Common use of Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record Clause in Contracts

Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record. To determine the stockholders of record, the board of directors may fix a record date, provided that the record date shall not precede the date upon which the board adopts the resolution fixing the record date and provided further that the record date shall be: (a) in the case of determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or adjournment thereof, not more than sixty nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting; provided that if no record date is fixed by the board of directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held; (b) in the case of determination of stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, in accordance with Section 2.08; and (c) in the case of any other action, not more than sixty (60) days prior to such other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the board may choose to fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Merger Agreement (Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.)