Common use of Unit Acquisition Clause in Contracts

Unit Acquisition. Any “person” (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act and as used in Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes a “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of CEP representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of CEP’s then outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of the Board (the “CEP Voting Securities”); provided, however, that none of CEG or its Affiliates shall be deemed such a person unless CEG or any of its Affiliates shall after the date of this Agreement become the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of CEP Voting Securities representing 33 1/3% or more of the CEP Voting Securities then outstanding; and provided further, however, that, except with respect to CEG or any of its Affiliates, the event described in this paragraph (ii) shall not be deemed to be a change in control by virtue of any of the following acquisitions (A) by CEP or any organization with respect to which CEP owns a majority of the outstanding equity interest or has the power to vote or direct the voting of sufficient securities to elect a majority of the Managers (or equivalent) (a “Subsidiary Company”), (B) by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by CEP or any Subsidiary Company, (C) by any underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, (D) pursuant to a Non-Qualifying Transaction (as defined in paragraph (iii)), or (E) pursuant to any acquisition by Executive or any group of persons including Executive (or any entity controlled by Executive or any group of persons including Executive);

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Constellation Energy Partners LLC), Employment Agreement (Constellation Energy Partners LLC), Employment Agreement (Constellation Energy Partners LLC)

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Unit Acquisition. Any The consummation of any transaction (including, without limitation, any merger, consolidation, tender offer, or exchange offer) the result of which is that any “person” (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act and as used in Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes a “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of CEP representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of CEP’s then outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of the Board (the “CEP Voting Securities”); provided, however, that none of CEG or its Affiliates shall be deemed such a person unless CEG or any of its Affiliates shall after the date of this Agreement become the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of CEP Voting Securities representing 33 1/3% or more of the CEP Voting Securities then outstanding; and provided further, however, that, except with respect to CEG PostRock or any of its Affiliates, the event described in this paragraph (ii) shall not be deemed to be a change in control by virtue of any of the following acquisitions (A) by CEP or any organization with respect to which CEP owns a majority of the outstanding equity interest or has the power to vote or direct the voting of sufficient securities to elect a majority of the Managers (or equivalent) (a “Subsidiary Company”), (B) by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by CEP or any Subsidiary Company, (C) by any underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, (D) pursuant to a Non-Qualifying Transaction (as defined in paragraph (iii)), or (E) pursuant to any acquisition by Executive or any group of persons including Executive (or any entity controlled by Executive or any group of persons including Executive);

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Constellation Energy Partners LLC), Employment Agreement (Constellation Energy Partners LLC), Employment Agreement (Constellation Energy Partners LLC)

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Unit Acquisition. Any “person” (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act and as used in Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes a “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of CEP representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of CEP’s then outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of the Board (the “CEP Voting Securities”); provided, however, that none of CEG or its Affiliates shall be deemed such a person unless CEG or any of its Affiliates shall after the date of this Agreement become the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of CEP Voting Securities representing 33 1/3331/3% or more of the CEP Voting Securities then outstanding; and provided further, however, that, except with respect to CEG or any of its Affiliates, the event described in this paragraph (ii) shall not be deemed to be a change in control by virtue of any of the following acquisitions (A) by CEP or any organization with respect to which CEP owns a majority of the outstanding equity interest or has the power to vote or direct the voting of sufficient securities to elect a majority of the Managers (or equivalent) (a “Subsidiary Company”), (B) by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by CEP or any Subsidiary Company, (C) by any underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, (D) pursuant to a Non-Qualifying Transaction (as defined in paragraph (iii)), or (E) pursuant to any acquisition by Executive or any group of persons including Executive (or any entity controlled by Executive or any group of persons including Executive);

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Constellation Energy Partners LLC), Employment Agreement (Constellation Energy Partners LLC)

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