Common use of Exchange Clause in Contracts

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (S Y Bancorp Inc), Rights Agreement (Lilly Eli & Co), Rights Agreement (Lilly Eli & Co)

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Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Personthe later of the Distribution Date and the first occurrence of a Triggering Event, exchange all or part of the then then-outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), who or which, together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Netbank Inc), Rights Agreement (Sci Systems Inc), Rights Agreement (North American Scientific Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board At any time after the occurrence of Directors of a Section 11(a)(ii) Event, the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Personby action of the Board of Directors, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof7(d)) for shares of Common Shares Stock at an exchange ratio of one share of Common Share Stock per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Companyits Subsidiaries, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, of its Subsidiaries or any entity holding Common Shares Person organized, appointed or established by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the shares of Common Shares Stock then outstanding.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Netro Corp), Rights Agreement (Netro Corp), Rights Agreement (Netro Corp)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after the time that any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section Sections 7(e) and 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Company at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction involving either the Common Shares or the Preferred Shares occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan or any trustee, administrator or fiduciary of such a plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Nextlevel Systems Inc), Rights Agreement (Humana Inc), Rights Agreement (Commscope Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, mandatorily exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that shall have become null and void and nontransferable pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii7(e) hereof) for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or of any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares of the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% 50 percent or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.), Rights Agreement (Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.), Agreement (Dawson Geophysical Co)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) Corporation may, at its option, at any time after the time that any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Corporation at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company Corporation shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the CompanyCorporation, any Subsidiary of the CompanyCorporation, any employee benefit plan of the Company Corporation or any such Subsidiary, any Person organized, appointed or any entity holding Common Shares established by the Corporation for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan or any trustee, administrator or fiduciary of such a plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Aptimus Inc), Rights Agreement (Biospecifics Technologies Corp), Rights Agreement (Mettler Toledo International Inc/)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, but subject to receipt of any required regulatory approvals, by action of the Board of Directors, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or any part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof7(e)) for shares of Common Shares Stock at an exchange ratio of one share of Common Share Stock per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter herein referred to as the "Exchange RatioEXCHANGE RATIO"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such an exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, of a Subsidiary of the Company or any entity Person holding Common Shares Stock for or pursuant to the terms of any such employee plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% 50 percent or more of the Common Shares Stock then outstanding.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Apw LTD), Rights Agreement (Cade Industries Inc), Rights Agreement (Apw LTD)

Exchange. (a) The Subject to any limitations of applicable law, the Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(g) or Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or of any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (PHH Corp), Rights Agreement (PHH Corp), Rights Agreement (Sylvan Learning Systems Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii7(e) hereof) for shares of the Company's Common Shares Stock at an exchange ratio of one share of the Company's Common Share Stock per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any Person or entity holding Common Shares organized, appointed or established by the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Company's Common Shares Stock then outstanding.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (U S Home Corp /De/), Rights Agreement (U S Home Corp /De/), Rights Agreement (U S Home Corp /De/)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for shares of Preferred Stock or Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one one-thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock or one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or of any such Subsidiary, Subsidiary of the Company or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more Common Shares representing a majority of the Common Shares Voting Power then outstanding.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Gamestop Corp), Rights Agreement (GSC Holdings Corp.), Rights Agreement (Gamestop Corp)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person Per- son becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions provi- sions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar simi- lar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ex- change ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors Direc- tors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the CompanyCom- pany, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Stride Rite Corp), Rights Agreement (Stride Rite Corp)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring PersonPerson or any Person is determined to an Adverse Person under Section 11(a)(ii)(B), exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii7(e) hereof) for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or of any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Southtrust Corp), Rights Agreement (Southtrust Corp)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) Corporation may, at its option, at any time after the time that any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Corporation at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company Corporation shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the CompanyCorporation, any Subsidiary of the CompanyCorporation, any employee benefit plan of the Company Corporation or any such Subsidiary, any Person organized, appointed or any entity holding Common Shares established by the Corporation for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan or any trustee, administrator or fiduciary of such a plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Telewest Global Inc), Rights Agreement (Telewest Global Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for shares of Preferred Stock or Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one four-hundredth of a share of Preferred Stock or one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more a majority of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Barnes & Noble Inc), Rights Agreement (Barnes & Noble Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) Corporation -------- may, at its option, at any time after the time that any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Corporation at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation's Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the CompanyCorporation, any Subsidiary of the CompanyCorporation, any employee benefit plan of the Company Corporation or any such Subsidiary, any Person organized, appointed or any entity holding Common Shares established by the Corporation for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan or any trustee, administrator or fiduciary of such a plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Northrop Grumman Corp), Rights Agreement (Northrop Grumman Corp)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of Subject to applicable laws, rules and regulations, and subject to Section 24(c) below, the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, by action of the Board, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Personthe occurrence of a Triggering Event, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii7(e) hereof) for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Preferred Share Rights Agreement (Cost Plus Inc/Ca/), Shareholder Rights Plan (Realnetworks Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Company at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction involving either the Common Shares or the Preferred Shares occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"“ExchangeRatio”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan or any trustee, administrator or fiduciary of such a plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Hawk Corp), Rights Agreement (Hawk Corp)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Persona Triggering Event, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall will not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii7(e) hereof) for shares of Common Shares at an exchange ratio Stock, each Right being exchangeable for one share of one Common Share per RightStock, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction specified in Section 11(a)(i) occurring after the date hereof Record Date (such number of shares of Common Stock issuable in exchange ratio for one Right being hereinafter referred to herein as the "Exchange Ratio"Shares”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, of its Subsidiaries or any Person or entity holding Common Shares organized, appointed or established by the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such planPlan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% 50 percent or more of the Common Shares Stock then outstanding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Shareholder Rights Agreement (Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.), Shareholder Rights Agreement (Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Ordinary Shares at an exchange ratio of one Common and a quarter (1.25) Ordinary Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after adjustment in the date hereof number of Rights pursuant to Section 11(i) (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit or stock ownership plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Ordinary Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Ordinary Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Syneron Medical Ltd.), Rights Agreement (Syneron Medical Ltd.)

