Common use of Transfer, Split Up Clause in Contracts

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 7(e) and 14 hereof, at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Certificate or Certificates may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Certificate or Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Certificate or Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed the certificate set forth in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto a Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Certificates.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and ----------------------------------- Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Right Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or ------------------------------------------------------------- Stolen Right Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights --------------------------------------------------------------- Right Certificates. ------------------ 8 (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, at any time after the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close close of Business business on the Expiration DateDate (as such term is defined in Section 7(a) hereof), any Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units shares of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Right Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the stockholder services office of the Rights Agent or such office designated for such purpose. Neither Thereupon, the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed the certificate set forth in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person person entitled thereto a Rights Right Certificate or Rights Right Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Right Certificates.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- Right Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Right -------------------------------------------------------------- Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 7(e) and 14 ------------ hereof, at any time after the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close close of Business business on the earlier of the Redemption Date or the Final Expiration Date, any Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units one ten-thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the shareholder services office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any such action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Right Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed signed the certificate set forth contained in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Right Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates Affiliate or Associates Associate thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon . Thereupon, the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section Sections 7(e) and Section 14 hereof14, countersign and deliver to the Person person entitled thereto a Rights Right Certificate or Rights Right Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Right Certificates. Upon receipt by the Company and the Rights CertificatesAgent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to them of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Right Certificate, and, in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to them, and, at the Company's request, reimbursement to the Company and the Rights Agent of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender to the Rights Agent and cancellation of the Right Certificate if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Right Certificate of like tenor to the Rights Agent for delivery to the registered holder in lieu of the Right Certificate so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 44(b), 7(e) and 14 hereof, at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Certificate or Certificates may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units of Junior Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Certificate or Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Certificate or Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed the certificate set forth in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 4(b), Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto a Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Certificates.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4Section 4(b), Section 7(e) and 14 hereofSection 14, at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Certificate or Certificates (other than Rights Certificates representing Rights that have become null and void pursuant to Section 7(e) or that have been exchanged pursuant to Section 24) may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, Common Stock, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Certificate or Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder (or former holder in the case of a transfer) to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Certificate or Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the principal office or offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed signed the certificate set forth contained in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request; whereupon . Thereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 4(b), Section 7(e) ), Section 14 and Section 14 hereof24, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto a Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Certificates.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4Section 4(b), Section 7(e) and 14 Section 15 hereof, at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) Common Shares as the Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder (or former holder, in the case of a transfer) to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the principal office of the Rights Agent designated for such purposeAgent. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company Trust shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed signed the certificate set forth contained in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company Trust shall reasonably request; whereupon . Thereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 4(b), Section 7(e) and Section 14 15 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto a Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company Trust may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Certificates. Upon receipt by the Trust and the Rights Agent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to them of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Rights Certificate, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to them, and reimbursement to the Trust and the Rights Agent of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender to the Rights Agent and cancellation of the Rights Certificate if mutilated, the Trust will execute and deliver a new Rights Certificate of like tenor to the Rights Agent for countersignature and delivery to the registered holder in lieu of the Rights Certificate so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------- Right Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost -------------------------------------------------- or Stolen Rights Right Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close of Business on the Expiration DateDate (as such term is defined in Section 7(a) hereof), any Rights Right Certificate or Certificates (other than Right Certificates representing Rights that have become void pursuant to Section 7(e) hereof) may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units shares of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Right Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the principal office of the Rights Agent designated for such purposeAgent. Neither Thereupon, the Rights Agent nor or the Company Registrar shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed the certificate set forth in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto a Rights Right Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Right Certificates. Upon receipt by the Company and the Rights CertificatesAgent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to them of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Right Certificate, and, in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the Rights Agent, and reimbursement to the Company and the Rights Agent of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender to the Rights Agent and cancellation of the Right Certificate if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Right Certificate of like tenor to the Rights Agent or the Registrar for countersignature and delivery to the registered owner in lieu of the Right Certificate so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ CertificatesCOMBINATION AND EXCHANGE OF RIGHT CERTIFICATES; MutilatedMUTILATED, DestroyedDESTROYED, Lost or Stolen Rights CertificatesLOST OR STOLEN RIGHT CERTIFICATES. