Exchange Option. (a) If the Board of Directors determines that conditions exist which would eliminate or otherwise materially diminish in any respect the benefits intended to be afforded to the holders of Rights pursuant to this Agreement, the Board of Directors may, at its option and without seeking the approval of the holders of Common Shares or Rights, at any time after a Flip-in Event has occurred, authorize the Corporation to issue or deliver in respect of each Right which is not void pursuant to Subsection 3.1(b), either: (i) in return for the Exercise Price and the Right, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to twice the Exercise Price; or (ii) in return for the Right and without further charge, subject to any amounts that may be required to be paid under applicable law, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to the Exercise Price, in full and final settlement of all rights attaching to the Rights, where in either case the value of such debt or equity securities or other assets shall be determined by the Board of Directors who may rely upon the advice of a nationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker selected by the Board of Directors. To the extent that the Board of Directors determines that some action need be taken pursuant to this Section 3.2, the Board of Directors may suspend the exercisability of the Rights for a period of up to 60 days following the date of the occurrence of the relevant Flip-in Event in order to decide the appropriate form of distribution to be made and to determine the value thereof. In the event of any such suspension, the Corporation shall notify the Rights Agent and issue as promptly as practicable a public announcement stating that the exercisability of the Rights has been temporarily suspended. (b) If the Board of Directors authorizes the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection 3.2(a), then, without any further action or notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of a holder of Rights shall be to receive such debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) in accordance with the exchange formula authorized by the Board of Directors. Within 10 Business Days after the Board of Directors has authorized the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection 3.2(a), the Corporation shall give notice of such exchange to the holders of such Rights. Each such notice of exchange will state the method by which the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights will be effected.
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Sources: Shareholder Rights Agreement (Dura Products International Inc)
Exchange Option. (a) a. If the Board of Directors determines acting in good faith shall determine that conditions exist which would eliminate or otherwise materially diminish in any respect the benefits intended to be afforded to the holders of Rights pursuant to this Agreement, Agreement the Board of Directors may, at its option and without seeking the approval of the holders of Common Shares or Rights, at any time after a Flip-in Event has occurred, authorize the Corporation to issue or deliver in respect of each Right which is not void pursuant to Subsection subsection 3.1(b), either:
(i) i. in return for the Exercise Price and the Right, cashdebt, debt equity or equity other securities or other property or assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to twice the Exercise Price; or
(ii) . in return for the Right and without further chargeRight, subject to any amounts that may be required to be paid under applicable law, cash, debt debt, equity or equity other securities or other property or assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to the Exercise Price, ; in full and final settlement of all rights attaching to the Rights, where in either case ; provided that the value of such debt any debt, equity or equity other securities or other properties or assets shall be determined by the Board of Directors who may rely upon the advice of a nationally or internationally recognized Canadian firm of investment dealer dealers or investment banker bankers selected by the Board of Directors. To the extent that the Board of Directors determines in good faith that some action need be taken pursuant to this Section section 3.2, the Board of Directors may suspend the exercisability of the Rights for a period of up to 60 ninety (90) days following the date of the occurrence of the relevant Flip-in Event in order to decide the appropriate form of distribution to be made and to determine the value thereof. In the event of any such suspension, the Corporation shall notify the Rights Agent and issue as promptly immediately as practicable a public announcement stating that the exercisability of the Rights has been temporarily suspended.
(b) b. If the Board of Directors authorizes the exchange of debt debt, equity or equity other securities or other property or assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection subsection 3.2(a), then, without any further action or notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and notice the only right thereafter of a holder of Rights shall be to receive upon due exercise of the Rights such debt debt, equity or equity other securities or other property or assets (or a combination thereof) in accordance with the exchange formula authorized by determination of the Board of Directors. Within 10 ten Business Days after the Board of Directors has authorized the exchange of debt such debt, equity or equity other securities or other property or assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection subsection 3.2(a), the Corporation shall give notice of such exchange to the holders of such Rights. Each such notice of exchange will state the method by which the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights will be effectedin accordance with section 5.
