Common use of Voting; Proxies Clause in Contracts

Voting; Proxies. (a) Except as otherwise required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), each holder of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record by such holder that has voting power upon the subject matter in question. (b) Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), these Bylaws or any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, at each meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present, all corporate actions to be taken by vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter, and where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, if a quorum of such class or series or classes or series is present, such act shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock of such class or series or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. (c) Every stockholder entitled to vote for directors, or on any other matter, shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more persons authorized to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation generally. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary (or other officer designated by the Board) a revocation of the proxy or an executed new proxy bearing a later date.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Conversion Agreement (Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.), Conversion Agreement (Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.)

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Voting; Proxies. (a) Except as otherwise required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), each holder of stock of the Corporation Each Stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders Stockholders shall be entitled to one vote the number of votes, if any, for each share of such stock Stock held of record by such holder that Stockholder which has voting power upon the subject matter in question. (b) Except as otherwise required by law, question that is set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), these Bylaws or any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, at each meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present, all corporate actions to be taken by vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy and Incorporation. Each Stockholder entitled to vote on the subject matter, and where at a separate vote by meeting of Stockholders or express consent to corporate action in writing without a class or series or classes or series is required, meeting (if a quorum of such class or series or classes or series is present, such act shall be authorized permitted by the affirmative vote Certificate of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock of such class or series or classes or series present in Incorporation) may authorize another person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. (c) Every stockholder entitled to vote for directors, or on any other matter, shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more persons authorized to act for such stockholder Stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation generally. A stockholder Stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person (or by means remote communication, if applicable) or by delivering to the Secretary (or other officer designated by the Board) a revocation of the proxy or an executed a new proxy bearing a later date. Voting at meetings of Stockholders need not be by written ballot. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, at all meetings of Stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect directors. No holder of shares of Stock shall have the right to cumulate votes. All other elections and questions presented to the Stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of Stock which are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon, unless a different or minimum vote is required by the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the Corporation, or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities in which case such different or minimum vote shall be the applicable vote on the matter.

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Samples: Stockholders Agreement (Funko, Inc.)

Voting; Proxies. (a) Except as otherwise required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), each holder of stock of the Corporation Each Stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders Stockholders shall be entitled to one vote the number of votes, if any, for each share of such stock Stock held of record by such holder Stockholder that has voting power upon the subject matter in question. (b) Except question as otherwise required by law, set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation or, if such voting power is not set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation, one vote per share. Voting at meetings of Stockholders need not be by written ballot. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, at all meetings of Stockholders for the election of Directors at which a quorum is present, a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect Directors. No holder of shares of Stock shall have the right to cumulate votes. All other elections and questions presented to the Stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of votes cast (including any Preferred Stock Designation)excluding abstentions and broker non-votes) on such matter, unless a different or minimum vote is required by the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws By-laws, the rules or regulations of any lawstock exchange applicable to the Corporation, rule or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, at each meeting of stockholders at in which a quorum is present, all corporate actions to be taken by case such different or minimum vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by the affirmative applicable vote of on the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy and matter. (b) Each Stockholder entitled to vote on the subject matter, and where at a separate vote by meeting of Stockholders or express consent to corporate action in writing without a class or series or classes or series is required, meeting (if a quorum of such class or series or classes or series is present, such act shall be authorized permitted by the affirmative vote Certificate of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock of such class or series or classes or series present in Incorporation) may authorize another person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. (c) Every stockholder entitled to vote for directors, or on any other matter, shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more persons authorized to act for such stockholder Stockholder by proxyproxy authorized by an instrument in writing or by a transmission permitted by law, but no including Rule 14a-19 promulgated under the Exchange Act, filed in accordance with the procedure established for the meeting. No such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A The revocability of a proxy shall be irrevocable if it that states on its face that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable powershall be governed by the provisions of Section 212 of the DGCL. A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation generally. A stockholder Stockholder may revoke any proxy which that is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person (or by means of remote communication, if applicable) or by delivering to the Secretary (or other officer designated by the Board) a revocation of the proxy or an executed a new proxy bearing a later date. A proxy may be in the form of an electronic transmission that sets forth or is submitted with information from which it can be determined that the transmission was authorized by the Stockholder.

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Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Learn CW Investment Corp)

Voting; Proxies. (a) Except as Unless otherwise required by law or provided in the Certificate certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation)incorporation, each holder of stock of the Corporation stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record by such holder that stockholder which has voting power upon the subject matter in question. (b) Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), these Bylaws or any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, at each meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present, all corporate actions to be taken by vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter, and where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, if a quorum of such class or series or classes or series is present, such act shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock of such class or series or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. (c) Every Each stockholder entitled to vote for directors, at a meeting of stockholders or on any other matter, shall have the right to do so either express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or by one or more persons authorized to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A duly executed proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy may be made irrevocable , regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation generally. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary (or other officer designated by the Board) a revocation of filing an instrument in writing revoking the proxy or an another duly executed new proxy bearing a later datedate with the Secretary of the Corporation. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of all classes of stock entitled to vote thereon present in person or represented by proxy at such meeting shall so determine. 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. In all other matters, unless otherwise provided by law or by the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the stockholders. Where a separate vote by class or classes is required, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of such class or classes present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of such class or classes, except as otherwise provided by law or by the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (NextWave Wireless Inc.)

