Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a). (ii) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g).
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Ready Capital Corp), Merger Agreement (Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp), Merger Agreement (Ready Capital Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "Certificates"), which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted into shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.1 1.6, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or 3.2(a) into the right other distributions pursuant to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective TimeSection 1.7(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by contain such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock, cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred into which their shares of Company Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of fractional shares which such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any fractional dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, subject to Section 1.7(d) as to the payment of dividends, to evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of into which such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer been so converted and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable an amount in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to in accordance with Section 3.3(h1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.7(d).
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Sawtek Inc \Fl\), Merger Agreement (Triquint Semiconductor Inc), Merger Agreement (Trusted Information Systems Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, Time (but in no event more later than two Business Days 10 days after the Closing DateEffective Time), Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to shall mail or otherwise personally deliver to each holder of record holder, as (or his or her attorney-in-fact) of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable represented Shares (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares whose Shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeshares of Associated Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.06 and cash in lieu of Fractional Shares (if any), (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or(or an affidavit of lost certificate in a form reasonably acceptable to the Exchange Agent and, if reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the posting of a bond, in such amount as the case of Book-Entry SharesExchange Agent may require, upon adherence as indemnity against any claim made against it with respect to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, such lost certificate) and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stockhave such other provisions as Associated may reasonably specify), Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Associated Common Stock and cash in lieu of Fractional Shares (if any). The foregoing letter of transmittal and instructions shall be subject to prior approval of the Company, in which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. At the case of Book-Entry Shares, the Effective Time and upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentexecuted, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions a certificate representing that number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Associated Common Stock which such holder has the right and cash in lieu of Fractional Shares (if any), (after taking into account all Shares then held by such holder) and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled and a certificate representing shares of Associated Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional Fractional Shares (if any) shall be sent as promptly as practicable to such holder. In the event of a transfer of ownership of Shares which is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Associated Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(hand the cash in lieu of Fractional Shares (if any) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall may be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made issued to a Person other than transferee if the record holder Certificate representing such Shares is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid. The Exchange Agent shall make reasonable efforts to make available additional letters of transmittal and instructions to all such shares persons who become holders (or beneficial owners) of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so Stock. Certificates surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid exchange by any transfer and other Taxes required by reason affiliate of the payment Company shall not be exchanged for certificates representing shares of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to Associated Common Stock and cash in lieu of Fractional Shares (if any) until Associated has received a Person other than the registered holder of written agreement from such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicableperson as provided in Section 4.04 hereof. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)1.07, each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such certificate representing shares of Company Associated Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Fractional Shares (if any) as contemplated by Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.07(e).
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Associated Banc-Corp), Merger Agreement (State Financial Services Corp), Merger Agreement (Associated Banc-Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Acquiror ------------------- shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "CERTIFICATES"), which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Target Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration shares of Acquiror Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.6, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeother distributions pursuant to Section 1.8(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock have such other provisions as Acquiror may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Acquiror Common Stock, cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.8(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Acquiror, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Acquiror Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable Stock, payment in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of which such holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.8(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence the ownership of the number of full shares of Acquiror Common Stock into which such shares of Target Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.8(d).
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Rational Software Corp), Merger Agreement (Pure Atria Corp), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Rational Software Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "CERTIFICATES"), which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.6, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeother distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by contain such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock, cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred into which their shares of Company Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of fractional shares which such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any fractional dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, subject to Section 1.7(d) as to dividends and other distributions, to evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of into which such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer been so converted and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable an amount in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to in accordance with Section 3.3(h1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.7(d).
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Forte Software Inc \De\), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Informix Corp), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Informix Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1i) a letter of transmittal reasonably acceptable to the Company (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a reasonable and customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesform) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Parent Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly properly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions theretoduly executed, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentpursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions a certificate representing that number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred which such holder has the right to receive in respect of the shares of Company Common Stock included in formerly represented by such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and Certificate (B) a check in the amount equal to the after taking into account all shares of Company Common Stock then held by such holder), cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.2(e) and any dividends and or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.2(c), and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. No interest shall will be paid or accrued for the benefit on any cash in lieu of fractional shares or on any unpaid dividends and distributions payable to holders of Certificates. In the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Company Common Stock which is not registered in the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect transfer records of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment Company, a certificate representing the proper number of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to shares of Parent Common Stock may be made issued to a Person other than transferee if the record holder of Certificate representing such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesis presented to the Exchange Agent, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for accompanied by all documents reasonably required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence reasonably satisfactory that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes, if any, have been paid or are not applicablepaid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)2.2, each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such certificate representing shares of Company Parent Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom SharesStock, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.2(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.2(c).
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Zhone Technologies Inc), Merger Agreement (Zhone Technologies Inc), Merger Agreement (Paradyne Networks Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (ia) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail At or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, NBC shall deposit, or shall cause to be deposited, with SunTrust Bank, Atlanta (the "Exchange Agent"), for the benefit of the holders of certificates of FFBS Common Stock for exchange in accordance with this Article I, certificates representing the shares of NBC Common Stock and an estimated amount of cash to be paid in lieu of fractional shares to be paid pursuant to this Article I in exchange for outstanding shares of FFBS Common Stock.
(Ab) a certificate or Holders of record of certificates that which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company FFBS Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “"Certificates”") or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted shall be instructed to tender such Certificates to the Exchange Agent pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of transmittal (“Letter that NBC shall deliver or cause to be delivered to such holders as promptly as practicable following the Effective Time. Such letter of Transmittal”), which transmittal shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, pass only upon proper delivery of the such Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a)Agent.
(iic) Upon surrender Subject to Section 1.6, after the Effective Time, each holder of a Certificate(s) that surrenders such Certificate(s) to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter of Transmittalwill, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required upon acceptance thereof by the Exchange Agent, be entitled to (x) a certificate or certificates representing the number of whole shares of NBC Common Stock into which the shares represented by the Certificate(s) so surrendered (aggregating all Certificates surrendered by such holder) shall have been converted pursuant to this Agreement and (y) a check representing the amount of any cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any, and dividends and distributions, if any, which such holder has the right to receive hereunder with respect to the Certificate(s) so surrendered, in each case after giving effect to any required withholding tax.
(d) The Exchange Agent shall accept Certificates upon compliance with such reasonable terms and conditions as NBC or the Exchange Agent may impose to effect an orderly exchange thereof in accordance with customary exchange practices. Certificates shall be appropriately endorsed or accompanied by such instruments of transfer as the Exchange Agent may reasonably require.
(e) All shares of NBC Common Stock issued upon surrender of Certificates in accordance with the terms hereof (including any cash paid pursuant to this Article I) shall be deemed to have been in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares of FFBS Common Stock represented thereby. After the Effective Time, holders of Certificates shall cease to have rights with respect to the shares previously represented by such Certificates, and their sole rights shall be to exchange such Certificates for the consideration provided for in this Agreement.
(f) After the Effective Time, there shall be no further transfer on the records of FFBS of Certificates, and if such Certificates are presented to FFBS for transfer, they shall be canceled against delivery of the consideration provided therefor in this Agreement. NBC shall not be obligated to deliver the consideration to which any former holder of FFBS Common Stock is entitled as a result of the Parent Merger until such holder surrenders the Certificates as provided herein. Certificates surrendered for exchange by any person constituting an "affiliate" of FFBS for purposes of Rule 145 of the Securities Act, shall not be exchanged for certificates representing NBC Common Stock until NBC has received a written agreement from such person in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1.5(f). Neither the Exchange Agent nor any party to this Agreement nor any Affiliate thereof shall be liable to any holder of stock represented by any Certificate for any consideration paid to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or Book-Entry Shares similar laws. NBC and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to rely upon the stock transfer books of FFBS to establish the identity of those persons entitled to receive consideration specified in exchange therefor this Agreement, which books shall be conclusive with respect thereto. In the event of a dispute with respect to ownership of stock represented by any Certificate, NBC and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to deposit any consideration represented thereby in escrow with an independent third party and thereafter be relieved with respect to any claims thereto.
(Ag) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration Agreement, no dividends or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid declared or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time with respect to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company NBC Common Stock having a record date after the Effective Time shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate, and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, no cash payment in lieu of any fractional shares shall be paid to any such holder, until the holder shall surrender such Certificate as provided in this Section 1.5. Subject to the effect of Parent applicable laws, following surrender of any such Certificate, there shall be paid to the holder of the certificates representing whole shares of NBC Common Stock to which issued in exchange therefor, without interest, (i) at the time of such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any surrender, the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date on or after the Effective Time theretofore payable with respect to such whole shares of NBC Common Stock and not paid, less the amount of any withholding taxes which may be required thereon, and (ii) at the appropriate payment date subsequent to surrender, the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date on or after the Effective Time but prior to surrender and a payment date subsequent to surrender payable with respect to such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)whole shares of NBC Common Stock, less the amount of any withholding taxes which may be required thereon.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (FFBS Bancorp Inc), Merger Agreement (FFBS Bancorp Inc), Merger Agreement (NBC Capital Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "Certificates"), which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.6, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeother distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by contain such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock, cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred into which their shares of Company Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of fractional shares which such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any fractional dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, subject to Section 1.7(d) as to the payment of dividends, to evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of into which such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer been so converted and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable an amount in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to in accordance with Section 3.3(h1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.7(d).
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger (Lsi Logic Corp), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger (Lsi Logic Corp), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger (Seeq Technology Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Surviving Corporation shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, Shares (other than holders of Excluded Shares)
(A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify specifying that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu thereof) to the Exchange Agent orAgent, in the case such letter of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence transmittal to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by have such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stockmay reasonably agree, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for (A) certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock and (B) any unpaid dividends and other distributions and cash in lieu of fractional shares. Subject to Section 4.2(g), in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentexecuted, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (x) a certificate representing that number of whole shares of Parent Common Stock that such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to this Article IV, (y) a check in the amount (after giving effect to any required tax withholdings) of (A) any cash in lieu of fractional shares plus (B) any unpaid non-stock dividends and any other dividends or other distributions that such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which IV, and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. No interest will be paid or accrued on any amount payable upon due surrender of the Certificates. In the event of a transfer of ownership of Shares that is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock, together with a check for any cash to be paid upon due surrender of the Certificate and any other dividends or distributions in respect thereof, may be issued and/or paid to such a transferee if the Certificate formerly representing such Shares is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid. If any certificate for shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to issued in a Person name other than that in which the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicableCertificate surrendered in exchange therefor is registered, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and such exchange that the Person (as defined below) requesting such payment exchange shall have paid pay any transfer and or other Taxes taxes required by reason of the payment issuance of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional certificates for shares of Parent Common Stock in a name other than that of the registered holder of the Certificate surrendered, or shall establish to which the satisfaction of Parent or the Exchange Agent that such holder tax has been paid or is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)not applicable.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Efax Com Inc), Merger Agreement (Efax Com Inc), Merger Agreement (Jfax Com Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (a) At or prior to the Effective Time, United shall deposit, or shall cause to be deposited, with the Exchange Agent, for the benefit of the holders of certificates formerly representing shares of CBTC Common Stock (“Old Certificates”) and holders of non-certificated shares of CBTC Common Stock (“Book-Entry Shares”), for exchange in accordance with this Article IV, (i) non-certificated shares of United Common Stock (collectively, “United Book-Entry Shares”) and (ii) an amount of cash necessary for payments required by Section 4.03 (the “Exchange Fund”). The Exchange Fund will be distributed in accordance with the Exchange Agent’s normal and customary procedures established in connection with merger transactions.
(b) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, but and in no event more later than two Business Days after the Closing Datefive (5) business days thereafter, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to shall mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate one or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock more Old Certificates or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) Shares a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesAgent) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Old Certificates or, or Book-Entry Shares in the case of exchange for United Book-Entry Shares, if any, that the holders of the Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares are entitled to receive pursuant to Article IV, and any cash in lieu of fractional shares into which the shares of CBTC Common Stock represented by the Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares shall have been converted pursuant to this Agreement. Upon proper surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a an Old Certificate or Book-Entry SharesShares for exchange and cancellation to the Exchange Agent, together with the Letter such properly completed letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentexecuted, the holder of such Certificate Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (Ai) United Book-Entry Shares representing that number of whole shares of United Common Stock that such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration right to receive pursuant to Article IV, if any, and (ii) a check representing the amount of any cash in lieu of fractional shares which such holder has the right to receive in respect of the Old Certificates or Phantom Share Consideration Book-Entry Shares surrendered pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock IV, and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled.
(c) If any Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares representing CBTC Common Stock have been lost, mutilated, stolen, or destroyed, upon the applicable making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares to be lost, stolen, mutilated, destroyed or are otherwise missing, and, if requested by the Exchange Agent, the posting by such Person of a bond in such amount as the Exchange Agent reasonably directs as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it or United with respect to such Old Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, the Exchange Agent shall issue in exchange for such lost, mutilated, stolen, or destroyed Old Certificate or Book-Entry Shares the Merger Consideration as provided for in this Section 4.04. Neither the Exchange Agent, if any, nor any party hereto shall be liable to any former holder of CBTC Common Stock for any amount properly delivered to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or Phantom Share Consideration similar laws.
(d) No dividends or other distributions with respect to United Common Stock with a record date occurring after the Effective Time shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Old Certificate or Book-Entry Shares representing shares of CBTC Common Stock converted in the Merger into the right to receive shares of such United Common Stock until the holder thereof shall be entitled to receive United Book-Entry Shares in exchange therefore in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 4.04. After becoming so entitled in accordance with this Section 4.04, the record holder thereof also shall be entitled to receive any such dividends or other distributions by the Exchange Agent, without any interest thereon, which theretofore had become payable in with respect to shares of United Common Stock such holder had the right to receive upon surrender of the Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares.
(e) Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains unclaimed by the shareholders of CBTC on the business day after the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date shall be paid to United. If Any shareholders of CBTC who have not theretofore complied with this Article IV shall thereafter look only to United for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom SharesConsideration, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent and unpaid dividends and distributions on United Common Stock to which deliverable in respect of each share of CBTC Common Stock such holder is entitled shareholder holds as determined pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and this Agreement, in each case, without any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)interest thereon.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (United Bankshares Inc/Wv), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Community Bankers Trust Corp), Merger Agreement (United Bankshares Inc/Wv)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that ("CERTIFICATES") which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted into shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time1.6, (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which that shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by contain such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Parent Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred into which their shares of Company Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of fractional shares that such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.7(e) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of Parent Common Stock into which such shares of Company Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.7(e) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d). No interest will be paid or accrued on any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant or on any unpaid dividends or distributions payable to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of Certificates. In the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Company Common Stock which is not registered in the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect transfer records of Company, a certificate representing the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment proper number of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to shares of Parent Common Stock may be made issued to a Person other than transferee if the record holder of Certificate representing such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesis presented to the Exchange Agent, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)paid.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Eclipsys Corp), Merger Agreement (Neoforma Com Inc), Merger Agreement (Eclipsys Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (ia) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, but in no any event more than two within five (5) Business Days after the Closing Datethereafter, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to shall mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holderof Certificate(s) or Book-Entry Shares which, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 1.4 or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective TimeSection 1.5 (“Exchanged Shares”), along with, in each case, any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued or paid in consideration therefor, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesCertificate(s) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor pass, only upon delivery of Certificate(s) (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions affidavits of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable loss in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(hsuch Certificate(s)) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on to the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable Exchange Agent and shall be substantially in respect such form and have such other provisions as shall be prescribed by the Exchange Agent Agreement (the “Letter of the Certificates Transmittal”)) and (ii) instructions for use in surrendering Certificate(s) or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of Shares in exchange for the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom SharesConsideration, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) be issued or paid in consideration therefor and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.2(c).
(b) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of its Certificate(s) or Book-Entry Share(s) accompanied by a properly completed Letter of Transmittal, a holder of Exchanged Shares will be entitled to receive promptly after such surrender, the Merger Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued or paid in consideration therefor in respect of the Exchanged Shares represented by its Certificate(s) or Book-Entry Shares. Until so surrendered, each such Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall represent after the Effective Time, for all purposes, only the right to receive, without interest, the Merger Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued or paid in consideration therefor upon surrender of such Certificate or Book-Entry Share, in accordance with, and any dividends or distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to, this Article II.
(c) No dividends or other distributions with respect to Parent Common Stock shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate or Book-Entry Shares with respect to the shares of Parent Common Stock represented thereby, in each case unless and until the surrender of such Certificate or Book-Entry Share in accordance with this Article II. Subject to the effect of applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar Laws, following surrender of any such Certificate or Book-Entry Share in accordance with this Article II, the record holder thereof shall be entitled to receive, without interest, (i) the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time theretofore payable with respect to the whole shares of Parent Common Stock represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry Share and paid prior to such surrender date, and/or (ii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions payable with respect to shares of Parent Common Stock represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares with a record date after the Effective Time (but before such surrender date) and with a payment date subsequent to the issuance of the Parent Common Stock issuable with respect to such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares.
(d) In the event of a transfer of ownership of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares representing Exchanged Shares that are not registered in the stock transfer records of the Company, the shares of Parent Common Stock plus any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock comprising the Merger Consideration shall be issued or paid in exchange therefor to a Person other than the Person in whose name the Certificate or Book-Entry Shares so surrendered is registered if the Certificate or Book-Entry Shares formerly representing such Exchanged Shares shall be properly endorsed or otherwise be in proper form for transfer and the Person requesting such payment or issuance shall pay any transfer or other similar taxes required by reason of the payment or issuance to a Person other than the registered holder of the Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, or establish to the reasonable satisfaction of Parent that the tax has been paid or is not applicable. The Exchange Agent (or, subsequent to the earlier of (x) the one-year anniversary of the Effective Time and (y) the expiration or termination of the Exchange Agent Agreement, Parent) shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any cash otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any holder of Exchanged Shares such amounts as the Exchange Agent or Parent, as the case may be, is required to deduct and withhold under the Code, or any provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law, with respect to the making of such payment. If, prior to the Closing Date, the Exchange Agent or Parent determines that any such deduction or withholding is so required as of the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent or Parent, as the case may be, shall notify the Company and the parties shall cooperate in good faith to reduce or eliminate such deduction or withholding. To the extent the amounts are so withheld by the Exchange Agent or Parent, as the case may be, and timely paid over to the appropriate Governmental Entity, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of Exchanged Shares in respect of whom such deduction and withholding was made by the Exchange Agent or Parent, as the case may be.
(e) After the Effective Time, there shall be no transfers on the stock transfer books of the Company of the shares of Company Common Stock that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time other than to settle transfers of such Company Common Stock that occurred prior to the Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time, Certificates or Book-Entry Shares representing any such shares of Company Common Stock are presented for transfer to the Exchange Agent, they shall be cancelled and exchanged for the applicable Merger Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued or paid in consideration therefor in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Article II.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no fractional shares of Parent Common Stock shall be issued upon the surrender of Certificates or Book-Entry Shares for exchange, no dividend or distribution with respect to Parent Common Stock shall be payable on or with respect to any fractional share, and such fractional share interests shall not entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any other rights of a shareholder of Parent. In lieu of the issuance of any such fractional share, Parent shall pay to each former shareholder of the Company who otherwise would be entitled to receive such fractional share an amount in cash (rounded to the nearest cent) determined by multiplying (i) the Parent Average Closing Price by (ii) the fraction of a share (after taking into account all shares of Company Common Stock held by such holder at the Effective Time and rounded to the nearest thousandth when expressed in decimal form) of Parent Common Stock to which such holder would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1.4.
(g) Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains unclaimed by the shareholders of the Company as of the one (1) year anniversary of the Effective Time will be transferred to Parent. In such event, any former shareholders of the Company who have not theretofore complied with this Article II shall thereafter look only to Parent with respect to the Merger Consideration, any cash in lieu of any fractional shares, and any unpaid dividends and distributions on the Parent Common Stock deliverable in respect of each share of Company Common Stock such shareholder holds as determined pursuant to this Agreement, in each case, without any interest thereon. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of Parent, the Exchange Agent or any other Person shall be liable to any former holder of shares of Company Common Stock for any amount delivered in good faith to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar Laws.
(h) In the event that any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if reasonably required by Parent or the Exchange Agent, the posting by such Person of a bond in such amount as Parent may determine is reasonably necessary as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Certificate, the Exchange Agent will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate, the applicable Merger Consideration deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Bank of Commerce Holdings), Merger Agreement (Bank of Commerce Holdings), Merger Agreement (Columbia Banking System, Inc.)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Surviving Corporation shall instruct the Exchange Agent cause to mail or otherwise deliver be mailed to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates (the "Certificates") that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted to be exchanged pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time1.6, (1) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by have such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Parent Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender a Certificate to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentpursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) a certificate representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and payment in lieu of fractional shares which such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Sections 1.6 and 1.9, after giving effect to any required Tax (as defined herein) withholdings, and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. At any time following the first anniversary of the Effective Time, all or any number of shares of Parent Preferred Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration (and any or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the all cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock Stock) deposited with or made available to the Exchange Agent pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant 1.10(b), which remain undistributed to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect representing shares of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment Company Common Stock, shall be delivered to Parent upon demand, and thereafter such holders of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such unexchanged shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed entitled to look only to Parent (subject to abandoned property, escheat or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established similar Laws) only as general creditors thereof with respect to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)for payment upon due surrender of their Certificates.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Webmethods Inc), Merger Agreement (Webmethods Inc), Merger Agreement (Webmethods Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more later than two five (5) Business Days after the Closing Effective Date, Parent Acquiror shall instruct the Exchange Agent cause to mail or otherwise deliver be mailed to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates (the "Certificates") that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Target Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeshares of Acquiror Common Stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery receipt of the Certificates to by the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock have such other provisions as Acquiror may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Acquiror Common Stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares. Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, thereto and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentpursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) therefor, and Acquiror shall cause the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant Exchange Agent to promptly send to the provisions holder, one or more certificates as requested by the holder (properly issued, executed and countersigned, as appropriate) representing the number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Acquiror Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the payment of cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only holder has the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) 1.6 and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.7(c), and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. In the event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Target Common Stock which is not registered in the transfer records of Target as of the Effective Time, shares of Acquiror Common Stock, dividends, distributions and cash in respect of fractional shares may be issued and paid in accordance with this Article I to a transferee if the Certificate evidencing such shares of Target Common Stock is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer pursuant to Section 1.7(d) and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid. Until so surrendered, each outstanding Certificate that, prior to the Effective Time, represented shares of Target Common Stock will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence only the right to receive shares of Acquiror Common Stock into which such shares of Target Common Stock shall have been so converted and an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.6.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Kroll Inc), Merger Agreement (Ontrack Data International Inc), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Kroll Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable No later than promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates (“Certificates”) that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.6(b), cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.6(g) and any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeother distributions pursuant to Section 2.8(b), (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery include a joinder provision pursuant to which the signatory thereto shall agree to be effected, and risk of loss and title to bound by the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures provisions set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesARTICLE 9 hereof) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Parent Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, Parent together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may reasonably be reasonably required by the Exchange AgentParent (including any required Form W-9 or Form W-8), the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (Ax) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and (after aggregating all Certificates surrendered by such holder) into which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.6(b), less the number of shares of Parent Preferred Common Stock included to be deposited in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and the Escrow Account pursuant to Section 2.9, (By) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable of dollars in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock that such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.6(g) and (z) any dividends and other or distributions payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.8(b). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of , and the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall forthwith be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicablecanceled. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)so surrendered, each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall outstanding Certificates will be deemed at any time from and after the Effective Time Time, for all corporate purposes, to represent evidence only the right to receive upon such surrender thereof the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect number of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional whole shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.6(b), an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 2.6(g) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.8(b). No interest will be paid or accrued on any cash payable in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock or on any unpaid dividends or distributions payable to holders of Certificates. In the event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Company Stock that is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock and cash payable in lieu of fractional shares may be issued to a transferee if the Certificate representing such shares of Company Stock is presented to Parent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Merger, Agreement and Plan of Merger (Google Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Google Inc.)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "Certificates") which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of the Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.06(a), cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.06(d) and any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeother distributions pursuant to Section 1.07(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by have such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.06(a), cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.06(d) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.07(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional whole shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii1.06(a), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only payment in lieu of fractional shares which such holders have the right to receive upon such surrender pursuant to Section 1.06(d) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.07(d), and the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, subject to Section 1.07(d) as to the payment of such shares dividends, to evidence the ownership of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu the number of any fractional full shares of Parent Common Stock to into which such holder is entitled shares of the Company Common Stock shall have been so converted pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.06(a), the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.06(d) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.07(d).