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Sources: Shareholders Rights Plan Agreement (Birch Mountain Resources LTD)
Exchange Option. (a) If In the Board event that the board of Directors determines directors of the Corporation acting in good faith shall determine that conditions exist which would eliminate or otherwise materially diminish in any respect the benefits intended to be afforded to the holders of Rights pursuant to this Agreement, the Board board of Directors directors of the Corporation may, at its option and upon receipt of approval by the Exchange, if the Common Shares are then listed thereon, but without seeking the approval of the holders of Common the Shares or Rights, at any time after a Flip-in Event has occurred, authorize the Corporation to issue or deliver in respect of each Right which is not void pursuant to Subsection subsection 3.1(b), either:
(i) in return for the Exercise Price and the Right, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to twice the Exercise Price; or
(ii) in return for the Right and without further charge, subject to any amounts that may be required to be paid under applicable law, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to the Exercise Pricevalue of the Right, in full and final settlement of all rights attaching to the Rights, ; or where in either case the value of such debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) and, in the case of paragraph (ii), the value of the Right shall be determined by the Board of Directors who may rely upon the advice of a nationally recognized Canadian investment dealer or investment banker banking firm selected by the Board board of Directorsdirectors of the Corporation. To the extent that the Board board of Directors directors of the Corporation determines in good faith that some action need be taken pursuant to this Section 3.2, the Board board of Directors directors of the Corporation may suspend the exercisability of the Rights for a period of up to 60 ninety (90) days following the date of the occurrence of the relevant Flip-in Event in order to decide the appropriate form of distribution to be made and to determine the value thereof. In the event of any such suspension, the Corporation shall notify the Rights Agent and issue as promptly as practicable a public announcement stating that the exercisability of the Rights has been temporarily suspended.
(b) If the Board board of Directors directors of the Corporation authorizes the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection subsection 3.2(a), then) above, without any further action or notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of a holder of Rights shall be to receive such debt or equity securities or other assets (or of a combination thereof) in accordance with the exchange formula authorized by the Board board of Directorsdirectors of the Corporation. Within 10 ten (10) Business Days after the Board board of Directors directors of the Corporation has authorized the exchange of such debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection subsection 3.2(a), the Corporation shall give notice of such exchange to the holders of such RightsRights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the Rights Register maintained by the Rights Agent. Each such notice of exchange will state the method by which the exchange of such debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights will be effected.
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Sources: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Api Electronics Group Inc)
Exchange Option. (a) If the Board of Directors determines acting in good faith shall determine that conditions exist which would eliminate or otherwise materially diminish in any respect the benefits intended to be afforded to the holders of Rights pursuant to this Agreement, the Board of Directors may, at its option and without seeking the approval of the holders of Common Shares or Rightsoption, at any time after a Flip-in Event has occurredEvent, authorize the Corporation to issue or deliver in respect of each Right which is not void pursuant to Subsection 3.1(bsubsection 3.2(b), either:
(i) in return for the Exercise Price and the Right, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to twice the Exercise Price; or
(ii) in return for the Right and without further charge, subject to any amounts that may be required to be paid under applicable law, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to the Exercise Price, in full and final settlement of all rights attaching to the Rights, where in either case the value of such debt or equity securities or other assets shall be determined by the Board of Directors who may rely upon the advice of a nationally an internationally recognized Canadian investment dealer or investment banker selected by the Board of DirectorsDirectors of the Company. To the extent that the Board of Directors determines in good faith that some action need be taken pursuant to this Section 3.23.4, the Board of Directors may suspend the exercisability of the Rights for a period of up to 60 90 days following the date of the occurrence of the relevant Flip-in Event in order to decide the appropriate form of distribution to be made and to determine the value thereof. In the event of any such suspension, the Corporation Company shall notify the Rights Agent and issue as promptly as practicable a public announcement stating that the exercisability of the Rights has been temporarily suspended.