Voting; Proxies. (a) Except as otherwise required provided by law or pursuant to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation)Incorporation, each holder of stock of the Corporation stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record by such holder that stockholder which has voting power upon the subject matter in question. (b) Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), these Bylaws or any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, at each meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present, all corporate actions to be taken by vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter, and where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, if a quorum of such class or series or classes or series is present, such act shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock of such class or series or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. (c) Every Each stockholder entitled to vote for directors, at a meeting of stockholders or on any other matter, shall have the right to do so either express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or by one or more persons authorized to act for such stockholder by proxyproxy in any manner provided by applicable law, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation generally. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary (or other officer designated by of the Board) Corporation a revocation of the proxy or an executed a new proxy bearing a later date. Unless required by the Certificate of Incorporation or applicable law, or determined by the chairman of the meeting to be advisable, the vote on any question need not be by ballot. On a vote by ballot, each ballot shall be signed by the stockholder voting, or by such stockholder’s proxy, if there be such proxy. When a quorum is present or represented at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares of stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall decide any question brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which, by express provision of applicable law, of the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the Corporation, of any regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, of the Certificate of Incorporation or of these Bylaws, a different vote is required, in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence and subject to the Certificate of Incorporation, all elections of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast in respect of the shares of stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Churchill Capital Corp II)

Voting; Proxies. (a) Except as Unless otherwise required by law or provided in the Certificate certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation)incorporation, each holder of stock of the Corporation stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record by such holder that stockholder who has voting power upon the subject matter in question. (b) Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), these Bylaws or any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, at each meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present, all corporate actions to be taken by vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter, and where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, if a quorum of such class or series or classes or series is present, such act shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock of such class or series or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. (c) Every Each stockholder entitled to vote for directors, at a meeting of stockholders or on any other matter, shall have the right to do so either express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or by one or more persons authorized to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A duly executed proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy may be made irrevocable , regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation generally. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which that is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary (or other officer designated by the Board) a revocation of filing an instrument in writing revoking the proxy or an another duly executed new proxy bearing a later datedate with the Secretary of the Corporation. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of all classes of stock entitled to vote thereon present in person or represented by proxy at such meeting shall so determine. 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. In all other matters, unless otherwise provided by law or by the certificate of incorporation or these Bylaws, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the stockholders. Where a separate vote by class or classes is required, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of such class or classes present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of such class or classes, except as otherwise provided by law or by the certificate of incorporation or these Bylaws.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Spectranetics Corp)

Voting; Proxies. (a) Except as otherwise required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), each holder of stock of the Corporation Each Stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders Stockholders shall be entitled to one vote the number of votes, if any, for each share of such stock Stock held of record by such holder that Stockholder which has voting power upon the subject matter in question. (b) Except question as otherwise required by law, set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation or, if such voting power is not set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation, one vote per share. Voting at meetings of Stockholders need not be by written ballot. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, at all meetings of Stockholders for the election of Directors at which a quorum is present, a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect Directors. No holder of shares of Stock shall have the right to cumulate votes. All other elections and questions presented to the Stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of votes cast (including any Preferred Stock Designation)excluding abstentions and broker non-votes) on such matter, unless a different or minimum vote is required by the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws Bylaws, the rules or regulations of any lawstock exchange applicable to the Corporation, rule or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, at each meeting of stockholders at in which a quorum is present, all corporate actions to be taken by case such different or minimum vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by the affirmative applicable vote of on the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy and matter. (b) Each Stockholder entitled to vote on the subject matter, and where at a separate vote by meeting of Stockholders or express consent to corporate action in writing without a class or series or classes or series is required, meeting (if a quorum of such class or series or classes or series is present, such act shall be authorized permitted by the affirmative vote Certificate of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock of such class or series or classes or series present in Incorporation) may authorize another person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. (c) Every stockholder entitled to vote for directors, or on any other matter, shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more persons authorized to act for such stockholder Stockholder by proxyproxy authorized by an instrument in writing or by a transmission permitted by law, including Rule 14a-19 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, filed in accordance with the procedure established for the meeting, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three (3) years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A The revocability of a proxy shall be irrevocable if it that states on its face that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable powershall be governed by the provisions of Section 212 of the DGCL. A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation generally. A stockholder Stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person (or by means of remote communication, if applicable) or by delivering to the Secretary (or other officer designated by the Board) a revocation of the proxy or an executed a new proxy bearing a later date. A proxy may be in the form of an electronic transmission which sets forth or is submitted with information from which it can be determined that the transmission was authorized by the Stockholder.