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Netgateway Inc), Merger Agreement (Galaxy Enterprises Inc /Nv/), Merger Agreement (Netgateway Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time and in any event not later than the fourth business day following the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, of Shares as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and that risk of loss and title to the Certificates Shares shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates Shares to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed substance reasonably satisfactory to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesCompany) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orShares in exchange for certificates representing whole shares of Parent Common Stock (or appropriate alternative arrangements made by Parent if uncertificated shares of Parent Common Stock will be issued), cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.1(d) and any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant to Section 2.2(c). Exchange of any Shares held in book entry form shall be effected in accordance with the case of Book-Entry Shares, the Exchange Agent’s customary procedures with respect to securities held in book entry form. Upon surrender of such shares, Shares for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may reasonably be reasonably required by the Exchange AgentAgent or Parent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions that number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in (after taking into account all Shares surrendered by such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration holder) to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.1 (which shall be in uncertificated book-book entry form) and (B) form unless a physical certificate is affirmatively requested), payment by cash or check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock which such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.1(d) and any dividends and other or distributions payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.2(c), and the Shares so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders If any portion of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to registered in the name of a Person person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicableperson in whose name the applicable surrendered Share is registered, it shall be a condition of payment to the registration thereof that shares so the surrendered shall Share be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person person requesting such payment shall have paid delivery of the Merger Consideration pay any and all transfer and other similar Taxes required by reason to be paid as a result of such registration in the payment name of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered Share or shall have established establish to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company Exchange Agent that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicablepayable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii2.2(b), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive the Merger Consideration (and any amounts to be paid pursuant to Section 2.1(d) or Section 2.2(c)) upon such surrender surrender. No interest shall be paid or shall accrue on or with respect to the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration on or with respect to any amount payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.1(d) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.2(c).
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Allegheny Energy, Inc), Merger Agreement (Firstenergy Corp), Merger Agreement
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after Parent and the Closing Date, Parent Surviving Corporation shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, Shares (other than holders of Excluded Shares)
(A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify specifying that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu thereof) to the Exchange Agent orAgent, in the case such letter of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence transmittal to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by have such other provisions as Parent and the Company may reasonably agree prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common StockEffective Time, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for (A) certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock and (B) any unpaid dividends and other distributions and cash in lieu of fractional shares. Subject to Section 4.2(h), in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentexecuted, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (x) a certificate representing that number of whole shares of Parent Common Stock that such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to this Article IV, (y) a check in the amount (after giving effect to any required tax withholdings) of (A) any cash in lieu of fractional shares plus (B) any unpaid dividends or other distributions that such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which IV, and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. No interest will be paid or accrued on any amount payable upon due surrender of the Certificates. In the event of a transfer of ownership of Shares that is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock, together with a check for any cash to be paid upon due surrender of the Certificate and any other dividends or distributions in respect thereof, may be issued and/or paid to such a transferee if the Certificate formerly representing such Shares is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid. If any certificate for shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to issued in a Person name other than that in which the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicableCertificate surrendered in exchange therefor is registered, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and such exchange that the Person (as defined below) requesting such payment exchange shall have paid pay any transfer and or other Taxes taxes required by reason of the payment issuance of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional certificates for shares of Parent Common Stock in a name other than that of the registered holder of the Certificate surrendered, or shall establish to which the satisfaction of Parent or the Exchange Agent that such holder tax has been paid or is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)not applicable.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Usf&g Corp), Merger Agreement (St Paul Companies Inc /Mn/), Merger Agreement (St Paul Companies Inc /Mn/)
Exchange Procedures. (ia) As Appropriate transmittal materials ("Letter of Transmittal") shall be mailed as soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, but and in no event more later than two Business Days 5 business days thereafter, to each holder of record of JSB Common Stock as of the Effective Time. A Letter of Transmittal will be deemed properly completed only if accompanied by certificates representing all shares of JSB Common Stock to be converted thereby.
(b) At and after the Closing DateEffective Time, Parent each certificate ("JSB Certificate") previously representing shares of JSB Common Stock (except as specifically set forth in Section 1.2) shall instruct represent only the Exchange Agent right to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as of immediately prior receive the Merger Consideration.
(c) Prior to the Effective Time, NFB shall deposit, or shall cause to be deposited, with such bank or trust company that is selected by NFB and is reasonably acceptable to JSB to act as exchange agent ("Exchange Agent"), for the benefit of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents holders of shares of Company JSB Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (for exchange in accordance with this Section 1.3, an estimated amount of cash sufficient to pay the “Certificates”) or (B) aggregate amount of cash in lieu of fractional shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted to be paid pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a1.2, and NFB shall reserve for issuance with its transfer agent and registrar a sufficient number of shares of NFB Common Stock to provide for payment of the Merger Consideration.
(d) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of transmittal (“The Letter of Transmittal”), which Transmittal shall (i) specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the JSB Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the JSB Certificates to the Exchange Agent orAgent, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall (ii) be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock contain any other provisions as NFB may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) reasonably determine and (2iii) include instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the JSB Certificates or, in exchange for the case of Book-Entry Shares, Merger Consideration. Upon the proper surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender JSB Certificates to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares JSB Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (Am) a certificate representing that number of whole shares of NFB Common Stock that such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) Section 1.2 and (Bn) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesshares, as applicableif any, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only holder has the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) 1.2 and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to this Section 3.3(g1.3. JSB Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. As soon as practicable, but no later than 10 business days following receipt of the properly completed Letter of Transmittal and any necessary accompanying documentation, the Exchange Agent shall distribute NFB Common Stock and cash as provided herein. The Exchange Agent shall not be entitled to vote or exercise any rights of ownership with respect to the shares of NFB Common Stock held by it from time to time hereunder, except that it shall receive and hold all dividends or other distributions paid or distributed with respect to such shares for the account of the persons entitled thereto. If there is a transfer of ownership of any shares of JSB Common Stock not registered in the transfer records of JSB, the Merger Consideration shall be issued to the transferee thereof if the JSB Certificates representing such JSB Common Stock are presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required, in the reasonable judgment of NFB and the Exchange Agent, (x) to evidence and effect such transfer and (y) to evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid.
(e) No dividends or other distributions declared or made after the Effective Time with respect to NFB Common Stock shall be remitted to any person entitled to receive shares of NFB Common Stock hereunder until such person surrenders his or her JSB Certificates in accordance with this Section 1.3. Upon the surrender of such person's JSB Certificates, such person shall be entitled to receive any dividends or other distributions, without interest thereon, which theretofore had become payable with respect to shares of NFB Common Stock represented by such person's JSB Certificates.
(f) From and after the Effective Time there shall be no transfers on the stock transfer records of JSB of any shares of JSB Common Stock. If, after the Effective Time, JSB Certificates are presented to NFB, they shall be canceled and exchanged for the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 1.3.
(g) Any portion of the aggregate amount of cash to be paid in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.2, any dividends or other distributions to be paid pursuant to this Section 1.3 or any proceeds from any investments thereof that remain unclaimed by the stockholders of JSB for six months after the Effective Time shall be repaid by the Exchange Agent to NFB upon the written request of NFB. After such request is made, any stockholders of JSB who have not theretofore complied with this Section 1.3 shall look only to NFB for the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect of each share of JSB Common Stock such stockholder holds, as determined pursuant to Section 1.2 of this Agreement, without any interest thereon. If outstanding JSB Certificates are not surrendered prior to the date on which such payments would otherwise escheat to or become the property of any governmental unit or agency, the unclaimed items shall, to the extent permitted by any abandoned property, escheat or other applicable laws, become the property of NFB (and, to the extent not in its possession, shall be paid over to it), free and clear of all claims or interest of any person previously entitled to such claims. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of NFB, NFB Bank, the Exchange Agent or any other person shall be liable to any former holder of JSB Common Stock for any amount delivered to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar laws.
(h) NFB and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to rely upon JSB's stock transfer books to establish the identity of those persons entitled to receive the Merger Consideration, which books shall be conclusive with respect thereto. In the event of a dispute with respect to ownership of stock represented by any JSB Certificate, NFB and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to deposit any Merger Consideration represented thereby in escrow with an independent third party and thereafter be relieved with respect to any claims thereto.
(i) If any JSB Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming such JSB Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by the Exchange Agent, the posting by such person of a bond in such amount as the Exchange Agent may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such JSB Certificate, the Exchange Agent will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed JSB Certificate the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to Section 1.2.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Merger (North Fork Bancorporation Inc), Merger Agreement (JSB Financial Inc), Merger Agreement (North Fork Bancorporation Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that (“Certificates”) which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration shares of Parent Common Stock and cash pursuant to Section 1.6, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.7(e) and any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeother distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which that shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by contain such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Parent Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may reasonably be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in (after aggregating all Certificates surrendered by such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry formholder) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to into which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.6(a) (which shall be in uncertificated book entry form unless a physical certificate is requested or required by applicable law or regulation), cash, payment in lieu of fractional shares that such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.7(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.7(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of Parent Common Stock and cash into which such shares of Company Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.7(e) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d). No interest will be paid or accrued on any cash payable pursuant to Section 1.6(a), in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock or on any unpaid dividends or distributions payable to holders of Certificates. In the event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Company Common Stock that is not registered in the transfer records of Company, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock and cash may be issued to a transferee if the Certificate representing such shares of Company Common Stock is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Imanage Inc), Merger Agreement (Interwoven Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable after Concurrently with the Effective Timemailing of the Consent Solicitation Statement, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent SMMC shall instruct direct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holderholder of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock evidenced by certificates (the “Certificates”) entitled to receive the Per Share Stock Consideration or Per Share Cash Consideration, as applicable, pursuant to Section 3.01: a letter of immediately prior transmittal, which shall be in a form reasonably acceptable to SMMC and the Effective Time, Company (the “Letter of Transmittal”) and which shall (A) have customary representations and warranties as to title, authorization, execution and delivery, (B) have a certificate customary release of all claims against SMMC and the Company arising out of or certificates that immediately prior related to the Effective Time represents such holder’s ownership of shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”C) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesD) and (2) include instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, pursuant to the Letter of Transmittal. Within two (2) Business Days (but in no event prior to the case of Book-Entry Shares, Effective Time) after the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate all Certificates held by such holder for cancellation (to the extent such shares of Company Common Stock or Book-Entry SharesCompany Preferred Stock are or were certificated), together with the a Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, thereto and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentpursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) therefore, and SMMC shall direct the applicable Merger Exchange Agent to deliver the Per Share Stock Consideration or Phantom the Per Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom SharesCash Consideration, as applicable, it shall be a condition in accordance with the provisions of payment that shares Section 3.01 and Section 3.02, and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicablecancelled. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)3.03, each Certificate and each Book-Entry entitled to receive the Per Share Stock Consideration or the Per Share Cash Consideration, as applicable, in accordance with Section 3.01 shall be deemed at any time all times after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Per Share Stock Consideration or Phantom the Per Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom SharesCash Consideration, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which as applicable, that such holder is entitled pursuant to receive in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)3.01.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Business Combination Agreement (BTRS Holdings Inc.), Business Combination Agreement (South Mountain Merger Corp.)
Exchange Procedures. (ia) As soon as practicable after the Effective TimeIn accordance with Section 1.08, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holders of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents formerly repre- senting shares of Company Seller Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “"Certificates”") or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant shall be instructed to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right tender such Certificates to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) Buyer pursu- ant to a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”)that Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to such holders, which letter of trans- mittal shall be included within the election forms distributed pursuant to Section 1.08. Such letters of transmittal shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, pass only upon proper delivery of the such Certificates to Buyer or the Exchange Ex- change Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(aas defined below).
(iib) Upon surrender Subject to Section 1.12, after the Exchange Agent Effective Time, each previous holder of a Certificate that surrenders such Certificate to the Buyer or, at the election of Buyer, an exchange agent designated by Buyer (the "Exchange Agent") will, upon acceptance thereof by Buyer or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, be en- titled to a certificate or certificates representing the number of full shares of Buyer Common Stock or cash, as the case may be, into which the Certificate so surrendered shall have been converted pursuant to this Agreement and any distribution theretofore declared and not yet paid with respect to such shares of Buyer Common Stock, without interest.
(c) Buyer or, at the election of Buyer, the Exchange Agent shall accept Certificates upon compliance with such rea- sonable terms and conditions as Buyer or the Exchange Agent may impose to effect an orderly exchange thereof in accordance with customary exchange practices. Certificates shall be ap- propriately endorsed or accompanied by such instruments of transfer as Buyer or the Exchange Agent may require.
(d) Each outstanding Certificate shall until duly surrendered to Buyer or the Exchange Agent be deemed to evi- dence ownership of the consideration into which the stock pre- viously represented by such Certificate shall have been con- verted pursuant to this Agreement.
(e) After the Effective Time, holders of Certifi- ▇▇▇▇▇ shall cease to have rights with respect to the stock pre- viously represented by such Certificates, and their sole rights shall be to exchange such Certificates for the consideration provided for in this Agreement. After the Effective Time, there shall be no further transfer on the records of Seller of Certificates, and if such Certificates are presented to Seller for transfer, they shall be cancelled against delivery of the consideration provided therefor in this Agreement. Buyer shall not be obligated to deliver the consideration to which any former holder of Seller Common Stock is entitled as a result of the Merger until such holder surrenders the Certificates as provided herein. No dividends declared will be remitted to any person entitled to receive Buyer Common Stock under this Agree- ment until such person surrenders the Certificate representing the right to receive such Buyer Common Stock, at which time such dividends shall be remitted to such person, without inter- est and less any taxes that may have been imposed thereon. Certificates surrendered for exchange by any person constitut- ing an "affiliate" of Seller for purposes of Rule 145 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (together with the rules and regulations thereunder, the "Securities Act"), shall not be exchanged for certificates representing Buyer Common Stock un- til Buyer has received a written agreement from such person in the form attached as Exhibit C. Neither the Exchange Agent nor any party to this Agreement nor any affiliate thereof shall be liable to any holder of stock represented by any Certificate for any consideration paid to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or Book-Entry Shares similar laws. Buyer and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to rely upon the stock transfer books of Seller to establish the identity of those persons entitled to receive consideration specified in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (Agreement, which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration books shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g).conclusive with respect
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Mercantile Bancorporation Inc), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Roosevelt Financial Group Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon promptly as practicable after following the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent comScore shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates (the “Certificates”) that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Rentrak Common Stock (or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”effective affidavits of loss in lieu thereof) or (B) non-certificated shares of Company Rentrak Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-book entry (“Book-Book Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form as Rentrak and comScore may reasonably agree (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates (or effective affidavits in lieu thereof) or Book Entry Shares to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesAgent) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates oror Book Entry Shares in exchange for certificates representing whole shares of comScore Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.4(b)(i), cash payable in respect thereof pursuant to Section 1.4(b)(i) in lieu of any fractional shares of comScore Common Stock and any dividends or other distributions payable in respect thereof pursuant to Section 2.3(d). With respect to uncertificated shares of Rentrak Common Stock held through “direct registration,” comScore shall implement procedures with the case Exchange Agent for effecting the exchange of Book-Entry Sharessuch directly registered uncertificated shares of Rentrak Common Stock and payment of cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.4(b)(i), as promptly as practicable after the Effective Time. Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates (or effective affidavits in lieu thereof) or Book Entry Shares for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by comScore, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate Certificates or Book-Book Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor the number of whole shares of comScore Common Stock (Aafter taking into account all Certificates or such Book Entry Shares surrendered by such holder of record) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1.4(b)(i) (which, at the provisions election of this Article III (which comScore, may be in uncertificated book entry form unless a physical certificate is requested by the holder of record or is otherwise required by applicable Legal Requirements), payment of any cash such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1.4(b)(i) in lieu of fractional shares of Parent comScore Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in any dividends or distributions such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal holder is entitled to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock receive pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.3(d), which shares and cash comScore shall cause the Exchange Agent to distribute as promptly as practicable (but in any event within five (5) Business Days) following surrender of such Certificates or Book Entry Shares and dividends such duly completed and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g)validly executed letter of transmittal, and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. The Exchange Agent shall accept such Certificates or Book Entry Shares upon compliance with such reasonable terms and conditions as the Exchange Agent may impose for an orderly exchange thereof in accordance with normal exchange practices. No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Book Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration cash amounts payable in respect upon the surrender of the such Certificates or Book-such Book Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is Shares pursuant to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicablethis Section 2.3. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)so surrendered, each Certificate from and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time outstanding Certificates or Book Entry Shares shall be deemed to represent evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of comScore Common Stock into which such shares of Rentrak Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable an amount in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to in accordance with Section 3.3(h1.4(b)(i) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.3(d). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Certificates and Book Entry Shares to be exchanged by any Person constituting an “affiliate” of Rentrak for purposes of Rule 145 under the Securities Act shall be subject to the restrictions described in such Rule 145.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Rentrak Corp), Merger Agreement (Comscore, Inc.)
Exchange Procedures. (a) On or before the Closing Date, for the benefit of the holders of Certificates, (i) Buyer shall cause to be delivered to the Exchange Agent, for exchange in accordance with this Article II, certificates representing the shares of Buyer Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Article II (“New Certificates”) and (ii) Buyer shall deliver, or shall cause to be delivered, to the Exchange Agent an aggregate amount of cash sufficient to pay the aggregate amount of cash payable pursuant to this Article II (including the estimated amount of cash to be paid in lieu of fractional shares of Buyer Common Stock) (such cash and New Certificates, being hereinafter referred to as the “Exchange Fund”).
(b) As soon promptly as practicable after practicable, but in any event no later than ten (10) Business Days following the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after and provided that the Closing DateCompany has delivered, Parent shall instruct or caused to be delivered, to the Exchange Agent all information which is necessary for the Exchange Agent to perform its obligations as specified herein, the Exchange Agent shall mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holderof a Certificate or Certificates who has not previously surrendered such Certificate or Certificates with an Election Form, as a form of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesAgent) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for the Merger Consideration into which the shares of Company Common Stock represented by such Certificate or Certificates shall have been converted pursuant to Sections 2.1, in the case 2.3 and 2.4 of Book-Entry Shares, the this Agreement. Upon proper surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender exchange and cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter a properly completed letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentexecuted, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor therefor, as applicable, (Ai) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration a New Certificate representing that number of shares of Buyer Common Stock (if any) to which such former holder of Company Common Stock shall have become entitled pursuant to the provisions of this Article III Agreement, (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (Bii) a check in representing that amount of cash (if any) to which such former holder of Company Common Stock shall have become entitled pursuant to this Agreement and/or (iii) a check representing the amount equal to the of cash (if any) payable in lieu of any a fractional shares share of Parent Buyer Common Stock pursuant which such former holder has the right to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable receive in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of Certificate surrendered pursuant to this Agreement, and the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicablecancelled. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii2.5(b), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration provided in Sections 2.1, 2.3 and 2.4 and any unpaid dividends and distributions thereon as provided in paragraph (c) of this Section 2.5. No interest shall be paid or Phantom Share accrued on any cash constituting Merger Consideration (including any cash in lieu of fractional shares) and any unpaid dividends and distributions payable to holders of Certificates.
(c) No dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time with respect to Buyer Common Stock shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate until the holder thereof shall surrender such Certificate in accordance with this Section 2.5. After the surrender of a Certificate in accordance with this Section 2.5, the record holder thereof shall be entitled to receive any such dividends or other distributions, without any interest thereon, which theretofore had become payable with respect to shares of Buyer Common Stock represented by such Certificate.
(d) The Exchange Agent and Buyer, as the case may be, shall not be obligated to deliver cash and/or a New Certificate or New Certificates representing shares of Buyer Common Stock to which a holder of Company Common Stock would otherwise be entitled as a result of the Merger until such holder surrenders the Certificate or Certificates representing the shares of Company Common Stock for exchange as provided in this Section 2.5, or, an appropriate affidavit of loss and indemnity agreement and/or a bond in an amount as may be required in each case by Buyer. If any New Certificates evidencing shares of Buyer Common Stock are to be issued in a name other than that in which the Certificate evidencing Company Preferred Common Stock surrendered in exchange therefor is registered, it shall be a condition of the issuance thereof that the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or accompanied by an executed form of assignment separate from the Certificate and Vesting Phantom Sharesotherwise in proper form for transfer, and that the Person requesting such exchange pay to the Exchange Agent any transfer or other tax required by reason of the issuance of a New Certificate for shares of Buyer Common Stock in any name other than that of the registered holder of the Certificate surrendered or otherwise establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such tax has been paid or is not payable.
(e) Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains unclaimed by the shareholders of the Company for six (6) months after the Effective Time (as well as any interest or proceeds from any investment thereof) shall be delivered by the Exchange Agent to Buyer. Any shareholders of the Company who have not theretofore complied with Section 2.5(b) shall thereafter look only to the Surviving Corporation for the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect of each share of Company Common Stock such shareholder holds as determined pursuant to this Agreement, in each case without any interest thereon. If outstanding Certificates for shares of Company Common Stock are not surrendered or the payment for them is not claimed prior to the date on which such shares of Buyer Common Stock or cash in lieu would otherwise escheat to or become the property of any fractional governmental unit or agency, the unclaimed items shall, to the extent permitted by abandoned property and any other applicable law, become the property of Buyer (and to the extent not in its possession shall be delivered to it), free and clear of all claims or interest of any Person previously entitled to such property. Neither the Exchange Agent nor any party to this Agreement shall be liable to any holder of shares of Parent Company Common Stock represented by any Certificate for any consideration paid to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar laws. Buyer and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to rely upon the stock transfer books of the Company to establish the identity of those Persons entitled to receive the Merger Consideration specified in this Agreement, which books shall be conclusive with respect thereto. In the event of a dispute with respect to ownership of any shares of Company Common Stock represented by any Certificate, Buyer and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to deposit any Merger Consideration represented thereby in escrow with an independent third party and thereafter be relieved with respect to any claims thereto.
(f) Buyer (through the Exchange Agent, if applicable) shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any amounts otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any holder of shares of Company Common Stock such amounts as Buyer is required to deduct and withhold under applicable law. Any amounts so deducted and withheld shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of Company Common Stock in respect of which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) deduction and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)withholding was made by Buyer.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Union Bankshares Co/Me), Merger Agreement (Camden National Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (ia) At and after the Effective Time, each certificate representing shares of TFC Common Stock shall represent only the right to receive the Merger Consideration in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(b) At or prior to the Effective Time, ONB shall reserve a sufficient number of shares of ONB Common Stock to be issued as part of the Merger Consideration. As soon promptly as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Datefive business days thereafter, Parent ONB shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as holder of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company TFC Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title providing instructions as to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery transmittal to ONB of certificates representing shares of TFC Common Stock and the Certificates issuance of shares of ONB Common Stock in exchange therefor pursuant to the Exchange Agent or, in the case terms of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a)this Agreement.
(iic) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares ONB shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor cause (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (Bi) a check in the amount equal of cash that each holder of TFC Common Stock has the right to receive pursuant to Section 2.01(i), (ii) a certificate representing that number of whole shares of ONB Common Stock that each holder of TFC Common Stock has the right to receive pursuant to Section 2.01(ii), and (iii) a check in the amount of any cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares or dividends or distributions which such holder shall be entitled to receive, to be delivered to such shareholder upon delivery to ONB of Parent certificates representing such shares of TFC Common Stock pursuant (“Old Certificates”) (or bond or other indemnity satisfactory to Section 3.3(hONB if any of such certificates are lost, stolen or destroyed) owned by such shareholder accompanied by a properly completed and dividends executed letter of transmittal, as in the form and other distributions pursuant substance satisfactory to Section 3.3(g)ONB. No interest will be paid on any Merger Consideration that any such holder shall be paid entitled to receive pursuant to this Article II upon such delivery.
(d) No dividends or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares other distributions on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company ONB Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be with a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time record date occurring after the Effective Time shall be paid to represent only the holder of any unsurrendered Old Certificate representing shares of TFC Common Stock converted in the Merger into the right to receive shares of such ONB Common Stock until the holder thereof surrenders such Old Certificates in accordance with this Section 2.04. After becoming so entitled in accordance with this Section 2.04, the record holder thereof also shall be entitled to receive any such dividends or other distributions, without any interest thereon, which theretofore had become payable with respect to shares of ONB Common Stock such holder had the right to receive upon such surrender of the applicable Old Certificate.
(e) The stock transfer books of TFC shall be closed immediately upon the Effective Time and from and after the Effective Time there shall be no transfers on the stock transfer records of TFC of any shares of TFC Common Stock. If, after the Effective Time, Old Certificates are presented to ONB, they shall be canceled and exchanged for the Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.04.
(f) ONB shall be entitled to rely upon TFC’s stock transfer books to establish the identity of those individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, joint ventures, organizations or other entities (each, a “Person”) entitled to receive the Merger Consideration, which books shall be conclusive with respect thereto. In the event of a dispute with respect to ownership of stock represented by any Old Certificate, ONB shall be entitled to deposit any Merger Consideration represented thereby in escrow with an independent third party and thereafter be relieved from any and all liability with respect to any claims thereto.
(g) If any Old Certificate shall have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such shares Old Certificate to be lost, stolen, or destroyed and, if required by ONB, the posting by such Person of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Sharesa bond or other indemnity satisfactory to ONB as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Old Certificate, cash ONB will issue in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which exchange for such holder is entitled lost, stolen, or destroyed Old Certificate the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.01 hereof.
(h) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, at the Effective Time, all shares of TFC Common Stock that are held as treasury stock of TFC or owned by ONB (other than shares held in a fiduciary capacity or in satisfaction of a debt previously contracted) shall be cancelled and any dividends shall cease to exist and no stock of TFC or other distributions consideration shall be exchanged therefor.
