Common use of Exchange of Company Shares Clause in Contracts

Exchange of Company Shares. (a) Parent shall deposit, or shall cause to be deposited, with an exchange agent selected by Parent and reasonably acceptable to the Company (the “Exchange Agent”), for the benefit of the holders of Company Shares, (i) prior to the Effective Time, certificates, or at Parent’s option, evidence of non-certificated Parent Shares in book-entry form (“Book Entry Parent Shares”), and cash to be paid to holders of Company Shares in lieu of fractional shares in accordance with Section 4.2(f), in each case constituting at least the amounts necessary for the Merger Consideration (and, for the avoidance of doubt, to the extent necessary in order to pay the Merger Consideration to former holders of Company Shares in accordance with this Article IV, Parent shall, from time to time after the Effective Time, deposit additional certificates of Parent Shares or Book Entry Parent Shares, and/or cash payable in lieu of fractional shares, with the Exchange Agent) and (ii) as necessary from time to time after the Effective Time, if applicable, any cash and dividends or other distributions with respect to the Parent Shares to be issued or to be paid pursuant to Section 4.2(d), in exchange for Company Shares (other than Excluded Company Shares) outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, deliverable upon due surrender of the Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu thereof as provided in Section 4.2(h)) or Book Entry Company Shares pursuant to the provisions of this Article IV (certificates for Parent Shares and evidence of Book Entry Parent Shares, together with the amount of cash payable in lieu of fractional shares and any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant to this Article IV with respect thereto, collectively, the “Exchange Fund”). The Exchange Agent shall invest the cash available in the Exchange Fund as directed by Parent; provided that such investments shall be in obligations, funds or accounts typical for (including having liquidity typical for) transactions of this nature. Any interest and other income resulting from such investment shall become a part of the Exchange Fund, and any amounts in the Exchange Fund in excess of the amounts payable under Section 4.1(a) shall be promptly returned to Parent. The Exchange Agent shall also act as the agent for the Company’s stockholders for the purpose of receiving and holding their Certificates and Book Entry Company Shares and shall obtain no rights or interests in the shares represented thereby.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Ak Steel Holding Corp), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.)

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Exchange of Company Shares. (a) Parent shall deposit, or shall cause to be deposited, with an exchange agent selected by Parent and reasonably acceptable to the Company (the “Exchange Agent”), for the benefit of the holders of Company Shares, (i) prior to at the Effective Time, certificates, certificates (or at Parent’s option, evidence of non-certificated Parent Shares in book-entry form (“Book Entry Parent Shares”), and cash to be paid to holders of Company Shares in lieu of fractional shares in accordance with Section 4.2(f), in each case constituting at least the amounts necessary for the Merger Consideration Stock Consideration, (and, for the avoidance of doubt, to the extent necessary in order to pay the Merger Consideration to former holders of Company Shares in accordance with this Article IV, Parent shall, from time to time after ii) at the Effective Time, deposit additional certificates of Parent Shares or Book Entry Parent Sharescash in immediately available funds constituting at least the amounts necessary for the Cash Consideration, and/or plus any cash payable paid in lieu of fractional sharesParent Shares payable pursuant to Section 4.2(f), with the Exchange Agent) and (iiiii) as necessary from time to time after the Effective Time, if applicable, any cash and dividends or other distributions with respect to the Parent Shares to be issued or to be paid pursuant to Section 4.2(d) or with respect to the Company Shares to be paid pursuant to Section 4.1(a)(C), in exchange for Company Shares (other than Excluded Company Shares) outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, deliverable upon due surrender of the Certificates (or affidavits of loss lost, stolen or destroyed Certificates in lieu thereof as provided in Section 4.2(h)) or Book Entry Company Shares pursuant to the provisions of this Article IV (such cash, certificates for Parent Shares and evidence of Book Entry Parent Shares, together with the amount of cash payable in lieu of fractional shares and any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant to this Article IV with respect thereto, collectivelyin the aggregate, the “Exchange Fund”). The Exchange Agent shall invest the cash available in the Exchange Fund as directed by Parent; provided that such investments shall be in obligations, funds or accounts typical for (including having liquidity typical for) transactions of this nature. To the extent that there are losses with respect to such investments, or the Exchange Fund diminishes for other reasons below the level required to make prompt cash payment of the aggregate cash portion of the Cash Consideration plus cash in lieu of fractional Parent Shares payable pursuant to Section 4.2(f) as contemplated hereby, Parent shall promptly replace or restore the cash in the Exchange Fund lost through such investments or other events so as to ensure that the Exchange Fund is at all times maintained at a level sufficient to make such cash payments. Any interest and other income resulting from such investment shall become a part of the Exchange Fund, and any amounts in the Exchange Fund in excess of the amounts payable under Section 4.1(a) shall be promptly returned to Parent. The Exchange Agent shall also act as the agent for the Company’s stockholders for the purpose of receiving and holding their Certificates and Book Entry Company Shares and shall obtain no rights or interests in the shares represented thereby.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Pinnacle Foods Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Conagra Brands Inc.)

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