(b) If the Board of Directors of the Company authorizes the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection 3.2(asubsection 3.4(a), then, without any further action or notice, notice the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of a holder of Rights shall be to receive such debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) in accordance with the exchange formula authorized by the Board of Directors. Within 10 Business Days after the Board of Directors has authorized the exchange of such debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights rights pursuant to Subsection 3.2(asubsection 3.4(a), the Corporation Company shall give notice of such exchange to the holders of such Rights. Each Rights by mailing such notice of exchange will state the method by which the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights will be effected.to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the
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Sources: Shareholder Protection Rights Plan Agreement (Loewen Group Inc)
Exchange Option. (a) If In the event that the Board of Directors determines that conditions exist which would eliminate or otherwise materially diminish in any respect the benefits intended to be afforded to the holders of Rights pursuant to this Agreement, the Board of Directors may, at its option and without seeking the approval of the holders of Common Shares or Rights, at any time after a Flip-in Event has occurred, authorize the Corporation to issue or deliver in respect of each Right which is not void pursuant to Subsection 3.1(b), either:
(i) in return for the Exercise Price and the Right, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to twice the Exercise Price; or
(ii) in return for the Right and without further charge, subject to any amounts that may be required to be paid under applicable law, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to the Exercise Price, in full and final settlement of all rights attaching to the Rights, where in either case the value of such debt or equity securities or other assets shall be determined by the Board of Directors who may rely upon the advice of a nationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker selected by the Board of Directors. To the extent that the Board of Directors determines that some action need be taken pursuant to this Section 3.2, the Board of Directors may suspend the exercisability of the Rights for a period of up to 60 90 days following the date of the occurrence of the relevant Flip-in Event in order to decide the appropriate form of distribution to be made and to determine the value thereof. In the event of any such suspension, the Corporation shall notify the Rights Agent and issue as promptly as practicable a public announcement stating that the exercisability of the Rights has been temporarily suspended.
(b) If the Board of Directors authorizes the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection 3.2(a), then, without any further action or notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of a holder of Rights shall be to receive such debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) in accordance with the exchange formula authorized by the Board of Directors. Within 10 Business Days after the Board of Directors has authorized the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection 3.2(a), the Corporation shall give notice of such exchange to the holders of such Rights. Each such notice of exchange will state the method by which the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights will be effected.
(c) The Corporation shall not be required to issue fractions of securities or to distribute certificates evidencing fractional securities. In lieu of issuing such fractional securities, there shall be paid to the registered holders of Rights to whom such fractional securities would otherwise be issuable, an amount in cash equal to the same fraction of the Market Price of a whole security.
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Exchange Option. (a) If a. Subject to receipt by the Corporation of the written consent of The Toronto Stock Exchange, if the Board of Directors determines acting in good faith shall determine that conditions exist which would eliminate or otherwise materially diminish in any respect the benefits intended to be afforded to the holders of Rights pursuant to this Agreement, Agreement the Board of Directors may, at its option and without seeking the approval of the holders of Common Shares or Rights, at any time after a Flip-in Event has occurred, authorize the Corporation to issue or deliver in respect of each Right which is not void pursuant to Subsection subsection 3.1(b), either:
(i) i. in return for the Exercise Price and the Right, cashdebt, debt equity or equity other securities or other property or assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to twice the Exercise Price; or
(ii) . in return for the Right and without further chargeRight, subject to any amounts that may be required to be paid under applicable law, cash, debt debt, equity or equity other securities or other property or assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to the Exercise Price, ; in full and final settlement of all rights attaching to the Rights, where in either case ; provided that the value of such debt any debt, equity or equity other securities or other properties or assets shall be determined by the Board of Directors who may rely upon the advice of a nationally or internationally recognized Canadian firm of investment dealer dealers or investment banker bankers selected by the Board of Directors. To the extent that the Board of Directors determines in good faith that some action need be taken pursuant to this Section 3.2, the Board of Directors may suspend the exercisability of the Rights for a period of up to 60 ninety days following the date of the occurrence of the relevant Flip-in Event in order to decide the appropriate form of distribution to be made and to determine the value thereof. In the event of any such suspension, the Corporation shall notify the Rights Agent and issue as promptly as practicable a public announcement stating that the exercisability of the Rights has been temporarily suspended.