(i) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no party hereto shall be liable to which such any former holder is entitled of TFC Common Stock for any amount properly delivered to a public official pursuant to Section 3.3(g)applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar laws.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Tower Financial Corp), Merger Agreement (Old National Bancorp /In/)
Exchange Procedures. Promptly (iand in no event later than the fifth business day) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent USWeb shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "Certificates") which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company CKS Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration shares of USWeb Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.6, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeother distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent and the Company have such other provisions as USWeb, in consultation with CKS prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common StockEffective Time, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of USWeb Common Stock, cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent USWeb Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable Stock, payment in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of which such holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.7(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, subject to Section 1.7(d) as to the payment of dividends, to evidence the ownership of the number of full shares of USWeb Common Stock into which such shares of CKS Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (CKS Group Inc), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Usweb Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but Time (and in no any event more than two within five (5) Business Days after thereafter), the Closing Date, Parent Surviving Corporation shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holderof Shares (other than holders of Excluded Shares) notice advising such holders of the effectiveness of the Merger, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of including appropriate transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify materials specifying that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu thereof, as provided in Section 3.03(f)) and instructions for surrendering the Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu thereof) to the Exchange Agent or, in the case (such materials and instructions to include customary provisions with respect to delivery of an “agent’s message” with respect to Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence Shares and to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by have such provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2) instructions for use in effecting reasonably agree). Upon the surrender of the Certificates or, a Certificate (or affidavits of loss in the case of lieu thereof as provided in Section 3.03(f)) or Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender Shares to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and terms of such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agenttransmittal materials, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (x) a certificate (or evidence of shares in book-entry form, as applicable) representing that number of whole shares of Parent Common Stock that such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to this Article III and (y) a check in the amount (after giving effect to any required tax withholdings as provided in Section 3.03(g)) equal to (A) any cash in lieu of fractional shares plus (B) any unpaid non-stock dividends and any other dividends or other distributions that such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock III, and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates Certificate or Book-Entry Shares so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. No interest will be paid or accrued on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration any amount payable in respect upon due surrender of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment In the event of a transfer of ownership of Shares that is not registered in the transfer records of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is Company, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock, together with a check for any cash to be made paid upon due surrender of the Certificate, may be issued and/or paid to such a Person other than transferee if the record holder of Exchange Agent is presented with the Certificate formerly representing such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for Shares and/or all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Square 1 Financial Inc), Merger Agreement (Pacwest Bancorp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Avanex ------------------- shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates (the "Certificates") that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Oplink Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted into shares of Avanex Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.1 1.5, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.5(g) and any dividends or 3.2(a) into the right other distributions pursuant to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective TimeSection 1.6(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing have such other provisions as Avanex may reasonably specify), (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing whole shares of Avanex Common Stock, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.5(g) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.6(d), and (iii) such other documents as may reasonably be required by the case of Book-Entry Shares, the Exchange Agent. Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Avanex, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, thereto and such other customary documents as may reasonably be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the each holder of such a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Avanex Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in (after taking into account all Certificates surrendered by such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry formholder) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.5(a) (which shall be in uncertificated book entry form unless a physical certificate is requested or is otherwise required by applicable law rule or regulation), payment in lieu of fractional shares which such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.5(g) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.6(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence the ownership of, the number of whole shares of Avanex Common Stock issuable pursuant to Section 1.5(a), and the right to receive an amount of cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.5(g) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.6(d).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Avanex Corp), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Avanex Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (ia) At and after the Effective Time, each certificate representing shares of ICB Common Stock shall represent only the right to receive the Merger Consideration in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(b) At or prior to the Effective Time, ONB shall reserve a sufficient number of shares of ONB Common Stock to be issued as part of the Merger Consideration. As soon promptly as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Datefive business days thereafter, Parent ONB shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holderholder of ICB Common Stock a letter of transmittal providing instructions as to the transmittal to ONB of certificates representing shares of ICB Common Stock and the issuance of shares of ONB Common Stock in exchange therefor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
(c) ONB shall cause a certificate representing that number of whole shares of ONB Common Stock that each holder of ICB Common Stock has the right to receive pursuant to Section 2.01 and a check in the amount of any cash in lieu of fractional shares or dividends or distributions which such holder shall be entitled to receive, to be delivered to such shareholder upon delivery to ONB of certificates representing such shares of ICB Common Stock (“Old Certificates”) (or bond or other indemnity satisfactory to ONB if any of such certificates are lost, stolen or destroyed) owned by such shareholder accompanied by a properly completed and executed letter of transmittal, as of immediately prior in the form and substance satisfactory to the Effective Time, of ONB. No interest will be paid on any Merger Consideration that any such holder shall be entitled to receive pursuant to this Article II upon such delivery.
(Ad) No dividends or other distributions on ONB Common Stock with a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to record date occurring after the Effective Time represents shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Old Certificate representing shares of Company ICB Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (converted in the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) Merger into the right to receive shares of such ONB Common Stock until the applicable holder thereof surrenders such Old Certificates in accordance with this Section 2.04. After becoming so entitled in accordance with this Section 2.04, the record holder thereof also shall be entitled to receive any such dividends or other distributions, without any interest thereon, which theretofore had become payable with respect to shares of ONB Common Stock such holder had the right to receive upon surrender of the Old Certificate.
(e) The stock transfer books of ICB shall be closed immediately upon the Effective Time and from and after the Effective Time there shall be no transfers on the stock transfer records of ICB of any shares of ICB Common Stock. If, after the Effective Time, Old Certificates are presented to ONB, they shall be canceled and exchanged for the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.04.
(f) ONB shall be entitled to rely upon ICB’s stock transfer books to establish the identity of those individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, joint ventures, organizations or Phantom Share other entities (each, a “Person”) entitled to receive the Merger Consideration, which books shall be conclusive with respect thereto. In the event of a dispute with respect to ownership of stock represented by any Old Certificate, ONB shall be entitled to deposit any Merger Consideration represented thereby in escrow with an independent third party and thereafter be relieved from any and all liability with respect to any claims thereto.
(g) If any Old Certificate shall have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such Old Certificate to be lost, stolen, or destroyed and, if required by ONB, the posting by such Person of a bond or other indemnity satisfactory to ONB as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Old Certificate, ONB will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen, or destroyed Old Certificate the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof.
(h) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, at the Effective Time, all shares of ICB Common Stock that are held as treasury stock of ICB or owned by ONB (1other than shares held in a fiduciary capacity or in satisfaction of a debt previously contracted) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, cancelled and risk shall cease to exist and no stock of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which ICB or other consideration shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a)exchanged therefor.
(iii) Upon surrender Notwithstanding the foregoing, no party hereto shall be liable to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the any former holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled ICB Common Stock for any amount properly delivered to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration a public official pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration applicable abandoned property, escheat or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)similar laws.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Indiana Community Bancorp), Merger Agreement (Old National Bancorp /In/)
Exchange Procedures. (ia) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, but in no any event more than two within five (5) Business Days after the Closing Datethereafter, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holderof Certificate(s) or Book-Entry Shares which, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration pursuant to Article 1 (“Exchanged Shares”), along with, in each case, any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timepaid in consideration therefor, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesCertificate(s) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor pass, only upon delivery of Certificate(s) (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions affidavits of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable loss in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(hsuch Certificate(s)) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on to the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable Exchange Agent and shall be substantially in respect such form and have such other provisions as shall be prescribed by the Exchange Agent Agreement (the “Letter of the Certificates Transmittal”)) and (ii) instructions for use in surrendering Certificate(s) or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of Shares in exchange for the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom SharesConsideration, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) be issued or paid in consideration therefor and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.2(c).
(b) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of its Certificate(s) or Book-Entry Share(s) accompanied by a properly completed Letter of Transmittal, a holder of Exchanged Shares will be entitled to receive promptly, after such surrender, (i) the Merger Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued or paid in consideration therefor in respect of the Exchanged Shares represented by its Certificate(s) or Book-Entry Shares and (ii) any dividends or distributions which the holder thereof has the right to receive pursuant to Section 2.2(c). Until so surrendered, each such Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall represent after the Effective Time, for all purposes, only the right to receive, without interest, the Merger Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued or paid in consideration therefor upon surrender of such Certificate or Book-Entry Share, in accordance with, and any dividends or distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to, this Article 2.
(c) No dividends or other distributions with respect to Parent Common Stock shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate or Book-Entry Shares with respect to the shares of Parent Common Stock represented thereby, in each case unless and until the surrender of such Certificate or Book-Entry Share in accordance with this Article 2. Following surrender of any such Certificate or Book-Entry Share in accordance with this Article 2, the record holder thereof shall be entitled to receive, without interest, (i) the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time theretofore payable with respect to the whole shares of Parent Common Stock represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry Share and paid prior to such surrender date, and/or (ii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions payable with respect to shares of Parent Common Stock represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares with a record date after the Effective Time (but before such surrender date) and with a payment date subsequent to the issuance of the Parent Common Stock issuable with respect to such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares.
(d) In the event of a transfer of ownership of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares representing Exchanged Shares that are not registered in the stock transfer records of the Company, the shares of Parent Common Stock plus any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock comprising the Merger Consideration shall be issued or paid in exchange therefor to a Person other than the Person in whose name the Certificate or Book-Entry Shares so surrendered is registered if the Certificate or Book-Entry Shares formerly representing such Exchanged Shares shall be properly endorsed or otherwise be in proper form for transfer and the Person requesting such payment or issuance shall pay any transfer or other similar taxes required by reason of the payment or issuance to a Person other than the registered holder of the Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, or establish to the reasonable satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that the tax has been paid or is not applicable. The Exchange Agent (or, subsequent to the earlier of (x) the one (1)-year anniversary of the Effective Time and (y) the expiration or termination of the Exchange Agent Agreement, Parent) shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any cash otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any holder of Exchanged Shares such amounts as the Exchange Agent or Parent, as the case may be, is required to deduct and withhold under the Code, or any provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law, with respect to the making of such payment. If, prior to the Closing Date, the Exchange Agent or Parent determines that any such deduction or withholding is so required as of the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent or Parent, as the case may be, shall notify the Company, and the parties shall cooperate in good faith to reduce or eliminate such deduction or withholding. To the extent the amounts are so withheld by the Exchange Agent or Parent, as the case may be, and timely paid over to the appropriate Governmental Entity, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of Exchanged Shares in respect of whom such deduction and withholding was made by the Exchange Agent or Parent, as the case may be.
(e) After the Effective Time, there shall be no transfers on the stock transfer books of the Company of the shares of Company Common Stock that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time, Certificates or Book-Entry Shares representing any such shares of Company Common Stock are presented for transfer to the Exchange Agent, they shall be cancelled and exchanged for the applicable Merger Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued or paid in consideration therefor in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Article 2.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no fractional shares of Parent Common Stock shall be issued upon the surrender of Certificates or Book-Entry Shares for exchange, no dividend or distribution with respect to Parent Common Stock shall be payable on or with respect to any fractional share, and such fractional share interests shall not entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any other rights of a shareholder of Parent. In lieu of the issuance of any such fractional share, Parent shall pay to each former holder of Company Common Stock who otherwise would be entitled to receive such fractional share an amount in cash (rounded to the nearest cent) determined by multiplying (i) the average of the closing-sale prices of Parent Common Stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) as reported by The Wall Street Journal for the consecutive period of five (5) full trading days ending on the day preceding the Closing Date by (ii) the fraction of a share (after taking into account all shares of Company Common Stock held by such holder immediately prior to the Effective Time and rounded to the nearest thousandth when expressed in decimal form) of Parent Common Stock to which such holder would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1.5.
(g) Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains unclaimed by the stockholders of the Company as of the one (1)-year anniversary of the Effective Time will be paid to the Surviving Entity. In such event, any former holders of Company Common Stock who have not theretofore complied with this Article 2 shall thereafter look only to the Surviving Entity with respect to payment of the shares of Company Common Stock, any cash in lieu of any fractional shares, and any unpaid dividends and distributions on the Parent Common Stock deliverable in respect of each former share of Company Common Stock such holder holds as determined pursuant to this Agreement, in each case, without any interest thereon. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of Parent, the Company, the Surviving Entity, the Exchange Agent or any other Person shall be liable to any former holder of shares of Company Common Stock for any amount delivered in good faith to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar Laws.
(h) In the event that any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if reasonably required by Parent or the Exchange Agent, the posting by such Person of a bond in such amount as Parent may reasonably determine is necessary as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Certificate, the Exchange Agent will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate, the applicable Merger Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued or paid in consideration therefor in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Article 2 deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc), Merger Agreement (Columbia Banking System, Inc.)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, but and in no event more later than two Business Days after the Closing Datefive (5) business days thereafter, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "CERTIFICATES"), which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted into shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.1 1.6, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or 3.2(a) into the right other distributions pursuant to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective TimeSection 1.7(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by contain such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock, cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred into which their shares of Company Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of fractional shares which such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any fractional dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, subject to Section 1.7(d) as to the payment of dividends, to evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of into which such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer been so converted and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable an amount in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to in accordance with Section 3.3(h1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.7(d).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Network Associates Inc), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Network General Corporation)
Exchange Procedures. (a) On or before the Closing Date, for the benefit of the holders of Certificates, (i) Buyer shall cause to be delivered to the Exchange Agent, for exchange in accordance with this Article II, certificates representing the shares of Buyer Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Article II (“New Certificates”) and (ii) Buyer shall deliver, or shall cause to be delivered, to the Exchange Agent an estimated amount of cash to be paid in lieu of fractional shares of Buyer Common Stock (such cash and New Certificates, being hereinafter referred to as the “Exchange Fund”).
(b) As soon promptly as practicable after practicable, but in any event no later than five (5) Business Days following the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after and provided that Company has delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct Exchange Agent all information that is necessary for the Exchange Agent to perform its obligations as specified herein, the Exchange Agent shall mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holderof a Certificate or Certificates who has not previously surrendered such Certificate or Certificates with an Election Form, as a form of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesAgent) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in exchange for the case of Book-Entry Shares, the Merger Consideration as provided for in this Agreement. Upon proper surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender exchange and cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter a properly completed letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentexecuted, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor therefor, as applicable, (Ai) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration a New Certificate representing that number of shares of Buyer Common Stock (if any) to which such former holder of Company Common Stock shall have become entitled pursuant to the provisions of this Article III Agreement, (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (Bii) a check in representing that amount of cash (if any) to which such former holder of Company Common Stock shall have become entitled pursuant to this Agreement and/or (iii) a check representing the amount equal to the of cash (if any) payable in lieu of any a fractional shares share of Parent Buyer Common Stock pursuant which such former holder has the right to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable receive in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of Certificate surrendered pursuant to this Agreement, and the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicablecancelled. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii2.05(b), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration as provided for in this Agreement and any unpaid dividends and distributions thereon as provided in paragraph (c) of this Section 2.05. No interest shall be paid or Phantom Share accrued on any cash constituting Merger Consideration (including any cash in lieu of fractional shares) and any unpaid dividends and distributions payable to holders of Certificates. For shares of Company Common stock held in book entry form, Buyer shall establish procedures for delivery of such shares, which procedures shall be reasonably acceptable to Company.
(c) No dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time with respect to Buyer Common Stock shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate until the holder thereof shall surrender such Certificate in accordance with this Section 2.05. After the surrender of a Certificate in accordance with this Section 2.05, the record holder thereof shall be entitled to receive any such dividends or other distributions, without any interest thereon, which theretofore had become payable with respect to shares of Buyer Common Stock represented by such Certificate. None of Buyer, Company or the Exchange Agent shall be liable to any Person in respect of such any shares of Company Common Stock (or dividends or distributions with respect thereto) or cash from the Exchange Fund delivered to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar law.
(d) The Exchange Agent and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom SharesBuyer, as the case may be, shall not be obligated to deliver cash in lieu of any fractional and/or a New Certificate or New Certificates representing shares of Parent Buyer Common Stock to which a holder of Company Common Stock would otherwise be entitled as a result of the Merger until such holder surrenders the Certificate or Certificates representing the shares of Company Common Stock for exchange as provided in this Section 2.05, or, an appropriate affidavit of loss and indemnity agreement and/or a bond in such amount as may be required in each case by Buyer (but not more than the amount required under Buyer’s contract with its transfer agent). If any New Certificates evidencing shares of Buyer Common Stock are to be issued in a name other than that in which the Certificate evidencing Company Common Stock surrendered in exchange therefor is entitled registered, it shall be a condition of the issuance thereof that the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or accompanied by an executed form of assignment separate from the Certificate and otherwise in proper form for transfer, and that the Person requesting such exchange pay to the Exchange Agent any transfer or other tax required by reason of the issuance of a New Certificate for shares of Buyer Common Stock in any name other than that of the registered holder of the Certificate surrendered or otherwise establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such tax has been paid or is not payable.
(e) Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains unclaimed by the shareholders of Company for six (6) months after the Effective Time (as well as any interest or proceeds from any investment thereof) shall be delivered by the Exchange Agent to Buyer. Any shareholders of Company who have not theretofore complied with Section 2.05(b) shall thereafter look only to the Surviving Entity for the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect of each share of Company Common Stock such shareholder holds as determined pursuant to Section 3.3(h) this Agreement, in each case without any interest thereon. If outstanding Certificates for shares of Company Common Stock are not surrendered or the payment for them is not claimed prior to the date on which such shares of Buyer Common Stock or cash would otherwise escheat to or become the property of any governmental unit or agency, the unclaimed items shall, to the extent permitted by abandoned property and any dividends other applicable law, become the property of Buyer (and to the extent not in its possession shall be delivered to it), free and clear of all claims or other distributions interest of any Person previously entitled to such property. Neither the Exchange Agent nor any party to this Agreement shall be liable to any holder of shares of Company Common Stock represented by any Certificate for any consideration paid to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar laws. Buyer and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to rely upon the stock transfer books of Company to establish the identity of those Persons entitled to receive the Merger Consideration specified in this Agreement, which books shall be conclusive with respect thereto. In the event of a dispute with respect to ownership of any shares of Company Common Stock represented by any Certificate, Buyer and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to tender to the custody of any court of competent jurisdiction any Merger Consideration represented by such Certificate and file legal proceedings interpleading all parties to such dispute, and will thereafter be relieved with respect to any claims thereto.
(f) Buyer (through the Exchange Agent, if applicable) shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any amounts otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any holder of shares of Company Common Stock such amounts as Buyer is required to deduct and withhold under applicable law. Any amounts so deducted and withheld shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of Company Common Stock in respect of which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)deduction and withholding was made by Buyer.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Independent Bank Corp), Merger Agreement (Central Bancorp Inc /Ma/)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent NetIQ ------------------- shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "Certificates") which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company MCS Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration shares of NetIQ Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.7, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.7(f) and any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeother distributions pursuant to Section 1.8(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock have such other provisions as NetIQ may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of NetIQ Common Stock, cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.7(f) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.8(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by NetIQ, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent NetIQ Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable Stock, payment in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of which such holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.7(f) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.8(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, subject to Section 1.8(d) as to the payment of dividends, to evidence the ownership of the number of full shares of NetIQ Common Stock into which such shares of MCS Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.7(f) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.8(d).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Netiq Corp), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Mission Critical Software Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent ------------------- TIBCO shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "Certificates"), which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Talarian Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted into the Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, 1.6 (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a contain such other customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock provisions as TIBCO may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for the Merger Consideration, cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(e) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by TIBCO, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Cash Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to and certificates representing the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent TIBCO Common Stock and Parent Preferred into which their shares of Talarian Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of which such holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.6(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.7(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of TIBCO Common Stock into which such shares of Talarian Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive the Cash Consideration and an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.6(e) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Talarian Corp), Merger Agreement (Tibco Software Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates (“Certificates”) that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) which were converted into shares of Company Parent Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time1.6, (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which that shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence and which letter shall be reasonably acceptable to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalCompany), and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Parent Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock into which their shares of Company Common Stock were converted at the Effective Time (and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable any payment in lieu of fractional shares that such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.7(e) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d)), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence only the ownership of the number of whole shares of Parent Common Stock into which such shares of Company Common Stock shall have been so converted (and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.7(e) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d)). No interest will be paid or accrued on any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant or on any unpaid dividends or distributions payable to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of Certificates. In the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Company Common Stock that is not registered in the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect transfer records of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment Company, a certificate representing the proper number of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to shares of Parent Common Stock may be made issued to a Person other than transferee if the record holder of Certificate representing such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesis presented to the Exchange Agent, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)paid.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Hemosense Inc), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Inverness Medical Innovations Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent HoldCo shall instruct the Exchange Agent cause to mail or otherwise deliver be mailed to (x) each record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company UGC Common Stock or Company Preferred Stockas to which a Deemed Stock Election is made (each holder a “Deemed Stock Election Holder”) and (y) each record holder, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, of shares of LMI Stock (1such holders, “Former LMI Holders” and such shares, “Former LMI Shares”)): (A) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates held by such holder representing such shares of UGC Common Stock to which a Deemed Stock Election is made or Former LMI Shares, as the case may be, shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiestransmittal) and (2B) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth therefor. Such letter of transmittal shall be in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a)such form and have such other reasonable provisions as HoldCo may specify.
(ii) Upon (x) Each former stockholder of UGC who properly made a Cash Election or Stock Election shall be entitled to receive in exchange for such stockholder’s shares subject to the Cash Election or Stock Election: (A) the number of whole shares of HoldCo Series A Stock, if any, into which such holder’s shares of UGC Common Stock represented by such holder’s properly surrendered Certificates or Book-Entry Shares, as applicable, were converted in accordance with this Article III, and such Certificates or Book-Entry Shares so surrendered shall be forthwith cancelled, and (B) a check in an amount of U.S. dollars (after giving effect to any required withholdings pursuant to Section 3.5(g)) equal to (I) the aggregate amount of cash (including the Cash Consideration plus cash in lieu of fractional interests in shares of HoldCo Series A Stock to be paid pursuant to Section 3.5(d)), if any, into which such holder’s shares of UGC Common Stock represented by such holder’s properly surrendered Certificates or Book-Entry Shares, as applicable, were converted in accordance with this Article III, plus (II) any cash dividends or other distributions that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 3.5(c); and (y) upon surrender by a Deemed Stock Election Holder to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, as applicable, together with the Letter a letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentpursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares each Deemed Stock Election Holder shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor therefor: (A) the applicable Merger Consideration number of whole shares of HoldCo Series A Stock, if any, into which such holder’s shares of UGC Common Stock represented by such holder’s properly surrendered Certificates or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions of Book-Entry Shares, as applicable, were converted in accordance with this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock III, and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration Certificates or Phantom Share Consideration Book-Entry Shares so surrendered shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) forthwith cancelled, and (B) a check in an amount of U.S. dollars (after giving effect to any required withholdings pursuant to Section 3.5(g)) equal to (I) the amount equal to the of cash payable in lieu of any fractional interests in shares of Parent Common HoldCo Series A Stock to be paid pursuant to Section 3.3(h3.5(d), if any, into which such holder’s shares of UGC Common Stock represented by such holder’s properly surrendered Certificates or Book-Entry Shares, as applicable, were converted in accordance with this Article III, plus (II) and any cash dividends and or other distributions that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 3.3(g3.5(c).
(iii) Upon surrender by a Former LMI Holder to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, as applicable, together with a letter of transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other documents as may be required pursuant to such instructions, each Former LMI Holder shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor: (A) the number of whole shares of HoldCo Stock into which such holder’s shares of LMI Stock represented by such holder’s properly surrendered Certificates or Book-Entry Shares, as applicable, were converted in accordance with this Article III, and such Certificates or Book-Entry Shares so surrendered shall be forthwith cancelled, and (B) a check in an amount of U.S. dollars (after giving effect to any required withholdings pursuant to Section 3.5(g)) equal to any cash dividends or other distributions that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 3.5(c).
(iv) If payment or issuance of the Merger Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the Person in whose name the surrendered Certificate is registered, it shall be a condition of payment or issuance that the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment or issuance shall have paid to the Exchange Agent any transfer and other taxes required by reason of the payment or issuance of the Merger Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of the Certificate surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such tax either has been paid or is not applicable. In the event that any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the holder’s compliance with the replacement requirements established by the Exchange Agent, including, if necessary, the posting by the holder of a bond in customary amount as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to the Certificate, the Exchange Agent shall deliver in exchange for the lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate the applicable Merger Consideration payable in respect of the shares of UGC Common Stock or LMI Stock, as the case may be, represented by the Certificate pursuant to this Article III.
(v) No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)hereby, each Certificate and each or Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time shall, after the Effective Time to Time, represent for all purposes only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration as contemplated by this Article III, the issuance or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect payment of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, which (including any cash in lieu of any fractional shares) shall be deemed to be the satisfaction in full of all rights pertaining to shares of Parent UGC Common Stock converted in the UGC Merger and shares of LMI Stock converted in the LMI Merger.
