Restrictions on Certain Actions by the IPOF Group Sample Clauses
Restrictions on Certain Actions by the IPOF Group. During the Term, or if earlier through August 6, 2006, the IPOF Group covenants that it will not, and will cause each of its Affiliates and Associates not to, singly or as part of a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group (as those terms are used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly:
(a) acquire beneficial ownership of more than 25% of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock;
(b) make, or in any way participate in any “solicitation” of “proxies” to vote (as such terms are defined in Rule 14a-1 under the Exchange Act), solicit any consent or communicate with or seek to advise or influence any person or entity with respect to the voting of any Voting Securities or become a “participant” in any “election contest” (as such terms are defined or used in Rule 14a-11 under the Exchange Act) with respect to the Company;
(c) form, join or encourage the formation of, any new “person” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act with respect to any Voting Securities;
(d) deposit any Voting Securities into a voting trust or, other than as set forth in this Agreement, subject any such Voting Securities to any arrangement or agreement with respect to the voting thereof;
(e) initiate, propose or otherwise solicit shareholders for the approval of one or more shareholder proposals with respect to the Company as described in Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, or induce or attempt to induce any other person to initiate any shareholder proposal;
(f) seek election to or seek to place a representative on the Board of Directors of the Company or, except with the approval of management of the Company, seek the removal of any member of the Board of Directors of the Company;
(g) act to seek or control, disrupt or influence the management, policies, or affairs of the Company; or
(h) instigate or encourage any third party to do any of the foregoing.
