Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y): (i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or (ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. (b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances. (c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8. (d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Opti-Harvest, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Opti-Harvest, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Opti-Harvest, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder Each Holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There there is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its such Holder’s expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder Holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Section (k) of Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD OF UP TO 180 DAYS IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARESAGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first Any legend referring referred to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and Securities, the stock transfer instructions instructions, and the record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under 144.
(e) The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities Actin order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement, Investors’ Rights Agreement (Corium International, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Corium International, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.82.2. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 2.2 and Section 2.102.3, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):and:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such the disposition is made in accordance with such the registration statement; or
(ii) Such The Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by and the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its the Holder’s expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: No opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be necessary for (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of the Holder, if the Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such RuleHolder; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such the Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARESAGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.2(c) stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to the Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of Restricted Securities if (i) those securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) the holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a sale or transfer of those securities may be made without registration or qualification.
(e) The Company shall not be obligated to recognize any attempted sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, made other than in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8Agreement.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Blockstack Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Blockstack Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Blockstack Token LLC)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of rights under this Agreement shall be assignable by each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees Purchaser to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition transferee of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Registrable Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers includeif: (i) a transfer not involving a change such transferee or assignee is an “affiliate” (as such term is defined in beneficial ownershipRule 405 under the Securities Act) of such Purchaser; (ii) transactions involving such Purchaser agrees in writing with the distribution without consideration transferee or assignee to assign such rights, and a copy of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that such agreement is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or furnished to the estate of any of its partnersCompany within a reasonable time after such assignment, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice of (a) the name and address of such transferee or assignee, and (b) the securities with respect to which such registration rights are being transferred or assigned, and (iv) at or before the time the Company receives the written notice contemplated in clause (iii) of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished this sentence, the transferee or assignee agrees in writing with the Company with a reasonably detailed description to be bound by all of the manner and circumstances of provisions contained herein as applicable to a Purchaser. In the proposed disposition. It is agreed event that the Company will not require opinions receives written notice from a Purchaser that it has transferred all or any portion of counsel its Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section 6(e) and such Holder has complied with clauses (i) through (iv) of the preceding sentence, the Company shall have up to ten (10) Business Days to file any amendments or supplements necessary to keep a Registration Statement current, effective and available for transactions made the resale of all of the Registrable Securities pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
415. The Company shall not assign this Agreement (cor any rights or obligations hereunder) Each certificate representing without the prior written consent of a majority of the Holders of Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8then outstanding.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Resale Registration Rights Agreement (Nextnav Inc.), Resale Registration Rights Agreement (Nextnav Inc.), Resale Registration Rights Agreement (Nextnav Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10; provided that the Company will not require any transferee of shares pursuant to an effective registration statement or, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b)following the Initial Public Offering, Rule 144, to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its such Holder’s expense, with (iA) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (iiB) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel or “no action” letters for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 144, except in unusual circumstances.
(ciii) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a)(i) and (a)(ii) above, no such registration statement or opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be necessary for: (A) a transfer by a Holder to any of its Affiliates (including an Affiliated fund managed by the same manager or managing member or general partner or management company or investment adviser or by an entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such manager or managing member or general partner or management company or investment adviser, each an “Affiliated Fund”); (B) a transfer by a Holder that is a partnership, limited liability company or corporation to a partner, limited partner, retired partner, member, retired member or stockholder of a Holder; (C) a transfer by gift, will or intestate succession of any partner to his or her spouse or to the siblings, lineal descendants or ancestors of such partner or his or her spouse; or (D) the transfer by a Holder exercising its co-sale rights under the Fourth Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement by and among the Company, the Investors and the stockholders named therein of even date herewith, as amended, if in each transfer under clauses (A), (B), or (C) the prospective transferee agrees in all such instances in writing to be subject to the terms hereof to the same extent as if he or she were an original Holder hereunder.
