Discriminatory Transaction definition

Discriminatory Transaction means any corporate action (other than those taken pursuant to the express terms of the Stockholder Agreement) that would (i) impose material limitations on the legal rights of Tengelmann as a holder of a class of Voting Stock of the Corporation (including any action that would impose material restrictions without lawful exemption on Tengelmann that are based upon the size of security holding, the business in which a security holder is engaged or other considerations applicable to Tengelmann and not to holders of the same class of Voting Stock of the Corporation generally, but excluding any such action which is expressly required by applicable Law without any provision to exclude Tengelmann), which limitations are disproportionately (i.e. other than in a proportionate manner consistent with Tengelmann’s pro rata ownership of such class of Voting Stock) borne by Tengelmann as opposed to other stockholders of the Corporation, or (ii) deny any material benefit to Tengelmann proportionately as a holder of any class of Voting Stock of the Corporation that is made available to other holders of that same class of Voting Stock of the Corporation generally.
Discriminatory Transaction means any corporate action that would (a ) impose material limitations on the legal rights of any member of the Investor Group as a holder of a class of voting stock, including any action that would impose material restrictions that are based on the size of security holding, any business in which a security holder is engaged or any other considerations applicable to any member of the Investor Group and not to holders of the same class of voting stock generally, or (b) deny any material benefit to any member of the Investor Group proportionately as a holder of any class of voting stock that is made available to other holders of that same class of voting stock generally.
Discriminatory Transaction means any corporate action (other than those taken pursuant to the express terms of this Agreement) that would (i) impose material limitations on the legal rights of Tengelmann as a holder of a class of Voting Stock of A&P (including any action that would impose material restrictions without lawful exemption on Tengelmann that are based upon the size of security holding, the business in which a security holder is engaged or other considerations applicable to Tengelmann and not to holders of the same class of Voting Stock of A&P generally, but excluding any such action which is expressly required by applicable Law without any provision to exclude Tengelmann), which limitations are disproportionately (i.e. other than in a proportionate manner consistent with Tengelmann’s pro rata ownership of such class of Voting Stock) borne by Tengelmann as opposed to other A&P stockholders, or (ii) deny any material benefit to Tengelmann proportionately as a holder of any class of Voting Stock of A&P that is made available to other holders of that same class of Voting Stock of A&P generally, but excluding any such action which is expressly required by applicable Law without any provision to exclude Tengelmann.

Examples of Discriminatory Transaction in a sentence

  • Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 7 or Section 8, the Holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to any voting rights hereunder with respect to a Business Combination which is not a Discriminatory Transaction.

  • Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 7 or Section 8, the Holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to any voting rights hereunder with respect to a Business Combination which is not a Discriminatory Transaction (as defined in the Governance Agreement).

  • Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 7 or Section 8, the Holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to any voting rights hereunder with respect to a Business Combination which is not a Discriminatory Transaction.