(b) b. If the Board of Directors authorizes the exchange of debt debt, equity or equity other securities or other property or assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection subsection 3.2(a), then, without any further action or notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and notice the only right thereafter of a holder of Rights shall be to receive upon due exercise of the Rights such debt debt, equity or equity other securities or other property or assets (or a combination thereof) in accordance with the exchange formula authorized by determination of the Board of Directors. Within 10 Business Days after the Board of Directors has authorized the exchange of debt such debt, equity or equity other securities or other property or assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection subsection 3.2(a), the Corporation shall give notice of such exchange to the holders of such RightsRights in accordance with Section 5.9. Each such notice of exchange will state the method by which the exchange of debt debt, equity or equity other securities or other property or assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights will be effected.
c. If there shall not be sufficient securities authorized but unissued to permit the exchange in full of such Rights pursuant to this Section 3.2, the Corporation shall take all such action as may be necessary to authorize additional securities for issuance upon the exchange of Rights.
d. The Corporation shall not be required to issue fractions of securities or to distribute certificates evidencing fractional securities. In lieu of issuing such fractional securities, subject to subsection 5.5(b), there shall be paid to the registered holders of Rights to whom such fractional securities would otherwise be issuable, an amount in cash equal to the same fraction of the Market Price of a whole security.
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Sources: Shareholders Rights Plan Agreement (Centurion Energy Internatonal Inc)
Exchange Option. (a) If In the event that the Board of Directors determines that conditions exist which would eliminate or otherwise materially diminish in any respect the benefits intended to be afforded to the holders of Rights pursuant to this Agreement, the Board of Directors may, at its option and without seeking the approval of the holders of Common Shares Units or Rights, at any time after a Flip-in Event has occurred, authorize the Corporation Fund to issue or deliver in respect of each Right which is not void pursuant to Subsection 3.1(b), either:
(i) in return for the Exercise Price and the Right, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to twice the Exercise Price; or
(ii) in return for the Right and without further charge, subject to any amounts that may be required to be paid under applicable law, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to the Exercise Price, in full and final settlement of all rights attaching to the Rights, where in either case the value of such debt or equity securities or other assets shall be determined by the Board of Directors who may rely upon the advice of a nationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker selected by the Board of Directors. To the extent that the Board of Directors determines that some action need be taken pursuant to this Section 3.2, the Board of Directors may suspend the exercisability of the Rights for a period of up to 60 90 days following the date of the occurrence of the relevant Flip-in Event in order to decide the appropriate form of distribution to be made and to determine the value thereof. In the event of any such suspension, the Corporation Strategic Management shall notify the Rights Agent and issue as promptly as practicable a public announcement stating that the exercisability of the Rights has been temporarily suspended.
(b) If the Board of Directors authorizes the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection 3.2(a), then, without any further action or notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of a holder of Rights shall be to receive such debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) in accordance with the exchange formula authorized by the Board of Directors. Within 10 Business Days after the Board of Directors has authorized the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection 3.2(a), the Corporation Strategic Management shall give notice of such exchange to the holders of such Rights. Each such notice of exchange will state the method by which the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights will be effected.
(c) The Fund shall not be required to issue fractions of securities or to distribute certificates evidencing fractional securities. In lieu of issuing such fractional securities, there shall be paid to the registered holders of Rights to whom such fractional securities would otherwise be issuable, an amount in cash equal to the same fraction of the Market Price of a whole security.
