Common use of Determination of Validity Clause in Contracts

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinion, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None of Purchaser, Parent or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxx’s stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of Pandion.

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Samples: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

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Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which determination will shall be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinion, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None of Purchaser, Parent Xxxxx or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be Table of Contents empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of PaxxxxxARMO’s stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of PandionARMO.

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Samples: Non Disclosure Agreement (Lilly Eli & Co)

Determination of Validity. All Purchaser will determine, in its sole discretion, all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility form and validity (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender notice of Shares will be determined by uswithdrawal, in our sole discretion, which and such determination will be final and binding on all partiesto the fullest extent permitted by law, subject to any judgment the rights of any holders of Shares to challenge such determination with respect to their Shares in a court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinion, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None of Purchaser, Parent or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and jurisdiction, the terms of the Merger AgreementAgreement and the rights of holders of Shares to challenge such interpretation with respect to their Shares in a court of competent jurisdiction, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given Table of Contents by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxxthe Company’s stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of Pandionthe Company.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Sanofi)

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, us in our sole discretion, which determination will determinations shall be final and binding on all parties. We note, subject to any judgment of any however, that stockholders may challenge our determinations in a court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us we determine not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in the opinion of our opinioncounsel, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly properly made until all defects and irregularities Table of Contents have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders must be cured within such time as we shall determine. None of Purchaserus, Parent or any of their respective affiliates or assignsSalix, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person is or will be under any duty obligated to give notification notice of any defects or irregularities in tenders or and none of them will incur any liability for failure to give any such notificationnotice. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and bindingdetermined by us in our sole discretion. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal (or taking action resulting in the delivery of an Agent’s Message) as set forth above, unless Shares relating to such Letter of Transmittal or Agent’s Message are properly withdrawn pursuant to the Offer, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees our designees, and each of Purchaser them, as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser us and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective if and when, and only to the extent that, we accept such Shares for payment pursuant to the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided hereinOffer. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective)) with respect thereto. The Each of our designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxx’s Santarus’ stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they such designee in their its sole discretion deem deems proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment the occurrence of such Sharesthe Acceptance Time, Purchaser we must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or and rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders stockholders. The foregoing powers of Pandionattorney and proxies are effective only upon acceptance for payment of Shares pursuant to the Offer. The Offer does not constitute a solicitation of proxies, absent a purchase of Shares, for any meeting of Santarus’ stockholders.

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Samples: Salix Pharmaceuticals LTD