Exchange. (a) The Subject to Section 24(d), the Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after the time that any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Corporation at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the CompanyCorporation, any Subsidiary of the CompanyCorporation, any employee benefit plan of the Company Corporation or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan or any trustee, administrator or fiduciary of such a plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (Mangosoft Inc), Rights Agreement (Schein Henry Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Rights Agreement (D & K Healthcare Resources Inc), Rights Agreement (Labarge Inc)

Exchange. (a) (i) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof7(e)) for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "“Section 24(a)(i) Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan or other compensation arrangement of the Company or of any such SubsidiarySubsidiary of the Company, or any entity holding Common Shares Person organized, appointed or established by the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such planplan or compensation arrangement), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of fifty percent (50% %) or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Stockholder Rights Agreement (Easylink Services International Corp)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) Corporation may, at its option, at any time after the time that any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Corporation at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation's Board of -------------- Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the CompanyCorporation, any Subsidiary of the CompanyCorporation, any employee benefit plan of the Company Corporation or any such Subsidiary, any Person organized, appointed or any entity holding Common Shares established by the Corporation for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan or any trustee, administrator or fiduciary of such a plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (NNG Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 11(a)(ii) hereof)) for Preferred Shares or Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one one-hundredth of a Preferred Share or one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares Person organized, appointed or established by the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of fifty percent (50% %) or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Quaker Chemical Corp)

Exchange. (aA) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Voting Common Share per Series A Right and one Non-Voting Common Share per Series B Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Voting Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more a majority of the Voting Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Kinder Morgan Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Personthe right of the Company to redeem the Rights has expired or terminated (although such right may be subject to restoration as a Springing Right of Redemption, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii7(e) hereof) for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of or the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of fifty percent (50% %) or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Nfo Worldwide Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, by resolution adopted at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, provide that the Company shall exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Company at an exchange ratio of one Common Share of the Company per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after adjustment in the date hereof number of Rights pursuant to Section 11(i) (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of (i) the aggregate voting power of the Company's voting securities or (ii) the Common Shares of the Company then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement (Macerich Co)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Persona Triggering Event, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall will not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii7(e) hereof) for shares of Common Shares at an exchange ratio Stock, each Right being exchangeable for one share of one Common Share per RightStock, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction specified in Section 11(a)(i) occurring after the date hereof Record Date (such number of shares of Common Stock issuable in exchange ratio for one Right being hereinafter referred to herein as the "Exchange RatioShares"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, of its Subsidiaries or any Person or entity holding Common Shares organized, appointed or established by the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such planPlan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares Stock then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Cannondale Corp /)

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Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Persona Triggering Event, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall will not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(iiSECTION 7(e) hereof) for shares of Common Shares at an exchange ratio Stock, each Right being exchangeable for one share of one Common Share per RightStock, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction specified in SECTION 11(a)(i) occurring after the date hereof Record Date (such number of shares of Common Stock issuable in exchange ratio for one Right being hereinafter referred to herein as the "Exchange RatioShares"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, of its Subsidiaries or any Person or entity holding Common Shares organized, appointed or established by the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such planPlan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares Stock then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Peerless Manufacturing Co)

Exchange. (a) The Subject to Section 24(d), the Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) Corporation may, at its option, at any time after the time that any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Corporation at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the CompanyCorporation, any Subsidiary of the CompanyCorporation, any employee benefit plan of the Company Corporation or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan or any trustee, administrator or fiduciary of such a plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Employee Solutions Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) Corporation may, at its option, at any time after the time that any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Corporation at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation's Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the CompanyCorporation, any Subsidiary of the CompanyCorporation, any employee benefit plan of the Company Corporation or any such Subsidiary, any Person organized, appointed or any entity holding Common Shares established by the Corporation for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan or any trustee, administrator or fiduciary of such a plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Footstar Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after the time that any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Company at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, any Person organized, appointed or any entity holding Common Shares established by the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan or any trustee, administrator or fiduciary of such a plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Gleason Corp /De/)

