Common use of Vote of Stockholders Clause in Contracts

Vote of Stockholders. Except as otherwise required by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-Laws, all action by stockholders shall be taken at a stockholders' meeting. Every stockholder of record, as determined pursuant to Section 7 of this Article II, and who is entitled to vote, shall, except as otherwise expressly provided in the Certificate of Incorporation with respect to any class or series of the Corporation's capital stock, be entitled at every meeting of the stockholders to one vote for every share of stock standing in his name on the books of the Corporation. Every stockholder entitled to vote may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy duly appointed by an instrument in writing, subscribed by such stockholder and executed not more than three (3) years prior to the meeting, unless the instrument provides for a longer period. The attendance at any meeting of stockholders of a stockholder who may theretofore have given a proxy shall not have the effect of revoking such proxy. Election of directors shall be by written ballot but, unless otherwise provided by law, no vote on any question upon which a vote of the stockholders may be taken need be by ballot unless the chairman of the meeting shall determine that it shall be by ballot or the holders of a majority of the shares of stock present in person or by proxy and entitled to participate in such vote shall so demand. In a vote by ballot each ballot shall state the number of shares voted and the name of the stockholder or proxy voting. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 14 and 15 of Article III or by the Certificate of Incorporation, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. Except as otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of a majority of shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject shall be the act of the stockholders.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Merrill Lynch & Co Inc, Merrill Lynch & Co Inc, Merrill Lynch & Co Inc

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Vote of Stockholders. Except as otherwise required by law or provided by the Certificate of Incorporation or by the By-LawsIncorporation, all action by stockholders shall be taken at a stockholders' meeting. Every every stockholder of record, as determined pursuant to Section 7 of this Article II2.06 hereof, and who is entitled to vote, shall, except as otherwise expressly provided in the Certificate of Incorporation with respect to any class or series of the Corporation's capital stock, be entitled shall at every meeting of the stockholders be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for every each share of stock standing in his name on the books of the Corporation. Every stockholder entitled to vote may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy duly appointed by an instrument in writing, subscribed held by such stockholder and executed not more than three (3) years prior to on the meeting, unless the instrument provides for a longer periodrecord date. The attendance at any meeting of stockholders of a stockholder who may theretofore have given a proxy shall not have the effect of revoking such proxy. Election All elections of directors shall be by written ballot butballot, unless otherwise provided by law, but no vote on any other question upon which a vote of the stockholders may be taken need be by ballot unless the chairman of the meeting shall determine that it shall be by ballot so decide or the holders of a majority of the shares of stock present in person or by proxy and entitled to participate in such vote shall so demand. In a vote by ballot each ballot shall state the number of shares voted and the name of the stockholder or proxy voting. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 14 and 15 of Article III or by law, by the Certificate of IncorporationIncorporation or by Section 3.15 hereof, all elections of directors where the number of nominees exceeds the number of directors to be elected, i.e., “contested elections,” shall be elected decided by the vote of the holders of a plurality of the votes shares of the shares stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote, and all other questions shall be decided by the vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of stock present in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the question, including the election of directors. Except as otherwise provided directors where the number of nominees does not exceed the number of directors to be elected, i.e., an “uncontested election.” Incumbent directors running for reelection in an uncontested election who fail to receive the required vote shall, to the extent permitted by law or by law, resign within 120 days after the Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of a majority of shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject shall be the act of the stockholderselection.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.

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