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, Purchaser in our its sole discretion, which determination will shall be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve Purchaser reserves the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us it not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinionthe opinion of its counsel, be unlawful. We Subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Purchaser also reserve reserves the absolute right to waive any condition of the Offer or any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfactionwaived. None of Purchaser, Parent or any of their respective affiliates or assignsParent, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our Purchaser's interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and bindingbinding on all parties. Appointment as Proxy. OTHER REQUIREMENTS By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the a tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint appoints designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal's proxies, each with full power of substitution, in the manner set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, to the full extent of such stockholder’s 's rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser (and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such SharesShares on or after February 28, 2000). All such powers of attorney and proxies will shall be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept Purchaser accepts such Shares for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided hereinpayment. Upon such appointmentacceptance for payment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or (and such other securities or rights will, Shares and securities) will be revoked without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations proxies may be given nor any subsequent written consent executed by such stockholder (and, if givengiven or executed, will not be deemed to be effective)) with respect thereto. The designees of Purchaser will thereby will, with respect to the Shares (and such other Shares and securities) for which the appointment is effective, be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to of such Shares and other securities stockholder as they in their sole discretion may deem proper at any annual or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxx’s stockholdersthe Company's stockholders or any adjournment or postponement thereof, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve Purchaser reserves the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance Purchaser's payment for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other voting rights with respect to such Shares (and such other related securities or rightsShares and securities). The tender of Shares pursuant to any one of the procedures described above will constitute the tendering stockholder's acceptance of the Offer, including voting as well as the tendering stockholder's representation and warranty that (i) such stockholder owns the Shares being tendered within the meaning of Rule 14e-4 promulgated under the Exchange Act, (ii) the tender of such Shares complies with Rule 14e-4 and (iii) such stockholder has the full power and authority to tender and assign the Shares tendered, as specified in the Letter of Transmittal. Purchaser's acceptance for payment of Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer will constitute a binding agreement between the tendering stockholder and Purchaser upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer. TO PREVENT BACKUP FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING WITH RESPECT TO PAYMENT TO CERTAIN STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF SHARES PURCHASED PURSUANT TO THE OFFER, EACH SUCH STOCKHOLDER MUST PROVIDE THE DEPOSITARY WITH SUCH STOCKHOLDER'S CORRECT TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, OR CERTIFY THAT SUCH STOCKHOLDER IS NOT SUBJECT TO BACKUP FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING, BY COMPLETING THE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 IN THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. IF BACKUP WITHHOLDING APPLIES WITH RESPECT TO A STOCKHOLDER, THE DEPOSITARY IS REQUIRED TO WITHHOLD 31% OF ANY PAYMENTS MADE TO SUCH STOCKHOLDER. SEE INSTRUCTION 8 OF THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. IF A STOCKHOLDER IS A NON-RESIDENT ALIEN OR FOREIGN ENTITY NOT SUBJECT TO BACK-UP WITHHOLDING, THE STOCKHOLDER MUST GIVE THE DEPOSITARY A COMPLETED FORM W-8 CERTIFICATE OF FOREIGN STATUS PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF PAYMENT. WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS Tenders of the Shares made pursuant to the Offer are irrevocable except that such Shares may be withdrawn at any meeting time prior to the Expiration Date and, unless theretofore accepted for payment by Purchaser pursuant to the Offer, may also be withdrawn at any time after May 4, 2000. If Purchaser extends the Offer, is delayed in its acceptance for payment of Shares or is unable to accept Shares for payment pursuant to the Offer for any reason, then, without prejudice to Purchaser's rights under the Offer, the Depositary may, nevertheless, on behalf of Purchaser, retain tendered Shares, and such Shares may not be withdrawn except to the extent that tendering stockholders are entitled to withdrawal rights as described herein. Any such delay will be an extension of Pandionthe Offer to the extent required by law. For a withdrawal to be effective, a written, telegraphic or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal must be timely received by the Depositary at one of its addresses set forth on the back cover page of this Offer to Purchase. Any such notice of withdrawal must specify the name of the person who tendered the Shares to be withdrawn, the number of Shares to be withdrawn and the name of the registered holder of such Shares, if different from that of the person who tendered such Shares. If Share Certificates evidencing Shares to be withdrawn have been delivered or otherwise identified to the Depositary, then, prior to the physical release of such Share Certificates, the serial numbers shown on such Share Certificates must be submitted to the Depositary and the signature(s) on the notice of withdrawal must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution, unless such Shares have been tendered for the account of an Eligible Institution. If Shares have been tendered pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer as set forth in "The Offer--Procedures for Accepting the Offer and Tendering Shares," any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility to be credited with the withdrawn Shares. All questions as to the form and validity (including time of receipt) of any notice of withdrawal will be determined by Purchaser, in its sole discretion, whose determination will be final and binding on all parties. None of Purchaser, Parent, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in any notice of withdrawal or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Any Shares properly withdrawn will thereafter be deemed not to have been validly tendered for purposes of the Offer. However, withdrawn Shares may be re-tendered at any time prior to the Expiration Date by following one of the procedures described in "The Offer--Procedures for Accepting the Offer and Tendering Shares." CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES The summary of federal income tax consequences set forth below is for general information only and is based on the law as currently in effect. The tax consequences to each stockholder will depend in part upon such stockholder's particular situation. Special tax consequences not described herein may be applicable to particular classes of taxpayers, such as financial institutions, broker-dealers, persons who are not citizens or residents of the United States and stockholders who acquired their Shares through the exercise of an employee stock option or otherwise as compensation. ALL STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE OFFER AND THE MERGER TO THEM, INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX AND ANY STATE, LOCAL OR FOREIGN INCOME AND OTHER TAX LAWS AND CHANGES IN SUCH TAX LAWS. The receipt of cash for Shares pursuant to the Offer will be a taxable transaction for federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and may also be a taxable transaction under applicable state, local or foreign income tax laws. Generally, for federal income tax purposes, a tendering stockholder will recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the cash received by the stockholder pursuant to the Offer and the stockholder's adjusted tax basis in the Shares purchased pursuant to the Offer. For federal income tax purposes, such gain or loss will be a capital gain or loss if the Shares are a capital asset in the hands of the stockholder. Stockholders are urged to consult with their own tax advisors concerning the treatment of capital gain or loss for federal income tax purposes (including the possibility of a reduced tax rate on certain capital gains and the limitations on the deductibility of capital loss).