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Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Inflection Point Acquisition Corp.)

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Voting; Proxies. (a) Except as otherwise required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), each holder of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record by such holder that has voting power upon the subject matter in question. (b) Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), these Bylaws or any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, at each meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present, all corporate actions to be taken by vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter, and where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, if a quorum of such class or series or classes or series is present, such act shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock of such class or series or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. (c) Every stockholder entitled to vote for directors, or on any other matter, shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more persons authorized to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation generally. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary (or other officer designated by the Board) a revocation of the proxy or an executed new proxy bearing a later date.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Founder SPAC)

Voting; Proxies. (a) Except as Unless otherwise required by law or provided in the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation)Incorporation, each holder of stock of the Corporation stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be is entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record by such holder that stockholder which has voting power upon the subject matter in question. (b) Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), these Bylaws or any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, at each meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present, all corporate actions to be taken by vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter, and where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, if a quorum of such class or series or classes or series is present, such act shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock of such class or series or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. (c) Every Each stockholder entitled to vote for directors, or on any other matter, shall have the right to do so either at a meeting of stockholders may vote in person or by one or more persons authorized to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A duly executed proxy shall will be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy may be made irrevocable , regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation generally. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary (or other officer designated by the Board) a revocation of filing an instrument in writing revoking the proxy or an another duly executed new proxy bearing a later datedate with the Secretary. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot unless so directed by the chairman of the meeting (determined in accordance with Section 1.8) or the Board of Directors. (b) At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present, each director shall be elected by the vote of a majority of the votes cast; provided, that if as of a date that is five (5) business days in advance of the date the Corporation files its definitive proxy statement (regardless of whether or not thereafter revised or supplemented) with the Commission the number of nominees exceeds the number of directors to be elected, the directors, not exceeding the authorized number of directors as fixed by the Board of Directors in accordance with these bylaws, shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast. For purposes of this Section 1.7, a majority of the votes cast means that the number of shares voted ‘for’ a director must exceed the number of shares voted ‘against’ that director. In all other matters, unless otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these bylaws, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast affirmatively or negatively will be the act of the stockholders. Where a separate vote by class or classes is required, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast affirmatively or negatively of such class or classes shall be the act of such class or classes, except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these bylaws.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc.)

Voting; Proxies. (a) Except as otherwise required provided by applicable law or by or pursuant to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation)Incorporation, each holder of stock of the Corporation stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one (1) vote for each share of such capital stock of the Corporation held of record by such holder that stockholder which has voting power upon the subject matter in question. (b) Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), these Bylaws or any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, at each meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present, all corporate actions to be taken by vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter, and where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, if a quorum of such class or series or classes or series is present, such act shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock of such class or series or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. (c) Every Each stockholder entitled to vote for directorsat a meeting of stockholders or to consent to corporate action without a meeting, or on any other matterif any, shall have the right to do so either in may authorize another person or by one or more persons authorized to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three (3) years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation generally. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary (or other officer designated by the Board) a revocation of the proxy or an executed a new proxy bearing a later date. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors (other than Class Directors and/or Preferred Directors (as each term is defined below)), at which a quorum is present, a majority of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect; provided, however, that at any meeting of stockholders held for the election of directors (other than Class Directors and/or Preferred Directors) at which a quorum is present, and one or more stockholders have (a) nominated one or more individuals to the Board of Directors in compliance with Section 1.13 of these Bylaws, such that the nominees for election to the Board of Directors exceeds the number of open seats, and (b) not withdrawn such Nomination or Nominations on or prior to the tenth (10th) day preceding the date on which the Corporation first gives notice of such meeting to stockholders, a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. When a quorum is present at any meeting of stockholders, all other elections, questions or business presented to the stockholders at such meeting shall be decided by the affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast with respect to any such election, question or business presented to the stockholders unless the election, question or business is one which, by express provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the Corporation, any regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities or the laws of the State of Delaware, a vote of a different number or voting by class or series is required, in which case, such express provision shall govern. For purposes of these Bylaws, a “majority of the votes cast” means that the number of votes cast “for” a nominee, question or business exceeds the number of votes cast “against” such nominee, question or business.

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Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Aurora Technology Acquisition Corp.)

Voting; Proxies. (a) Except as otherwise required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), each holder of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record by such holder that has voting power upon the subject matter in question. (b) Except as otherwise Unless a different or minimum vote is required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), these Bylaws or any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, in which case such different or minimum vote shall be the applicable vote on such matter, at each meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present, all corporate actions to be taken by vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter, and where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, if a quorum of such class or series or classes or series is present, such act shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock of such class or series or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot. (c) Every stockholder entitled to vote for directors, or on any other matter, shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more persons authorized to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation generally. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary (or other officer designated by the Board) a revocation of the proxy or an executed new proxy bearing a later date.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Conversion Agreement (Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.)

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