Exchange. (a) The Subject to paragraph (c) of this Section 25, the Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after following such time as any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part but not less than all of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii7(e) hereof) for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend dividend, reclassification or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange being hereinafter referred to as the “Exchange” and such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange the Exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares organized, appointed or established by the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of Common Shares aggregating 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Flushing Financial Corp)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after the time that any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section Sections 7(e) and 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Company at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction involving either the Common Shares or the Preferred Shares occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange RatioEXCHANGE RATIO"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan or any trustee, administrator or fiduciary of such a plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Department 56 Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring PersonPerson or is determined to be an Adverse Person pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii)(B), exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii7(e) hereof) for shares of Common Shares Stock at an exchange ratio of one share of Common Share Stock per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares Stock for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of fifty percent (50% %) or more of the Common Shares Stock then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Ecolab Inc)

Exchange. (a) (i) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Personthe Shares Acquisition Date, upon resolution by the Board of Directors of the Company, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(iiSections 7(e) hereof) for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one (1) Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction adjustment in the number of Rights pursuant to Section 11(i) occurring after the date hereof of this Agreement (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Trust, the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of fifty percent (50% %) or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Tutogen Medical Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii7(e) hereof) for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Class A Common Share per Class A Right and one Class B Common Share per Class B Right, respectively, in each case, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend dividend, or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any Person or entity holding Common Shares organized, appointed or established by the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more Common Shares representing a majority of the Common Shares Voting Power then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its optionoption but subject to receipt of any required regulatory approvals, by action of the Board of Directors, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or any part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof7(e)) for shares of Common Shares Stock at an exchange ratio of one share of Common Share Stock per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter herein referred to as the "Exchange RatioEXCHANGE RATIO"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such an exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, of a Subsidiary of the Company or any entity Person holding Common Shares Stock for or pursuant to the terms of any such employee plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% 50 percent or more of the Common Shares Stock then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Mercury Finance Co)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, but subject to receipt of any required regulatory approvals, by action of the Board of Directors, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or any part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof7(e)) for Common Shares at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter herein referred to as the "Exchange RatioEXCHANGE RATIO"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such an exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, of a Subsidiary of the Company or any entity Person holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such employee plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% 50 percent or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Apw LTD)

Exchange. (a) a. The Board of Directors Trustees of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, by resolution adopted at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, provide that the Company shall exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Company at an exchange ratio of one Common Share of the Company per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after adjustment in the date hereof number of Rights pursuant to Section 11(i) (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors Trustees of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of (i) the aggregate voting power of the Company's voting securities or (ii) the Common Shares of the Company then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Glimcher Realty Trust

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the may, pursuant to Continuing Directors) mayBoard Action, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section Subsection 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Company at an exchange ratio of one such Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, Subsidiary or any entity holding Common Shares of the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares of the Company then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Showbiz Pizza Time Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, upon resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof7(e)) for shares of Common Shares Stock of the Company at an exchange ratio of one share of Common Share Stock per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall may not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary subsidiary of the Company, Company or any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, of its subsidiaries or any entity holding Common Shares securities of the Company organized, appointed or established by the Company or any of its subsidiaries for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the shares of Common Shares Stock of the Company then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Shaw Industries Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, by resolution adopted at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, provided that the Company shall exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become void pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Company at an exchange ratio of one Common Share of the Company per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after adjustment in the date hereof number of Rights pursuant to Section 11(i) (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of (i) the aggregate voting power of the Company's voting securities or (ii) the Common Shares of the Company then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement (Imperial Credit Industries Inc)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option, at any time after any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, mandatorily exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that shall have become null and void and nontransferable pursuant to the provisions of Section 11(a)(ii7(e) hereof) for shares of Common Shares Stock at an exchange ratio of one share of Common Share Stock per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any such Subsidiary, or any entity holding Common Shares of the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% 50 percent or more of the shares of Common Shares Stock then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Centex Corp)

Exchange. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) Corporation may, at its option, at any time after the time that any Person becomes an Acquiring Person, exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (which shall not include Rights that have become null and void pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 11(a)(ii) hereof) for Common Shares of the Corporation at an exchange ratio of one Common Share per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such exchange ratio being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Ratio"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company --------------- Corporation shall not be empowered to effect such exchange at any time after any Person (other than the CompanyCorporation, any Subsidiary of the CompanyCorporation, any employee benefit plan of the Company Corporation or any such Subsidiary, any Person organized, appointed or any entity holding Common Shares established by the Corporation for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan or any trustee, administrator or fiduciary of such a plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 50% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rights Agreement (Display Technologies Inc)

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