Common use of Standstill Provision Clause in Contracts

Standstill Provision. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement, the Shareholder agrees with the Company that, without the prior approval of a majority of the Board, the Shareholder will not, and will cause each Shareholder Affiliate not to, take any of the following actions: (a) prior to the occurrence of a Regulatory Change, but not thereafter, singly or as part of a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other 13D Group, directly or indirectly, acquire Beneficial Ownership of any Voting Security so as to cause the Shareholder Group's Voting Ownership Percentage to exceed the Unrestricted Ownership Percentage. (b) singly or as part of a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other 13D Group, directly or indirectly, acquire, propose to acquire, or publicly announce or otherwise disclose an intention to propose to acquire, or offer or agree to acquire, by purchase or otherwise, Beneficial Ownership of any Security so as to cause the Shareholder Group's Total Ownership Percentage to exceed the Maximum Ownership Percentage; (c) deposit (either before or after the date of the execution of this Agreement) any Security in a voting trust or subject any Security to any similar arrangement or proxy with respect to the voting of such Security; (d) make, or in any way participate, directly or indirectly, in any "solicitation" of "proxies", or become a "Participant" in a "solicitation" (as such terms are used in Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act) to seek to advise or influence any person to vote against any proposal or director nominee recommended to the shareholders of the Company or any of its subsidiaries by at least a majority of the Board of Directors;

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Shareholder Agreement (Westar Capital Inc), Shareholder Agreement (Western Resources Inc /Ks), Shareholder Agreement (Oneok Inc)

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Standstill Provision. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement, the Shareholder Stockholder agrees with the Company that, without the prior approval of a majority of the Board, the Shareholder Stockholder will not, and will cause each Shareholder Stockholder Affiliate not to, take any of the following actions: (a) prior to the occurrence of a Regulatory Change, but not thereafter, singly or as part of a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other 13D Group, directly or indirectly, acquire Beneficial Ownership of any Voting Security so as to cause the Shareholder Stockholder Group's Voting Ownership Percentage to exceed the Unrestricted Ownership Percentage.; or (b) singly or as part of a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other 13D Group, directly or indirectly, acquire, propose to acquire, or publicly announce or otherwise disclose an intention to propose to acquire, or offer or agree to acquire, by purchase or otherwise, Beneficial Ownership of any Security so as to cause the Shareholder Stockholder Group's Total Ownership Percentage to exceed the Maximum Ownership Percentage;; or (c) deposit (either before or after the date of the execution of this Agreement) any Security in a voting trust or subject any Security to any similar arrangement or proxy with respect to the voting of such Security;; or (d) make, or in any way participate, directly or indirectly, in any "solicitation" of "proxies", or become a "Participant" in a "solicitation" (as such terms are used in Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act) to seek to advise or influence any person to vote against any proposal or director nominee recommended to the shareholders stockholders of the Company or any of its subsidiaries by at least a majority of the Board of Directors;; or

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Stockholder Agreement (Western Resources Inc /Ks), Stockholder Agreement (Public Service Co of New Mexico)

Standstill Provision. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement, Parent and the Shareholder agrees each agree with the Company that, without the prior approval of a majority of the Board, neither Parent nor the Shareholder will notwill, and Parent and the Shareholder will cause each Shareholder Affiliate not to, take any of the following actions: (a) prior to the occurrence of a Regulatory Change, but not thereafter, singly or as part of a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other 13D Group, directly or indirectly, acquire Beneficial Ownership of any Voting Security so as to cause the Shareholder Group's Voting Ownership Percentage to exceed the Unrestricted Ownership Percentage. (b) singly or as part of a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other 13D Group, directly or indirectly, acquire, propose to acquire, or publicly announce or otherwise disclose an intention to propose to acquire, or offer or agree to acquire, by purchase or otherwise, Beneficial Ownership of any Security so Securities other than as to cause a result of any stock split, stock dividend, reclassification or any transaction with a similar effect upon the Shareholder Group's Total Ownership Percentage to exceed Common Stock or Series D Preferred Stock or the Maximum Ownership Percentageconversion of the Series D Preferred Stock; (cb) deposit (either before or after the date of the execution of this Agreement) any Security in a voting trust or subject any Security to any similar arrangement or proxy with respect to the voting of such Security; (dc) make, or in any way participate, directly or indirectly, in any "solicitation" of "proxies", ," or become a "Participant" in a "solicitation" (as such terms are used in Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act) to seek to advise or influence any person to vote against any proposal or director nominee recommended to the shareholders of the Company or any of its subsidiaries by at least a majority of the Board; (d) form, join or in any way participate in a 13D Group with respect to any Security of the Company or any securities of its subsidiaries; (e) commence (including by means of proposing or publicly announcing or otherwise disclosing an intention to propose, solicit, offer, seek to effect or negotiate) a merger, acquisition or other business combination transaction relating to the Company; (f) initiate a "proposal," as such term is used in Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, "propose," or otherwise solicit the approval of, one or more stockholders for a "proposal" or induce or attempt to induce any other person to initiate a "proposal;" (g) otherwise act, alone or in concert with others, to seek to control or influence the management, the Board or policies of Directors;the Company; or (h) take any other action to seek or effect control of the Company other than in a manner consistent with the terms of this Agreement. This section shall not be deemed to restrict the Shareholder Nominee from participating as a board member in the direction of the Company.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Shareholder Agreement (Westar Industries Inc), Shareholder Agreement (Westar Energy Inc /Ks)

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Standstill Provision. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, Agreement during the term of this Agreement, the Shareholder agrees with the Company that, that without the prior approval of a majority of the Board, the Shareholder will not, and will cause each Shareholder Affiliate not to, take any of the following actions: (a) prior to the occurrence of a Regulatory Change, but not thereafter, singly or as part of a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other 13D Group, directly or indirectly, acquire Beneficial Ownership of any Voting Security so as to cause cause. the Shareholder Group's Voting Ownership Percentage to exceed the Unrestricted Ownership Percentage.; (b) singly or as part of a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other 13D Group, directly or indirectly, acquire, propose to acquire, or publicly announce or otherwise disclose an intention to propose to acquire, or offer or agree to acquire, by purchase or otherwise, Beneficial Ownership of any Security so as to cause the Shareholder Share- holder Group's Total Ownership Percentage to exceed the Maximum Ownership Percentage; (c) deposit (either before or after the date of the execution of this Agreement) any Security in a voting trust or subject any Security to any similar arrangement or proxy with respect to the voting of such Security; (d) make, or in any way participate, directly or indirectly, in any "solicitation" of "proxies", or become a "Participant" in a "solicitation" (as such terms are used in Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act) to seek to advise or influence any person to vote against any proposal or director nominee recommended to the shareholders of the Company or any of its subsidiaries by at least a majority of the Board of Directors;

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Shareholder Agreement (Westar Industries Inc)

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