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (BHR North America Inc)

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the form of documents and the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares pursuant to any of the procedures described above will be determined by us, the Purchaser in our its sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve The Purchaser reserves the absolute right to reject any and or all tenders of Shares determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance of or payment for payment of which may, in our opinionthe opinion of counsel, be unlawful. We also reserve unlawful and reserves the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the any tender of any Shares Shares. The Purchaser's interpretation of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case terms and conditions of other stockholdersthe Offer (including the Letter(s) of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding on all parties. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfactionwaived. None of the Purchaser, Parent or any of their respective affiliates or assignsthe Parent, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as ProxyAPPOINTMENT AS PROXY. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth aboveTransmittal, the a tendering stockholder will Stockholder irrevocably appoint appoints designees of the Purchaser as such stockholder’s its attorneys-in-fact and proxies proxies, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s the Stockholder's rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder the Stockholder and accepted for payment purchased by the Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such those Shares, on or after the date of the Offer. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Purchaser accepts the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided hereinfor payment. Upon such appointmentacceptance for payment, all prior powers of attorney, attorney and proxies and consents given by such stockholder the Stockholder with respect to such the Shares (and any other Shares or other securities or rights willso issued in respect of such purchased Shares) will be revoked, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations attorney and proxies may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective)) by the Stockholder. The designees of the Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights of the Stockholder with respect to such Shares (and any other Shares or securities or rights, including, without limitation, so issued in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxx’s stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, purchased Shares) as they in their sole discretion may deem proper, including without limitation in respect of any annual or special meeting of the Stockholders, or any adjournment or postponement of any such meeting. We reserve The Purchaser reserves the absolute right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our the Purchaser's acceptance for payment of such the Shares, the Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rightsthe Shares, including voting at any meeting of stockholders Stockholders then scheduled. The Purchaser's acceptance for payment of PandionShares tendered pursuant to any of the procedures described above will constitute a binding agreement between the tendering Stockholder and the Purchaser upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (General Geophysics Co)

