Tax Treatment of Preferred Stock. The Company covenants and agrees that, unless required pursuant to a final determination (within the meaning of Section 1313 of the Code, (i) the Preferred Stock constitutes stock that participates in corporate growth to a significant extent within the meaning of Section 1.305-5(a) of the Treasury Regulations and therefore shall not be treated as preferred stock for purposes of Section 305 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder, and (ii) for U.S. federal and applicable state income and withholding tax purposes no dividends shall be treated as having been paid with respect to the Preferred Stock unless and until paid in cash with respect to the Preferred Stock. Each of the parties hereto shall file all tax returns and determine all taxes consistent with such treatment and shall not take any action that is inconsistent with such treatment unless otherwise required by a final determination (within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code).
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Samples: Series B Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement (Viveve Medical, Inc.), Series a Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (Avinger Inc), Series a Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (Avinger Inc)
Tax Treatment of Preferred Stock. The Company covenants and agrees that, unless otherwise required pursuant to a final determination (within the meaning of Section 1313 1313(a) of the Code, (i) the Preferred Stock constitutes Company shall treat the Shares as stock that participates in corporate growth to a significant extent within the meaning of Section 1.305-5(a) of the Treasury Regulations and therefore shall not be treated as preferred stock for purposes of Section 305 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder, and (ii) for U.S. federal and applicable state income and withholding tax purposes no dividends shall be treated as having been paid with respect to the Preferred Stock Shares unless and until declared and actually paid in cash or other property with respect to the Preferred StockShares. Each of the The parties hereto shall file all tax returns and determine all taxes consistent with such treatment and shall not take any action that is inconsistent with such treatment unless otherwise required by a final determination (within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code).
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