(b) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD OF UP TO 180 DAYS IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(dc) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c2.8(b) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, ; or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, ; or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities ActAct without volume or manner of sale restrictions.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Registration Rights Agreement (Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc.), Registration Rights Agreement (Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc.), Registration Rights Agreement
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF AN INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (Opti-Harvest, Inc.), Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (Opti-Harvest, Inc.), Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (Opti-Harvest, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until until:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and the disposition is made in accordance with the registration statement; or
(ii) (x) if such transfer is prior to the Company’s Initial Public Offering, the Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, (y) if such transfer is prior to the Company’s Initial Public Offering, the transferee thereof has shall have agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(iz) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if reasonably requested by the Company, such the Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i1) an opinion of counsel, counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, Company to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii2) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8(a), no such registration statement, opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be required for (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , (ii) a transfer under Rule 144, except in unusual circumstances, or (iii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration transfer of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate Affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, the Holder; (y) any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, ; or (z) a to any venture capital fund, private equity fund that or other investment fund that, in each case, is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company or registered investment adviser with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such RuleHolder; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such the Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It disposition and, if such transfer is prior to the Company’s Initial Public Offering, the transferee thereof shall have agreed that in writing for the benefit of the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in unusual circumstancesthis Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE OFFER AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES EVIDENCED HEREBY ARE SUBJECT TO A VOTING AGREEMENT (A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE ISSUER), AND BY ACCEPTING ANY INTEREST IN SUCH SHARES THE PERSON ACCEPTING SUCH INTEREST SHALL BE DEEMED TO AGREE TO AND SHALL BECOME BOUND BY ALL THE PROVISIONS OF SAID VOTING AGREEMENT. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c2.8(b) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities ActAct or, if following the Initial Public Offering, such securities are sold pursuant to Rule 144, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such the securities may be made without registration under or qualification.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the Securities Actcontrary in this Agreement, (i) any or all of an Investor’s rights hereunder may be exercised by, and any or all of an Investor’s obligations hereunder may be discharged by, one or more Affiliates of such Investor designated by such Investor and (ii) more specifically, (x) an Investor may cause any shares of capital stock of the Company (or any securities directly or indirectly exercisable for, or convertible into or exchangeable for, such shares) required or permitted to be purchased or otherwise acquired hereunder by such Investor to be so purchased or acquired, in lieu of such Investor, by an Affiliate of such Investor (iiiand such Affiliate shall then become an “Investor” hereunder), and (y) such holder provides any Investor holding securities directly or indirectly exercisable for, or convertible into or exchangeable for, shares of capital stock of the Company with reasonable assurancesshall have the right to have any such shares (or other securities) issuable upon the conversion, which shall, at the option exercise or exchange of the Company, include securities held by such Investor issued in the name of one or more Affiliates of such Investor designated by such Investor (and each such Affiliate shall then become an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act“Investor” hereunder).
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. In addition to the restrictions imposed by Section 1.1 hereof, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, none of the Management Investors (it being understood that, any reference to a Management Investor in this Article IV as a holder of Management Securities shall also include such Management Investor’s heirs, executors, administrators, transferees, successors and assigns, as the case may be) shall effect a Transfer of any Management Securities other than (a) The holder pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof in connection with an Approved Sale, (b) pursuant to Section 4.3 hereof in connection with an exercise of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects the Purchase Option (as such term is hereinafter defined), (c) with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit consent of the Company (as evidenced by a resolution duly adopted by at least a majority of the non-employee members of the Company’s Board of Directors) and the Required Holders, (d) to take a Permitted Transferee of such Management Investor in question or (e) in connection with a Public Offering in which such Management Investor is permitted to participate. In exercising the consent and hold approval provided for in clause (c), each of the Company and the Required Holders may employ their sole discretion in evaluating the nature of the proposed transferee and each of the Company and the Required Holders may impose such Restricted Securities subject conditions on Transfer as they deem appropriate in their sole discretion, including, but not limited to, requirements that the transferee be an employee or director of the Company or a Subsidiary and that the transferee purchase such Management Investor’s Management Securities as a “Management Investor” subject to the restrictions of this Article IV. In the event any Transfer is authorized pursuant to clause (c) above to an employee or director of the Company or a majority-owned direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company as a “Management Investor,” such employee or director shall execute an agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, pursuant to which such employee or director shall agree to be bound by, by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and such other provisions as the Company may determine, and upon such execution, such employee or director shall be entitled to the benefit of such provisions hereof and such other provisions as the Company determines and are set forth in such agreement. Any purported Transfer in violation of this Agreement shall be null and void and of no force and effect, and the purported transferees shall have no rights or privileges in or with respect to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, each Management Investor agrees that he or she will not effect a Transfer of any Management Securities prior to the lapse of such period of time following acquisition thereof as may be required to comply with applicable securities laws. For the purposes of this Agreement, including, without limitation, this the “Permitted Transferees” of any of the Management Investors shall be as set forth in Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i1.1(b)(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
