Common use of Agreement of Rights Holders Clause in Contracts

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 31 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 ..........................................32 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 .................................................................32 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ...................................33 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ......................................................................33 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ......................................................................36 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28.........................................................37 Section 23.

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 ..23 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 ...................................................24 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ..........................................................................24 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent............................................................................25 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ...............................................................................25 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent..................................................................................................................................................27 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28..................................................................28 Section 23.

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 29 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder................................................ 29 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ....................................................................... 30 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ......................................... 30 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ............................................................................ 31 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ............................................................................ 33 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28............................................................... 00

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder.............................................24 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..................................................................................................................................25 -i- 3 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent......................................................................25 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent............................................................................................................................................26 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 .........................................................................28 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28............................................................29

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder................................................. 27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ........................................................................ 27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 .......................................... 28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ............................................................................. 28 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ............................................................................. 31 -i- TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Section 2223. Issuance Redemption......................................................................................... 32 Section 24. Exchange........................................................................................... 33 Section 25. Notice of New Rights Certificates......................................................28Certain Events........................................................................... 34 Section 26. Notices............................................................................................ 35

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 28 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder...............................................29 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ......................................................................29 (a) Compensation.....................................................................................29 (b) Reliance.........................................................................................29 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ........................................30 (a) Successor........................................................................................30 (b) Prior Countersignatures..........................................................................30 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28.

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder.....................................27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ............................................................27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ..............................28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .................................................................28 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 .................................................................30 -i- 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) PAGE ---- Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28....................................................31 Section 23. Redemption.............................................................................31 Section 24. Exchange...............................................................................32 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events...............................................................34 Section 26. Notices................................................................................34

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder ........... 27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 Agent .................................. 27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 Agent ................................................. 28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 Agent ....................................... 28 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 Agent ....................................... 31 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28Certificates .......................... 31 Section 23. Redemption ................................................... 32 Xxxxxxx 00. Xxxxxxxx ..................................................... 00 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events ..................................... 34 Section 26. Notices ...................................................... 35

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 28 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder...............................29 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ......................................................29 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ........................30 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ...........................................................30 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ...........................................................33 -ii- TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) PAGE ---- Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28..............................................33 Section 23. Redemption.......................................................................34 Section 24. Exchange.........................................................................35

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 22 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 ..............................................23 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 .....................................................................23 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 .......................................24 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ..........................................................................24 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ..........................................................................26 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28.............................................................26

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 23 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder...........................23 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ..................................................24 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ....................24 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .......................................................25 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 .......................................................26 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28..........................................27 Section 23. Redemption...................................................................27 Table of Contents (continued) Section 25. Notice of Certain Events.....................................................30 Section 26. Notices......................................................................30

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 31 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder................................................ 32 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ....................................................................... 32 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ......................................... 33 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ............................................................................ 34 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ............................................................................ 37 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28............................................................... 38 Section 23.

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 35 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a ShareholderStockholder.......................................25 36 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ..................................37 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ..............................37 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .......................................38 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 .......................................41 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28..........................42 Section 23. Redemption and Termination...................................43

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 23 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 ..................................24 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 .........................................................24 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ...........................24 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ..............................................................25 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ..............................................................26 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28.................................................27

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder................................. 24 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent...................................................................................................................... 25 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent.......................................................... 25 -i- 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent................................................................................................................................ 26 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ............................................................. 28 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28................................................ 28 Section 23. Redemption......................................................................... 29 Section 24. Exchange........................................................................... 30

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 31 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder..........................32 Section 18. Concerning Duties of Rights Agent......................................................32 Section 19. Compensation and Indemnification of the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ........................35 Section 1920. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ...................36 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ......................................................36 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28.........................................37 Section 23. Redemption..................................................................38 Section 24. Exchange....................................................................39 Section 25.

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 30 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder.................................................30 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ........................................................................31 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ..........................................31 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .............................................................................32 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 .............................................................................35 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) PAGE ---- Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28................................................................35 Section 23. Redemption.........................................................................................36 Section 24. Exchange...........................................................................................37 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events...........................................................................39 Section 26. Notices............................................................................................39

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 29 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder.................................... 29 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ........................................................... 29 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ............................. 30 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ................................................................ 30 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ................................................................ 33 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28................................................... 33 Section 23. Redemption...................................................... 34 Section 24. Exchange........................................................ 35

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 22 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 ..............................................23 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 .....................................................................23 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 .......................................24 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ..........................................................................24 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28..........................................................................26 (i)

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 29 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder.......................................... 29 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 .......................... 30 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ......................................... 30 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ............................... 31 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ............................... 34 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28Certificate................... 35 Section 23. Redemption........................................... 35 Section 24. Exchange............................................. 36 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events............................. 38 Section 26. Notices.............................................. 38