(vi) At the Effective Time, the stock transfer books of UGC and LMI shall be closed, and thereafter there shall be no further registration of transfers of shares of UGC Common Stock or LMI Stock, respectively, that were outstanding prior to which such holder is entitled pursuant the Effective Time. After the Effective Time, Certificates or Book-Entry Shares presented to Section 3.3(h) UGC or LMI for transfer shall be canceled and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)exchanged for the consideration provided for, and in accordance with the procedures set forth, in this Article III.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Liberty Media International Inc), Merger Agreement (Liberty Media International Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates that (each, a "CERTIFICATE and collectively, the "CERTIFICATES"), which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of represented outstanding Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which Shares whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.6 hereof, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) hereof, and any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeother distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d) hereof, (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock, cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in into which their shares of Company Shares were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of fractional shares which such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any fractional dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time for all corporate purposes, subject to Section 1.7 hereof, as to dividends and other distributions, to evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of into which such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment Shares shall have paid any transfer been so converted and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable an amount in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to in accordance with Section 3.3(h1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.7(d).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Accord Networks LTD), Merger Agreement (Polycom Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but and in no event more later than two Business Days after five business days thereafter (unless otherwise agreed to by each of the Closing Dateparties in writing), Parent the Surviving Corporation shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holderof a Certificate (other than the Company, as of immediately prior to the Effective TimeParent, of Merger Sub or any Parent Subsidiary) (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify specifying that delivery shall be effected, and that risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu of Certificates) to the Exchange Agent, in a form and with other customary provisions reasonably specified by the Parent and the Company, and (ii) instructions for surrendering the Certificates to the Exchange Agent orin exchange for (A) an ADR representing the number of whole Parent ADSs pursuant to Section 2.2(f), (B) cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittalany fractional Parent ADSs, and which shall be in a customary form (C) any unpaid dividends and agreed other distributions (if any) pursuant to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the Section 2.2(c). Upon surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentexecuted, the holder of such that Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A1) an ADR representing that number of whole Parent ADSs that the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant holder is entitled to the provisions of receive under this Article III II, (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B2) a check in the amount equal (after giving effect to the any required tax withholding) of (x) any cash payable in lieu of fractional Parent ADSs plus (y) any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(hunpaid dividends (other than stock dividends) and any other dividends and or other distributions pursuant that such holder has the right to Section 3.3(greceive under the provisions of this Article II (if any), and the Certificate so surrendered shall immediately be canceled. No interest shall will be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders on any amount payable upon due surrender of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on Certificates. In the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect event of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment a transfer of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder ownership of such shares of Company Common Stock that is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, an ADR representing the proper number of Parent ADSs, together with a check for any cash to be paid upon the surrender of the Certificate and any other dividends or distributions (if any) in respect of those shares, may be issued or paid to such a transferee if the Certificate formerly representing such Shares of Company Preferred Common Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesis presented to the Exchange Agent, as applicableaccompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect the transfer and to evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid. If any ADRs for shares of Parent ADSs is to be issued in a name other than that in which the surrendered Certificate is registered, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and such exchange that the Person person requesting such payment exchange shall have paid pay any transfer and or other Taxes taxes required by reason of the payment issuance of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to certificates for shares of Parent Common Stock in a Person name other than that of the registered holder of such shares the surrendered Certificate, or shall have established establish to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company Parent or the Exchange Agent that such Taxes either have tax has been paid or are is not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Blaze Software Inc), Merger Agreement (Brokat Infosystems Ag)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but Time (and in no any event more than two within five Business Days after thereafter), the Closing Date, Parent Surviving Company shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holderof Eligible Shares that are evidenced by a Company Certificate notice advising such holders of the effectiveness of the Merger, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of including (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of appropriate transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify materials specifying that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Company Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Company Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu of Company Certificates, as provided in Section 2.7) to the Exchange Agent or, in (the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the “Letter of Transmittal”), and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2B) instructions for use surrendering Company Certificates (or affidavits of loss in effecting the surrender lieu of the Certificates orCompany Certificates, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth as provided in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii2.7) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent in exchange for the Merger Consideration, cash in lieu of a Certificate fractional shares of Parent Common Stock, if any, to be issued or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed paid in accordance with the instructions theretoconsideration therefor, and any dividends or other distributions, in each case, to which such holders are entitled pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Payment of the Merger Consideration, cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock, if any, to be issued or paid in consideration therefor and any dividends or other customary documents as may be reasonably required by distributions, in each case to which such holders are entitled pursuant to the Exchange Agent, the holder terms of such Certificate or this Agreement with respect to Company Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled made promptly following the Effective Time without any action on the part of the person in whose name such Company Book-Entry Shares are registered.
(ii) No interest will be paid or accrued on any amount payable upon due surrender of Eligible Shares, and any Company Certificate or ledger entry relating to receive Company Book-Entry Shares formerly representing shares of Company Common Stock that have been so surrendered shall be cancelled by the Exchange Agent.
(iii) In the event of a transfer of ownership of certificated Eligible Shares that is not registered in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to transfer records of the provisions Company, the number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock that such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to Section 2.1(a), together with an amount (if any) in immediately available funds (or, if no wire transfer instructions are provided, a check, and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be each case, after deducting any required Tax withholdings as provided in uncertificated book-entry formSection 2.2(h)) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the of cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares to be paid upon due surrender of Parent Common Stock the Company Certificate pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.2(e) and any dividends or other distributions in respect thereof in accordance with Section 2.2(c) or Section 5.10(c), may be issued or paid to such a transferee if the Company Certificate formerly representing such Eligible Shares is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that any applicable transfer and other distributions pursuant similar Taxes have been paid, in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Section 3.3(g)the Exchange Agent and the Surviving Company. No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders Payment of the Certificates Merger Consideration (and any cash in lieu of fractional shares or dividends or other distributions payable thereon) with respect to Company Book-Entry Shares on shall only be made to the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable Person in respect of the Certificates or whose name such Company Book-Entry Shares. If payment Shares are registered in the stock transfer books of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicableCompany. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii2.2(b), each Company Certificate and each Company Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time at or after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration in accordance with this Article II, including any amount payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to in accordance with Section 3.3(h) 2.2(e), and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to in accordance with Section 3.3(g2.2(c) or Section 5.10(c), in each case without interest.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Care Capital Properties, Inc.)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "Certificates") which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.1(b) hereof (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by have such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Parent Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter a duly executed letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agenttransmittal, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (Ax) a certificate representing that number of shares of Parent Common Stock which such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration right to receive pursuant to Section 2.1 and (y) a check representing the amount of cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any, and unpaid dividends and distributions, if any, which such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (II, after giving effect to any required withholding tax, and the shares represented by the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. No interest will be paid or accrued on the cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any, and unpaid dividends and distributions, if any, payable to holders of shares of Company Common Stock. In the event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Company Common Stock which is not registered on the transfer records of the Company, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) Stock, together with a check in the amount equal to for the cash payable to be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) shares, if any, and unpaid dividends and other distributions pursuant distributions, if any, may be issued to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for such transferee if the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of Certificate representing such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesheld by such transferee is presented to the Exchange Agent, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicablepaid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)2.3, each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional a certificate representing shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any, and unpaid dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)and distributions, if any, as provided in this Article II.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Southern Mineral Corp), Merger Agreement (Amerac Energy Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable 12.2.1. If the exchange of New Discount Notes for Original Discount Notes is occurring pursuant to an Indenture Request, after receipt of the Effective TimeIndenture Request, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Issuer shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise promptly deliver to each Holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) Original Discount Notes a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable notice (the “Certificates”"Indenture Notice") or that such --------- ------ request was made and that it will enter the Executed Indenture.
12.2.2. On the Indenture Date, each Holder of any theretofore outstanding Original Discount Notes shall surrender the same to Intermediate Holdings for cancellation (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, case with a duly executed letter of transmittal in form reasonably acceptable to Intermediate Holdings) and shall be entitled upon such surrender to receive in exchange therefor the New Discount Notes into which shares were such Original Discount Notes have converted pursuant to Section 3.1 12.1 hereof. Until so surrendered on or 3.2(a) into after the Indenture Date, each certificate representing an Original Discount Note prior to the Indenture Date, shall be deemed to evidence the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration New Discount Notes into which such Original Discount Note has converted pursuant to Section 12.1 hereof; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, Intermediate Holdings shall have no obligation to make any payments of interest, principal or Phantom Share Consideration at otherwise with respect to any New Discount Note until such time as the Effective Time, (1) a certificate which evidenced the predecessor Original Discount Note has been surrendered to the Issuer and the New Discount Note has been issued in accordance with the Executed Indenture.
12.2.3. Each letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which accompanying Original Discount Notes shall specify that delivery the principal amount of the Original Discount Notes to be exchanged and shall be effectedinclude the following representations and warranties and such other representations and warranties as Intermediate Holdings may reasonably request:
(a) The Holder is acquiring the New Discount Notes for investment for its own account, and risk of loss and title not with a view to selling or otherwise distributing the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery New Discount Note in violation of the Certificates to Securities Act. The Holder is an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalSecurities Act, and which the disposition of such Holder's property shall at all times be and remain in a customary form its control (provided that such representation and agreed to by Parent warranty shall not prohibit such Holder from transferring the New Discount Note in accordance with the Indenture and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares Securities Act and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the other applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(alaws).
(iib) Upon surrender Such Holder is the exclusive owner of the certificates being surrendered, has full authority to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharestransfer such certificates, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions theretois entitled to all rights evidenced thereby, and the securities evidenced by such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock certificates are free and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu clear of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)adverse claim.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Note Purchase Agreement (Ddi Corp), Note Purchase Agreement (Ddi Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Surviving Corporation shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of Shares of record holder, as (other than holders of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of Excluded Shares or Dissenting Shares)
(A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify specifying that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu of the Certificates as provided in Section 2.02(d)) to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, (or affidavits of loss in lieu of the Certificates as provided in Section 2.02(d)) in exchange for evidence in customary form of the issuance of shares of Acquirer Common Stock in book entry form (a “Book Entry Notice”) representing the number of whole shares of Acquirer Common Stock into which such Shares have been converted in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the Merger. Upon surrender of such shares, for payment a Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth Certificate as provided in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a2.02(d).
(ii) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions theretoterms of such letter of transmittal, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentduly executed, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) a Book Entry Notice evidencing that number of whole shares of Acquirer Common Stock, which such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration right to receive in respect of the Shares surrendered pursuant to the provisions of this Article III II (which shares after aggregation of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in all Shares then held by such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry formholder) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be properly endorsed or shall cancelled. In the event of a transfer of ownership of Shares that is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, the Merger Consideration to be otherwise in proper form for exchanged upon due surrender of the Certificate as herein provided may be issued to the transferee if the Certificate previously representing such Shares is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (BBCN Bancorp Inc), Merger Agreement (BBCN Bancorp Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the “Certificates”) which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or and Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of well as to all Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesoptionholders, warrantholders and noteholders, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”)whose shares, in each caseoptions, which shares warrants and notes were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeshares of Parent Common Stock and options and warrants to purchase Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.4, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates Certificates, the option agreements and/or the warrant agreements shall pass, only upon proper delivery receipt of the Certificates to Certificates, the Company option agreements and/or the Company warrant agreements by the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by have such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orCertificates, the Company option agreements and/or the Company warrant agreements in exchange for certificates or agreements (or book entries in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the shares that are subject to vesting and/or repurchase rights or other restrictions) representing shares of Parent Common Stock and options and warrants to purchase shares of Parent Common Stock. Upon surrender of such sharesa Certificate, an option agreement and/or a warrant agreement for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificate, Company option agreement and/or Company warrant agreement shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor a certificate (Aor book entry in the case of shares that are subject to vesting and/or repurchase rights or other restrictions) representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and/or options and/or warrants to purchase shares of Parent Common Stock, and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the in cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock Stock, if any, which such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 3.3(h) 1.4, and dividends and other distributions pursuant the Certificate, Company option agreement and/or Company warrant agreement so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, each outstanding Certificate that, prior to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such Effective Time, represented shares of Company Common Stock or and Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesand each option and warrant to purchase shares of Company Common Stock and/or Company Preferred Stock, as applicablewill be deemed from and after the Effective Time, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and all corporate purposes, other Taxes required by reason of than the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established dividends with respect to the satisfaction capital stock, to evidence (i) the ownership of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect number of full shares of Parent Common Stock into which such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock shall have been so converted, (ii) the ownership of the number of options and Vesting Phantom Shareswarrants to purchase shares of Parent Common Stock into which such Company options and warrants shall have been so converted, and (iii) the right to receive the amount in cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Stock, if any, in accordance with Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)1.4.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (SP Holding CORP), Merger Agreement (SP Holding CORP)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As On or as soon as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise (i) Humboldt will deliver to each record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, Agent: (i) certificates representing the number of shares of Humboldt Common Stock issuable in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, Merger; and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) cash for the payout of fractional shares.
2.8.1 Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent for cancellation of one or more certificates for shares of Tehama Common Stock ("Tehama Certificates"), accompanied by a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesduly executed letter of transmittal in proper form, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange AgentAgent shall, as promptly as practicable thereafter, deliver to each holder of such surrendered Tehama Certificates, certificates representing the appropriate number of shares of Humboldt Common Stock ("New Certificates") and/or checks for payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares, in respect of the Tehama Certificates. In no event shall the holders of Tehama Certificates be entitled to receive interest on cash amounts due them hereunder.
2.8.2 Until a Tehama Certificate has been surrendered and exchanged as herein provided, each share of Tehama Common Stock represented by such Tehama Certificate shall represent, on and after the Effective Time, the right to receive the Conversion Rate into which each such share of Tehama Common Stock shown thereon has been converted as provided by Section 2.6, including the right to vote such shares of Humboldt Common Stock. No dividends or other distributions that are declared on any shares of Humboldt Common Stock into which any shares of Tehama Common Stock have been converted at the Effective Time shall be paid to the holder of such Certificate Tehama shares until the Tehama Certificates evidencing such Tehama shares have been surrendered in exchange for New Certificates in the manner herein provided, but upon such surrender, such dividends or Book-Entry Shares other distributions, from and after the Effective Time, will be paid to such holders. In no event shall the holders entitled to receive such dividends or other distributions be entitled to receive interest on such dividends or other distributions.
2.8.3 No transfer taxes shall be payable by any shareholder in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant respect to the provisions issuance of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of New Certificates, except that if any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration New Certificate is to be made to issued in a Person name other than that in which the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicableTehama Certificates surrendered shall have been registered, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and such issuance that the Person holder requesting such payment issuance shall have paid properly endorse the certificate or certificates and shall pay to Humboldt or the Exchange Agent any transfer and other Taxes required taxes payable by reason thereof, or of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder any prior transfer of such shares surrendered certificate, or shall have established establish to the satisfaction of Humboldt or the Surviving Company Exchange Agent that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)payable.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Humboldt Bancorp), Merger Agreement (Tehama Bancorp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (Ai) a certificate or certificates that which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (Bii) uncertificated shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (the “Book-Entry Uncertificated Shares”), in each case, which shares at the Effective Time were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timepursuant to Section 3.1 hereof, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter which, in the case of Transmittal”)Certificates, which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by have such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, or Uncertificated Shares in exchange for the case of Book-Entry Shares, the Merger Consideration. Upon (i) surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions theretothereto or (ii) or receipt of an “agent’s message” by the Exchange Agent (or such other evidence, if any, of transfer as the Exchange Agent may reasonably request) in the case of a book-entry transfer of Uncertificated Shares, and such other customary documents as may reasonably be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate Certificates or Book-Entry Uncertificated Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable portion of the Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) 3.1, and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g)any Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders If any portion of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made paid to a Person (as defined in Section 9.14(gg)) other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock Person in whose name the surrendered Certificate or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicablethe transferred Uncertificated Share is registered, it shall be a condition of to such payment that shares so surrendered (i) either such Certificate shall be properly endorsed or shall otherwise be otherwise in proper form for transfer or such Uncertificated Share shall be properly transferred and that (ii) the Person requesting such payment shall have paid pay to the Exchange Agent any transfer and or other Taxes required by reason as a result of the such payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered Certificate or shall have established Uncertificated Share or establish to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company Parent that such Taxes either have Tax has been paid or are is not applicablepayable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii3.2(b), each Certificate and each Book-Entry or Uncertificated Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive the Merger Consideration upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)surrender.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Indevus Pharmaceuticals Inc), Merger Agreement (Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent ------------------- shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that ("Certificates") which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted into shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time1.6, (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which that shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by contain such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Parent Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred into which their shares of Company Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of fractional shares that such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.7(e) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of Parent Common Stock into which such shares of Company Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.7(e) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d). No interest will be paid or accrued on any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant or on any unpaid dividends or distributions payable to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of Certificates. In the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Company Common Stock which is not registered in the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect transfer records of Company, a certificate representing the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment proper number of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to shares of Parent Common Stock may be made issued to a Person other than transferee if the record holder of Certificate representing such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesis presented to the Exchange Agent, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)paid.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Verisign Inc/Ca), Merger Agreement (Verisign Inc/Ca)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Surviving Corporation shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, Shares (other than holders of Excluded Shares)
(A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify specifying that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu thereof) to the Exchange Agent orAgent, in the case such letter of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence transmittal to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by have such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common StockExchange Agent may reasonably agree, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for (A) certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock and (B) any unpaid dividends and other distributions. Subject to Section 4.2(g), in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentexecuted, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (Ax) a certificate representing that number of whole shares of Parent Common Stock that such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to this Article IV, (y) a check in the applicable Merger Consideration amount (after giving effect to any required tax withholdings) of any unpaid non-stock dividends and any other dividends or Phantom Share Consideration other distributions that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which IV, and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. No interest will be paid or accrued on any amount payable upon due surrender of the Certificates. In the event of a transfer of ownership of Shares that is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock, together with a check for any cash to be paid upon due surrender of the Certificate and any other dividends or distributions in respect thereof, may be issued and/or paid to such a transferee if the Certificate formerly representing such Shares is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid. If any certificate for shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to issued in a Person name other than that in which the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicableCertificate surrendered in exchange therefor is registered, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and such exchange that the Person (as defined below) requesting such payment exchange shall have paid pay any transfer and or other Taxes taxes required by reason of the payment issuance of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional certificates for shares of Parent Common Stock in a name other than that of the registered holder of the Certificate surrendered, or shall establish to which the satisfaction of Parent or the Exchange Agent that such holder tax has been paid or is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)not applicable.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger (Medical Resources Management Inc), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger (Emergent Group Inc/Ny)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective TimeTime (and in any case no later than five (5) business days thereafter), but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Fidelity shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as holder of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents representing shares of Company MNB Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the a “CertificatesMNB Certificate”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery of the MNB Certificates shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the MNB Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the MNB Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which letter shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent have such other provisions as Fidelity may reasonably specify and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of such MNB Certificates in exchange for the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the Merger Consideration. Upon surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender a MNB Certificate to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly executed and completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may reasonably be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such MNB 13 Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) a certificate or electronic book entry to their account representing, in the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration aggregate, the whole number of shares of Fidelity Common Stock that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry formSection 1.02(h)(iii) and and/or (B) a check in the amount equal to the aggregate amount of cash payable that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.02(h)(iv). No interest will be paid or will accrue on any cash payment pursuant to Section 1.02(h)(iv). In the event of a transfer of ownership of MNB Common Stock which is not registered in lieu the transfer records of any fractional MNB, a certificate representing, in the aggregate, the proper number of shares of Parent Fidelity Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.02(h) and dividends and other distributions and/or a check in the proper amount pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall Sections 1.02(h)(iv) may be paid or accrued for issued with respect to such MNB Common Stock, as the benefit of holders of case may be, to such a transferee if the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of MNB Certificate formerly representing such shares of Company MNB Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesis presented to the Exchange Agent, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicablepaid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Fidelity D & D Bancorp Inc), Merger Agreement (Fidelity D & D Bancorp Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon promptly as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holderperson who was, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, a holder of record of Shares entitled to receive the Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 2.1(a): (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall be in customary form and shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesAgent) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case pursuant to such letter of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) transmittal. Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesfor cancellation, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentpursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor therefore: (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions a certificate representing that number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included which such holder has the right to receive in respect of such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) holder's Shares formerly represented by such Certificate, and (B) a check in the amount equal to for the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record which such holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only has the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock holder's Shares formerly represented by such Certificate and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, for cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.7(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.7(c), and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. No interest will be paid or will accrue on any cash payable pursuant to Section 2.1(a), 2.7(c) or 2.7(e). In the event of a transfer of ownership of Shares that is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock which such holder has the right to receive in respect of such holder's Shares formerly represented by such Certificate and a check for cash which such holder has the right to receive in respect of such holder's Shares formerly represented by such Certificate, for cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.7(e) and for any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.7(c) may be issued to a transferee if the Certificate representing such Shares is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.7, each Certificate shall be deemed at all times after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the Merger Consideration, the cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.7(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.7(c).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Caremark Rx Inc), Merger Agreement (Advancepcs)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "CERTIFICATES"), which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.6, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f), and any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeother distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by contain such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock, cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred into which their shares of Company Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of fractional shares which such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any fractional dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, subject to Section 1.7(d) as to the payment of dividends, to evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of into which such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer been so converted and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable an amount in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to in accordance with Section 3.3(h1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.7(d).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Peregrine Systems Inc), Merger Agreement (Peregrine Systems Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents Certificate whose shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timepursuant to Section 2.7(c), (1i) a form of letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by shall have such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesspecify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting surrendering the Certificates in exchange for certificates representing the Merger Consideration, any dividends or other distributions to which holders of Certificates are entitled pursuant to Section 2.8(c) and cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holders are entitled pursuant to Section 2.8(e). Upon surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions theretoexecuted, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) a certificate representing that number of whole shares of Parent Common Stock that such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which II after taking into account all the shares of Parent Company Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in held by such Merger Consideration holder under all such Certificates so surrendered, (B) any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry formother distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.8(c) and (BC) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) 2.8(e), and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g)the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. No interest shall be paid or accrued for In the benefit event of holders a transfer of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect ownership of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred that is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall may be issued to a condition of payment that shares person other than the person in whose name the Certificate so surrendered is registered, if, upon presentation to the Exchange Agent, such Certificate shall be properly endorsed or shall otherwise be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person person requesting such payment issuance shall have paid pay any transfer and or other Taxes taxes required by reason of the payment issuance of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shares of Parent Common Stock to a Person person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered Certificate or shall have established establish to the reasonable satisfaction of the Surviving Company Exchange Agent that such Taxes either have tax has been paid or are is not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii2.8(b), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration Consideration, any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect other distributions to which the holder of such shares of Company Common Stock Certificate is entitled pursuant to Section 2.8(c) and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and 2.8(e). No interest will be paid or will accrue on any dividends or other distributions cash payable to which such holder is entitled holders of Certificates pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.8(c) or (e).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Leucadia National Corp), Merger Agreement (Wiltel Communications Group Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable after the ------------------- Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Newco shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or Newco Stock Recipients that holds any certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company representing VERITAS Common Stock being exchanged or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company converted into Newco Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharespursuant hereto (collectively, as applicable, represented by book-entry the "CERTIFICATES"): (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent have such other provisions as VERITAS and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock SSI may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the exchange for certificates representing Newco Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter a duly executed letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, transmittal and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) a certificate representing that number of whole shares of Newco Common Stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares which such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares Agreement and the Certificate of Parent Common Stock Merger, and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be properly endorsed or canceled. Certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented issued and outstanding shares of VERITAS Common Stock do not need to be delivered to the Exchange Agent and, from and after the Effective Time, such certificates shall be otherwise in deemed to evidence the ownership of an equal number of full shares of Newco Common Stock. In the event of a transfer of ownership of shares of VERITAS Common Stock which is not registered on the transfer records of VERITAS, a certificate representing the proper form for number of shares of Newco Common Stock may be issued to a transferee, if the Certificate representing such VERITAS Common Stock is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicablepaid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)6.2 and the Certificate of Merger, each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time deemed, on and after the Effective Time Time, to represent only evidence the right to receive upon such surrender ownership of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect number of full shares of Newco Common Stock into which such shares of Company VERITAS Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)shall have been so converted.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Seagate Software Inc), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Seagate Technology Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Surviving Corporation shall instruct the Exchange Agent cause to mail or otherwise deliver be mailed to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates (the "Certificates") that immediately prior to represented as of the Effective Time represents outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted to be exchanged pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time1.6, (1) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by have such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Parent Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender a Certificate to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentpursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) a certificate representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and payment in lieu of fractional shares which such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Sections 1.6 and 1.11, after giving effect to any required Tax (as defined herein) withholdings, and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. At any time following six months after the Effective Time, all or any number of shares of Parent Preferred Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration (and any or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the all cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock Stock) deposited with or made available to the Exchange Agent pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant 1.12(b), which remain undistributed to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect representing shares of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment Company Common Stock, shall be delivered to Parent upon demand, and thereafter such holders of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such unexchanged shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed entitled to look only to Parent (subject to abandoned property, escheat or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established similar laws) as general creditors thereof with respect to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)for payment upon due surrender of their Certificates.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Dallas Semiconductor Corp), Merger Agreement (Maxim Integrated Products Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Surviving Corporation shall instruct the Exchange Agent cause to mail or otherwise deliver be mailed to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates (the "Certificates") that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Target Capital Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive shares of Acquiror Common Stock, the applicable Merger Cash Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeand cash in lieu of fractional shares, pursuant to Section 1.6, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery receipt of the Certificates to by the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock have such other provisions as Acquiror may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry SharesAcquiror Common Stock, the Cash Consideration and cash in lieu of fractional shares. Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Acquiror, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) a certificate representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Acquiror Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included payment of the Cash Consideration and cash in lieu of fractional shares that such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.6, and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal canceled. Until so surrendered, each outstanding Certificate that, prior to the Effective Time, represented shares of Target Capital Stock will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, other than the payment of dividends, to evidence the ownership of the number of full shares of Acquiror Common Stock into which such shares of Target Capital Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive the Cash Consideration and an amount in cash payable in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to in accordance with Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)1.6.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Legato Systems Inc), Merger Agreement (Ontrack Data International Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (Ai) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Battery Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Battery Certificates”) or (Bii) an uncertificated share or shares of Company Battery Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (the “Book-Entry Uncertificated Shares”), in each case, which shares at the Effective Time were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Battery Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timepursuant to Section 2.1(a), (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), including a substitute Form W-9) and (ii) instructions (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Battery Certificates or Uncertificated Shares shall pass, only upon proper delivery of Battery Certificates or transfer of the Certificates Uncertificated Shares to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed have such other provisions as Parent may reasonably specify and as are reasonably acceptable to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesBattery) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of Battery Certificates or transfer of Uncertificated Shares, in exchange for the Battery Merger Consideration, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.1(d) and any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant to Section 2.2(c). Upon (i) surrender of Battery Certificates or, for cancellation to the Exchange Agent or to such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent and reasonably acceptable to Battery or (ii) in the case of Booka book-Entry entry transfer of Uncertificated Shares, the surrender receipt of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender to an “agent’s message” by the Exchange Agent (or such other evidence, if any, of transfer as the Exchange Agent may reasonably request), accompanied by a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesproperly completed Form of Election, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal (or affidavit of loss in accordance with Section 2.2(i)), duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, a Certification on Form W-9 or W-8 and such other customary documents as may reasonably be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate Battery Certificates or Book-Entry Uncertificated Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration a certificate or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions certificates representing that number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock (after taking into account all Battery Certificates surrendered and Parent Preferred Stock included in Uncertificated Shares transferred by such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration holder) to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.1(a) (which shall be in uncertificated book-book entry formform unless a physical certificate is requested) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable payment in lieu of fractional shares which such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to Section 2.1(d) and any fractional dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 2.2(c), and Battery Certificates and Uncertificated Shares so surrendered or transferred, as applicable, shall forthwith be cancelled. In the event of a transfer of ownership of Battery Common Stock that is not registered in the transfer records of Battery, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall may be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made issued to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock Person in whose name Battery Certificate or Company Preferred Stock Uncertificated Shares so surrendered or Vesting Phantom Sharestransferred, as applicableapplicable is registered, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered if such Battery Certificate shall be properly endorsed or shall otherwise be otherwise in proper form for transfer or the Uncertificated Share shall be transferred and that the Person requesting such payment issuance shall have paid pay any transfer and or other Taxes required by reason of the payment issuance of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shares of Parent Common Stock to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered Battery Certificate or shall have established Uncertificated Share or establish to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company Parent that such Taxes either have Tax has been paid or are is not applicable. Until surrendered or transferred, as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii2.2(b), each Battery Certificate and each Book-Entry Uncertificated Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive the Battery Merger Consideration (and any amounts to be paid pursuant to Section 2.1(d) or Section 2.2(c)) upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration transfer, as applicable. No interest shall be paid or shall accrue on any amount payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.1(a), Section 2.1(d) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.2(c).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Spectrum Brands, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent USF shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "Certificates") which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Culligan Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeshares of USF Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.1(b), (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter the form and substance of Transmittal”), which shall have been reasonably approved by Culligan prior to the Effective Time and which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock have such other customary provisions as USF may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing Shares of Book-Entry Shares, the USF Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter a duly executed letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agenttransmittal, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (Ax) a certificate or certificates representing that whole number of shares of USF Common Stock which such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration right to receive pursuant to Section 2.1 in such denominations and registered in such names as such holder may request and (y) a check representing the amount of cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any, and unpaid dividends and distributions, if any, which such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which II, after giving effect to any required withholding tax. The shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration represented by the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g)cancelled. No interest shall will be paid or accrued on the cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any, and unpaid dividends and distributions, if any, payable to holders of shares of Culligan Common Stock. In the event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Culligan Common Stock which is not registered on the transfer records of Culligan, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of USF Common Stock, together with a check for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is cash to be made paid in lieu of fractional shares, if any, and unpaid dividends and distributions, if any, may be issued to a Person other than such transferee if the record holder of Certificate representing such shares of Company Culligan Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesheld by such transferee is presented to the Exchange Agent, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicablepaid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)2.3, each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such a certificate representing shares of Company USF Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) shares, if any, and any unpaid dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)and distributions, if any, as provided in this Article II.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Culligan Water Technologies Inc), Merger Agreement (United States Filter Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (ia) At and after the Effective Time, each certificate representing shares of LSB Common Stock shall represent only the right to receive the Merger Consideration in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(b) At or prior to the Effective Time, ONB shall reserve a sufficient number of shares of ONB Common Stock to be issued as part of the Merger Consideration. As soon promptly as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Datefive (5) business days thereafter, Parent ONB shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holderholder of LSB Common Stock a letter of transmittal providing instructions as to the transmittal to ONB of certificates representing shares of LSB Common Stock and the issuance of shares of ONB Common Stock in exchange therefor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
(c) ONB shall cause a statement of ownership of book-entry shares representing that number of shares of ONB Common Stock (including fractional shares) that each holder of LSB Common Stock has the right to receive pursuant to Section 2.01 and a check in the amount of any Cash Consideration and dividends or distributions which such holder shall be entitled to receive, to be delivered to such shareholder upon delivery to ONB of certificates representing such shares of LSB Common Stock (“Old Certificates”) (or bond or other indemnity satisfactory to ONB if any of such certificates are lost, stolen or destroyed) owned by such shareholder accompanied by a properly completed and executed letter of transmittal, as of immediately prior in the form and substance satisfactory to the Effective Time, of ONB. No interest will be paid on any Merger Consideration that any such holder shall be entitled to receive pursuant to this Article II upon such delivery.