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including including, but not limited to, time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender tendered Shares pursuant to any of Shares the procedures described above will be determined by usthe Purchasers, in our their sole discretion, which whose determination will be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. We The Purchasers reserve the absolute right to reject any and or all tenders of any Shares determined by us them not to be in proper form or if the acceptance for payment of which of, or payment for, such Shares may, in our opinionthe opinion of the Company's counsel, be unlawful. We The Purchasers also reserve the absolute right right, in their sole discretion, to waive any of the Offer Conditions (subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement) or any defect or irregularity in the any tender of any with respect to Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfactionwaived. 47 55 None of Purchaser, Parent the Offerors or any of their respective affiliates or assignsaffiliates, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person or entity will be under any duty to give any notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our The Purchasers' interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the a Letter of Transmittal (or delivering an Agent's Message) as set forth above, the a tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint appoints the Purchasers' designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys's attorney-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittalproxy, each with full power of substitution, to vote in such manner as such attorney-in-fact and proxy (or any substitute thereof) shall deem proper in its sole discretion, and to otherwise act (including pursuant to written consent) to the full extent of such stockholder’s 's rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser the Purchasers (and with respect to any and all other Shares dividends, distributions, rights or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such SharesShares on or after April 13, 2000). All such powers of attorney and proxies will shall be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered SharesShares and shall be irrevocable. Such This appointment will be effective if, when, and only to the extent that, we the Purchasers accept such Shares for payment pursuant to the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided hereinOffer. Upon such appointmentacceptance for payment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or and other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked revoked, and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations proxies may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby the Purchasers will, with respect to the Shares and other securities for which the appointment is effective, be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to of such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, stockholder as they in respect of their sole discretion may deem proper at any annual, special special, adjourned or adjourned postponed meeting of Paxxxxx’s the Company's stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We The Purchasers reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our the Purchaser's acceptance for payment of such Shares, such Purchaser must be able to exercise full votingall rights (including, consent and other rights without limitation, all voting rights) with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of Pandionreceive all dividends and distributions.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Playcore Inc)

Determination of Validity. The Depositary will examine each document received from stockholders for the tender of Shares (including, if applicable, Share Certificates, the Letter of Transmittal and other required documents) and each notice of withdrawal to determine whether such tender or withdrawal may be defective. In the event the Depositary reasonably concludes that any such document or notice has been improperly completed, executed or transmitted or if some other defect or irregularity exists in connection with a tender of Shares or a withdrawal of tender of Shares, if applicable, the Depositary is authorized to notify the person tendering or withdrawing such Shares of the existence of such defect or irregularity and to take such commercially reasonable actions as are necessary to cause such defect or irregularity to be corrected. If such actions prove to be unsuccessful, the Depositary shall consult with Purchaser for instructions as to the number of Shares, if any, it is authorized to accept for tender or withdrawal of tender. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares Shares, including questions as to the proper completion or execution of any Letter of Transmittal, Notice of Guaranteed Delivery or other required documents and as to the proper form for transfer of any Share Certificates, will be determined by usPurchaser, in our its sole and absolute discretion, which whose determination will be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdictionbinding. We reserve Purchaser reserves the absolute right to reject any and or all tenders determined by us it not to be in proper form or complete form, and to determine whether the acceptance for payment of which mayof, in our opinionor payment for, Shares may be unlawful. We Purchaser also reserve reserves the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and or irregularities relating thereto have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None the satisfaction of Purchaser, Parent or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our Purchaser’s interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including including, without limitation, the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions theretothereto and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxx’s stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of Pandion.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Amgen Inc)

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which determination will shall be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinion, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None of Purchaser, Parent Xxxxx or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of PaxxxxxCoLucid’s stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of PandionCoLucid.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Lilly Eli & Co)

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding on all parties, subject to the rights of holders of Shares to challenge such determination with respect to their Shares in a court of competent jurisdiction and any subsequent judgment of any court of competent jurisdictionsuch court. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinion, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None of Purchaser, Parent Xxxxx or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give any notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by the terms of the Merger Agreement and the rights of holders of Shares to challenge any interpretation with respect to their Shares in a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms any subsequent judgment of the Merger Agreementany such court, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without Table of Contents further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxx’s DICE stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of PandionDICE.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: ELI LILLY & Co