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 30 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder...........................................................30 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ..................................................................................31 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ....................................................31 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .......................................................................................32 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28.......................................................................................35 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 30 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder............ 30 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ................................... 30 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ..... 31 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ........................................ 32 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ........................................ 34 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28Certificate............................ 35 Section 23. Redemption.................................................... 36 Section 24. Exchange...................................................... 37 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events...................................... 39 Section 26. Notices....................................................... 39

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 28 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a ShareholderStockholder.......................................25 29 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 29 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 30 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 30 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 33 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................2833

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder........................................27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ...............................................................27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 .................................28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ....................................................................28 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ....................................................................31 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28.......................................................31

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 35 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder............................................................... 36 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ................................................. 36 Section Page Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 .............................................. 37 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ...................................................... 38 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ...................................................... 41 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28......................................... 42 Section 23. Redemption and Termination.................................................. 43

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 48 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder............................................ 49 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ................................................................... 50 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ..................................... 51 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ........................................................................ 52 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ........................................................................ 56 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28........................................................... 58

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder.................................................27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ........................................................................27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ..........................................28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .............................................................................28 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 .............................................................................30 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28................................................................31

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder.................................................27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ........................................................................27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ..........................................28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .............................................................................28 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 .............................................................................30 -ii- TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) PAGE Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28................................................................31 Section 23. Redemption.........................................................................................31 Section 24. Exchange...........................................................................................32 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events...........................................................................34 Section 26. Notices............................................................................................34

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 20 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder...............................20 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ......................................................21 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ........................21 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ...........................................................22 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ...........................................................23 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28..............................................24 Section 23. Redemption.......................................................................24 Section 24. Exchange.........................................................................25 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events.........................................................27 Section 26. Notices..........................................................................27

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 23 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder ......................................... 24 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 Agent ................................................................ 24 (a) Compensation ............................................................................... 24 (b) Reliance ................................................................................... 24 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28Agent .................................. 24 (a) Successor .................................................................................. 24 (b) Prior Countersignatures .................................................................... 25

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 29 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder............................................................... 29 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ...................................................................................... 30 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ........................................................ 30 Section 20. Rights and Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ................................................................................ 31 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ........................................................................................... 34 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28.............................................................................. 35 Section 23.

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder................................................. 27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ........................................................................ 27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 .......................................... 28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ............................................................................. 28 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ............................................................................. 30 -ii- TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) PAGE ---- Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28................................................................ 31 Section 23. Redemption......................................................................................... 31 Section 24. Exchange........................................................................................... 32 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events........................................................................... 34 Section 26. Notices............................................................................................ 34

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 30 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder.............................................31 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28....................................................................31 (a) Compensation...................................................................................31 (b) Reliance.......................................................................................31 (ii)

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 ..23 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 .................................................24 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ........................................................................24 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent..........................................................................25 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .............................................................................25 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 .............................................................................28 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28................................................................28 Section 23.

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 23 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder........................................... 24 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 .................................................................. 24 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent.................................................................... 25 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ....................................................................... 25 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent.......................................................................................................................................... 27 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28.......................................................... 27 Section 23. Redemption................................................................................... 28 Section 24. Exchange..................................................................................... 28 Section 25.

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 32 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder. ................................. 33 Section 18. Concerning Duties of Rights Agent. ............................................................. 33 Section 19. Compensation and Indemnification of the Rights Agent..............................................................25 . ............................... 36 Section 1920. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .......................... 37 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 . ............................................................. 38 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28. ................................................ 39 Section 23. Redemption. ......................................................................... 39 Section 24. Exchange. ........................................................................... 40 Section 25.

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 28 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder...............................28 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ......................................................29 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ........................29 TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ...........................................................32 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28..............................................33 Section 23. Redemption.......................................................................33 Section 24. Exchange.........................................................................34 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events.........................................................36 Section 26. Notices..........................................................................37

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 29 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder.............................................30 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28....................................................................30 (a) Compensation...................................................................................30 (b) Reliance.......................................................................................31 (ii)

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 32 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder............. 33 Section 18. Concerning Duties of Rights Agent......................................... 33 Section 19. Compensation and Indemnification of the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ........... 36 Section 1920. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .......................................................... 37 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ......................................... 37 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28............................ 38 Section 23. Redemption..................................................... 39 Section 24. Exchange....................................................... 40 Section 25.