(Ad) No dividends or other distributions on ONB Common Stock with a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to record date occurring after the Effective Time represents shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Old Certificate representing shares of Company LSB Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (converted in the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) Merger into the right to receive shares of such ONB Common Stock until the applicable holder thereof surrenders such Old Certificates in accordance with this Section 2.03. After becoming so entitled in accordance with this Section 2.03, the record holder thereof also shall be entitled to receive any such dividends or other distributions, without any interest thereon, which theretofore had become payable with respect to shares of ONB Common Stock such holder had the right to receive upon surrender of the Old Certificate.
(e) The stock transfer books of LSB shall be closed immediately upon the Effective Time and from and after the Effective Time there shall be no transfers on the stock transfer records of LSB of any shares of LSB Common Stock. If, after the Effective Time, Old Certificates are presented to ONB, they shall be canceled and exchanged for the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.03.
(f) ONB shall be entitled to rely upon LSB’s stock transfer books to establish the identity of those individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, joint ventures, organizations or Phantom Share other entities (each, a “Person”) entitled to receive the Merger Consideration, which books shall be conclusive with respect thereto. In the event of a dispute with respect to ownership of stock represented by any Old Certificate, ONB shall be entitled to deposit any Merger Consideration represented thereby in escrow with an independent third party and thereafter be relieved from any and all liability with respect to any claims thereto.
(g) If any Old Certificate shall have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such Old Certificate to be lost, stolen, or destroyed and, if required by ONB, the posting by such Person of a bond or other indemnity satisfactory to ONB as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Old Certificate, ONB will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen, or destroyed Old Certificate the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof.
(h) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, at the Effective Time, all shares of LSB Common Stock that are held as treasury stock of LSB or owned by ONB (1other than shares held in a fiduciary capacity or in satisfaction of a debt previously contracted) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, cancelled and risk shall cease to exist and no stock of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which LSB or other consideration shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a)exchanged therefor.
(iii) Upon surrender Notwithstanding the foregoing, no party hereto shall be liable to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the any former holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled LSB Common Stock for any amount properly delivered to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration a public official pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration applicable abandoned property, escheat or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)similar laws.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Old National Bancorp /In/), Merger Agreement (LSB Financial Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (ia) As soon promptly as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent shall send or cause to mail or otherwise deliver be sent to each former holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company CNB Financial Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable who did not previously submit a properly completed Election Form (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares other than holders of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Dissenting Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of appropriate transmittal materials (“Letter of Transmittal”) in a form satisfactory to United Financial Bancorp and CNB Financial. A Letter of Transmittal will be deemed properly completed only if accompanied by certificates representing all shares of CNB Financial Common Stock (“Certificate(s)”) to be converted thereby.
(b) At and after the Effective Time, each Certificate (except as specifically set forth in Section 2.5) shall represent only the right to receive the Per Share Stock Consideration or the Per Share Cash Consideration or a combination thereof (hereinafter referred to as the “Merger Consideration”) in accordance with this Agreement.
(c) Prior to the Effective Time, United Financial Bancorp shall (i) reserve for issuance with its transfer agent and registrar a sufficient number of shares of United Financial Bancorp Common Stock to provide for payment of the Aggregate Stock Limit and (ii) deposit, or cause to be deposited, with Registrar and Transfer Company (the “Exchange Agent”), which for the benefit of the holders of shares of CNB Financial Common Stock, for exchange in accordance with this Section 2.6, an amount of cash sufficient to the Aggregate Cash Limit and any cash in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.6(f).
(d) The Letter of Transmittal shall (i) specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent orAgent, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall (ii) be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock contain any other provisions as United Financial Bancorp may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) reasonably determine and (2iii) include instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in exchange for the case of Book-Entry Shares, Merger Consideration. Upon the proper surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender Certificates to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions a certificate representing that number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent United Financial Bancorp Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) and/or a check in the aggregate amount equal to representing the amount of cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only holder has the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Sharespursuant to Section 2.6, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which shares, if any, that such holder is entitled has the right to receive pursuant to Section 3.3(h) 2.6(f), and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.7(e). Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. As soon as practicable following receipt of the properly completed Letter of Transmittal and any necessary accompanying documentation, the Exchange Agent shall distribute United Financial Bancorp Common Stock and cash as provided herein. The Exchange Agent shall not be entitled to vote or exercise any rights of ownership with respect to the shares of United Financial Bancorp Common Stock held by it from time to time hereunder, except that it shall receive and hold all dividends or other distributions paid or distributed with respect to such shares for the account of the persons entitled thereto. If there is a transfer of ownership of any shares of CNB Financial Common Stock not registered in the transfer records of CNB Financial, the Merger Consideration shall be issued to the transferee thereof if the Certificates representing such CNB Financial Common Stock are presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required, in the reasonable judgment of United Financial Bancorp and the Exchange Agent, to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid.
(e) No dividends or other distributions declared or made after the Effective Time with respect to United Financial Bancorp Common Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement shall be remitted to any person entitled to receive shares of United Financial Bancorp Common Stock hereunder until such person surrenders his or her Certificates in accordance with this Section 2.7. Upon the surrender of such person’s Certificates, such person shall be entitled to receive any dividends or other distributions, without interest thereon, which subsequent to the Effective Time had become payable but not paid with respect to shares of United Financial Bancorp Common Stock represented by such person’s Certificates.
(f) The stock transfer books of CNB Financial shall be closed immediately upon the Effective Time and from and after the Effective Time there shall be no transfers on the stock transfer records of CNB Financial of any shares of CNB Financial Common Stock. If, after the Effective Time, Certificates are presented to United Financial Bancorp, they shall be canceled and exchanged for the Per Share Stock Consideration or Per Share Cash Consideration deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.7.
(g) Any portion of the aggregate amount of cash to be paid pursuant to Section 2.6, any dividends or other distributions to be paid pursuant to this Section 2.7 or any proceeds from any investments thereof that remains unclaimed by the shareholders of CNB Financial for six months after the Effective Time shall be repaid by the Exchange Agent to United Financial Bancorp upon the written request of United Financial Bancorp. After such request is made, any shareholders of CNB Financial who have not theretofore complied with this Section 2.7 shall look only to United Financial Bancorp for the Merger Consideration and cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any, deliverable in respect of each share of CNB Financial Common Stock such shareholder holds, as determined pursuant to Section 2.6 of this Agreement, without any interest thereon. If outstanding Certificates are not surrendered prior to the date on which such payments would otherwise escheat to or become the property of any governmental unit or agency, the unclaimed items shall, to the extent permitted by any abandoned property, escheat or other applicable laws, become the property of United Financial Bancorp (and, to the extent not in its possession, shall be paid over to it), free and clear of all claims or interest of any person previously entitled to such claims. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Exchange Agent nor any party to this Agreement (or any affiliate thereof) shall be liable to any former holder of CNB Financial Common Stock for any amount delivered to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar laws.
(h) United Financial Bancorp and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to rely upon CNB Financial’s stock transfer books to establish the identity of those persons entitled to receive the Merger Consideration, which books shall be conclusive with respect thereto. In the event of a dispute with respect to ownership of stock represented by any Certificate, United Financial Bancorp and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to deposit any Merger Consideration and cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any, represented thereby in escrow with an independent third party and thereafter be relieved with respect to any claims thereto.
(i) If any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by the Exchange Agent or United Financial Bancorp, the posting by such person of a bond in such amount as the Exchange Agent may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Certificate, the Exchange Agent will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate the Merger Consideration and cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any, deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to Section 2.6.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (United Financial Bancorp, Inc.), Merger Agreement (CNB Financial Corp.)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Bergen shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "Certificates") which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company PharMerica Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at pursuant to Section 2.1.2 the Effective Time, following: (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock have such other customary provisions as Bergen may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Bergen Common Stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares. Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter a duly executed letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agenttransmittal, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (Ax) a certificate or certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration whole number of shares of Bergen Common Stock which such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 2.1.2 (and representing each associated right under the Bergen Shareowners' Rights Plan) in such denominations and registered in such names as such holder may request and (y) a check representing the amount of cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any, and unpaid dividends and distributions, if any, which such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which II, after giving effect to any required withholding tax. The shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration represented by the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g)canceled. No interest shall will be paid or accrued on the cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any, and the unpaid dividends and distributions, if any, payable to holders of shares of PharMerica Common Stock. In the event of a transfer of ownership of shares of PharMerica Common Stock which is not registered on the transfer records of PharMerica, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Bergen Common Stock (and representing each associated right under the Bergen Shareowners' Rights Plan), together with a check for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is cash to be made paid in lieu of fractional shares, if any, and unpaid dividends and distributions, if any, may be issued to a Person other than such transferee if the record holder of Certificate representing such shares of Company PharMerica Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesheld by such transferee is presented to the Exchange Agent, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicablepaid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)2.3, each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such a certificate representing whole shares of Company Bergen Common Stock issuable pursuant to Section 2.1.2 (and Company Preferred Stock representing each associated right under the Bergen Shareowners' Rights Plan) and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) shares, if any, and any unpaid dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)and distributions, if any, as provided in this Article II.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Pharmerica Inc), Merger Agreement (Bergen Brunswig Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable after the Effective ------------------- Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "Certificates"), which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.6, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeother distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by contain such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock, cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred into which their shares of Company Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of fractional shares which such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any fractional dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, subject to Section 1.7(d) as to the payment of dividends, to evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of into which such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer been so converted and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable an amount in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to in accordance with Section 3.3(h1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.7(d).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Opentv Corp), Merger Agreement (Digital Insight Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent ------------------- Parametric shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates (the "Certificates") that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Computervision Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration shares of Parametric Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.6, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeother distributions pursuant to Section 1.6(e) or 1.7(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent have such other provisions as Parametric may reasonably specify) and (ii) instructions for effecting the Company prior to exchange of the Closing (it being understood that the forms Certificates for certificates representing shares of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Parametric Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary cash in certain respects due lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to differences in the respective securitiesSection 1.6(f) and (2any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.6(e) instructions for use in effecting the or 1.7(d). Upon surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parametric, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittal, transmittal duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) a certificate representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Parametric Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable Stock, payment in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only holder has the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.6(e) or 1.7(d), and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, each outstanding Certificate will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, subject to Section 1.6(e) or 1.7(d) as to the payment of dividends, to evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of Parametric Common Stock into which such shares of Computervision Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.6(e) or 1.7(d).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Parametric Technology Corp), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Computervision Corp /De/)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to shall mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company ValueVision Common Stock or Company National Media Common Stock (including the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, as applicable Stock associated with the National Media Common Stock and issued pursuant to the National Media Rights Plan) (the “"Certificates”") or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 2.1 or 3.2(a) Section 2.2 into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, shares of Parent Common Stock (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent have such other provisions as ValueVision and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common StockNational Media may reasonably specify), Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock (plus cash in lieu of fractional shares, in the case if any, of Book-Entry Shares, the Parent Common Stock as provided below). Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentexecuted, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) a certificate representing that number of whole shares of Parent Common Stock which such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (II, and the Certificate so surrendered shall immediately be canceled. In the event of a transfer of ownership of ValueVision Common Stock or National Media Common Stock prior to the Effective Time which is not registered in the transfer records of ValueVision or National Media, respectively, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred may be issued to a transferee if the Certificate representing such ValueVision Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal National Media Common Stock is presented to the cash payable in lieu Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid. Immediately after the Effective Time, each outstanding Certificate which theretofore represented shares of any fractional ValueVision Common Stock or National Media Common Stock shall represent only the right to receive the shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) the terms hereof and dividends and other distributions pursuant shall not be deemed to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders evidence ownership of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect number of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to into which such holder is entitled pursuant shares of ValueVision Common Stock or National Media Common Stock would be or were, as the case may be, converted into the right to receive until the Certificate therefor shall have been surrendered in accordance with this Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)2.4.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger (Valuevision International Inc), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger (National Media Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Omega Surviving Corporation and the Online Surviving Corporation shall instruct the Exchange Agent cause to mail or otherwise deliver be mailed to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "Certificates") which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Omega Common Stock or Company Preferred Online Common Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeshares of Newco Common Stock (and cash in lieu of fractional shares) pursuant to Section 1.6, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery receipt of the Certificates to by the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock have such other provisions as Newco may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Newco Common Stock (and cash in lieu of fractional shares). Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Newco, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) a certificate representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Newco Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included payment in lieu of fractional shares which such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.6, and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal canceled. Until so surrendered, each outstanding Certificate that, prior to the Effective Time, represented shares of Omega Common Stock or Online Common Stock will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, other than the payment of dividends, to evidence the ownership of the number of whole shares of Newco Common Stock into which such shares of Omega Common Stock or Online Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash payable in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to in accordance with Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)1.6.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (Onlinetradinginc Com Corp), Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (Onlinetradinginc Com Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (ia) As soon as practicable after At the Effective TimeTime of the Merger, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent GBB shall instruct deposit with the Exchange Agent for the benefit of the holders of shares of SJNB Stock, for exchange in accordance with this Section 2.5 through the Exchange Agent, certificates representing the shares of GBB Stock issuable pursuant to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as Section 2.2 in exchange for shares of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that SJNB Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time represents of the Merger, and funds in an amount not less than the amount of cash payable in lieu of fractional shares of Company Common GBB Stock pursuant to Section 2.4 of this Agreement (collectively, the "Exchange Fund").
(b) GBB shall direct the Exchange Agent to mail, promptly after the Effective Time of the Merger, to each holder of record of a certificate or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger represented outstanding shares of SJNB Stock (the “"Certificates”") or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeshares of GBB Stock pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent have such other provisions as GBB and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common StockSJNB may reasonably specify), Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of GBB Stock, in the case both of Book-Entry Shares, the which shall be reasonably satisfactory to SJNB. Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by GBB, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentexecuted, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions a certificate representing that number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common GBB Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock which such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 3.3(h) Sections 2.2 and dividends 2.4 hereof, and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be properly endorsed or shall canceled. In the event a certificate is surrendered representing SJNB Stock, the transfer of ownership of which is not registered in the transfer records of SJNB, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of GBB Stock may be otherwise in proper form for issued to a transferee if the Certificate representing such SJNB Stock is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicablepaid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)2.5, each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time of the Merger to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such certificate representing shares of Company Common GBB Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent stock as contemplated by this Section 2.5. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, if any holder of shares of SJNB should be unable to surrender the Certificates for such shares, because they have been lost or destroyed, such holder may deliver in lieu thereof a bond in form and substance and with surety reasonably satisfactory to GBB and shall be entitled to receive the certificate representing the proper number of shares of GBB Stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares in accordance with Sections 2.2 and 2.4 hereof.
(c) No dividends or other distributions declared or made with respect to GBB Stock which are declared payable to shareholders of record of GBB Stock after the Effective Time of the Merger shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate with respect to the shares of GBB Stock represented thereby and no cash payment in lieu of fractional shares shall be paid to any such holder pursuant to Section 2.4 until the holder of record of such Certificate shall surrender such Certificate. Subject to the effect of applicable laws, following surrender of any such Certificate, there shall be paid to the record holder of the certificates representing whole shares of GBB Common Stock issued in exchange thereof, without interest, (i) at the time of such surrender, the amount of any cash payable in lieu of a fractional share of GBB Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.4 and the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time of the Merger theretofore paid with respect to such whole shares of GBB Stock, and (ii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time of the Merger but prior to surrender and a payment date subsequent to surrender payable with respect to such whole shares of GBB Stock.
(d) All shares of GBB Stock issued upon the surrender for exchange of SJNB Stock in accordance with the terms hereof (including any cash paid pursuant to Section 2.4) shall be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares of SJNB Stock, and there shall be no further registration of transfers on the stock transfer books of the Surviving Corporation of the shares of SJNB Stock which were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger. If, after the Effective Time of the Merger, Certificates are presented to GBB for any reason, they shall be canceled and exchanged as provided in this Agreement.
(e) Any portion of the Exchange Fund which remains undistributed to the shareholders of SJNB following the passage of six months after the Effective Time of the Merger shall be delivered to GBB, upon demand, and any shareholders of SJNB who have not theretofore complied with this Section 2.5 shall thereafter look only to GBB for payment of their claim for GBB Stock, any cash in lieu of fractional shares of GBB Stock and any dividends or distributions with respect to GBB Stock.
(f) Neither GBB nor SJNB shall be liable to any holder of shares of SJNB Stock for such shares (or dividends or distributions with respect thereto) or cash from the Exchange Fund delivered to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar law.
(g) The Exchange Agent shall not be entitled to vote or exercise any rights of ownership with respect to the shares of GBB Stock held by it from time to time hereunder, except that it shall receive and hold all dividends or other distributions paid or distributed with respect to which such holder is shares of GBB Stock for the account of the Persons entitled pursuant to thereto.
(h) Certificates surrendered for exchange by any Person constituting an "Affiliate" of SJNB for purposes of Rule 145(c) under the Securities Act shall not be exchanged for certificates representing whole shares of GBB Stock until GBB has received a written agreement from such person as provided in Section 3.3(g)6.9.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Greater Bay Bancorp), Merger Agreement (SJNB Financial Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (ia) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, but in no any event more than two within five (5) Business Days after the Closing Datethereafter, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to shall mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holderof Certificate(s) or Book-Entry Shares which, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 1.4 (“Exchanged Shares”), along with, in each case, any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timepaid in consideration therefor, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesCertificate(s) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor pass, only upon delivery of Certificate(s) (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions affidavits of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable loss in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(hsuch Certificate(s))) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on to the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable Exchange Agent and shall be substantially in respect such form and have such other provisions as shall be prescribed by the Exchange Agent Agreement (the “Letter of the Certificates Transmittal”) and (ii) instructions for use in surrendering Certificate(s) or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of Shares in exchange for the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom SharesConsideration, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) be issued or paid in consideration therefor and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.3(c).
(b) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of its Certificate(s) or Book-Entry Shares, accompanied by a properly completed Letter of Transmittal, a holder of Exchanged Shares will be entitled to receive promptly after such surrender in accordance with the Exchange Agent’s customary practice, the Merger Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued or paid in consideration therefor in respect of the Exchanged Shares represented by its Certificate(s) or Book-Entry Shares. Until so surrendered, each such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall represent after the Effective Time, for all purposes, only the right to receive, without interest, the Merger Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued or paid in consideration therefor upon surrender of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares in accordance with, and any dividends or distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to, this Article II.