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares pursuant to any of the procedures described above will be determined by usPurchaser, in our its sole discretion, which determination will shall be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve Purchaser reserves the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us it not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinionthe opinion of its counsel, be unlawful. We Purchaser also reserve reserves the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the any tender of any Shares of any particular stockholderShareholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholdersShareholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfactionwaived. None of Purchaser, Parent or Parent, any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our Purchaser's interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as ProxyAPPOINTMENT AS PROXY. By executing the a Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, a tendering Shareholder irrevocably appoints Purchaser, its officers and its designees, and each of them, as the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s Shareholder's attorneys-in-fact and proxies proxies, with full power of substitution, in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s Shareholder's rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder Shareholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser (and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such the Shares). All such powers of attorney and proxies will shall be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective whenif, when and only to the extent that, we accept Purchaser accepts such Shares for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided hereinpayment. Upon such appointmentacceptance for payment, all prior powers of attorney, attorney and proxies and consents given by such stockholder the Shareholder with respect to the Shares (and such other Shares or other securities or rights and securities) will, without further action, be revoked revoked, and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, proxies or written consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder or executed (and, and if given, given or executed will not be deemed effective). The Purchaser, its officers and its designees of Purchaser will thereby will, with respect to the Shares (and such other Shares and securities) for which such appointment is effective, be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitationof the Shareholder as they, in respect of their sole discretion, may deem proper at any annual, annual or special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxx’s stockholdersthe Shareholders or any adjournment or postponement thereof, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve Purchaser reserves the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance Purchaser's payment for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other voting rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rightssecurities, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of PandionShareholders or acting by written consent without a meeting.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: An Agreement and Plan of Merger (Barnes & Noble Inc)

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinion, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None of Purchaser, Parent Astellas or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxx’s Audentes’ stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of PandionAudentes.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Astellas Pharma Inc.)

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which determination will shall be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinion, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None of Purchaser, Parent or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, Table of Contents including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxxthe Company’s stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of Pandionthe Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Sanofi

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which determination will shall be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment the rights of any tendering shareholders to challenge our determination in a court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in the opinion of our opinioncounsel, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholdershareholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholdersshareholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None of Purchaser, Parent or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as by Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder shareholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholdershareholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholdershareholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder shareholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxx’s stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of Pandion.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merger Agreement (Abc-Mart, Inc.)

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Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinion, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, TABLE OF CONTENTS whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None of SBP, Purchaser, Parent or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, which is the information agent for the Offer (the “Information Agent Agent”) or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxxthe Company’s stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser or its designees must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of Pandionthe Company. The Offer is being made only for Shares, and not for any outstanding option to purchase Shares (each, a “Company Option”), restricted stock unit award granted pursuant to any of the Company’s equity incentive plans or otherwise (each, a “Company RSU” and together, the “Company RSUs”) or warrant to purchase Shares pursuant to the existing warrant agreements of the Company (each, a “Company Warrant”). Holders of outstanding vested but unexercised Company Options may participate in the Offer only if they first validly exercise such Company Options in accordance with the terms of the applicable Company’s equity incentive plan and the applicable Company Option award agreements of the Company and tender the Shares, if any, issued upon such exercise. Holders of Company RSUs will only be eligible to participate in the Offer if such Company RSUs are settled in accordance with the terms of the applicable Company equity incentive plan under which the Company RSUs were granted and the applicable Company RSU award agreement of the Company and the holder tenders the Shares, if any, issued upon such settlement sufficiently in advance of the expiration of the Offer on the Expiration Date to assure that the holder will have sufficient time to comply with the procedures for tendering Shares described in this Section 3. Holders of outstanding unexercised Company Warrants may participate in the Offer only if they first exercise such Company Warrants in accordance with the terms of the warrant agreement and tender the Shares, if any, issued upon such exercise. Any such exercise should be completed sufficiently in advance of the Expiration Date to assure that the holder will have sufficient time to comply with the procedures for tendering Shares described in this Section 3. See Section 11 — “The Merger Agreement; Other Agreements” for additional information regarding the treatment of outstanding equity awards in the Merger.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Confidentiality Agreement (Invox Pharma LTD)

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinion, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None of Purchaser, Parent or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of PaxxxxxArQule’s stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of PandionArQule.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Merck & Co., Inc.