or (ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice hereof; provided, however, that as a condition to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention a Transfer to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Companyany Permitted Transferee, such Holder Permitted Transferee shall have furnished the Companyagree, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, in writing and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation become bound, and thereby shall become bound, by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with all the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder this Agreement applicable to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, Management Investor transferring such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANYManagement Securities. The Holders consent to Termination Date (as hereinafter defined) for a Permitted Transferee shall be the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations Termination Date with respect to the Management Investor who first acquired the Management Securities held by such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold Permitted Transferee pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actthis Agreement.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Securities Holders Agreement (Sheridan Group Inc), Securities Holders Agreement (Sheridan Group Inc), Securities Holders Agreement (Sheridan Group Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. Notwithstanding anything to the ---- ------------------------ contrary contained herein, no Original Management Investor shall effect a Transfer prior to July 29, 1999 of any Securities which at the time of Transfer are subject to the Purchase Option (aas hereinafter defined) The holder and no New Management Investor shall effect a Transfer prior to the third anniversary of the "Closing Date" specified for each certificate representing Registrable such New Management Investor (the "Third Anniversary") opposite such person's name on Schedule II hereto, of any Securities by acceptance thereof agrees which at the time of Transfer are subject to comply the Purchase Option, other than (i) pursuant to Section 6.3 in all respects connection with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any salePurchase Option, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of (ii) with the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit consent of the Company (as evidenced by a resolution duly adopted by at least a majority of the non-employee members of the Company's Board of Directors), (iii) to take a Permitted Transferee of the Management Investor in question or (iv) in connection with a Public Offering in which such Management Investor is permitted to participate. In exercising the consent and hold approval provided for in clause (ii), the Company may employ its sole discretion in evaluating the nature of the proposed transferee and the Company may impose such Restricted Securities subject conditions on Transfer as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion, including, but not limited to, requirements that the transferee be an employee of the Company and that the transferee purchase the Management Investor's Securities as a "Management Investor" subject to the restrictions of this Article VI. In the event any Transfer is authorized pursuant to clause (ii) to an employee of the Company as a "Management Investor," such employee shall execute an agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to the Company, pursuant to which such employee shall agree to be bound by, by the terms and conditions of this Agreement as were binding upon the transferor of such Shares, and such other provisions as the Company may determine, and upon such execution such employee shall be entitled to the benefit of such provisions hereof and such other provisions as the Company determines and are set forth in such agreement. Any purported Transfer in violation of this AgreementAgreement shall be null and void and of no force and effect and the purported transferees shall have no rights or privileges in or with respect to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, includingeach Management Investor agrees that he will not effect a Transfer of any Securities prior to the lapse of such period of time following acquisition thereof as may be required to comply with applicable state securities laws. For the purposes of Article VI, without limitationthe "Permitted Transferees" of a Management Investor shall be (1) the executors, this Section 2.8 administrators, heirs and Section 2.10distributees of the Management Investor or her or his transferees to whom the Common Stock is Transferred by will or the laws of descent and distribution on account of death, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b)(2) the Management Investor's spouse or children or grandchildren (in each case, natural or adopted) and (y):
3) a trust the beneficiaries of which, a corporation the stockholders and directors of which, or a partnership the limited and general partners of which include only the Management Investor, her or his spouse or her or his children or grandchildren (i) There is then in effect each case, natural or adopted); provided, that, as a registration statement under the Securities Act covering condition to a Transfer -------- ---- to any Permitted Transferee such proposed disposition Permitted Transferee shall agree, in writing and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition form and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation become bound, and thereby shall become bound, by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with all the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder this Agreement applicable to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, Management Investor transferring such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANYSecurities. The Holders consent to Termination Date (as hereinafter defined) for a Permitted Transferee shall be the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations Termination Date with respect to the Management Investor who first acquired the Common Stock held by such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold Permitted Transferee pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actthis Agreement.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Securities Purchase and Holders Agreement (Delco Remy International Inc), Securities Purchase and Holders Agreement (Citigroup Inc), Securities Purchase and Holders Agreement (Delco Remy International Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under 2.10 (provided that this Section 2.8(b2.8(a) shall not apply to any Pivotal Permitted Transfer unless there is a change in the registered holder of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Pivotal Permitted Transfer), and (y):and:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such the disposition is made in accordance with such the registration statement; or
(ii) Such The Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such the Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its the Holder’s expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, Company to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the CompanyAct.