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Sources: Unitholder Protection Rights Agreement (Strategic Energy Fund)
Exchange Option. (a) If In the event that the Board of Directors determines that conditions exist which would eliminate or otherwise materially diminish in any respect the benefits intended to be afforded to the holders of Rights pursuant to this Agreement, the Board of Directors may, at its option and without seeking the approval of the holders of Common Shares or Rights, at any time after a Flip-in Event has occurred, authorize the Corporation to issue or deliver in respect of each Right which is not void pursuant to Subsection 3.1(b), either:
(i) in return for the Exercise Price and the Right, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to twice the Exercise Price; or
(ii) in return for the Right and without further charge, subject to any amounts that may be required to be paid under applicable law, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to the Exercise Price, in full and final settlement of all rights attaching to the Rights, where in either case the value of such debt or equity securities or other assets shall be determined by the Board of Directors who may rely upon the advice of a nationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker selected by the Board of Directors. To the extent that the Board of Directors determines that some action need be taken pursuant to this Section 3.2, the Board of Directors may suspend the exercisability of the Rights for a period of up to 60 90 days following the date of the occurrence of the relevant Flip-in Event in order to decide the appropriate form of distribution to be 34 made and to determine the value thereof. In the event of any such suspension, the Corporation shall notify the Rights Agent and issue as promptly as practicable a public announcement stating that the exercisability of the Rights has been temporarily suspended.
(b) If the Board of Directors authorizes the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection 3.2(a), then, without any further action or notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of a holder of Rights shall be to receive such debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) in accordance with the exchange formula authorized by the Board of Directors. Within 10 Business Days after the Board of Directors has authorized the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection 3.2(a), the Corporation shall give notice of such exchange to the holders of such Rights. Each such notice of exchange will state the method by which the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights will be effected.
(c) The Corporation shall not be required to issue fractions of securities or to distribute certificates evidencing fractional securities. In lieu of issuing such fractional securities, there shall be paid to the registered holders of Rights to whom such fractional securities would otherwise be issuable, an amount in cash equal to the same fraction of the Market Price of a whole security.
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Sources: Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement (Salix Pharmaceuticals LTD)
Exchange Option. (a) If the The Board of Directors determines that conditions exist which would eliminate or otherwise materially diminish in any respect of the benefits intended to be afforded to the holders of Rights pursuant to this Agreement, the Board of Directors Corporation may, at its option and without seeking the approval of the holders of Common Shares or Rightsoption, at any time after a Flip-in Event has occurred, authorize the Corporation to issue or deliver in respect of each Right which is not void pursuant to Subsection 3.1(bsubsection 3. l(b), either:
(i) in return for the Exercise Price and the Right, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to twice the Exercise Price; or
(ii) in return for the Right and without further charge, subject to any amounts that may be required to be paid under applicable law, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to the Exercise Pricevalue of the Right, in full and final settlement of all rights attaching to the Rights, ; or where in either case the value of such debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) and, in the case of paragraph (ii), the value of the Right shall be determined by a nationally recognized investment banking firm selected by the Board of Directors who may rely upon of the advice of a nationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker selected by the Board of DirectorsCorporation. To the extent that the Board of Directors of the Corporation determines in good faith that some action need be taken pursuant to this Section section 3.2, the Board of Directors of the Corporation may suspend the exercisability of the Rights for a period of up to 60 90 days following the date of the occurrence of the relevant Flip-in Event in order to decide the appropriate form of distribution to be made and to determine the value thereof. In the event of any such suspension, the Corporation shall notify the Rights Agent and issue as promptly as practicable a public announcement stating that the exercisability of the Rights has been temporarily suspended.