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4Section 11(a)(ii), 7(e) Section 14 and 14 Section 24 hereof, at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of the Redemption Date or the Final Expiration Date, any Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units one one-thousandth of a Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, Share as the case may be) as the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Right Certificate until the registered holder shall have properly completed and executed signed the certificate set forth contained in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Right Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request; whereupon . Thereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 7(e) 11(a)(ii), Section 14 and Section 14 24 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto a Rights Right Certificate or Rights Right Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Right Certificates. The Rights Agent shall have no duty or obligation under this Section 6 or any other similar provision of this Agreement unless and until it is reasonably satisfied that all such taxes and/or governmental charges have been paid in full. Upon receipt by the Company and the Rights Agent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to them of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Right Certificate, and, in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to them, and, at the Company’s request, reimbursement to the Company and the Rights Agent of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender to the Rights Agent and cancellation of the Right Certificate if mutilated, the Company will issue, execute and deliver a new Right Certificate of like tenor to the Rights Agent for countersignature and delivery to the registered holder in lieu of the Right Certificate so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated. Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, the Company and the Rights Agent may amend this Agreement to provide for uncertificated Rights in addition to or in place of Rights evidenced by Rights Certificates.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 44(b), 7(e) and 14 hereof14, at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Certificate or Certificates may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Certificate or Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Certificate or Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed the certificate set forth in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section Sections 4(b), 7(e) and Section 14 hereof14, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto a Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Certificates.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- Right Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Right Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4Section 4(b), Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, at any time after the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close close of Business business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Right Certificate or Certificates may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units shares of Preferred Stock (or, or following a Triggering Event, Common Stock, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder (or former holder in the case of a transfer) to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Right Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, along with a signature guarantee and such other and further documentation as the Rights Agent may reasonably request. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Right Certificate until the registered holder shall have properly completed and executed signed the certificate set forth contained in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Right Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request; whereupon . Thereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 4(b), Section 7(e) ), Section 14 and Section 14 20(k) hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto a Rights Right Certificate or Rights Right Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment from a Right Certificate holder of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Right Certificates. The Rights CertificatesAgent shall have no duty or obligation under this Section 6 unless and until it is satisfied that all such taxes and/or governmental charges have been paid in full. Upon receipt by the Company and the Rights Agent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to them of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Right Certificate, and, in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security satisfactory to them, along with a signature guarantee and such other further documentation as the Rights Agent may reasonably request and reimbursement to the Company and the Rights Agent of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender to the Rights Agent and cancellation of the Right Certificate if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Right Certificate of like tenor to the Rights Agent for delivery to the registered owner in lieu of the Right Certificate so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4Section 4(b), Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, at any time after the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close close of Business business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Certificate or Certificates (other than Rights Certificates representing Rights that have been exchanged pursuant to Section 24 hereof) may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, Common Stock, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Certificate or Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder (or former holder in the case of a transfer) to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Certificate or Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the principal office or offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed signed the certificate set forth contained in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon . Thereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 4(b), Section 7(e) ), Section 14 and Section 14 24 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto a Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Certificates.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of ----------------------------------------------- Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights ---------------------------------------------------------------- Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4Section 4(b), ------------ Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, at any time after the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close close of Business business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Certificate or Certificates may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, Common Stock, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Certificate or Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder (or former holder in the case of a transfer) to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Certificate or Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the principal office or offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed signed the certificate set forth contained in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon . Thereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 4(b), Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto a Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Certificates.