RIGHTS AGREEMENT by and between BEXIL CORPORATION and AMERICAN STOCK TRANSER & TRUST COMPANY, as Rights Agent Dated as of November 10, 2005Rights Agreement • November 14th, 2005 • Bexil Corp • Investors, nec • Maryland
The Rights are not exercisable until the Distribution Date. The Rights will expire on November 21, 2015 (the “Final Expiration Date”), unless the Final Expiration Date is extended or unless the Rights are earlier redeemed or exchanged by the Company, in each case as described below. Until a Right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, will have no rights as a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to vote or to receive dividends. Although the distribution of the Rights should not be taxable to stockholders or to the Company, stockholders may, depending upon the circumstances, recognize taxable income in the event that the Rights become exercisable for Common Shares (or cash, property or other securities) of the Company or for common stock of the acquiring company as set forth below.