(b) Permitted transfers includeNotwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8(a), no such registration statement or opinion of counsel shall be necessary for: (i) a transfer transfer, including any Pivotal Permitted Transfer, not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions transactions, including any Pivotal Permitted Transfer, involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of the Holder, if the Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”)the Holder; or (iii) transfers transfers, including any Pivotal Permitted Transfer, in compliance with Rule 144, as so long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such RuleRule 144 or (iv) subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, in the case of the FF Investor or the FF Beneficial Investor to any FF Permitted Transferee; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such the Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It disposition (an “Exempted Transfer Notice”); provided further that no such Exempted Transfer Notice shall be required with respect to any Pivotal Permitted Transfer unless there is agreed that a change in the Company will not require opinions registered holder of counsel for transactions made Registrable Securities pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstancessuch Pivotal Permitted Transfer.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c2.8(b) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such the Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such those securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such the holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such those securities may be made without registration under or qualification.
(e) Each Investor agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of any securities of the Company, or any beneficial interest therein, to any person other than the Company unless and until the proposed transferee confirms to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company that neither the proposed transferee nor any of its directors, executive officers, other officers that may serve as a director or officer of any company in which it invests, general partners or managing members nor any person that would be deemed a beneficial owner of those securities (in accordance with Rule 506(d) of the Securities Act) is subject to any Bad Actor Disqualification, except as set forth in Rule 506(d)(2)(ii) or (iii) such holder provides or (d)(3) under the Company with reasonable assurancesSecurities Act and disclosed, which shall, at the option reasonably in advance of the Companytransfer, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory in writing in reasonable detail to the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or any of the other Agreements (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement), no notice to the Company of any kind or other restriction shall apply to any Pivotal Permitted Transfer that such securities can does not result in a change in the registered holder of Registrable Securities to be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Acttransferred.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Eargo, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Eargo, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Eargo, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, Shares or any beneficial interest therein, Registrable Securities unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):until:
(i) There there is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(iiA) Such The transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, (B) such Holder shall have given prior written notice to notified the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition, and, and (C) if reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, Company with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities shares under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed dispositionAct. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 144, except in unusual circumstances. After its Initial Offering, the Company will not require any transferee pursuant to Rule 144 to be bound by the terms of this Agreement if the shares so transferred do not remain Registrable Securities hereunder following such transfer.
