Transfer of the Scheme Shares. 1.1 Upon and with effect from the Effective Time, either: (i) CommScope; (ii) CommScope BidCo; or (iii) a DR Nominee (as applicable) shall, in accordance with paragraph 1.2, acquire all of the Scheme Shares fully paid, with full title guarantee, free from all Encumbrances and together with all rights at the Effective Time or thereafter attached thereto, including the right to receive and retain all dividends and other distributions declared, paid or made thereon (if any). 1.2 For the purposes of the acquisition: 1.2.1 the Cede Shares shall be transferred at CommScope’s election either to: (i) CommScope; (ii) CommScope BidCo; or (iii) a DR Nominee, as nominee for [•] (the “DR Depositary”) by means of a form of transfer (and the DR Depositary shall issue depositary receipts in respect of such to [[•] to be held on bare trust for] CommScope); 1.2.2 the Residual Shares shall be transferred either to: (i) CommScope; or (ii) CommScope BidCo by means of a separate form of transfer; and 1.2.3 to give effect to such transfers, any person may be appointed by CommScope as attorney or agent and shall be authorised as such attorney or agent on behalf of the holders of Scheme Shares to execute and deliver as transferor such forms of transfer in respect of any Scheme Shares and every form of transfer so executed shall be as effective as if it had been executed or given by the holder or holders of the Scheme Shares thereby transferred. Such forms of transfer shall (upon its execution and delivery) be deemed to be the principal instrument of transfer of the Scheme Shares. 1.3 Pending the transfer of the Scheme Shares pursuant to Paragraphs 1.1 and 1.2 of this Scheme, each Scheme Shareholder irrevocably: 1.3.1 appoints CommScope (or its nominee(s)) as its attorney to exercise (in place of and to the exclusion of the relevant Scheme Shareholder) any voting rights attached to the Scheme Shares and any or all other rights and privileges attaching to the Scheme Shares; 1.3.2 appoints CommScope (or its nominee(s)) as its attorney to sign any consent to short notice of any general or separate class meeting of ARRIS and on their behalf to execute a form of proxy in respect of such Scheme Shares appointing any person nominated by CommScope to attend general and separate class meetings of ARRIS; and 1.3.3 authorises ARRIS to send to CommScope any notice, circular, warrant or other document or communication which ARRIS sends to its shareholders or any class thereof, such that from the Effective Time, no Scheme Shareholder shall be entitled to exercise any voting rights attached to the Scheme Shares, or any other rights or privileges attaching to the Scheme Shares.
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Samples: Bid Conduct Agreement, Bid Conduct Agreement (CommScope Holding Company, Inc.)
Transfer of the Scheme Shares. 1.1 Upon and with effect from the Effective Time, either: (i) CommScope; (ii) CommScope BidCo; or (iii) a DR Nominee (as applicable) shall, in accordance with paragraph 1.2, acquire all of the Scheme Shares fully paid, with full title guarantee, free from all Encumbrances and together with all rights at the Effective Time or thereafter attached thereto, including the right to receive and retain all dividends and other distributions declared, paid or made thereon (if any).
1.2 For the purposes of the acquisition:
1.2.1 the Cede Shares shall be transferred at CommScope’s 's election either to: (i) CommScope; (ii) CommScope BidCo; or (iii) a DR Nominee, as nominee for [•●] (the “"DR Depositary”") by means of a form of transfer (and the DR Depositary shall issue depositary receipts in respect of such to [[•●] to be held on bare trust for] CommScope);
1.2.2 the Residual Shares shall be transferred either to: (i) CommScope; or (ii) CommScope BidCo by means of a separate form of transfer; and
1.2.3 to give effect to such transfers, any person may be appointed by CommScope as attorney or agent and shall be authorised as such attorney or agent on behalf of the holders of Scheme Shares to execute and deliver as transferor such forms of transfer in respect of any Scheme Shares and every form of transfer so executed shall be as effective as if it had been executed or given by the holder or holders of the Scheme Shares thereby transferred. Such forms of transfer shall (upon its execution and delivery) be deemed to be the principal instrument of transfer of the Scheme Shares.
1.3 Pending the transfer of the Scheme Shares pursuant to Paragraphs 1.1 and 1.2 of this Scheme, each Scheme Shareholder irrevocably:
1.3.1 appoints CommScope (or its nominee(s)) as its attorney to exercise (in place of and to the exclusion of the relevant Scheme Shareholder) any voting rights attached to the Scheme Shares and any or all other rights and privileges attaching to the Scheme Shares;
1.3.2 appoints CommScope (or its nominee(s)) as its attorney to sign any consent to short notice of any general or separate class meeting of ARRIS and on their behalf to execute a form of proxy in respect of such Scheme Shares appointing any person nominated by CommScope to attend general and separate class meetings of ARRIS; and
1.3.3 authorises ARRIS to send to CommScope any notice, circular, warrant or other document or communication which ARRIS sends to its shareholders or any class thereof, such that from the Effective Time, no Scheme Shareholder shall be entitled to exercise any voting rights attached to the Scheme Shares, or any other rights or privileges attaching to the Scheme Shares.
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