Titles and References All references in this Deposit Agreement to exhibits, articles, sections, subsections, and other subdivisions refer to the exhibits, articles, sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Deposit Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. The words "this Deposit Agreement", "herein", "hereof", "hereby", "hereunder", and words of similar import refer to the Deposit Agreement as a whole as in effect between the Company, the Depositary and the Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs and not to any particular subdivision unless expressly so limited. Pronouns in masculine, feminine and neuter gender shall be construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa unless the context otherwise requires. Titles to sections of this Deposit Agreement are included for convenience only and shall be disregarded in construing the language contained in this Deposit Agreement. References to "applicable laws and regulations" shall refer to laws and regulations applicable to ADRs, ADSs or Deposited Securities as in effect at the relevant time of determination, unless otherwise required by law or regulation.
Headings and Cross-References The various headings in this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. References in this Agreement to Section names or numbers are to such Sections of this Agreement.
Section Headings and References The section headings are for the convenience of the parties and in no way alter, modify, amend, limit or restrict the contractual obligations of the parties. Any reference in this agreement to a particular section or subsection shall refer to a section or subsection of this Agreement, unless specified otherwise.
Captions and Cross References The various captions (including, without limitation, the table of contents) in this Agreement are provided solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, references in this Agreement to any Section, Appendix, Schedule or Exhibit are to such Section of or Appendix, Schedule or Exhibit to this Agreement, as the case may be, and references in any Section, subsection, or clause to any subsection, clause or subclause are to such subsection, clause or subclause of such Section, subsection or clause.
Table of Contents Page ARTICLE I GENERAL 3 Section 1.1 Defined Terms 3 ARTICLE II VOTING 5 Section 2.1 Agreement to Vote 5 Section 2.2 Grant of Proxy 6 ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 7 Section 3.1 Representations and Warranties of the Company T Shareholder 7 Section 3.2 Representations and Warranties of Company Y 8 ARTICLE IV OTHER COVENANTS 9 Section 4.1 Prohibition on Transfers of Company T Shares 9 Section 4.2 Prohibition on Transfers of Company Y Shares 9 Section 4.3 Additional Shares 10 Section 4.4 Share Dividends, etc. 10 Section 4.5 No Solicitation 10 Section 4.6 No Inconsistent Agreements 10 Section 4.7 Waiver of Appraisal and Dissenters’ Rights 11 Section 4.8 Documentation and Information 11 Section 4.9 Registration of ADS 11 Section 4.10 Further Assurances 11 ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS 12 Section 5.1 Interpretation 12 Section 5.2 Termination 13 Section 5.3 Governing Law and Venue 13 Section 5.4 Notices 14 Section 5.5 Amendment 14 Section 5.6 Extension; Waiver 15 Section 5.7 Entire Agreement 15 Section 5.8 No Third-Party Beneficiaries 15 Section 5.9 Severability 15 Section 5.10 Rules of Construction 15 Section 5.11 Assignment 16 Section 5.12 Specific Performance 16 Section 5.13 Company T Shareholder Capacity 16 Section 5.14 No Ownership Interest 16 Section 5.15 Costs and Expenses 16 Section 5.16 Counterparts; Effectiveness 17 EXHIBIT A JOINDER AGREEMENT 21 INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS Term Section Acquisition Proposal 4, 5 Additional Shares 4 Affiliate 3 Agreement 3 Bankruptcy and Equity Exception 7 Beneficial Owner 4 Beneficial Ownership 4 Beneficially Own 4 Beneficially Owned 4 Company T 3 Company T ADSs 4 Company T Shareholder 3 Company T Shares 4 Company Y 3 control 4 controlled by 4 controlling 4 Covered Shares 5 Effective Time 7 Exchange Act 4 Existing Shares 5 Governmental Entities 8 Merger 3 Merger Agreement 3 Merger Sub 3 Permitted Transfer 5 Transfer 5 under common control with 4 VOTING AGREEMENT VOTING AGREEMENT, dated as of March 11, 2012 (this “Agreement”), by and among Youku Inc., an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Company Y”), and the Person listed on Schedule 1 hereto (the “Company T Shareholder”).
No Strict Construction; Headings This Agreement has been prepared jointly and shall not be strictly construed against either Party. Ambiguities, if any, in this Agreement shall not be construed against any Party, irrespective of which Party may be deemed to have authored the ambiguous provision. The headings of each Article and Section in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to limit or expand on the meaning of the language contained in the particular Article or Section.
General Construction 20.2.1. Binding Nature.............................................. 20.2.2. Entire Agreement............................................ 20.2.3. Governing Law............................................... 20.2.4. Indulgences Not Waivers..................................... 20.2.5. Titles Not to Affect Interpretation......................... 20.2.6.
Table of Contents, Headings and Captions The table of contents, headings, subheadings and captions contained in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only, and in no way define, limit or describe the scope of this Agreement or the intent of any provision hereof.
Section Headings, Construction The headings of Sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and will not affect its construction or interpretation. All references to "Section" or "Sections" refer to the corresponding Section or Sections of this Agreement. All words used in this Agreement will be construed to be of such gender or number as the circumstances require. Unless otherwise expressly provided, the word "including" does not limit the preceding words or terms.
Construction; Headings This Agreement shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Buyer and shall not be construed against any person as the drafter hereof. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.