(b) If the Board of Directors of the Corporation authorizes the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection subsection 3.2(a), then, without any further action or notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of a holder of Rights shall be to receive such debt or equity securities or other assets (or of a combination thereof) in accordance with the exchange formula authorized by the Board of Directors. Within 10 Business Days after the Board Directors of Directors has authorized the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection 3.2(a), the Corporation shall give notice of such exchange to the holders of such Rights. Each such notice of exchange will state the method by which the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights will be effected.the
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Sources: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Mdsi Mobile Data Solutions Inc /Can/)
Exchange Option. (a) If In the event that the Board of Directors determines that conditions exist which would eliminate or otherwise materially diminish in any respect the benefits intended to be afforded to the holders of Rights pursuant to this Agreement, the Board of Directors may, at its option and without seeking the approval of the holders of Common Voting Shares or Rights, at any time after a Flip-in Event has occurred, authorize the Corporation to issue or deliver in respect of each Right which is not void pursuant to Subsection 3.1(b), either:
(i) in return for the Exercise Price and the Right, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to twice the Exercise Price; or
(ii) in return for the Right and without further charge, subject to any amounts that may be required to be paid under applicable law, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to the Exercise Price, in full and final settlement of all rights attaching to the Rights, where in either case the value of such debt or equity securities or other assets shall be determined by the Board of Directors who may rely upon the advice of a nationally an internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker selected by the Board of Directors. To the extent that the Board of Directors determines that some action need be taken pursuant to this Section 3.2, the Board of Directors may suspend the exercisability of the Rights for a period of up to 60 90 days following the date of the occurrence of the relevant Flip-in Event in order to decide the appropriate form of distribution to be made and to determine the value thereof. In the event of any such suspension, the Corporation shall notify the Rights Agent and issue as promptly as practicable a public announcement stating that the exercisability of the Rights has been temporarily suspendedsuspended and indicating the period of such suspension.
(b) If the Board of Directors authorizes the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection 3.2(a), then, without any further action or notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of a holder of Rights shall be to receive such debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) in accordance with the exchange formula authorized by the Board of Directors. Within 10 Business Days after the Board of Directors has authorized the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection 3.2(a), the Corporation shall give notice of such exchange to the holders of such Rights. Each such notice of exchange will state the method by which the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights will be effected.
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Sources: Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement (Forbes Medi Tech Inc)
Exchange Option. (a) If In the event that the Board of Directors determines that conditions exist which would eliminate or otherwise materially diminish in any respect the benefits intended to be afforded to the holders of Rights pursuant to this Agreement, the Board of Directors may, at its option and without seeking the approval of the holders of Common Voting Shares or Rights, at any time after a Flip-in Event has occurred, authorize the Corporation to issue or deliver in respect of each Right which is not void pursuant to Subsection 3.1(b), either:
(i) in return for the Exercise Price and the Right, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to twice the Exercise Price; or
(ii) in return for the Right and without further charge, subject to any amounts that may be required to be paid under applicable law, cash, debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) having a cash value equal to the Exercise Price, in full and final settlement of all rights attaching to the Rights, where in either case the value of such debt or equity securities or other assets shall be determined by the Board of Directors who may rely upon the advice of a nationally an internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker selected by the Board of Directors. To the extent that the Board of Directors determines that some action need be taken pursuant to this Section 3.2, the Board of Directors may suspend the exercisability of the Rights for a period of up to 60 90 days following the date of the occurrence of the relevant Flip-in Event in order to decide the appropriate form of distribution to be made and to determine the value thereof. In the event of any such suspension, the Corporation shall notify the Rights Agent and issue as promptly as practicable a public announcement stating that the exercisability of the Rights has been temporarily suspendedsuspended and indicating the period of such suspension.
(b) If the Board of Directors authorizes the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection 3.2(a), then, without any further action or notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of a holder of Rights shall be to receive such debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) in accordance with the exchange formula authorized by the Board of Directors. Within 10 ten Business Days after the Board of Directors has authorized the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) for Rights pursuant to Subsection 3.2(a), the Corporation shall give notice of such exchange to the holders of such Rights. Each such notice of exchange will state the method by which the exchange of debt or equity securities or other assets (or a combination thereof) thereof for Rights will be effected.
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Sources: Shareholder Rights Agreement (Genetronics Biomedical LTD)