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange -------------------------------------------- of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Right Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Right ---------------------------------------------------------------- Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ Subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 7(e) and 14 hereof, at any time after the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close close of Business business on the earlier of the Redemption Date or the Final Expiration Date, any Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units one one-hundredths of Preferred a share of Preference Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the shareholder services office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any such action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Right Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed signed the certificate set forth contained in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Right Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates Affiliate or Associates Associate thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon . Thereupon, the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section Sections 7(e) and Section 14 hereof14, countersign and deliver to the Person person entitled thereto a Rights Right Certificate or Rights Right Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Right Certificates. Upon receipt by the Company and the Rights CertificatesAgent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to them of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Right Certificate, and, in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to them, and, at the Company's request, reimbursement to the Company and the Rights Agent of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender to the Rights Agent and cancellation of the Right Certificate if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Right Certificate of like tenor to the Rights Agent for delivery to the registered holder in lieu of the Right Certificate so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Certificates. (a) Subject ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 7(e) and 14 Section 15 hereof, at any time after the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close close of Business business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Certificate or Certificates may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units shares of Preferred Common Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the principal office of the Rights Agent designated for such purposeAgent. Neither Thereupon the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed the certificate set forth in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto a Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Certificates. Upon receipt by the Company and the Rights Agent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to them of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Rights Certificate and, in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to them, and reimbursement to the Company and the Rights Agent of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender to the Rights Agent and cancellation of the Rights Certificate if mutilated, the Company will execute and deliver a new Rights Certificate of like tenor to the Rights Agent for countersignature and delivery to the registered owner in lieu of the Rights Certificates so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- Right Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Right Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 7(e) and 14 hereof, at any time after the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close close of Business business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Right Certificate or Certificates representing exercisable rights may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units of Preferred Stock Common Shares (or, following a Triggering Event, or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder (or former holder in the case of a transfer) to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Certificates Right Certificate, shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the principal office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed the certificate set forth in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (Thereupon or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon the Rights Agent shallpromptly as practicable thereafter, subject to the provisions of Section 7(e) 11 and Section 14 hereof, countersign the Company will prepare, execute and deliver to the Person entitled thereto Rights Agent, and the Rights Agent will countersign and deliver, a Rights Right Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Right Certificates. Upon receipt by the Company and the Rights CertificatesAgent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to them of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Right Certificate, and, in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to them, and, if requested by the Company, reimbursement to the Company and the Rights Agent of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender to the Rights Agent, and cancellation of the Right Certificate if mutilated, the Company will prepare, execute and deliver a new Right Certificate of like tenor to the Rights Agent and the Rights Agent shall countersign and deliver such new Right Certificate to the registered holder in lieu of the Right Certificate so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of ----------------------------------------------- Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights ---------------------------------------------------------------- Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4Section 4(b), Section ------------ 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, at any time after the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close close of Business business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Certificate or Certificates (other than Rights Certificates representing Rights that have been exchanged pursuant to Section 24 hereof) may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units one one-hundredths of a share of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, Common Stock, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Certificate or Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder (or former holder in the case of a transfer) to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Certificate or Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the principal office or offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed signed the certificate set forth contained in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon . Thereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 4(b), Section 7(e) ), Section 14 and Section 14 24 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto a Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Certificates.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- Right Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Right Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 7(e) Section 11.1.2 and 14 hereofSection 14, at any time after the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close close of Business business on the earlier of the Redemption Date or the Final Expiration Date, any Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates (other than Right Certificates representing Rights that have become void pursuant to Section 11.1.2 or that have been exchanged pursuant to Section 27) may be transferred, split up, up or combined or exchanged for another Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units one four-thousandths of a Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, Share as the case may be) as the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, up or combine or exchange any Rights Right Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender surrender, together with any required form of assignment and certificate duly completed, the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates to be transferred, split up, up or combined or exchanged at the office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates until the registered holder shall have completed and executed signed the certificate set forth contained in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon . Thereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, shall countersign and deliver to the Person person entitled thereto a Rights Right Certificate or Rights Right Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment from the holders of Right Certificates of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, up or combination or exchange of such Right Certificates. Upon receipt by the Company and the Rights CertificatesAgent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to them of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Right Certificate, and, in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to