Common use of Amendment of the By-Laws Clause in Contracts

Amendment of the By-Laws. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by law, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to amend, alter or repeal the By-laws, without the assent or vote of stockholders of the Corporation. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of the By-laws by the Board of Directors shall require the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the directors then in office; provided that, during the period beginning at the Merger 2 Effective Time (as defined in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 15, 2016, by and among Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc., AmSurg Corp. and New Amethyst Corp., as amended from time to time) and ending on the third (3rd) anniversary of the Merger 2 Effective Time, the provisions of Article XI of the By-laws may be amended, altered or repealed by the Board of Directors, and any By-law provision or other resolution inconsistent with Article XI of the By-laws may be adopted by the Board of Directors, only by the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the Board of Directors. In addition to any other vote otherwise required by law, the stockholders of the Corporation may amend, alter or repeal the By-laws only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote at any annual or special meeting of stockholders. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article NINTH, on the third (3rd) anniversary of the Merger 2 Effective Time, Article XI of the By-laws shall, automatically and without any action on the part of the Board of Directors or the stockholders of the Corporation, become void and be of no further force or effect.

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Sources: Merger Agreement (Amsurg Corp)

Amendment of the By-Laws. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by law, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to amend, alter or repeal the By-laws, without the assent or vote of stockholders of the Corporation. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of the By-laws by the Board of Directors shall require the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the directors then in office; provided that, during the period beginning at the Merger 2 Effective Time (as defined in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 15, 2016, by and among Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc., AmSurg Corp. and New Amethyst Corp., as amended from time to time) and ending on the third (3rd) anniversary of the Merger 2 Effective Time, the provisions of Article XI of the By-laws may be amended, altered or repealed by the Board of Directors, and any By-law provision or other resolution inconsistent with Article XI of the By-laws may be adopted by the Board of Directors, only by the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the Board of Directors. In addition to any other vote otherwise required by law, the stockholders of the Corporation may amend, alter or repeal the By-laws only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote at any annual or special meeting of stockholders. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article NINTH, on the third (3rd) anniversary of the Merger 2 Effective Time, Article XI of the By-laws shall, automatically and without any action on the part of the Board of Directors or the stockholders of the Corporation, become void and be of no further force or effect.of

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Sources: Merger Agreement (Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.)