Common use of Make-Whole Fundamental Change Conversion Clause in Contracts

Make-Whole Fundamental Change Conversion. If, after the Convertible Preferred Stock is issued, the Fundamental Change Effective Date of a Fundamental Change pursuant to paragraph (i) (without giving effect to the proviso at the end of paragraph (i) in the definition of “Fundamental Change”), (iii) (without giving effect to clause (A) under paragraph (iii) in the definition of “Fundamental Change”) or (iv) of the definition of “Fundamental Change” occurs (regardless of whether the Holder has the right to require the Company to repurchase the Convertible Preferred Stock) and 10% or more of the consideration (excluding in calculating such percentage cash payments for fractional shares and cash payments made pursuant to dissenters’ appraisal rights) for the Common Stock in the transaction consists of consideration other than common stock that is traded or scheduled to be traded immediately following such transaction on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange (including The Nasdaq Stock Market) (collectively, “Listed Common Equity”) (a “Make-Whole Fundamental Change”) and the Convertible Preferred Stock is surrendered for conversion in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 8(d) in connection with such Fundamental Change transaction, the Company will increase the Conversion Rate by a number of additional shares of Common Stock (the “Additional Shares”) determined pursuant to this Section 11. A conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock will be deemed for these purposes to be “in connection with” a Fundamental Change transaction if the related Conversion Notice is received by the Conversion Agent during the period from and including the Fundamental Change Effective Date until and including the 30th Business Day following such Fundamental Change Effective Date.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Investment Agreement (Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Inc), Investment Agreement (Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Inc)