them, and, at the Company's request, reimbursement to the Company and the Rights Agent of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender to the Rights Agent and cancellation of the Right Certificate if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Right Certificate of like tenor to the Rights Agent for countersignature and delivery to the registered owner in lieu of the Right Certificate so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights Right ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; , Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Right Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject --------------------------------------------------------------------- to the provisions of Sections 4, 7(e) and 14 hereofSection 14, at any time after the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close close of Business business on the earlier of the Redemption Date or the Final Expiration Date, any Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates (other than Right Certificates representing Rights that have become void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) or that have been exchanged pursuant to Section 27) may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, Common Shares as the case may be) as the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Right Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender surrender, together with any required form of assignment and certificate duly completed, the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither Thereupon the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed the certificate set forth in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person person entitled thereto a Rights Right Certificate or Rights Right Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment from the holders of Right Certificates of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of such Right Certificates. Upon receipt by the Company and the Rights CertificatesAgent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to them of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Right Certificate, and, in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to them, and, at the Company's request, reimbursement to the Company and the Rights Agent of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender to the Rights Agent and cancellation of the Right Certificate if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Right Certificate of like tenor to the Rights Agent for countersignature and delivery to the registered owner in lieu of the Right Certificate so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of ----------------------------------------------- Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; : Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights ----------------------------------------------------------------- Certificates. ------------ (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 44(b), 7(e) and 14 hereof14, at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Certificate or Certificates may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Certificate or Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Certificate or Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed the certificate set forth in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 4(b), Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof14, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto thereto, a Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Certificates.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 44(b), 7(e) and 14 hereof14, at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Certificate or Certificates may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Certificate or Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Certificate or Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed the certificate set forth in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented evidenced by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section Sections 4(b), 7(e) and Section 14 hereof14, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto a Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Certificates.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Certificates. (a) Subject ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of the Redemption Date or the Final Expiration Date, any Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates (other than Rights Certificates representing Rights that have become void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof or that have been exchanged pursuant to Section 24 hereof) may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units one one-hundredths of a Series One Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) Share as the Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the office or offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither Thereupon the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed the certificate set forth in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person person entitled thereto a Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Certificates. Upon receipt by the Company and the Rights Agent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to them of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Rights Certificate, and, in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to them, and, at the Company's request, reimbursement to the Company and the Rights Agent of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender to the Rights Agent and cancellation of the Rights Certificate if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Rights Certificate of like tenor to the Rights Agent for delivery to the registered holder in lieu of the Rights Certificate so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- Right Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Right Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 7(e) and 14 hereof, at any time after the Close close of Business business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close close of Business business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Right Certificate or Certificates representing exercisable rights may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units of Preferred Stock Common Shares (or, following a Triggering Event, or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder (or former holder in the case of a transfer) to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Certificates Right Certificate, shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the principal office or offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor Thereupon or as promptly as practicable thereafter, the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed the certificate set forth in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon the Rights Agent shallwill prepare, subject to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, countersign execute and deliver to the Person entitled thereto Rights Agent, and the Rights Agent will countersign and deliver, a Rights Right Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Right Certificates. Upon receipt by the Company and the Rights Agent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to them of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Right Certificate, and, in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to them, and, if requested by the Company, reimbursement to the Company and the Rights Agent of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender to the Rights Agent, and cancellation of the Right Certificate if mutilated, the Company will prepare, execute and deliver a new Right Certificate of like tenor to the Rights Agent and the Rights Agent shall countersign and deliver such new Right Certificate to the registered holder in lieu of the Right Certificate so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Company and the Rights Agent may amend this Agreement to provide for uncertificated Rights in addition to or in place of Rights evidenced by Rights Certificates.