entitled to elect. A Voting Period shall commence (i) if at the close of business on any Dividend Payment Date accumulated dividends (whether or not earned or
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  • Vacancies and Appointment of Trustees In case of the declination to serve, death, resignation, retirement or removal of a Trustee, or a Trustee is otherwise unable to serve, or an increase in the number of Trustees, a vacancy shall occur. Whenever a vacancy in the Board of Trustees shall occur, until such vacancy is filled, the other Trustees shall have all the powers hereunder and the certification of the other Trustees of such vacancy shall be conclusive. In the case of an existing vacancy, the remaining Trustees may fill such vacancy by appointing such other person as they in their discretion shall see fit, or may leave such vacancy unfilled or may reduce the number of Trustees to not less than two (2)

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