(c) No dividends or other distributions with respect to Parent Common Stock shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate or Book-Entry Shares with respect to the shares of Parent Common Stock represented thereby, in each case unless and until the surrender of such Certificate or Book-Entry Share in accordance with this Article II. Subject to the effect of applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar Laws, following surrender of any such Certificate or Book-Entry Share in accordance with this Article II, the record holder thereof shall be entitled to receive, without interest, (i) the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time theretofore payable with respect to the whole shares of Parent Common Stock represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry Share and paid prior to such surrender date, and/or (ii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions payable with respect to shares of Parent Common Stock represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares with a record date after the Effective Time (but before such surrender date) and with a payment date subsequent to the issuance of the Parent Common Stock issuable with respect to such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares.
(d) In the event of a transfer of ownership of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares representing Exchanged Shares that are not registered in the stock transfer records of the Company, the shares of Parent Common Stock and Cash Consideration plus any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common comprising the Merger Consideration shall be issued or paid in exchange therefor to a Person other than the Person in whose name the Certificate or Book-Entry Shares so surrendered is registered if the Certificate or Book-Entry Shares formerly representing such Exchanged Shares shall be properly endorsed or otherwise be in proper form for transfer and the Person requesting such payment or issuance shall pay any transfer or other similar taxes required by reason of the payment or issuance to a Person other than the registered holder of the Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, or establish to the reasonable satisfaction of Parent that the tax has been paid or is not applicable. The Exchange Agent (or, subsequent to the earlier of (x) the one-year anniversary of the Effective Time and (y) the expiration or termination of the Exchange Agent Agreement, Parent or the Surviving Corporation) shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any cash otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any holder of Exchanged Shares such amounts as the Exchange Agent, Parent or the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, is required to deduct and withhold under the Code, or any provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law, with respect to the making of such payment. To the extent the amounts are so withheld by the Exchange Agent, Parent or the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, and timely paid over to the appropriate Governmental Entity such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of Exchanged Shares in respect of whom such deduction and withholding was made by the Exchange Agent or Parent, as the case may be.
(e) After the Effective Time, there shall be no transfers on the stock transfer books of the Company of the shares of Company Common Stock or Company Warrants that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time other than to settle transfers of such Company Common Stock or Company Warrants that occurred prior to the Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time, Certificates or Book-Entry Shares representing any such shares of Company Common Stock are presented for transfer to the Exchange Agent, they shall be cancelled and exchanged for the applicable Merger Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued or paid in consideration therefor in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Article II.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no fractional shares of Parent Common Stock shall be issued upon the surrender of Certificates or Book-Entry Shares for exchange, no dividend or distribution with respect to Parent Common Stock shall be payable on or with respect to any fractional share, and such fractional share interests shall not entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any other rights of a shareholder of Parent. In lieu of the issuance of any such fractional share, Parent shall pay to each former shareholder of the Company who otherwise would be entitled to receive such fractional share an amount in cash (rounded to the nearest cent) determined by multiplying (i) the Parent Average Closing Price by (ii) the fraction of a share (after taking into account all shares of Company Common Stock held by such holder at the Effective Time and rounded to the nearest thousandth when expressed in decimal form) of Parent Common Stock to which such holder would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 1.4.
(g) Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains unclaimed by the shareholders of the Company as of the one (1) year anniversary of the Effective Time will be transferred to Parent. In such event, any former shareholders of the Company who have not theretofore complied with this Article II shall thereafter look only to Parent with respect to the Merger Consideration, any cash in lieu of any fractional shares, and any unpaid dividends and distributions on the Parent Common Stock deliverable in respect of each share of Company Common Stock such shareholder holds as determined pursuant to this Agreement, in each case, without any interest thereon. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of Parent, the Surviving Corporation, the Exchange Agent or any other Person shall be liable to any former holder of shares of Company Common Stock for any amount delivered in good faith to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar Laws.
(h) In the event that any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if reasonably required by Parent or the Exchange Agent, the posting by such Person of a bond in such amount as Parent may determine is reasonably necessary as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Certificate, the Exchange Agent will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate the applicable Merger Consideration deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Intermountain Community Bancorp), Merger Agreement (Columbia Banking System Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to shall mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that ("Certificate") which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented issued and outstanding shares of Company CNG Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom "CNG Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”"), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper actual delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesAgent) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender exchange of Certificates for certificates representing shares of DRI Common Stock ("DRI Shares") or for effecting the exchange of Certificates for DRI Shares to be held in book entry form. As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent shall also mail to each holder of record of CNG Shares held in book entry form ("Book Entry Shares") instructions for use in effecting the conversion of said Book Entry Shares into DRI Shares. Upon delivery of a Certificate to the Exchange Agent for exchange, together with a duly executed letter of transmittal and such other documents as the Exchange Agent shall require, or, in the case of Book-Book Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance compliance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentfor conversion thereof, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Book Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor that number of whole DRI Shares and the amount of cash in lieu of fractional share interests (Apursuant to Section 2.2(d)) which such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (II. In the event of a transfer of ownership of CNG Shares which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check is not registered in the amount equal transfer records of CNG, the proper number of DRI Shares will be issued to a transferee if, in addition to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant other requirements for conversion, the Exchange Agent receives all documents required to Section 3.3(h) evidence and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of effect such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established evidence satisfactory to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company Exchange Agent that such Taxes either any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid or are not applicablepaid. Until surrendered delivered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)2.2, each Certificate Certificate, and each Book-until converted as contemplated by this Section 2.2, all Book Entry Share Shares, shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock DRI Shares and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent DRI Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to as contemplated by this Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)2.2.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Consolidated Natural Gas Co), Merger Agreement (Dominion Resources Inc /Va/)
Exchange Procedures. (ia) As soon as practicable after At the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after Time of the Closing DateMerger, Parent shall instruct deposit with the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as for the benefit of immediately prior to the Effective Time, holders of (A) a certificate or certificates that shares of Company Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time represents of the Merger, for exchange in accordance with this Section 2.5 through the Exchange Agent, cash in the amount of the aggregate Merger Consideration payable to such holders of Company Stock pursuant to Section 2.2 in exchange for their shares of Company Common Stock (collectively, the “Exchange Fund”). Such amounts may be invested by the Exchange Agent as directed by Merger Sub or, after the Effective Time of the Merger, the Surviving Corporation; provided that such investments shall be in short-term obligations of the United States of America with maturities of no more than 30 days or Company Preferred Stockguaranteed by the United States of America and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America. Any income produced by such investments will be payable to the Surviving Corporation or Parent, as applicable Parent directs.
(b) Parent shall direct the Exchange Agent to mail, promptly after the Effective Time of the Merger, to each holder of record of shares of Company Stock which are represented by (x) a certificate or certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger represented outstanding shares of Company Stock (the “Certificates”) or (By) shares an entry to that effect in the shareholder records maintained on behalf of Company Common Stock or by the Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry stock transfer agent (the “Book-Book Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timepursuant to Section 2.2 hereof, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates (if any) shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by have such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stockmay reasonably specify), Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, or authorizing transfer and cancellation of Book Entry Shares in exchange for the case of Book-Entry Shares, the Merger Consideration. Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent or to such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent, or authorizing transfer of a Certificate or Book-Book Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentexecuted, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shares of Company Stock shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable amount of the Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant which such holder has the right to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock receive pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions 2.2 hereof (less any withholding Taxes pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.11), and any Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.5, each Certificate and any Book Entry Shares shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time of the Merger to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the Merger Consideration to be paid in consideration therefor upon surrender of such Certificate or transfer of the Book Entry Shares, as the case may be, as contemplated by this Section 2.5. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, if any holder of shares of Company Stock that are not Book Entry Shares should be unable to surrender the Certificates for such shares, because they have been lost or destroyed, such holder shall, if required by Parent or Exchange Agent, deliver in lieu thereof a bond in form and substance and with surety reasonably satisfactory to Parent and shall be entitled to receive the Merger Consideration to be paid in consideration therefor in accordance with Section 2.2 hereof (less any withholding Taxes pursuant to Section 2.11).
(c) No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Book Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Sharesthereof. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicablePerson in whose name the surrendered Certificate is registered, it shall be a condition of payment that shares the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares the Certificate surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company Parent that such Taxes Tax either have has been paid or are is not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii).
(d) If, each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time of the Merger, Certificates or Book Entry Shares are presented to represent Parent for any reason, they shall be canceled and exchanged as provided in this Agreement, subject to the other provisions of this Article 2.
(e) Any portion of the Exchange Fund which remains undistributed to the former stockholders of Company following the passage of twelve months after the Effective Time of the Merger shall be delivered (together with any income received with respect thereto) to the Surviving Corporation, upon demand, and any former stockholders of Company who have not theretofore complied with this Section 2.5 shall thereafter look only to the right Surviving Corporation and/or Parent, subject to receive upon such surrender any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar law, only as general creditors thereof for payment of their claim for the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect consideration for any Certificate or transfer of any Book Entry Shares.
(f) Any portion of the Exchange Fund remaining unclaimed as of a date which is immediately prior to such time as such amounts would otherwise escheat to or become property of any Governmental Entity shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, become the property of Parent free and clear of any claims or interests of any Person previously entitled thereto. Except as otherwise required by law, none of the Exchange Agent, Parent, Company or the Surviving Corporation shall be liable to any former holder of shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of or any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock other Person for any consideration from the Exchange Fund delivered to which such holder is entitled a public official pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends applicable abandoned property, escheat or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)similar law.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (CNS Inc /De/), Merger Agreement (Glaxosmithkline PLC)
Exchange Procedures. (i) 2.5.1. As soon as practicable after of the Effective TimeTime of the Merger, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent GBB shall instruct have deposited with the Exchange Agent for the benefit of the holders of shares of BCS Stock, for exchange in accordance with this Section 2.5 through the Exchange Agent, certificates representing the shares of GBB Stock issuable pursuant to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as Section 2.2 in exchange for shares of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that BCS Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time represents of the Merger, and funds in an amount not less than the amount of cash payable in lieu of fractional shares of Company Common GBB Stock which would otherwise be issuable in connection with Section 2.2 hereof but for the operation of Section 2.4 of this Agreement (collectively, the "Exchange Fund").
2.5.2. GBB shall direct the Exchange Agent to mail, promptly after the Effective Time of the Merger, to each holder of record of a certificate or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger represented outstanding shares of BCS Stock (the “"Certificates”") or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeshares of GBB Stock pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent have such other provisions as GBB and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common StockBCS may reasonably specify), Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the GBB Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by GBB, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentexecuted, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions a certificate representing that number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common GBB Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock which such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 3.3(h) Sections 2.2 and dividends 2.4 hereof, and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be properly endorsed or shall canceled. In the event a certificate is surrendered representing BCS Stock, the transfer of ownership of which is not registered in the transfer records of BCS, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of GBB Stock may be otherwise in proper form for issued to a transferee if the Certificate representing such BCS Stock is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicablepaid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)2.5, each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time of the Merger to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such certificate representing shares of Company Common GBB Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent stock as contemplated by this Section 2.5. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, if any holder of shares of BCS should be unable to surrender the Certificates for such shares, because they have been lost or destroyed, such holder may deliver in lieu thereof a bond in form and substance and with surety reasonably satisfactory to GBB and shall be entitled to receive the certificate representing the proper number of shares of GBB Stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares in accordance with Sections 2.2 and 2.4 hereof.
2.5.3. No dividends or other distributions declared or made with respect to GBB Stock with a record date after the Effective Time of the Merger shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate with respect to the shares of GBB Stock represented thereby and no cash payment in lieu of fractional shares shall be paid to any such holder pursuant to Section 2.4 until the holder of record of such Certificate shall surrender such Certificate. Subject to the effect of applicable laws, following surrender of any such Certificate, there shall be paid to the record holder of the certificates representing whole shares of GBB Common Stock issued in exchange thereof, without interest, (i) at the time of such surrender, the amount of any cash payable in lieu of a fractional share of GBB Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.4 and the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time of the Merger theretofore paid with respect to such whole shares of GBB Stock, and (ii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time of the Merger but prior to surrender and a payment date subsequent to surrender payable with respect to such whole shares of GBB Stock.
2.5.4. All shares of GBB Stock issued upon the surrender for exchange of BCS Stock in accordance with the terms hereof (including any cash paid pursuant to Section 2.4) shall be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares of BCS Stock, and there shall be no further registration of transfers on the stock transfer books of the Surviving Corporation of the shares of BCS Stock which were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger. If, after the Effective Time of the Merger, Certificates are presented to GBB for any reason, they shall be canceled and exchanged as provided in this Agreement.
2.5.5. Any portion of the Exchange Fund which remains undistributed to the shareholders of BCS following the passage of six months after the Effective Time of the Merger shall be delivered to GBB, upon demand, and any shareholders of BCS who have not theretofore complied with this Section 2.5 shall thereafter look only to GBB for payment of their claim for GBB Stock, any cash in lieu of fractional shares of GBB Stock and any dividends or distributions with respect to GBB Stock.
2.5.6. Neither GBB nor BCS shall be liable to any holder of shares of BCS Stock for such shares (or dividends or distributions with respect thereto) or cash from the Exchange Fund delivered to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar law.
2.5.7. The Exchange Agent shall not be entitled to vote or exercise any rights of ownership with respect to the shares of GBB Stock held by it from time to time hereunder, except that it shall receive and hold all dividends or other distributions paid or distributed with respect to which such holder is shares of GBB Stock for the account of the Persons entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)thereto.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Bay Commercial Services), Merger Agreement (Greater Bay Bancorp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon promptly as practicable (but no later than five business days) after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holderperson who was, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, a holder of record of Shares entitled to receive the Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 2.01(a): (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall be in customary form and shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates certificates evidencing such Shares (the “Certificates”) shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent), and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case pursuant to such letter of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) transmittal. Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesfor cancellation, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentpursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions a certificate representing that number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in which such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in holder has the amount equal right to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable receive in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of Shares formerly represented by such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting Certificate (after taking into account all Shares then held by such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(iiholder), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.02(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.02(c), and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled and returned to the Company. In the event of a transfer of ownership of Shares that is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.02(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.02(c) may be issued to a transferee if the Certificate representing such Shares is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.02, each Certificate shall be deemed at all times after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the certificate representing shares of Parent Common Stock, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.02(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.02(c).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Commonwealth Industries Inc/De/), Merger Agreement (Imco Recycling Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Alydaar shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates (the "Certificates") that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company DSNC Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted into shares of Alydaar Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.1 1.6, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or 3.2(a) into the right other distributions pursuant to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective TimeSection 1.8(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall 5 11 specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock contain such other provisions as Alydaar may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Alydaar Common Stock, cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.8(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Alydaar, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Alydaar Common Stock and Parent Preferred into which their shares of DSNC Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of which such holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.6(f) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.8(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, subject to Section 1.8(d) as to the payment of dividends, to evidence the ownership of the number of full shares of Alydaar Common Stock into which such shares of DSNC Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.8(d).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Data Systems Network Corp), Merger Agreement (Alydaar Software Corp /Nc/)
Exchange Procedures. (ia) As Appropriate transmittal materials ("Letter of Transmittal") shall be mailed as soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, but and in no event more later than two Business Days 5 business days thereafter, to each holder of record of TRFC Common Stock as of the Effective Time. A Letter of Transmittal will be deemed properly completed only if accompanied by certificates representing all shares of TRFC Common Stock to be converted thereby.
(b) At and after the Closing DateEffective Time, Parent each certificate ("TRFC Certificate") previously representing shares of TRFC Common Stock (except as specifically set forth in Section 1.2) shall instruct represent only the Exchange Agent right to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as of immediately prior receive the Merger Consideration.
(c) Prior to the Effective Time, RBI shall deposit, or shall cause to be deposited, with such bank or trust company that is selected by RBI and is reasonably acceptable to TRFC to act as exchange agent ("Exchange Agent"), for the benefit of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents holders of shares of Company TRFC Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (for exchange in accordance with this Section 1.3, an estimated amount of cash sufficient to pay the “Certificates”) or (B) aggregate amount of cash in lieu of fractional shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted to be paid pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a1.2, and RBI shall reserve for issuance with its Transfer Agent and Registrar a sufficient number of shares of RBI Common Stock to provide for payment of the Merger Consideration.
(d) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of transmittal (“The Letter of Transmittal”), which Transmittal shall (i) specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the TRFC Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the TRFC Certificates to the Exchange Agent orAgent, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall (ii) be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock contain any other provisions as RBI may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) reasonably determine and (2iii) include instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the TRFC Certificates or, in exchange for the case of Book-Entry Shares, Merger Consideration. Upon the proper surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender TRFC Certificates to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares TRFC Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (Am) a certificate representing that number of whole shares of RBI Common Stock that such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) Section 1.2 and (Bn) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesshares, as applicableif any, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only holder has the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) 1.2 and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to this Section 3.3(g1.3. TRFC Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. As soon as practicable, but no later than 10 business days following receipt of the properly completed Letter of Transmittal and any necessary accompanying documentation, the Exchange Agent shall distribute RBI Common Stock and cash as provided herein. The Exchange Agent shall not be entitled to vote or exercise any rights of ownership with respect to the shares of RBI Common Stock held by it from time to time hereunder, except that it shall receive and hold all dividends or other distributions paid or distributed with respect to such shares for the account of the persons entitled thereto. If there is a transfer of ownership of any shares of TRFC Common Stock not registered in the transfer records of TRFC, the Merger Consideration shall be issued to the transferee thereof if the TRFC Certificates representing such TRFC Common Stock are presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required, in the reasonable judgment of RBI and the Exchange Agent, (x) to evidence and effect such transfer and (y) to evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid.
(e) No dividends or other distributions declared or made after the Effective Time with respect to RBI Common Stock shall be remitted to any person entitled to receive shares of RBI Common Stock hereunder until such person surrenders his or her TRFC Certificates in accordance with this Section 1.3. Upon the surrender of such person's TRFC Certificates, such person shall be entitled to receive any dividends or other distributions, without interest thereon, which theretofore had become payable with respect to shares of RBI Common Stock represented by such person's TRFC Certificates.
(f) From and after the Effective Time there shall be no transfers on the stock transfer records of TRFC of any shares of TRFC Common Stock. If, after the Effective Time, TRFC Certificates are presented to RBI, they shall be cancelled and exchanged for the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 1.3.
(g) Any portion of the aggregate amount of cash to be paid in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.2, any dividends or other distributions to be paid pursuant to this Section 1.3 or any proceeds from any investments thereof that remains unclaimed by the stockholders of TRFC for six months after the Effective Time shall be repaid by the Exchange Agent to RBI upon the written request of RBI. After such request is made, any stockholders of TRFC who have not theretofore complied with this Section 1.3 shall look only to RBI for the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect of each share of TRFC Common Stock such stockholder holds, as determined pursuant to Section 1.2 of this Agreement, without any interest thereon. If outstanding TRFC Certificates are not surrendered prior to the date on which such payments would otherwise escheat to or become the property of any governmental unit or agency, the unclaimed items shall, to the extent permitted by any abandoned property, escheat or other applicable laws, become the property of RBI (and, to the extent not in its possession, shall be paid over to it), free and clear of all claims or interest of any person previously entitled to such claims. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of RBI, RBI Bank, the Exchange Agent or any other person shall be liable to any former holder of TRFC Common Stock for any amount delivered to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar laws.
(h) RBI and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to rely upon TRFC's stock transfer books to establish the identity of those persons entitled to receive the Merger Consideration, which books shall be conclusive with respect thereto. In the event of a dispute with respect to ownership of stock represented by any TRFC Certificate, RBI and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to deposit any Merger Consideration represented thereby in escrow with an independent third party and thereafter be relieved with respect to any claims thereto.
(i) If any TRFC Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming such TRFC Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by the Exchange Agent, the posting by such person of a bond in such amount as the Exchange Agent may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such TRFC Certificate, the Exchange Agent will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed TRFC Certificate the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to Section 1.2.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Tr Financial Corp), Merger Agreement (Roslyn Bancorp Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (a) At or prior to the Effective Time, United shall deposit, or shall cause to be deposited, with the Exchange Agent, for the benefit of the holders of certificates formerly representing shares of Cardinal Common Stock (“Old Certificates”) and holders of non-certificated shares of Cardinal Common Stock (“Book-Entry Shares”), for exchange in accordance with this Article IV, (i) non-certificated shares of United Common Stock (collectively, “United Book-Entry Shares”) and (ii) an amount of cash necessary for payments required by Section 4.03 (the “Exchange Fund”). The Exchange Fund will be distributed in accordance with the Exchange Agent’s normal and customary procedures established in connection with merger transactions.
(b) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, but and in no event more later than two Business Days after the Closing Datefive business days thereafter, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to shall mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate one or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock more Old Certificates or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) Shares a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesAgent) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Old Certificates or, or Book-Entry Shares in the case of exchange for United Book-Entry Shares, if any, that the holders of the Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares are entitled to receive pursuant to Article IV, any cash in lieu of fractional shares into which the shares of Cardinal Common Stock represented by the Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares shall have been converted pursuant to this Agreement. Upon proper surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a an Old Certificate or Book-Entry SharesShares for exchange and cancellation to the Exchange Agent, together with the Letter such properly completed letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentexecuted, the holder of such Certificate Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (Ai) a New Certificate representing that number of whole shares of United Common Stock that such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration right to receive pursuant to Article IV, if any, and (ii) a check representing the amount of any cash in lieu of fractional shares which such holder has the right to receive in respect of the Old Certificates or Phantom Share Consideration Book-Entry Shares surrendered pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock IV, and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled.
(c) Neither the Exchange Agent, if any, nor any party hereto shall be liable to any former holder of Cardinal Common Stock for any amount properly delivered to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar laws.
(d) No dividends or other distributions with respect to United Common Stock with a record date occurring after the Effective Time shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Old Certificate or Book-Entry Shares representing shares of Cardinal Common Stock converted in the Merger Consideration into the right to receive shares of such United Common Stock until the holder thereof shall be entitled to receive United Book-Entry Shares in exchange therefore in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 4.04. After becoming so entitled in accordance with this Section 4.04, the record holder thereof also shall be entitled to receive any such dividends or Phantom Share Consideration other distributions by the Exchange Agent, without any interest thereon, which theretofore had become payable in with respect to shares of United Common Stock such holder had the right to receive upon surrender of the Old Certificates or Book-Entry Shares.
(e) Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains unclaimed by the stockholders of Cardinal on the business day after the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date shall be paid to United. If Any stockholders of Cardinal who have not theretofore complied with this Article IV shall thereafter look only to United for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom SharesConsideration, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent and unpaid dividends and distributions on United Common Stock to which deliverable in respect of each share of Cardinal Common Stock such holder is entitled stockholder holds as determined pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and this Agreement, in each case, without any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)interest thereon.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Cardinal Financial Corp), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (United Bankshares Inc/Wv)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more later than two five Business Days after the Closing Effective Date, Parent Acquiror shall instruct the Exchange Agent cause to mail or otherwise deliver be mailed to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates (the "Certificates") that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Target Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Per Share Consideration at the Effective Timepursuant to Section 1.7, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery receipt of the Certificates to by the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock have such other provisions as Acquiror may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for cash and certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Acquiror Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, thereto and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentpursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) therefor, and Acquiror shall cause the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant Exchange Agent to promptly send to the provisions holder, one or more certificates as requested by the holder (properly issued, executed and countersigned, as appropriate) representing the number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Acquiror Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company cash that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only holder has the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) 1.6 and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.7(c), and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. In the event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Target Common Stock which is not registered in the transfer records of Target as of the Effective Time, shares of Acquiror Common Stock, dividends, distributions and cash may be issued and paid in accordance with this Article I to a transferee if the Certificate evidencing such shares of Target Common Stock is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer pursuant to Section 1.7(d) and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid. Until so surrendered, each outstanding Certificate that, prior to the Effective Time, represented shares of Target Common Stock will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence only the right to receive shares of Acquiror Common Stock into which such shares of Target Common Stock shall have been so converted and an amount in cash in accordance with Section 1.6.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Factual Data Corp), Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Kroll Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent ------------------- shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates that ("Certificates"), which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeshares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.4, (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by contain such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock, cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.4(c) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.5(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) therefor, and the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant Exchange Agent shall deliver to the provisions holders, certificates representing the number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred into which their shares of Company Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of fractional shares which such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.4(c) and any fractional dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.5(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of Parent Common Stock into which such shares of Company Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.4(c) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.5(d). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of will accrue on any cash payable to holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established pursuant to the satisfaction provisions of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g).Article I.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Egghead Com Inc), Merger Agreement (Onsale Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent ------------------- shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that ("Certificates") which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted into shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time1.6, (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which that shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by contain such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Parent Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred into which their shares of Company Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of fractional shares that such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.7(e) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of Parent Common Stock into which such shares of Company Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.7(e) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d). No interest will be paid or accrued on any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant or on any unpaid dividends or distributions payable to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of Certificates. In the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Company Common Stock which is not registered in the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect transfer records of Company, a certificate representing the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment proper number of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to shares of Parent Common Stock may be made issued to a Person other than transferee if the record holder of Certificate representing such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesis presented to the Exchange Agent, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)paid.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Broadbase Software Inc), Merger Agreement (Kana Communications Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates an outstanding Certificate that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesEffective Time) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for the Merger Consideration payable in respect of the shares of Company Common Stock represented by such Certificates. Promptly after the Effective Time, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letters of Transmittaltransmittal, duly properly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions theretoduly executed, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentpursuant to such instructions, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and representing, in the aggregate, the whole number of shares of Parent Preferred Common Stock included in that such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry formholder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 2.1 (after taking into account all shares of Company Common Stock then held by such holder) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the aggregate amount of cash that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 2.1 and this Article II, including cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.4(e) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.4(c). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit on any Merger Consideration, cash in lieu of fractional shares or on any unpaid dividends and distributions payable to holders of Certificates. In the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Company Common Stock which is not registered in the applicable transfer records of the Company, the Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or may be paid to a transferee if the Certificate representing such shares of Company Preferred Common Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesis presented to the Exchange Agent, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and that the Person requesting such payment exchange shall have paid pay to the Exchange Agent in advance any transfer and or other Taxes required by reason of the payment delivery of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person in any name other than that of the registered holder of such shares surrendered the Certificate surrendered, or shall have established establish to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company Exchange Agent that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicablepayable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)2.4, each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such the shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Sharesrepresented by such Certificate, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.4(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.4(c).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Bois D Arc Energy, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Stone Energy Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (a) On or prior to the Closing Date, for the benefit of the holders of Certificates, (i) Buyer shall cause to be delivered to the Exchange Agent, for exchange in accordance with this Article II, certificates representing the shares of Buyer Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Article II or evidence of shares in book entry form (“New Certificates”) and (ii) Buyer shall deliver, or shall cause to be delivered, to the Exchange Agent cash equal to the estimated amount of cash to be paid in lieu of fractional shares of Buyer Common Stock (that cash and New Certificates, being referred to as the “Exchange Fund”).