More Definitions of Discriminatory Transaction

Discriminatory Transaction means any corporate action (other than those taken pursuant to the express terms of this Agreement) that would (a) impose material limitations on the legal rights of any Investor Party as a holder of a class of Voting Stock, including any action that would impose material restrictions without lawful exemption for the Investor Parties that are based upon the size of security holding, nationality of a security holder, the business in which a security holder is engaged or other considerations applicable to any Investor Party and not to holders of the same class of Voting Stock generally or (b) deny any material benefit to any Investor Party proportionately as a holder of any class of Voting Stock that is made available to other holders of that same class of Voting Stock generally.
Discriminatory Transaction means any transaction or other corporate action (other than those specifically contemplated by the express terms of the Governance Agreement and other than those imposed, without the happening of a contingency, on each other stockholder on an equal basis) which would (i) impose limitations in the legal rights of any Affiliated Equity Holder as a stockholder of the Corporation, including without limitation, any action which would impose restrictions based upon the size of the security holding, the business in which a security holder is engaged or other considerations applicable to any Affiliated Equity Holder and not to stockholders generally, (ii) deny any benefit to any Affiliated Equity Holder, proportionately as a holder of any class of Voting Equity Securities, that is made available to other holders of Voting Equity Securities, or (iii) otherwise materially adversely discriminate against any such Affiliated Equity Holders as stockholders of the Corporation; PROVIDED, however, that (a) under no circumstances shall the adoption and implementation of the corporation of a stockholders' right plan (commonly known as a "poison pill") be deemed to be a Discriminatory Transaction if such plan would be permitted under Section 4.03 of the Governance Agreement; (b) under no circumstances shall a Business Combination be deemed a Discriminatory Transaction if in such Business Combination (A) neither the Liquidation Value nor the Conversion Price of the Series A Stock is changed, and (B) upon consummation of such Business Combination, the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of Series A Stock into shares of Common Stock thereupon and, if applicable, the acceleration of the full amount of the Liquidation Accretion Dividends as contemplated by the last sentence of Section 3(a)(i) of this Certificate of Designation, the holders of Series A Stock shall be offered the right to receive consideration at the same times (except for any differences in the times at which such holders receive such consideration that occur because of the application of the HSR Act (or any
Discriminatory Transaction means any corporate action (other than those taken pursuant to the express terms of this Agreement) that would (i) impose material limitations on the legal rights of Stockholder as a holder of a class of Voting Stock of the Company (including any action that would impose material restrictions without lawful exemption on Stockholder that are based upon the size of security holding, the business in which a security holder is engaged or other considerations applicable to Stockholder and not to holders of the same class of Voting Stock of the Company generally, but excluding any such action which is expressly required by applicable Law without any provision to exclude Stockholder), which limitations are disproportionately (i.e., other than in a proportionate manner consistent with Stockholder’s pro rata ownership of such class of Voting Stock) borne by Stockholder as opposed to other holders of such class of Voting Stock, or (ii) deny any material benefit to Stockholder proportionately as a holder of any class of Voting Stock of the Company that is made available to other holders of that same class of Voting Stock of the Company generally, but excluding any such action which is expressly required by applicable Law without any provision to exclude Stockholder.
Discriminatory Transaction means any transaction or other corporate -------------------------- action (other than those specifically contemplated by the express terms of this Agreement and other than those imposed, without the happening of a contingency, on each other stockholder on an equal basis) which would (i) impose limitations on the legal rights of any Affiliated Equity Holder as a stockholder of Newco, including, without limitation, any action which would impose restrictions based upon the size of security holding, the business in which a securityholder is engaged or other considerations applicable to any Affiliated Equity Holder and not to stockholders generally, (ii) deny any benefit to any Affiliated Equity Holder, proportionately as a holder of any class of Voting Equity Securities, that is made available to other holders of any class of Voting Equity Securities, or (iii) otherwise materially adversely discriminate against any such Affiliated Equity Holders as stockholders of Newco; provided, however, that -------- ------- (v) under no circumstances shall the adoption and implementation by Newco of a Stockholders' Right Plan (commonly known as a "poison pill") be deemed to be a Discriminatory Transaction if such plan would be permitted under Section 4.07 hereof; (w) subject to the proviso in the last sentence of Section 2.04 hereof, the adoption and implementation of a classified Board of Directors through an amendment to Newco's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws shall not be deemed to be a Discriminatory Transaction; (x) under no circumstances shall a Business Combination be deemed to be a Discriminatory Transaction if in such Business Combination (A) neither the Liquidation Value nor the Conversion Price of the Series A Stock is changed, and (B) upon consummation of such Business Combination, the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of Series A Stock into shares of Newco Common Stock thereupon and, if applicable, the acceleration of the full amount of the Liquidation Accretion Dividends as contemplated by the last sentence of Section 3(a)(i) of the Certificate of Designation, the holders of Series A Stock shall be offered the right to receive consideration at the same times (except for any differences in the times at which such holders receive such consideration that occur because of the application of the HSR Act (or any applicable waiting periods thereunder) to the conversion of the Series A Stock into Newco Common Stock), and in the same amount and t...
Discriminatory Transaction means any corporate action (other than those taken pursuant to the express terms of this Agreement) that would (a) impose material limitations on the legal rights of any Investor Party as a holder of a class of Voting Stock, including any action that would impose material restrictions without lawful exemption for the Investor Parties that are based upon the size of security holding, nationality of a security holder, the business in which a security holder is engaged or other considerations applicable to any Investor Party, and which material limitations are not imposed on holders of the same class of Voting Stock generally or (b) deny any material benefit to any Investor Party proportionately as a holder of any class of Voting Stock that is made available to other holders of that same class of Voting Stock generally.
Discriminatory Transaction means any transaction or other corporate action (other than those imposed pursuant to the express terms of this Agreement and other than those imposed with identical effect on all stockholders) which would (x) impose limitations on the legal rights of the Investor or any of its Affiliates or Associates as a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, any action which would impose restrictions based upon the size of security holding, nationality of a securityholder, the business in which a securityholder is engaged or other considerations applicable to the Investor and not to stockholders generally,
Discriminatory Transaction means any transaction or other corporate action (other than those imposed pursuant to the express terms of this Agreement and other than those imposed, without the happening of a contingency, on each other stockholder) which would (x) impose limitations on the legal rights of Ciba or any of its Affiliates or Associates as a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, any action which would impose restrictions based upon the size of security holding, nationality of a securityholder, the business in which a securityholder is engaged or other considerations applicable to Ciba and not to stockholders generally, (y) deny any benefit to Ciba or any of its Affiliates or Associates, proportionately as a holder of any class of Voting Stock, that is made available to other holders of any class of Voting Stock or (z) otherwise materially adversely discriminate against Ciba, its Affiliates or Associates as stockholders of the Company.