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding on all parties, subject to the rights of holders of Shares to challenge such determination with respect to their Shares in a court of competent jurisdiction and any subsequent judgment of any court of competent jurisdictionsuch court. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinion, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None of Purchaser, Parent Xxxxx or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give any notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by the terms of the Merger Agreement and the rights of holders of Shares to challenge any interpretation with respect to their Shares in a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms any subsequent judgment of the Merger Agreementany such court, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares Table of Contents tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxx’s POINT stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of PandionPOINT.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: ELI LILLY & Co

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by usthe Purchaser, in our its sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve The Purchaser reserves the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us it not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinionthe opinion of the Purchaser, be unlawful. We The Purchaser also reserve reserves the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares Table of Contents will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfactionthe satisfaction of the Purchaser. None of the Purchaser, Parent or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent (as defined in Section 17—“Fees and Expenses”) or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as ProxyAppointment. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth aboveTransmittal, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of the Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by the Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept the Purchaser accepts for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of the Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxxthe Company’s stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve The Purchaser reserves the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our the Purchaser’s acceptance for payment of such Shares, the Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of Pandionstockholders.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Bgi-Shenzhen

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which determination will shall be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinion, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None of Purchaser, Parent or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxxthe Company’s stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of Pandionthe Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Sanofi

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding on all parties, subject to the rights of holders of Shares to challenge such determination with respect to their Shares in a court of competent jurisdiction and any subsequent judgment of any court of competent jurisdictionsuch court. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinion, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None of Purchaser, Parent Wonder or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give any notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by the terms of the Merger Agreement and the rights of holders of Shares to challenge any interpretation with respect to their Shares in a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms any subsequent judgment of the Merger Agreementany such court, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to TABLE OF CONTENTS​ such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxx’s Blue Apron stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of PandionBlue Apron.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Exclusivity Agreement (Wonder Group, Inc.)

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which determination will shall be final and binding on all parties, subject to the rights of holders of Shares to challenge such determination with respect to their Shares in a court of competent jurisdiction and any subsequent judgment of any court of competent jurisdictionsuch court. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinion, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None of Purchaser, Parent Xxxxx or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by the terms of the Merger Agreement and the rights of holders of Shares to challenge any interpretation with respect to their Shares in a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms any subsequent judgment of the Merger Agreementany such court, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of PaxxxxxDermira’s stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of PandionDermira.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: ELI LILLY & Co

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender of Shares will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which determination will shall be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in proper form or the acceptance for payment of which may, in our opinion, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares of any particular stockholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfaction. None of Purchaser, Parent Xxxxx or any of their respective affiliates or assigns, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the tendering stockholder will irrevocably appoint designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittal, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s rights with respect to the Shares tendered by such stockholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser and with respect to any and all other Shares or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Shares. All such powers of attorney and proxies will be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered Shares. Such appointment will be effective when, and only to the extent that, we accept for payment the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided herein. Upon such appointment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, including, without limitation, in respect of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of PaxxxxxLoxo Oncology’s stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, as they in their sole discretion deem proper. We reserve the right to require that, in order for Shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other rights with respect to such Shares and other related securities or rights, including voting at any meeting of stockholders of PandionLoxo Oncology.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Lilly Eli & Co

Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for payment of any tender tendered Shares pursuant to any of Shares the procedures described above will be determined by us, Purchaser in our its sole discretion, which whose determination will be final and binding on all parties, subject to any judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve Purchaser reserves the absolute right to reject any and or all tenders of any Shares determined by us it not to be in proper form or if the acceptance for payment of which of, or payment for, such Shares may, in our opinionthe opinion of Purchaser's counsel, be unlawful. We Purchaser also reserve reserves the absolute right right, in its sole discretion, to waive any of the conditions of the Offer or any defect or irregularity in the any tender of any with respect to Shares of any particular stockholdershareholder, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other stockholdersshareholders. No tender of Shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived to our satisfactionwaived. Purchaser's interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. None of Parent, Purchaser, Parent or any of their respective affiliates or assignsthe Dealer Managers, the Depositary, the Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or will incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Subject to applicable law as applied by a court of competent jurisdiction and the terms of the Merger Agreement, our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto) will be final and binding. Appointment as Proxy. By executing the a Letter of Transmittal as set forth above, the a tendering stockholder will shareholder irrevocably appoint appoints designees of Purchaser as such stockholder’s attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set Table of Contents forth in the Letter of Transmittalshareholder's proxies, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such stockholder’s shareholder's rights with respect to the Shares (including the associated Rights) tendered by such stockholder shareholder and accepted for payment by Purchaser (and with respect to any and all noncash dividends, distributions, rights, other Shares Shares, or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such SharesShares on or after the date of this Offer to Purchase). All such powers of attorney and proxies will shall be considered irrevocable and coupled with an interest in the tendered SharesShares or Rights. Such This appointment will be effective if, when, and only to the extent that, we accept Purchaser accepts such Shares for payment pursuant to the Shares tendered by such stockholder as provided hereinOffer. Upon such appointmentacceptance for payment, all prior powers of attorney, proxies and consents given by such stockholder with respect to such Shares or other securities or rights will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney, proxies, consents or revocations may be given by such stockholder (and, if given, will not be deemed effective). The designees of Purchaser will thereby be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights shareholder with respect to such Shares and other securities or rights, includingwill, without limitationfurther action, be revoked, and no subsequent proxies may be given. The designees of Purchaser will, with respect to the Shares and other securities for which the appointment is effective, be empowered (subject to the terms of Voting Trust Agreement for so long as it shall be in effect with respect to the Shares or Rights) to exercise all voting and other rights of any annual, special or adjourned meeting of Paxxxxx’s stockholders, actions by written consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise, shareholder as they in their sole discretion may deem proper. We reserve proper at any annual, special, adjourned or postponed meeting of the Company's shareholders, by written consent or otherwise, and Purchaser reserves the right to require that, in order for Shares or other securities to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon our Purchaser's acceptance for payment of such Shares, Purchaser (including through the Voting Trust) must be able to exercise full voting, consent and other voting rights with respect to such Shares. TO PREVENT BACKUP FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING WITH RESPECT TO PAYMENT TO CERTAIN SHAREHOLDERS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR SHARES PURCHASED PURSUANT TO THE OFFER, EACH SUCH SHAREHOLDER MUST PROVIDE THE DEPOSITARY WITH SUCH SHAREHOLDER'S CORRECT TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND CERTIFY THAT SUCH SHAREHOLDER IS NOT SUBJECT TO BACKUP FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING BY COMPLETING THE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 IN THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. IF BACKUP WITHHOLDING APPLIES WITH RESPECT TO A SHAREHOLDER, THE DEPOSITARY IS REQUIRED TO WITHHOLD 31% OF ANY PAYMENTS MADE TO SUCH SHAREHOLDER. SEE INSTRUCTION 9 OF THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. ESOP Preferred Shares. According to documents filed by the Company with the SEC, all outstanding ESOP Preferred Shares are owned of record by the ESOP Trustee and, accordingly, only the ESOP Trustee can effect a valid tender of such shares. The ESOP Trustee is required to request instructions from each participant in the ESOP as to whether ESOP Preferred Shares allocated to such participant's account should be tendered pursuant to the Offer, and other related securities to tender such shares in accordance with such instructions. Pursuant to the organizational documents of the ESOP, the ESOP Trustee may not tender allocated ESOP Preferred Shares as to which no instructions are received. Unallocated shares are required to be tendered or rights, including voting at any meeting not tendered in the same proportion as allocated shares for which instructions from participants are received. Purchaser's acceptance for payment of stockholders Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer will constitute a binding agreement between the tendering shareholder and Purchaser upon the terms and subject to the conditions of Pandionthe Offer.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Norfolk Southern Corp

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