(b) As soon promptly as practicable after practicable, but in any event no later than five (5) Business Days following the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after and provided that Company has delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct Exchange Agent all information that is necessary for the Exchange Agent to perform its obligations, the Exchange Agent shall mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holderof a Certificate or Certificates who has not previously surrendered their Certificate of Certificates, as a form of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesAgent) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in exchange for the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth as provided for in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) this Agreement. Upon proper surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed for exchange and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by cancellation to the Exchange Agent, together with a properly completed letter of transmittal, duly executed, the holder of such the Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor exchange, as applicable, (Ai) a New Certificate representing that number of shares of Buyer Common Stock to which the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration former holder of Company Common Stock shall have become entitled pursuant to the provisions of this Article III Agreement, and/or (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (Bii) a check in representing the amount equal to the of cash (if any) payable in lieu of any a fractional shares share of Parent Buyer Common Stock pursuant which the former holder has the right to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable receive in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of Certificate surrendered pursuant to this Agreement, and the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicablecancelled. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii2.05(b), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share (other than Certificates representing shares described in Section 2.01(c)) shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration as provided for in this Agreement and any unpaid dividends and distributions as provided in paragraph (c) of this Section 2.05 and any unpaid dividend with respect to the Company Common Stock with a record date that is prior to the Effective Time. No interest shall be paid or Phantom Share Consideration accrued on any cash in lieu of fractional shares or on any unpaid dividends and distributions payable in respect to holders of such Certificates. For shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred held in book entry form, Buyer shall establish procedures for delivery which shall be reasonably acceptable to Company.
(c) No dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time with respect to Buyer Common Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu shall be paid to the holder of any fractional unsurrendered Certificate until the holder shall surrender his or her Certificate in accordance with this Section 2.05. After the surrender of a Certificate in accordance with this Section 2.05, the record holder shall be entitled to receive any dividends or other distributions, without any interest, which had become payable with respect to shares of Parent Buyer Common Stock represented by the Certificate. None of Buyer, Company or the Exchange Agent shall be liable to any Person in respect of any shares of Company Common Stock (or dividends or distributions with respect to them) or cash from the Exchange Fund delivered, as required by Law, to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat, or similar Law.
(d) The Exchange Agent and Buyer, as the case may be, shall not be obligated to deliver cash and a New Certificate or New Certificates representing shares of Buyer Common Stock to which a holder of Company Common Stock would otherwise be entitled as a result of the Merger until such holder surrenders the Certificate or Certificates representing the shares of Company Common Stock for exchange as provided in this Section 2.05, or an appropriate affidavit of loss and indemnity agreement and a bond in such amount as shall be required in each case by Buyer (but not more than the amount required under Buyer’s contract with its transfer agent). If any New Certificates evidencing shares of Buyer Common Stock are to be issued in a name other than that in which the Certificate evidencing Company Common Stock surrendered in exchange is entitled registered, it shall be a condition of the issuance that the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or accompanied by an executed form of assignment separate from the Certificate and otherwise in proper form for transfer, and that the Person requesting the exchange pay to the Exchange Agent any transfer or other recordation Tax required by reason of the issuance of a New Certificate for shares of Buyer Common Stock in any name other than that of the registered holder of the Certificate surrendered or otherwise establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that any Tax has been paid or is not payable.
(e) Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains unclaimed by the stockholders of Company for twelve (12) months after the Effective Time (as well as any interest or proceeds from any investment of the Exchange Fund) shall be delivered by the Exchange Agent to Buyer. Any stockholders of Company who have not complied with Section 2.05(b) shall thereafter look only to the Surviving Entity for the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect of each share of Company Common Stock the stockholder holds as determined pursuant to Section 3.3(hthis Agreement, in each case without any interest. If outstanding Certificates for shares of Company Common Stock are not surrendered or the payment for them is not claimed prior to the date on which such shares of Buyer Common Stock or cash would otherwise escheat to or become the property of any governmental unit or agency, the unclaimed items shall, to the extent permitted by abandoned property and any other applicable Law, become the property of Buyer (and to the extent not in its possession shall be delivered to it), free and clear of all claims or interest of any Person previously entitled to the property. Neither the Exchange Agent nor any party to this Agreement shall be liable to any holder of shares of Company Common Stock represented by any Certificate for any consideration paid to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat, or similar Laws. Buyer and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to rely upon the stock transfer books of Company to establish the identity of those Persons entitled to receive the Merger Consideration specified in this Agreement, which books shall be deemed conclusive. In the event of a dispute with respect to ownership of any shares of Company Common Stock represented by any Certificate, Buyer and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to tender to the custody of any court of competent jurisdiction any Merger Consideration represented by the Certificate and file legal proceedings interpleading all parties to such dispute, and will thereafter be relieved with respect to any claims.
(f) Buyer (through the Exchange Agent, if applicable) and any dividends or other distributions applicable withholding agent shall be entitled to which such holder is entitled deduct and withhold from any amounts otherwise payable pursuant to Section 3.3(gthis Agreement to any holder of shares of Company Common Stock any amounts as Buyer (or any other applicable withholding agent) is required to deduct and withhold under applicable Law. Any amounts so deducted and withheld shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of Company Common Stock for whom the deduction and withholding was made by Buyer (or any other applicable withholding agent).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Independent Bank Corp), Merger Agreement (Independent Bank Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon Parent shall cause the Exchange Agent to mail, as promptly as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable represented Shares (the “"Certificates”") or (B) uncertificated shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant immediately prior to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, Time represented Shares (1the "Uncertificated Shares")
(i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates such Shares shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates or transfer of the Uncertificated Shares to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) form); and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment or transfer of the applicable Uncertificated Shares in exchange for the appropriate portion of the Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
Consideration. Upon (iix) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesfor cancellation, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions theretoexecuted, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required pursuant to such instructions or (y) receipt of an "agent's message" by the Exchange AgentAgent (or such other customary evidence, if any, of transfer the Exchange Agent may request) in the case of a book-entry transfer of Uncertificated Shares, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry such Uncertificated Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal in cash which such holder has the right to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock receive pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.01(a) and dividends and other distributions pursuant hereof (after giving effect to any required Tax (as defined in Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable 9.03 hereof) withholdings) in respect of the Certificates Shares formerly represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry Uncertificated Shares, and the Certificate or Uncertificated Shares so surrendered or transferred shall forthwith be canceled. If payment of Parent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to negotiate an agreement with the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than Exchange Agent which provides that upon the record holder of such shares Certificate or such Uncertificated Shares becoming entitled to receive the payment referred to in the previous sentence of Company Common Stock this Section 2.02(b), the Exchange Agent shall make such payment to such holder within ten (10) business days thereafter. No interest will be paid or Company Preferred Stock will accrue on the amount payable upon the surrender of any Certificate or Vesting Phantom transfer of any Uncertificated Shares. In the event of a transfer of ownership of Shares which is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, as applicablethe proper amount of cash may be paid to a transferee if the Certificate representing such Shares is presented to the Exchange Agent, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicablepaid. Until surrendered or transferred as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)2.02, each Certificate and each Book-Entry or Uncertificated Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive receive, upon such surrender surrender, the applicable appropriate portion of the Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(hShare(s) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)formerly represented thereby.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Computer Access Technology Corp), Merger Agreement (Lecroy Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Within two Business Days after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent NBT shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise personally deliver to each holder of record holder, as (or his or her attorney-in-fact) of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable represented outstanding Shares (the “"Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”"), in each case, which shares whose Shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeshares of NBT Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.08 and cash in lieu of fractional shares of NBT Common Stock (if any), (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent have such other provisions as NBT and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock BSB may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing whole shares of Book-Entry Shares, the NBT Common Stock together with any dividends or distributions with respect thereto and any cash in lieu of fractional shares. Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions theretoexecuted, and such other customary documents documentation as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentpursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) a certificate representing that number of whole shares of NBT Common Stock, which such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration right to receive in respect of the Shares formerly represented by such Certificate surrendered pursuant to the provisions of this Article III I (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in after taking into account all Shares then held by such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry formholder) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent NBT Common Stock (if any) to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.09(e) and any dividends and or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.02(c). No interest shall be paid or accrued for , and the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be properly endorsed or shall cancelled. In the event of a transfer of ownership of Shares which is not registered in the transfer records of BSB, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of NBT Common Stock may be otherwise in proper form for issued to a transferee if the Certificate representing such Shares is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicablepaid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)1.09, each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such certificate representing shares of Company NBT Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom SharesStock, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent NBT Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.09(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.09(c).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (BSB Bancorp Inc), Merger Agreement (NBT Bancorp Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Neoforma shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that ("CERTIFICATES") which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Healthvision Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted into shares of Neoforma Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time1.6, (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which that shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock contain such other provisions as Neoforma may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Neoforma Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Neoforma Common Stock and Parent Preferred into which their shares of Healthvision Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either holders have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.7(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.7(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence only the ownership of the number of full shares of Neoforma Common Stock into which such shares of Healthvision Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.7(e) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d). No interest will be paid or accrued on any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Neoforma Stock or on any unpaid dividends or distributions payable to holders of Certificates. In the event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Healthvision Stock which is not registered in the transfer records of Healthvision, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Neoforma Common Stock may be issued to a transferee if the Certificate representing such shares of Healthvision Stock is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Eclipsys Corp), Merger Agreement (Neoforma Com Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon promptly as practicable after following the Parent Merger Effective Time, Time (but in no event more later than two (2) Business Days after thereafter), the Closing Date, Surviving Entity of the Parent Merger shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver (and to each record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of make available for collection by hand) (A) to each holder of record of a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Certificate evidencing Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1x) a letter of transmittal (a “Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, pass only upon proper delivery of the Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu thereof) to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which Letter of Transmittal shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by have such other provisions as the Surviving Entity of the Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common StockMerger may reasonably specify, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2y) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for the Parent Merger Consideration into which the number of shares of Company Common Stock previously represented by such Certificate shall have been converted pursuant to this Agreement, together with any amounts payable in respect of dividends or distributions on shares of Parent Common Stock in accordance with Section 3.4(d) (which instructions shall provide that, at the election of the surrendering holder, (i) Certificates may be surrendered by hand delivery or otherwise or (ii) the Merger Consideration in exchange therefor, together with any amounts payable in respect of dividends or distributions on shares of Parent Common Stock in accordance with Section 3.4(d), may be collected by hand by the surrendering holder or by check or wire transfer to the surrendering holder), (B) to each holder of record of a Certificate evidencing Company Limited Voting Stock, a certificate representing the LVS Merger Consideration into which the number of shares of Company Limited Voting Stock previously represented by such Certificate shall have been converted pursuant to this Agreement, (C) to each holder of a Company Option, a certificate representing an option to acquire shares of Parent Common Stock, (D) to each holder of a share of Company Restricted Stock, a certificate representing shares of Parent Common Stock in an amount due and payable to such holder pursuant to Section 3.5(b) in respect of such share of Company Restricted Stock, and (E) to each holder of a Company Phantom Share, a certificate representing shares of Parent Common Stock in an amount due and payable to such holder pursuant to Section 3.5(c), if any, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender respect of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Company Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a)Share.
(ii) Upon surrender of a Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof) for cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the a Letter of Transmittal, Transmittal duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may reasonably be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Parent Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration for each share of Company Common Stock formerly represented by such Certificate pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in plus any cash such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal holder is entitled to the cash payable receive in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.3(h3.9 and any amounts that such holder has the right to receive in respect of dividends or distributions on shares of Parent Common Stock in accordance with Section 3.4(d), to be mailed, made available for collection by hand or delivered by wire transfer, within two (2) Business Days following the later to occur of (A) the Parent Merger Effective Time or (B) the Exchange Agent’s receipt of such Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof), and dividends the Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof) so surrendered shall be forthwith canceled. The Exchange Agent shall accept such Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu thereof) upon compliance with such reasonable terms and other distributions pursuant conditions as the Exchange Agent may impose to effect an orderly exchange thereof in accordance with normal exchange practices. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(g)3.4, each Certificate shall be deemed, at any time after the Effective Time, to represent only the right to receive, upon such surrender, the Parent Merger Consideration as contemplated by this Article III. No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates on the Merger Consideration payable upon the surrender of the Certificates.
(iii) As promptly as practicable following the Effective Time (but in no event later than two (2) Business Days thereafter), the Surviving Entity shall cause the Exchange Agent (A) to issue to each holder of Book-Entry Shares that number of uncertificated whole shares of Parent Common Stock or Parent Limited Voting Stock that such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to Section 3.1(b) in respect of such Book-Entry Shares, and (B) to issue and deliver to each holder of Book-Entry Shares a check or wire transfer for any amounts payable in respect of dividends or distributions on shares of Parent Common Stock in accordance with Section 3.4(d) and any other amount such holder is entitled to receive in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.9, in each case, without such holder being required to deliver a Certificate or an executed Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent, and such Book-Entry Shares shall then be canceled. No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Parent Merger Consideration or Phantom Share LVS Merger Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment .
(iv) In the event of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder transfer of such ownership of shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Limited Voting Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicablethat is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so any Certificate surrendered in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 3.4(c) shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer transfer, or any Book-Entry Share shall be properly transferred, and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer Taxes and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person person other than the registered holder of such shares the Certificate or Book-Entry Share surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company Parent that such Taxes Tax either have has been paid or are is not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Thomas Properties Group Inc), Merger Agreement (Parkway Properties Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Surviving Corporation shall instruct the Exchange Agent cause to mail or otherwise deliver be mailed to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Company Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, shares of Parent Common Stock (1and cash in lieu of fractional shares) pursuant to Section 1.6 (i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Company Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery receipt of the Company Certificates to by the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by have such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Company Certificates or, in exchange for certificates or shares held electronically through a broker-dealer (or book entries in the case of Book-Entry Shares, shares that are subject to vesting and/or repurchase rights in favor of the Company) representing shares of Parent Common Stock (and cash in lieu of fractional shares). Upon surrender of such shares, a Company Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate (or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent), together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, the Company Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Company Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive sent in exchange therefor a certificate or certificates or electronic equivalent (Aor book entry in the case of shares that are subject to vesting and/or repurchase rights) representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in which such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry formholder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.6(a) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable payment in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock which such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.6(h). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares Until so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)surrendered, each outstanding Company Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall will be deemed at any time from and after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive the merger consideration contemplated by Section 1.6(a) upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares Company Certificate. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no interest will be paid or will accrue on any cash payable to holders of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled Certificates pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g).the provisions of this ARTICLE I.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Copper Mountain Networks Inc), Merger Agreement (Tut Systems Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon promptly as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that Company Certificate immediately prior to the Effective Time represents (other than Company Certificates representing Dissenting Shares) that has not timely submitted a properly completed and executed Form of Election accompanied by an appropriately endorsed Certificate or Certificates representing all of the shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stockowned by that stockholder (or, as applicable alternatively, by an appropriate guarantee of delivery) (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1a) a letter of transmittal (“the "Letter of Transmittal”), which ") that shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Company Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Company Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which Letter of Transmittal shall be in a customary form and agreed have such other provisions as Parent or Company may reasonably specify (such letter to by be reasonably acceptable to Company and Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesEffective Time) and (2b) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of such Company Certificates in exchange for the Certificates orMerger Consideration, together with any dividends and other distributions with respect thereto and any cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the fractional shares. Upon surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender a Company Certificate to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the such Letter of TransmittalTransmittal or the Form of Election pursuant to Section 3.1(e), duly executed and completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may reasonably be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Company Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (Ai) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration (which shall be in uncertificated book-entry form, unless a physical certificate is requested by such holder or is otherwise required by applicable law or regulation) and representing, in the aggregate, the whole number of shares that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 3.1(b) (Bafter taking into account all shares of Company Common Stock then held by such holder), (ii) a check in the amount equal to the cash, if any, that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 3.1 and (iii) a check in the amount equal to the cash, if any, that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III other than Section 3.1, including cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) 3.7 and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g)3.5. No interest shall will be paid or accrued for will accrue on any cash payable pursuant to the benefit provisions of holders this Article III. In the event of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect a transfer of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares ownership of Company Common Stock that is not registered in the transfer records of Company, one or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such more shares of Company Parent Common Stock and Company Preferred evidencing, in the aggregate, the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock and Vesting Phantom Sharespursuant to Section 3.1, a check in the proper amount of cash comprising the Cash-Stock Consideration pursuant to Section 3.1, a check in the proper amount of cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) 3.7 and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)3.5, may be issued with respect to such Company Common Stock to such a transferee if the Company Certificate representing such shares of Company Common Stock is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Bruker Daltonics Inc), Merger Agreement (Bruker Axs Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent Tek shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates (the "Certificates") that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company DSNC Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted into shares of Tek Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 3.1 1.6, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(c) and any dividends or 3.2(a) into the right other distributions pursuant to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective TimeSection 1.8(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock contain such other provisions as Tek may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Tek Preferred Stock, cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(d) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.8(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Tek, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Tek Preferred Stock into which their shares of DSNC Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of which such holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.6(d) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.8(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, subject to Section 1.8(d) as to the payment of dividends, to evidence the ownership of the number of full shares of Tek Preferred Stock into which such shares of DSNC Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.6(d) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.8(d).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Tekinsight Com Inc), Merger Agreement (Data Systems Network Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) Each certificate (or book-entry share) representing outstanding shares of Company Common Stock, Company Class A Common Stock, Company Series H Preferred Stock, Company Series K Preferred Stock or any instrument representing any Company Restricted Stock Award shall be deemed for all purposes, from and after the First Merger Effective Time, to represent the same number of shares of capital stock or other securities of Hermes Sub I, as the case may be, into which such shares of Company Common Stock, Company Class A Common Stock, Company Series H Preferred Stock, Company Series K Preferred Stock and Company Restricted Stock Award shall be converted in the First Merger. Holders of such certificates (or book-entry shares) or other instruments shall not be asked to surrender such certificates (or book-entry shares) or other instruments for cancellation.
(ii) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Second Merger Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after Parent or the Closing Date, Parent Surviving Entity shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver (and to make available for collection by hand) to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, a Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof) (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of transmittal (a “Letter of Transmittal”), in customary form as prepared by Parent and reasonably acceptable to Company, which shall specify specify, among other things, that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu thereof) to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2B) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, exchange for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration into which the number of shares of Hermes Sub I Common Stock or Phantom Share Consideration set forth Hermes Sub I Class A Common Stock previously represented by such Certificate shall have been converted pursuant to this Agreement and the Second Merger, together with any amounts payable in respect of cash in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 3.1 3.7 and dividends or 3.2(aother distributions on Parent Common Shares in accordance with Section 3.3(e).
(iiiii) Upon surrender of a Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof) to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the a properly completed and validly executed Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may reasonably be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration for each share of Hermes Sub I Common Stock or Phantom Share Consideration Hermes Sub I Class A Common Stock formerly represented by such Certificate pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares 3, together with any amounts payable in respect of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h3.7 and dividends or other distributions on Parent Common Shares in accordance with Section 3.3(e), by mail or by wire transfer after the Exchange Agent’s receipt of such Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof) and dividends Letter of Transmittal, and other distributions pursuant the Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof) so surrendered or so transferred, as applicable, shall be forthwith cancelled. The Exchange Agent shall accept such Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu thereof) upon compliance with such reasonable terms and conditions as the Exchange Agent may impose to Section 3.3(g)effect an orderly exchange thereof in accordance with customary exchange practices. No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration Consideration, cash in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 3.7 or Phantom Share Consideration payable dividends or other distributions on Parent Common Shares in respect accordance with Section 3.3(e). In the event of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment a transfer of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder ownership of such shares of Company Hermes Sub I Common Stock or Company Preferred Hermes Sub I Class A Common Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicablethat is not registered in the transfer records of Company, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so any Certificate surrendered or transferred in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 3.3 shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer transfer, and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer Transfer Taxes and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered the Certificate surrendered, or shall have established to the reasonable satisfaction of Parent and the Surviving Company Exchange Agent that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each .
(iv) Any holder of Book-Entry Share Shares shall not be deemed at any time after required to deliver an executed Letter of Transmittal to the Effective Time to represent only the right Exchange Agent to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom other amounts pursuant to the provisions of this Article 3 from Parent that such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to this Article 3 with respect to such Book-Entry Shares. Subject to receipt of any documentation as may reasonably be required by the Exchange Agent, each holder of one or more Book-Entry Shares shall automatically upon the Second Merger Effective Time be entitled to receive, and Parent shall cause the Exchange Agent to pay and deliver as soon as reasonably practicable after the Second Merger Effective Time (but in no event later than three (3) Business Days thereafter), the applicable Merger Consideration for each such Book-Entry Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions of this Article 3, together with any amounts payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h3.7 and dividends or other distributions on Parent Common Shares or Parent Preferred Shares in accordance with Section 3.3(e). Payment of the Merger Consideration payable, the aggregate cash in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 3.7 and any dividends and other distributions with respect to Book-Entry Shares pursuant to Section 3.3(e) shall only be made to the person in whose name such Book-Entry Shares are registered. No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of Book-Entry Shares on the Merger Consideration payable, the aggregate cash in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 3.7 and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g3.3(e).
