Common use of Outside Director Clause in Contracts

Outside Director. (a) Without the authorization and direction of its Outside Director (as defined below), no Borrower shall: institute proceedings for itself to be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent; consent to the institution of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding against it; file a petition seeking, or consent to, reorganization or relief under any applicable federal or state law relating to bankruptcy; consent to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestration (or other similar official) for itself or a substantial part of its property; make any assignment for the benefit of creditors; or admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; or admit in writing its ability to pay its debts generally as they become due. (b) Without the affirmative vote of its Outside Director, no Borrower shall: for itself (i) liquidate or dissolve, in whole or in part; or (ii) amend any provisions of its certificate/articles of incorporation or by-laws containing provisions similar to those contained in this Section 6.8. (c) Each Borrower shall, prior to or within ten (10) Business days of the Closing Date, promptly elect and at all times maintain at least one independent director (an “Outside Director”), who shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and shall not have been at the time of such individual’s appointment as Outside Director, and may not have been at any time during the preceding five (5) years, a shareholder of, or an officer, director or employee of any Borrower or its shareholders, Subsidiaries or Related Parties. Borrower shall provide director’s and officer’s insurance coverage with respect to the Outside Director, which coverage shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Outside Directors.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Loan and Security Agreement (Carbiz Inc), Loan and Security Agreement (Carbiz Inc)

Outside Director. (a) Without the authorization and direction of its Outside Director (as defined below), no Borrower shall: institute proceedings for itself to be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent; consent to the institution of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding against it; file a petition seeking, or consent to, reorganization or relief under any applicable federal or state law relating to bankruptcy; consent to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestration (or other similar official) for itself or a substantial part of its property; make any assignment for the benefit of creditors; or admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; or admit in writing its ability to pay its debts generally as they become due. (b) Without the affirmative vote of its Outside Director, no Borrower shall: for itself (i) liquidate or dissolve, in whole or in part; or (ii) amend any provisions of its certificate/articles of incorporation or by-laws containing provisions similar to those contained in this Section 6.86.9. (c) Each Borrower shall, prior to or within ten (10) Business days of the Closing Date, promptly elect and shall at all times maintain at least one independent director (an “Outside Director”), who shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent Lender and shall not have been at the time of such individual’s appointment as Outside Director, and may not have been at any time during the preceding five (5) years, a shareholder of, or an officer, director or employee of any Borrower or its shareholders, Subsidiaries or Related Parties. Borrower shall provide director’s and officer’s insurance coverage with respect to the Outside Director, which coverage shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Outside Directors.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Loan and Security Agreement (Carbiz Inc)

Outside Director. (a) Without the authorization and direction of its Outside Director (as defined below), no Borrower shall: institute proceedings for itself to be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent; consent to the institution of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding against it; file a petition seeking, or consent to, reorganization or relief under any applicable federal or state law relating to bankruptcy; consent to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestration (or other similar official) for itself or a substantial part of its property; make any assignment for the benefit of creditors; or admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; or admit in writing its ability to pay its debts generally as they become due. (b) Without the affirmative vote of its Outside Director, no Borrower shall: for itself (i) liquidate or dissolve, in whole or in part; or (ii) amend any provisions of its certificate/articles of incorporation or by-laws containing provisions similar to those contained in this Section 6.8. (c) Each Borrower shall, prior to or within ten (10) Business days of the Closing Date, shall promptly elect and at all times maintain at least one independent director (an “Outside Director”), who shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and shall not have been at the time of such individual’s appointment as Outside Director, and may not have been at any time during the preceding five (5) years, a shareholder of, or an officer, director or employee of any Borrower or its shareholders, Subsidiaries or Related Parties. Borrower shall provide director’s and officer’s insurance coverage with respect to the Outside Director, which coverage shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Outside Directors.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Loan and Security Agreement (Carbiz Inc)