Common use of Consent in lieu of Meetings Clause in Contracts

Consent in lieu of Meetings. Any action required to be taken or which may be taken at any meeting of shareholders, whether annual or special, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice, and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to take such action at a meeting at which all shareholders entitled to vote were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of corporate action by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those shareholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting. The action must be evidenced by one or more written consents, describing the action taken, signed and dated by the shareholders entitled to take action without a meeting, and delivered to the Corporation at its registered office or to the officer having charge of the Corporation’s minute book.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Merger Agreement (American Water Works Company, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Essential Utilities, Inc.)