(v) At the Second Merger Effective Time, holders of Hermes Sub I Common Stock, Hermes Sub I Class A Common Stock and Hermes Sub I Preferred Stock shall cease to be, and shall have no rights as, stockholders of Hermes Sub I other than the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration from Parent that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article 3, together with any amounts payable in respect of cash in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 3.7 and dividends or other distributions on Parent Common Shares and Parent Preferred Shares in accordance with Section 3.3(e). The applicable Merger Consideration paid upon the surrender for exchange of Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu thereof) representing Hermes Sub I Common Stock or Hermes Sub I Class A Common Stock (or automatic conversion in the case of Book-Entry Shares) in accordance with the terms of this Article 3 shall be deemed to have been paid in full satisfaction of all rights and privileges pertaining to the Hermes Sub I Common Stock, Hermes Sub I Class A Common Stock and Hermes Sub I Preferred Stock, as applicable, theretofore evidenced by such Certificates or Book-Entry Shares.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc), Merger Agreement (Regency Centers Lp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the The Exchange Agent to shall mail or otherwise deliver to each ------------------- holder of record holderof an OSI Certificate or Certificates, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at shares of LRC Common Stock (and cash in lieu of fractional shares) pursuant to Section 1.6 promptly after the Effective Time, Time (1and in any event no later than three business days after the later to occur of the Effective Time and receipt by LRC of a complete list from OSI of the names and addresses of its holders of record): (i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the OSI Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery receipt of the OSI Certificates to by the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock have such other provisions as LRC may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) reasonably specify); and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the OSI Certificates or, in the case exchange for LRC Certificates (and cash in lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the fractional shares). Upon surrender of such shares, an OSI Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by LRC, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions theretoexecuted, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such OSI Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) a LRC Certificate representing the applicable Merger Consideration number of whole shares of LRC Common Stock and payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares which such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.6, and the OSI Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, each outstanding OSI Certificate that, prior to the Effective Time, represented shares of OSI Common Stock will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes other than the payment of dividends and distributions, to evidence the ownership of the number of full shares of LRC Common Stock into which such shares of OSI Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 1.6. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no interest will be paid or Phantom Share Consideration will accrue on any cash payable to holders of OSI Certificates pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)1.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Lam Research Corp), Merger Agreement (Lam Research Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that ("Certificates") which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeshares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.6, (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which that shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by contain such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Parent Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred into which their shares of Company Common Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in were converted at the amount equal to the cash payable Effective Time, payment in lieu of fractional shares that such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 2.7(e) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 2.7(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence only the right to receive the number of full shares of Parent Common Stock into which such shares of Company Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 2.7(e) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 2.7(d). No interest will be paid or accrued on any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant or on any unpaid dividends or distributions payable to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of Certificates. In the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Company Common Stock which is not registered in the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect transfer records of Company, a certificate representing the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment proper number of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to shares of Parent Common Stock may be made issued to a Person other than transferee if the record holder of Certificate representing such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesis presented to the Exchange Agent, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either taxes have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)paid.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Vignette Corp), Merger Agreement (Ondisplay Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the "CERTIFICATES") which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Capital Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.6, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(f) and any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeother distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d), (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by have such other provisions as Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock, cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.6(e) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 1.7(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) certificates representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration number of whole shares of Parent Common Stock, payment in lieu of fractional shares which such holders have the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.6(e) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 1.7(d), and the provisions Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, subject to Section 1.7(d) as to the payment of this Article III (which dividends, to evidence the ownership of the number of full shares of Parent Common Stock into which such shares of Company Capital Stock shall have been so converted and Parent Preferred Stock included the right to receive an amount in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to in accordance with Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.6(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g1.7(d).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Excite Inc), Merger Agreement (At Home Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1i) a letter of transmittal reasonably acceptable to the Company (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a reasonable and customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesform) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Parent Common Stock. Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly properly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions theretoduly executed, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentpursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions a certificate representing that number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred which such holder has the right to receive in respect of the shares of Company Common Stock included in formerly represented by such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the Certificate, cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.2(e) and any dividends and or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.2(c), and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. No interest shall will be paid or accrued for the benefit on any cash in lieu of fractional shares or on any unpaid dividends and distributions payable to holders of Certificates. In the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Company Common Stock which is not registered in the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect transfer records of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment Company, a certificate representing the proper number of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to shares of Parent Common Stock may be made issued to a Person other than transferee if the record holder of Certificate representing such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesis presented to the Exchange Agent, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for accompanied by all documents reasonably required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence reasonably satisfactory that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any applicable stock transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either Taxes, if any, have been paid or are not applicablepaid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)2.2, each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such certificate representing shares of Company Parent Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom SharesStock, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.2(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.2(c).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Pfsweb Inc), Merger Agreement (Ecost Com Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon promptly as practicable after the Effective Time, but and in no any event more not later than two Business Days after the Closing Datefive (5) business days, Parent shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as holder of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “"Certificates”) or ")
(B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall be in customary form and shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesAgent) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender Parent Common Stock and cash in lieu of such any fractional shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) . Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesfor cancellation, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly executed and completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentpursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions a certificate representing that number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in which such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in holder has the amount equal right to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable receive in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting formerly represented by such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time (after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such taking into account all shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Sharesthen held by such holder), cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.02(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.02(c), and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. In the event of a transfer of ownership of shares of Company Common Stock which is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.02(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.02(c) may be issued to a transferee if the Certificate representing such shares of Company Common Stock is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.02, each Certificate shall be deemed at all times after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the certificate representing shares of Parent Common Stock, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.02(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.02(c).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Covance Inc), Merger Agreement (Parexel International Corp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as reasonably practicable after the ------------------- Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to shall mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates that which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of the Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “"Certificates”") or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) 2.1 into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, shares of Buyer Common Stock (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent and have such other provisions as the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock Buyer may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing shares of Buyer Common Stock (plus cash in lieu of fractional shares, in the case if any, of Book-Entry Shares, the Buyer Common Stock and any dividends or distributions as provided below). Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by the Buyer, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions theretoexecuted, and such other customary documents as may reasonably be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) a certificate representing that number of whole shares of Buyer Common Stock which such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the II plus cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.2(e) and any dividends and other or distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.2(c), and the Certificate so surrendered shall immediately be canceled. No interest shall be paid or accrued for In the benefit event of holders a transfer of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares ownership of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise which is not registered in proper form for the transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason records of the payment Company, a certificate representing the proper number of the applicable Merger Consideration shares of Buyer Common Stock plus cash in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.2(e) and any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration distributions pursuant to Section 2.2(c) may be issued and paid to a Person person other than the registered holder of person in whose name the Certificate so surrender is registered, if such shares surrendered or shall have established Certificate is presented to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that such Taxes either any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid or are not applicablepaid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)2.2, each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such certificate representing shares of Company Buyer Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, plus cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.2(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)2.2(c) as contemplated by this Section 2.2.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Flycast Communications Corp), Merger Agreement (Cmgi Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more later than two Business Days five (5) days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall cause to be mailed to each holder of (A) record of a certificate or certificates (the "Certificates") that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Target Capital Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Timeshares of Acquiror Capital Stock (and cash in lieu of fractional shares) pursuant to Section 2.6, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery receipt of the Certificates to by the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed have such other provisions as Acquiror may reasonably specify); (ii) such other customary documents as may be required pursuant to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) such instructions; and (2iii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Acquiror Capital Stock (and cash in lieu of fractional shares). Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Acquiror, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal and other documents, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor therefore (Ai) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry formAcquiror Capital Stock; (ii) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.7(d); and (iii) cash (without interest) in respect of fractional shares as provided in Section 2.6(f), and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, each outstanding Certificate that prior to the Effective Time represented shares of Target Capital Stock will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes other than the payment of dividends, to evidence the ownership of the number of full shares of Acquiror Capital Stock into which such shares of Target Capital Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 2.6.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Convio, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Convio, Inc.)
Exchange Procedures. (a) At the Effective Date, ANB shall deposit, or shall cause to be deposited, with its transfer agent or such other transfer agent or depository or trust institution of recognized standing approved by ANB and MFC (in such capacity, the “Exchange Agent”), for the benefit of the holders of (i) the MFC Common Certificates, certificates representing ANB Common Stock (“ANB Common Certificates”), and (ii) the MFC Preferred Certificates, certificates representing ANB Series A Preferred Stock (“ANB Preferred Certificates”), together with any dividends or distributions with respect thereto and any cash to be paid hereunder in lieu of fractional shares of ANB Common Stock, without any interest thereon (the “Exchange Fund”), to be paid pursuant to Article 1 and this Article 2 in exchange for outstanding shares of MFC Capital Stock.
(b) As soon promptly as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent ANB shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver send to each former stockholder of record holder, as of MFC immediately prior to before the Effective TimeDate transmittal materials for use in exchanging such stockholder’s (i) MFC Common Certificates for ANB Common Certificates based upon the Exchange Ratio, of or (Aii) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to MFC Preferred Certificates for ANB Preferred Certificates as provided for herein.
(c) ANB shall cause the Effective Time represents ANB Common Certificates for shares of Company ANB Common Stock or Company and the ANB Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) Certificates for shares of Company Common Stock or Company ANB Series A Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, into which shares were of MFC Capital Stock are converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), Date or dividends or distributions which shall specify that delivery such stockholder shall be effected, entitled to receive and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal any cash to be mailed paid in lieu of fractional shares to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due be paid to differences in the respective securities) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender stockholder upon delivery to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesMFC Common Certificates and MFC Preferred Certificates representing such shares of MFC Capital Stock, together with the Letter of Transmittal, transmittal materials duly executed and completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto. No interest will accrue or be paid on any such cash to be paid pursuant to Section 2.3.
(d) An MFC stockholder whose MFC Common Certificates or MFC Preferred Certificates have been lost, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentdestroyed, the holder of such Certificate stolen or Book-Entry Shares are otherwise missing shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent ANB Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration ANB Preferred Certificates, dividends or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Sharesdistributions, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock shares, to which such holder is stockholder shall be entitled upon compliance with reasonable conditions imposed by ANB pursuant to Section 3.3(happlicable law and as required in accordance with ANB’s standard policy (including the requirement that the shareholder furnish a surety bond or other customary indemnity).
(e) and Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains unclaimed by the stockholders of MFC for six (6) months after the Effective Date shall be returned to ANB (together with any dividends or other distributions earnings in respect thereof). Any stockholders of MFC who have not complied with this Article 2 shall thereafter be entitled to which look only to ANB, and only as a general creditor thereof, for payment of the consideration deliverable in respect of each share of MFC Capital Stock such holder is entitled stockholder holds as determined pursuant to Section 3.3(g)this Agreement, without any interest thereon.
(f) None of the Exchange Agent, any of the parties hereto or any of the ANB Subsidiaries (as defined herein) or the MFC Subsidiaries shall be liable to any stockholder of MFC for any amount of property delivered to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar laws.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Midcarolina Financial Corp), Merger Agreement (American National Bankshares Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after GB&T and CT Financial Services shall cause the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct exchange agent selected by GB&T (the "Exchange Agent Agent") to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, former holders of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company CT Financial Services Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable appropriate transmittal materials (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates certificates theretofore representing shares of CT Financial Services Common Stock shall pass, only upon proper delivery of such certificates to the Certificates Exchange Agent). After the Effective Time, each holder of shares of CT Financial Services Common Stock (other than shares to be canceled pursuant to Section 3.3 of this Agreement or shares as to which dissenters' rights have been perfected as provided in Section 3.5 of this Agreement) issued and outstanding at the Effective Time, shall surrender the certificate or certificates representing such shares to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, and shall promptly upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Shares, together with the Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to thereof receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions consideration provided in Section 3.1 and 3.6 of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration Agreement, together with all undelivered dividends or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares (without interest thereon)pursuant to Section 4.2 of Company this Agreement. Neither GB&T nor the Exchange Agent shall be obligated to deliver the consideration to which any former holder of CT Financial Services Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu is entitled as a result of any fractional the Merger until such holder surrenders his or her certificate or certificates representing the shares of Parent CT Financial Services Common Stock for exchange, as provided in this Section 4.1 or appropriate affidavits and indemnity agreements in the event such share certificates have been lost, mutilated, or destroyed. The certificate or certificates of CT Financial Services Common Stock so surrendered shall be duly endorsed as GB&T may require. Any other provision of this Agreement notwithstanding, neither GB&T nor the Exchange Agent shall be liable to which such a holder is entitled of CT Financial Services Common Stock for any amounts paid or property delivered in good faith to a public official pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)applicable abandoned property Law.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Gb&t Bancshares Inc), Merger Agreement (Community Trust Financial Services Corporation)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable after Promptly following the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent and Merger Sub shall instruct cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, (as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ) of (A) a certificate or certificates that (the “Certificates”), which immediately prior to the Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1i) a letter of transmittal in customary form (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for certificates representing whole shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.7(a), cash in the case lieu of Book-Entry Shares, the any fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.7(e) and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section 2.8(d). Upon surrender of such shares, Certificates for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Parent, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder holders of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in (after taking into account all Certificates surrendered by such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall holder of record) to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.7(a) (which, at the election of Parent, may be in uncertificated book-book entry form) and (B) form unless a check in physical certificate is requested by the amount equal to the cash payable holder of record or is otherwise required by applicable law or regulation), payment in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock which such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.7(e) and any dividends and other or distributions payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.8(d), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. The Exchange Agent shall accept such Certificates upon compliance with such reasonable terms and conditions as the Exchange Agent may impose to effect an orderly exchange thereof in accordance with normal exchange practices. No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration cash amounts payable in respect upon the surrender of such Certificates pursuant to this Section 2.8. Until so surrendered, outstanding Certificates shall be deemed from and after the Effective Time, to evidence only the ownership of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment number of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder full shares of Parent Common Stock into which such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer been so converted and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable an amount in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to in accordance with Section 3.3(h2.7(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.8(d).
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Micro Linear Corp /Ca/), Merger Agreement (Sirenza Microdevices Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective TimeTime (and in any event, but in no event more later than two Business Days five business days after the Closing DateEffective Time), Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to shall mail or otherwise deliver to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of a Certificate (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent and have such other provisions as the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock Buyer may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates orin exchange for (A) certificates representing shares of Buyer Common Stock (plus cash in lieu of fractional shares, in if any, of Buyer Common Stock and any dividends or distributions as provided below) plus (B) the case of Book-Entry Shares, the Per Share Cash Payment payable with respect such Certificate. Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by the Buyer, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions theretoexecuted, and such other customary documents as may reasonably be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (Aand the Exchange Agent shall transmit to such holder no later than five business days after receipt of the foregoing items from such holder) a certificate representing that number of whole shares of Buyer Common Stock and the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Per Share Consideration Cash Payment that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, II plus cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h2.2(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled then payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.2(c)., and the Certificate so surrendered shall immediately be cancelled. No interest will accrue or be paid on any payment payable upon the surrender of any Certificate for the benefit of the holder of such Certificate. In the event of a transfer of ownership of Company Common Stock that is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Buyer Common Stock and the Per Share Cash Payment, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.2(e) and any dividends or distributions then payable pursuant to Section 2.2(c) may be issued or paid to a Person (as defined below) other than the Person in whose name the Certificate so surrendered is registered,
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Avid Technology Inc), Merger Agreement (Pinnacle Systems Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (ia) As Appropriate transmittal materials (the “Letter of Transmittal”) in a form satisfactory to Newco and SSE shall be mailed as soon as practicable after the Effective Time to each holder of record of SSE Common Stock as of the Effective Time who did not previously submit a completed Election Form. A Letter of Transmittal will be deemed properly completed only if accompanied by Certificates representing all shares of SSE Common Stock to be converted thereby or other acceptable documentation.
(b) At and after the Effective Time, but each Certificate (except as specifically set forth in no event more than two Business Days after Section 2.5) shall represent only the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct right to receive the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as of immediately prior Merger Consideration.
(c) Prior to the Effective Time, Newco shall (i) reserve for issuance with its transfer agent and registrar a sufficient number of (A) a certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Newco Common Stock to pay for the aggregate Stock Consideration and (ii) deposit, or Company Preferred cause to be deposited, with the Exchange Agent, for the benefit of the holders of shares of SSE Common Stock, as applicable for exchange in accordance with this Section 2.7, an amount of cash sufficient to pay the aggregate Cash Consideration.
(the “Certificates”d) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a letter of transmittal (“The Letter of Transmittal”), which Transmittal shall (i) specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent orAgent, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall (ii) be in a customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock contain any other provisions as Newco may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) reasonably determine and (2iii) include instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in exchange for the case of Book-Entry Shares, Merger Consideration. Upon the proper surrender of such shares, for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender Certificates to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry SharesAgent, together with the a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) a certificate representing that number of whole shares of Newco Common Stock that such holder has the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock Section 2.5, if any, and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only holder has the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Sharespursuant to Section 2.5, if any (including any cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which shares, if any, that such holder is entitled has the right to receive pursuant to Section 3.3(h) 2.5, and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g2.5). Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. As soon as practicable following receipt of the properly completed Letter of Transmittal and any necessary accompanying documentation, the Exchange Agent shall distribute Newco Common Stock and cash as provided herein. The Exchange Agent shall not be entitled to vote or exercise any rights of ownership with respect to the shares of Newco Common Stock held by it from time to time hereunder, except that it shall receive and hold all dividends or other distributions paid or distributed with respect to such shares for the account of the persons entitled thereto. If there is a transfer of ownership of any shares of SSE Common Stock not registered in the transfer records of SSE, the Merger Consideration shall be issued to the transferee thereof if the Certificates representing such SSE Common Stock are presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required, in the reasonable judgment of Newco and the Exchange Agent, to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid.
(e) No dividends or other distributions declared or made after the Effective Time with respect to Newco Common Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement shall be remitted to any person entitled to receive shares of Newco Common Stock hereunder until such person surrenders his or her Certificates in accordance with this Section 2.7. Upon the surrender of such person’s Certificates, such person shall be entitled to receive any dividends or other distributions, without interest thereon, which subsequent to the Effective Time had become payable but not paid with respect to shares of Newco Common Stock represented by such person’s Certificates.
(f) The stock transfer books of SSE shall be closed immediately upon the Effective Time and from and after the Effective Time there shall be no transfers on the stock transfer records of SSE of any shares of SSE Common Stock. If, after the Effective Time, Certificates are presented to Newco, they shall be canceled and exchanged for the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.7.
(g) Any portion of the aggregate amount of cash to be paid pursuant to Section 2.5, any dividends or other distributions to be paid pursuant to this Section 2.7 or any proceeds from any investments thereof that remains unclaimed by the holders of SSE Common Stock for six (6) months after the Effective Time shall be repaid by the Exchange Agent to Newco upon the written request of Newco. After such request is made, any holder of SSE Common Stock who has not theretofore complied with this Section 2.7 shall look only to Newco for the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect of each share of SSE Common Stock such stockholder holds, as determined pursuant to Section 2.5 of this Agreement, without any interest thereon. If outstanding Certificates are not surrendered prior to the date on which such payments would otherwise escheat to or become the property of any governmental unit or agency, the unclaimed items shall, to the extent permitted by any abandoned property, escheat or other applicable laws, become the property of Newco (and, to the extent not in its possession, shall be paid over to it), free and clear of all claims or interest of any person previously entitled to such claims. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Exchange Agent nor any party to this Agreement (or any affiliate thereof) shall be liable to any former holder of SSE Common Stock for any amount delivered to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar laws.
(h) Newco and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to rely upon SSE’s stock transfer books to establish the identity of those persons entitled to receive the Merger Consideration, which books shall be conclusive with respect thereto. If a dispute with respect to ownership of stock represented by any Certificate, Newco and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to deposit any Merger Consideration represented thereby in escrow with an independent third party and thereafter be relieved with respect to any claims thereto.
(i) If any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by the Exchange Agent or Newco, the posting by such person of a bond in such amount as the Exchange Agent may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Certificate, the Exchange Agent will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate the Merger Consideration deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to Section 2.5.
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Sources: Merger Agreement (Naugatuck Valley Financial Corp), Merger Agreement (Southern Connecticut Bancorp Inc)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days 10 days after the Closing Date, Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall cause to be mailed to each holder of (A) record of a certificate or certificates (the "Certificates") that immediately prior to before the Effective Time represents represented ------------ outstanding shares of Company Common Genovo Capital Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares that were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, shares of Targeted Common Stock (1and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Targeted Common Stock) pursuant to Section 1.6(a) of this Agreement:
(A) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”)transmittal, which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery receipt of the Certificates to by the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing have such other provisions as Targeted may reasonably specify, and
(it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securities) and (2B) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender Targeted Common Stock (and cash in lieu of such shares, for payment any fractional shares of the applicable Merger Consideration Targeted Common Stock and any dividends or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in distributions payable pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a1.7(f) of this Agreement).
(ii) Upon surrender of a Certificate for cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate (or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Targeted), together with the Letter letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agentexecuted, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor for such Certificate (A) a certificate representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration number of whole shares of Targeted Common Stock the holder is entitled to receive in the Merger, as set forth in the Distribution Schedule, less the number of shares of Targeted Common Stock to be issued to such holder and deposited in the Escrow Fund on such holder's behalf pursuant to the provisions Article Eight of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and Agreement, (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable payment in lieu of any fractional shares share of Parent Targeted Common Stock that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 3.3(h1.6(g) of this Agreement and (C) any dividends and other or distributions payable pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for 1.7(f) of this Agreement, and the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicablecancelled. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii)so surrendered, each Certificate from and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time each outstanding Certificate will be deemed, for all corporate purposes (subject to represent only Section 1.7(f)), to evidence the ownership of the number of whole shares of Targeted Common Stock into which such shares of Genovo Capital Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable an amount in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares share of Parent Targeted Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)Stock.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Targeted Genetics Corp /Wa/), Merger Agreement (Targeted Genetics Corp /Wa/)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days Promptly after the Closing Date, Parent Purchaser shall instruct cause New LP to cause the Exchange Agent to mail or otherwise deliver to each record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective TimeClosing Date, of (A) a an outstanding certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represents shares of Company Closing Date represented Trading Partnership Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable Units (the “"Certificates”) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”"), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time, (1) a form of letter of transmittal (“the "Letter of Transmittal”), ") (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, and which shall be in a customary such form and agreed to by Parent have such other provisions as New LP and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock SF General Partner may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, the surrender of such shares, for Certificate(s) and payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) therefor. Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of such Certificates, together with such properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal, the holder of a Certificate shall be entitled to a certificate or Book-Entry Sharescertificates representing the number of full Purchaser Common Units into which the Certificates surrendered shall have been converted pursuant to this Agreement and the Fractional Unit Payment, together if any, payable in redemption of any fractional Purchaser Common Unit otherwise issuable. The instructions for effecting the surrender of Certificates shall set forth procedures that must be taken by the holder of any Certificate that has been lost, destroyed or stolen. It shall be a condition to the right of such holder to receive a certificate representing Purchaser Common Units and the Fractional Unit Payment, if any, that the Exchange Agent shall have received, along with the Letter of Transmittal, a duly completed executed lost certificate affidavit, including an agreement to indemnify Purchaser and validly executed in accordance New LP, signed exactly as the name or names of the registered holder or holders appeared on the books of the Trading Partnership immediately prior to the Effective Time, together with the instructions thereto, a customary bond and such other customary documents as Purchaser or New LP may be reasonably required by require in connection therewith. After the Exchange AgentClosing Date, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares there shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) no further transfer on the applicable Merger Consideration records of the Trading Partnership or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant its transfer agent of certificates representing Trading Partnership Common Units and if such certificates are presented to the provisions of this Article III (which shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration Trading Partnership for transfer, they shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders canceled against delivery of the Certificates certificate or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Sharescertificates for Purchaser Common Units and Fractional Unit Payment as hereinabove provided. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration any certificate for such Purchaser Common Units is to be made issued to a Person person or entity other than the record registered holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicablea Certificate surrendered for exchange, it shall be a condition of payment such exchange that shares the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed endorsed, with signature guaranteed, or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person person requesting such payment exchange shall have paid pay to New LP or the Exchange Agent any transfer and or other Taxes taxes required by reason of the payment issuance of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to certificates for such Purchaser Common Units in a Person name other than that of the registered holder of such shares surrendered the Certificate(s) surrendered, or shall have established establish to the reasonable satisfaction of New LP or the Surviving Company Exchange Agent that such Taxes either have tax has been paid or are is not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii1.2(e), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time Closing Date to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration Liquidation Distribution and Fractional Unit Payment, if any, as contemplated by Section 1.2. No interest will be paid or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of will accrue on any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)Fractional Unit Payment.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Purchase Agreement (Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L P), Purchase Agreement (Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline Partners Lp)
Exchange Procedures. (i) As soon as practicable Promptly after the Effective Time, but in no event more than two Business Days after the Closing Date, Parent ------------------- Surviving Corporation shall instruct the Exchange Agent cause to mail or otherwise deliver be mailed to each holder of record holder, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, of (A) a certificate or certificates (the "Certificates") that immediately prior to the ------------ Effective Time represents represented outstanding shares of Company Target Common Stock, the shares of which were converted into shares of Acquiror Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock, as applicable (the “Certificates”and cash in lieu of fractional shares) or (B) shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, represented by book-entry (“Book-Entry Shares”), in each case, which shares were converted pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2(a) into the right to receive the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration at the Effective Time1.6, (1i) a letter of transmittal (“Letter of Transmittal”), which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery receipt of the Certificates to by the Exchange Agent or, in the case of Book-Entry Shares, upon adherence to the procedures set forth in the Letter of TransmittalAgent, and which shall be in a such customary form and agreed to by Parent and the Company prior to the Closing (it being understood that the forms of Letter of Transmittal to be mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock, Vesting Phantom Shares and Company Preferred Stock have such other customary provisions as Acquiror may vary in certain respects due to differences in the respective securitiesreasonably specify) and (2ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or, in the case exchange for certificates representing shares of Book-Entry Shares, the Acquiror Common Stock (and cash in lieu of fractional shares). Upon surrender of such shares, a Certificate for payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration set forth in Section 3.1 or 3.2(a).
(ii) Upon surrender cancellation to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate or Book-Entry Sharesto such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Acquiror, together with the Letter such letter of Transmittaltransmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other customary documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) a certificate representing the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration pursuant to the provisions number of this Article III (which whole shares of Parent Acquiror Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock included in such Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration shall be in uncertificated book-entry form) and (B) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable payment in lieu of fractional shares that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 1.6, and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. Until so surrendered, each Certificate will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, to evidence the ownership of the number of full shares of Acquiror Common Stock into which such shares of Target Common Stock shall have been so converted and the right to receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to in accordance with Section 3.3(h) and dividends and other distributions pursuant to Section 3.3(g). No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares. If payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration is to be made to a Person other than the record holder of such shares of Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock or Vesting Phantom Shares, as applicable, it shall be a condition of payment that shares so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration to a Person other than the registered holder of such shares surrendered or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Company that such Taxes either have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.3(b)(ii), each Certificate and each Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration or Phantom Share Consideration payable in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock and Vesting Phantom Shares, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(h) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 3.3(g)1.6.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Merger Agreement (Data Critical Corp), Merger Agreement (Data Critical Corp)