FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT
Exhibit 4.1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made as of August
15, 2011, by and among X. X. Xxxxx Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the
“Company”), The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (the “Former Rights Agent”),
and Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Successor
Rights Agent”).
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2009, the Company and the Former Rights Agent entered into a Rights
Agreement (the “Rights Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, a Distribution Date (as defined in the Rights Agreement) has
not occurred and Rights Certificates (as defined in the Rights Agreement) have not been issued; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires, with the consent of the Former Rights Agent and the Successor
Rights Agent, to change the Rights Agent (as defined in the Rights Agreement) by removing the
Former Rights Agent and appointing the Successor Rights Agent.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual agreements herein set forth,
the parties hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Removal of Rights Agent. The Company hereby removes the Former Rights
Agent from its capacity as Rights Agent for the Rights Agreement as of the date first written
above. The Former Rights Agent is hereby relieved of all rights, duties and obligations as
Rights Agent pursuant to the Rights Agreement. Hereafter, the Former Rights Agent is no longer a
party to the Rights Agreement, as amended hereby, provided however, the Former Rights Agent will
remain liable for, and only for any and all actions taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it
and incurred with gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct (each as determined by a final,
non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction) while performing its duties as Rights
Agent pursuant to the Rights Agreement prior to the date hereof. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein, the provisions of Section 19(a) of the Rights Agreement, as amended hereby, shall
survive the replacement of the Former Rights Agent and will continue to inure to the benefit of the
Former Rights Agent after the execution of this Amendment.
SECTION 2. Appointment of Rights Agent. The Company hereby appoints the
Successor Rights Agent as Rights Agent for the Rights Agreement as of the date first written above.
The Successor Rights Agent assumes all rights and obligations as Rights Agent pursuant to the
Rights Agreement as of the date first written above, but shall not be liable with respect to any
actions taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by the Former Rights Agent, whether incurred through
negligence, gross negligence, bad faith, willful misconduct or otherwise.
SECTION 3. Amendment. Pursuant to Section 27 of the Rights Agreement, each and every
reference in the Rights Agreement, or in Exhibits of the Rights Agreement, to “The Bank of New York
Mellon” or “The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York banking corporation” is hereby replaced with
“Broadridge Corporate
Issuer Solutions, Inc.” or “Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc., a Pennsylvania
corporation,” respectively. Each and every reference to the defined term “Rights Agent” in the
Rights Agreement hereafter refers to Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. Pursuant to
Section 27 of the Rights Agreement, Section 26 of the Rights Agreement is hereby amended by
replacing the address of the Rights Agent, in its entirety, with the following:
Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc.
00 X. Xxxxxxxxx Xxx.
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Manager
00 X. Xxxxxxxxx Xxx.
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Manager
SECTION 4. Waiver of Notice. Each party to this Amendment hereby waives any provision
of the Rights Agreement requiring advanced written notice of a change in the Rights Agent, an
amendment to the Rights Agreement, or any other action taken by this Amendment. Such waiver of
notice applies only to the actions taken by this Amendment and such notice requirements of the
Rights Agreement remain in effect for any and all future actions.
SECTION 5. Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined
in this Amendment shall have the respective meanings as used or defined in the Rights Agreement.
SECTION 6. Rights Agreement Otherwise Unamended. The Rights Agreement is not
otherwise supplemented or amended by virtue of this Amendment, but shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 7. Successors. All the provisions of this Amendment by or for the benefit of
the Company or the Rights Agent shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors
and assigns.
SECTION 8. Benefits of this Amendment. Nothing in this Amendment shall be construed
to give to any Person other than the Company, the Former Rights Agent, the Successor
Rights Agent and the registered holders of the Rights Certificates (and, prior to the
Distribution Date, the Common Shares and Preferred Shares) any legal or equitable right, remedy or
claim pursuant to this Amendment or the Rights Agreement; but this Amendment and the Rights
Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Company, the Former Rights Agent,
the Successor Rights Agent and the registered holders of the Rights Certificates (and, prior to
the Distribution Date, the Common Shares and Preferred Shares).
SECTION 9. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be deemed to be a contract made under
the laws of the State of Ohio and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of such State applicable to contracts to be made and performed entirely within such
State; provided, however, that all provisions regarding the rights, immunities, duties and
obligations of the Rights Agent shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of New York applicable to contracts made to be performed entirely within such State.
SECTION 10. Execution in Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number
of counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original,
and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
SECTION 11. Descriptive Headings. Descriptive headings of the several Sections of
this Amendment are inserted for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or
construction of any of the provisions hereof.
SECTION 12. Direction to Rights Agent. By its execution and delivery hereof, the
Company hereby directs the Former Rights Agent to execute this Amendment.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first written
above.
X.X. XXXXX CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President — Finance, Chief Financial Officer |
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Relationship Manager | |||
BROADRIDGE CORPORATE ISSUER SOLUTIONS, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President and Director of Operations | |||