Common use of Exemption from Liability Under Section 16(b) Clause in Contracts

Exemption from Liability Under Section 16(b). (a) The Board of Directors of the Buyer, or a committee thereof consisting of non-employee directors (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall adopt a resolution in advance of the Effective Time providing that the receipt by the Company Insiders of options to purchase Buyer Common Stock upon assumption and conversion of Company Stock Options, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereby and to the extent such securities are listed in the Section 16 Information, is intended to be exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Witness Systems Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Verint Systems Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Rsa Security Inc/De/)

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Exemption from Liability Under Section 16(b). (a) The Board of Directors of the BuyerParent, or a committee thereof consisting of non-employee directors (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall adopt a resolution in advance of the Effective Time providing that the receipt by the Company Insiders of Parent Common Stock in exchange for shares of Company Common Stock, and of options to purchase Buyer Parent Common Stock upon assumption and conversion of Company Stock Options, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereby and to the extent such securities are listed in the Section 16 Information, is intended to be exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Genaissance Pharmaceuticals Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Icoria, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Clinical Data Inc)

Exemption from Liability Under Section 16(b). (a) The Board of Directors of the BuyerCompany Board, or a committee thereof consisting of non-employee directors (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall adopt a resolution in advance of the Effective Time providing that the receipt disposition by the officers and directors of the Company Insiders who are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act of Company Common Stock and of options to purchase Buyer Company Common Stock upon assumption and conversion of Company Stock OptionsStock, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereby and to the extent such securities are listed in the Section 16 Information, is intended to be exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Infospace Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Epresence Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Infospace Inc)

Exemption from Liability Under Section 16(b). (a) The Board of Directors of the BuyerParent, or a committee thereof consisting of non-employee directors (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall adopt a resolution in advance of the Effective Time of the Merger providing that the receipt by the any Company Insiders of options to purchase Buyer Parent Common Stock upon assumption and conversion of Company Stock OptionsStock, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereby and to the extent such securities are listed in the Section 16 Information, is intended to be exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Somanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Access Pharmaceuticals Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Access Pharmaceuticals Inc)

Exemption from Liability Under Section 16(b). (a) The Board of Directors of the BuyerParent, or a committee thereof consisting of non-employee directors (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall adopt a resolution in advance of the Effective Time providing that the receipt by the Company Insiders of options to purchase Buyer Common Parent Stock Options upon assumption and conversion substitution of Company Stock Options, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereby and to the extent such securities are listed in the Section 16 Information, is intended to be exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Concord Communications Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Computer Associates International Inc)

Exemption from Liability Under Section 16(b). (a) The Board of Directors of the Buyer, or a committee thereof consisting of non-employee directors (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall adopt a resolution in advance of the Effective Time providing that the receipt by the Company Insiders of Buyer Common Stock and cash in exchange for shares of Company Common Stock and of options to purchase Buyer Company Common Stock upon assumption and conversion of Company Stock Options, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereby and to the extent such securities are listed in the Section 16 Information, is intended to be exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Avid Technology Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Pinnacle Systems Inc)

Exemption from Liability Under Section 16(b). (a) The Board of Directors of the BuyerBuyer Board, or a committee thereof consisting of non-employee directors (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall adopt a resolution in advance of the Effective Time providing that the receipt by the Company Insiders of options to purchase Buyer Common Stock upon assumption and conversion in exchange for shares of Company Common Stock Options, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereby hereby, and to the extent such securities are listed in the Section 16 Information, is intended to be exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Palomar Medical Technologies Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Palomar Medical Technologies Inc)

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Exemption from Liability Under Section 16(b). (a5.15(a) The Board of Directors of the BuyerCompany, or a committee thereof consisting of non-employee directors (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) 16b-3 under the Exchange Act), shall adopt a resolution in advance of the Effective Time providing that the receipt by the Company Insiders (as defined below) of options to purchase Buyer Parent Common Stock upon assumption and conversion or Converted Options, as applicable, in exchange for shares of Company Stock OptionsCommon Stock, in each case Outstanding Company Options or Outstanding Company RSU Awards pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereby and to the extent such securities are listed in the Section 16 Information, is intended to be exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (Catalyst Semiconductor Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (On Semiconductor Corp)

Exemption from Liability Under Section 16(b). (a5.14(a) The Board of Directors of the BuyerCompany, or a committee thereof consisting of non-employee directors (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) 16b-3 under the Exchange Act), shall adopt a resolution in advance of the Effective Time providing that the receipt by the Company Insiders (as defined below) of options to purchase Buyer Parent Common Stock upon assumption and conversion or Converted Warrants, as applicable, in exchange for shares of Company Common Stock Options, in each case or outstanding Company Warrants pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereby and to the extent such securities are listed in the Section 16 Information, is intended to be exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (Heckmann CORP)

Exemption from Liability Under Section 16(b). (a) The Board of Directors of the BuyerCompany Board, or a -------------------------------------------- committee thereof consisting of non-employee directors (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall adopt a resolution in advance of the Effective Time providing that the receipt disposition by the officers and directors of the Company Insiders who are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act of Company Common Stock and of options to purchase Buyer Company Common Stock upon assumption and conversion of Company Stock OptionsStock, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereby and to the extent such securities are listed in the Section 16 Information, is intended to be exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Switchboard Inc)

Exemption from Liability Under Section 16(b). (a) The Board of Directors of the Buyer, or a committee thereof consisting of non-employee directors (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall be permitted to adopt a resolution in advance of the Effective Time providing that the receipt by the Company Insiders of options to purchase Buyer Common Stock upon assumption and conversion of Company Stock Options, in each case pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereby and to the extent such securities are listed in the Section 16 Information, is intended to be exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (American Science & Engineering, Inc.)

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