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4Section 4(b), Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Certificate or Certificates (other than Rights Certificates representing Rights that have become null and void pursuant to Section 7(e) or that have been exchanged pursuant to Section 24 hereof) may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units one one-thousandths of a share of Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, Common Stock, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Certificate or Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder (or former holder in the case of a transfer) to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Certificate or Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the principal office or offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed signed the certificate set forth contained in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company or the Rights Agent shall reasonably request; whereupon . Thereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 4(b), Section 7(e) ), Section 14 and Section 14 24 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto a Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment by the holders of Rights of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Certificates.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- Right Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Right Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of the Redemption Date or the Final Expiration Date, any Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates (other than Right Certificates representing Rights that have become void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof or that have been exchanged pursuant to Section 24 hereof) may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units one one-hundredths of a Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, Share as the case may be) as the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the principal office of the Rights Agent designated for such purposeAgent. Neither Thereupon the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed the certificate set forth in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person entitled thereto a Rights Right Certificate or Rights Right Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Right Certificates. Upon receipt by the Company and the Rights CertificatesAgent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to them of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Right Certificate, and, in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to them, and, at the Company's request, reimbursement to the Company and the Rights Agent of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender to the Rights Agent and cancellation of the Right Certificate if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Right Certificate of like tenor to the Rights Agent for delivery to the registered holder in lieu of the Right Certificate so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 47(e), 7(e) 14 and 14 24 hereof, at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units one-thousandths of a Preferred Stock Share (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchasepurchase . Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed signed the certificate set forth contained in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon . Thereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section Sections 7(e) ), 14 and Section 14 24 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person person entitled thereto a Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Certificates. Upon receipt by the Company and the Rights Agent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to them of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Rights Certificate, and, in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to them, and, at the Company's request, reimbursement to the Company and the Rights Agent of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender to the Rights Agent and cancellation of the Rights Certificate if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Rights Certificate of like tenor to the Rights Agent for delivery to the registered holder in lieu of the Rights Certificate so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange of ---------------------------------------------- Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights ---------------------------------------------------------------- Certificates. (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ Subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, and at or prior to the earlier of the Redemption Date or the Close of Business on the Final Expiration Date, any Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates (other than Rights Certificates representing Rights that have become void pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof or that have been exchanged pursuant to Section 24 hereof) may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units one one-thousandths of a Preferred Stock (or, following a Triggering Event, other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) Share as the Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the principal office of the Rights Agent designated for such purposeAgent. Neither Thereupon the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed the certificate set forth in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon the Rights Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Section 7(e) and Section 14 hereof, countersign and deliver to the Person person entitled thereto a Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover for any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Certificates. Upon receipt by the Company and the Rights Agent of evidence reasonably satisfactory to them of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Rights Certificate, and, in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to them, and, at the Company's request, reimbursement to the Company and the Rights Agent of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender to the Rights Agent and cancellation of the Rights Certificate if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Rights Certificate of like tenor to the Rights Agent for delivery to the registered holder in lieu of the Rights Certificate so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated.

Transfer, Split Up. Combination and Exchange --------------------------------------------- of Rights ------------------------------------------------------ Right Certificates; Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Rights Right ----------------------------------------------------------------- Certificates. ------------ (a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of Sections 4, 7(e7(d) and 14 hereof, at any time after the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, Date and at or prior to the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, any Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates representing exercisable Rights may be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged for another Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates, entitling the registered holder to purchase a like number of Units of Preferred Stock Common Shares (or, following a Triggering Event, or other securities, cash or other assets, as the case may be) as the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates surrendered then entitled such holder (or former holder in the case of a transfer) to purchase. Any registered holder desiring to transfer, split up, combine or exchange any Rights such Right Certificate or Certificates shall make such request in writing delivered to the Rights Agent, and shall surrender the Rights Right Certificate or Right Certificates to be transferred, split up, combined or exchanged at the principal office of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose. Neither the Rights Agent nor the Company shall be obligated to take any action whatsoever with respect to the transfer of any such surrendered Rights Certificate until the registered holder shall have completed and executed the certificate set forth in the form of assignment on the reverse side of such Rights Certificate and shall have provided such additional evidence of the identity of the Beneficial Owner (Thereupon or former Beneficial Owner) of the Rights represented by such Rights Certificate or Affiliates or Associates thereof as the Company shall reasonably request; whereupon the Rights Agent shallpromptly as practicable thereafter, subject to the provisions of Section 7(eSections 7(d) and Section 14 hereof, countersign the Company shall prepare, execute and deliver to the Person entitled thereto Rights Agent, and the Rights Agent shall countersign and deliver a Rights Right Certificate or Rights Right Certificates, as the case may be, as so requested. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, split up, combination or exchange of Rights Right Certificates.