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 35 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder..................................36 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 .............................37 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 .........................37 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ..................................38 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ..................................41 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28.....................42 Section 23. Redemption and Termination..............................43

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder.............................27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ....................................................27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ......................28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .........................................................28 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 .........................................................30 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28............................................31 Section 23. Exchange.......................................................................31

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder............................................... 27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ...................................................................... 27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ........................................ 28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ........................................................................... 28 -i- TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page ---- Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ........................................................................... 30 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28.............................................................. 31 Section 23. Redemption....................................................................................... 31 Section 24. Exchange......................................................................................... 32 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events......................................................................... 34 Section 26. Notices.......................................................................................... 34

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder............27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ...................................27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 .........................................................28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ........................................28 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ........................................30 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates...........................31 Section 23. Redemption....................................................31 Section 24. Exchange......................................................2832 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events......................................34 Section 26. Notices.......................................................34

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 29 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder........................................ 29 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ............................................................... 30 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ................................. 30 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .................................................................... 31 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 .................................................................... 32 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28....................................................... 33

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 23 Section 17. Rights Right Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder..............................................24 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ....................................................................24 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent......................................................................25 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .........................................................................25 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 .........................................................................28 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Right Certificates......................................................28.............................................................28 Section 23. Redemption and Termination; Exchange...........................................................29

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 29 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder.......................................................29 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ..............................................................................29 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ................................................30 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ...................................................................................31 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28...................................................................................33 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder...............................27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ......................................................27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ........................28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ...........................................................28 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ...........................................................30 Section 2223. Issuance Redemption.......................................................................31 Section 24. Exchange.........................................................................32 Section 25. Notice of New Rights Certificates......................................................28Certain Events.........................................................34 Section 26. Notices..........................................................................34

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder...................................................27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ..........................................................................27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ............................................28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ...............................................................................28 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28...............................................................................30

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder.................................................27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ........................................................................27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ..........................................28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .............................................................................28 -i- 3 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 .............................................................................30 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28................................................................31 Section 23. Redemption.........................................................................................31 Section 24. Exchange...........................................................................................32 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events...........................................................................34 Section 26. Notices............................................................................................34

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 ...................... 27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ............................................. 27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ............... 28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .................................................. 28 -i- TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) PAGE ---- Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 .................................................. 30 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28..................................... 31 Section 23. Redemption.............................................................. 31 Section 24. Exchange................................................................ 32 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events................................................ 34 Section 26. Notices................................................................. 34

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 23 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 A Stockholder......................................24 Section 18. Concerning the The Rights Agent..............................................................25 .............................................................24 Section 19. Merger or Or Consolidation or Or Change of Of Name of Of Rights Agent...............................................................25 Section 20. Duties of Of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ..................................................................25 Section 21. Change of Of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ..................................................................28 Section 22. Issuance of Of New Rights Certificates......................................................28.....................................................28 Section 23.

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder ................... 27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 Agent .......................................... 27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 Agent ............ 28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 Agent ............................................... 28 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 Agent ............................................... 30 -ii- TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) PAGE ---- Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28Certificates .................................. 31 Section 23. Redemption ........................................................... 31 Section 24. Exchange ............................................................. 32 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events ............................................. 34 Section 26. Notices .............................................................. 34

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 47 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder.................................................. 49 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ......................................................................... 49 Section 19. Merger or Merger, Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ............................................. 50 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .............................................................................. 51 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 .............................................................................. 54 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28................................................................. 56 Section 23. Redemption.......................................................................................... 56 24. Exchange................................................................................................ 57 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events............................................................................ 59 -ii- Section 26. Notices............................................................................................. 60

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 26 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder.............................................. 27 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ..................................................................... 27 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ....................................... 28 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .......................................................................... 28 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 .......................................................................... 30 -ii- TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page ---- Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28............................................................. 31 Section 23. Redemption...................................................................................... 31 Section 24. Exchange........................................................................................ 32 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events........................................................................ 34 Section 26. Notices......................................................................................... 34

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 35 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder............................... 35 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ...................................................... 36 (a) Compensation................................................................ 36 (b) Reliance.................................................................... 36 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28........................ 36 (a) Successor................................................................... 36 (b) Prior Countersignatures..................................................... 37

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 23 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder.............................................24 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ....................................................................24 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent......................................................................25 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 .........................................................................25 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28.........................................................................27

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 5 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 Stockholder................................5 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 .......................................................5 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 .........................5 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 ............................................................5 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ............................................................5 -ii- 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) Section 2223. Issuance Redemption........................................................................5 Section 24. Exchange..........................................................................5 Section 25. Notice of New Rights Certificates......................................................28Certain Events..........................................................5 Section 26. Notices...........................................................................5

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 30 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a ShareholderStockholder.......................................25 30 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 31 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 31 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 32 i 3 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ..................................................................34 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28.....................................................35 Section 23. Redemption..............................................................................36 Section 24. Exchange................................................................................37 Section 25. Notice of Certain Events................................................................38 Section 26. Notices.................................................................................39

Agreement of Rights Holders. 24 ..23 Section 17. Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder.......................................25 ...................................................23 Section 18. Concerning the Rights Agent..............................................................25 ..........................................................................24 Section 19. Merger or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent................................25 ............................................24 Section 20. Duties of Rights Agent...................................................................26 Agents..............................................................................24 Section 21. Change of Rights Agent...................................................................27 ...............................................................................26 Section 22. Issuance of New Rights Certificates......................................................28..................................................................27 Section 23.