(cb) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by Notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreementsubsection (a) be stamped immediately above, no such restriction shall apply to a transfer by a Holder that is (A) a partnership transferring to its partners or otherwise imprinted former partners their respective partnership interests in accordance with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent terms of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Actapplicable partnership agreement, (iiB) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable a corporation transferring to the Company to the effect that a public sale wholly-owned subsidiary or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.a parent
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Investor Rights Agreement, Investor Rights Agreement (Trius Therapeutics Inc), Investor Rights Agreement (Trius Therapeutics Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, Shares or any beneficial interest therein, the Warrant unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):until:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities 1933 Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to notified the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition, and, if and the transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by this Section 5. If reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall have furnished furnish the Company, at its expense, Company with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities shares under the Securities Act 1933 Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions imposed upon the transferability of any of the Shares or (ii) a “no action” letter rights to acquire Shares do not apply to transfers from the Commission beneficial owner of any of the aforementioned securities to the effect that the transfer of its nominee or from such securities without registration will not result in nominee to its beneficial owners, and shall terminate as to any particular Shares when a recommendation letter shall have been issued to Holder at its request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or a ruling shall have been issued to the Holder at its request by such Commission stating that no action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer recommended by such Restricted Securities staff or taken by such Commission, as the case may be, if such security is transferred without registration under the 1933 Act in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a conditions set forth in such letter or ruling and such letter or ruling specifies that no subsequent restrictions on transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed dispositionare required. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(cb) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities Notwithstanding the above, the Shares shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) also be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar subject to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the all restrictions on transfer established set forth in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on the Series C Transaction Documents, including without limitation a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of 180 day market standoff period upon the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act's initial public offering.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant (2bridge), Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant (2bridge), Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant (2bridge)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder Holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each .
(a) Subject to Section 2.10, each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section these Sections 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its such Holder’s expense, with (iA) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (iiB) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel or “no action” letters for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 144, except in unusual circumstances.
(ciii) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a)(y)(i) and (a)(y)(ii) above, no such registration statement or opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be necessary for: (A) a transfer by a Holder to any of its affiliates (including an affiliated fund now or hereafter existing that is managed by the same manager or managing member or general partner or management company or by an entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such manager or managing member or general partner or management company, each an “Affiliated Fund”); (B) a transfer by a Holder that is a partnership, limited liability company or corporation to a partner, limited partner, retired partner, member, retired member or stockholder of a Holder; (C) a transfer by gift, will or intestate succession of any partner to his or her spouse or to the siblings, lineal descendants or ancestors of such partner or his or her spouse; or (D) the transfer by a Holder exercising its co-sale rights under the Fourth Amended and Restated Right of First Refusal and Co- Sale Agreement by and among the Company and the Investors and certain other stockholders named therein of even date herewith, as amended, as the same may be amended and/or restated from time to time, if in each transfer under clauses (A), (B) or (C) the prospective transferee agrees in all such instances in writing to be subject to the terms hereof to the same extent as if he or she were an original Holder hereunder.
(b) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD OF UP TO 180 DAYS IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(dc) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c2.8(b) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, ; or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, ; or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold without restriction pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (T2 Biosystems, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (T2 Biosystems, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (T2 Biosystems, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF AN INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN AN AMENDED AND RESTATED VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (iRhythm Technologies, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (iRhythm Technologies, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (iRhythm Technologies, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless unless:
(i) there is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition, and until such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement or such Holder shall give prompt written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall furnish the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition and such disposition is being made pursuant to Rule 144; or
(xA) Such Holder shall give prompt written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall furnish the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall furnish the Company, at its expense, with an opinion of counsel to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company; and (B) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, including this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company2.8.
(b) Permitted transfers include: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8(a) above, no such restriction shall apply to a transfer by a Holder that is (i) a transfer not involving a change partnership transferring to its partners or former partners in beneficial ownership; accordance with partnership interests or to any affiliated entity, (ii) transactions involving a corporation transferring to a wholly-owned subsidiary or a parent corporation that owns all of the distribution without consideration capital stock of Restricted Securities by any Holder to the Holder, (xiii) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of limited liability company transferring to its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired former members or other equity owners, in accordance with their interest in the limited liability company or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity ownersaffiliated entity, or (ziv) an individual transferring to the Holder’s family member or trust or other estate planning entity for the benefit of an individual Holder or a venture capital fund that is controlled by member of his or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members ofher immediate family, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, provided that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished has provided the Company with a reasonably detailed description notice of such transfer; provided that in each case the manner and circumstances transferee will agree in writing to be subject to the terms of this Agreement to the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstancessame extent as if such transferee were an original Holder hereunder (such persons, “Permitted Transferees”).
(c) Each certificate representing stock certificates which are Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATESANY STATE. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall promptly issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Unterberg Thomas I), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder Founder shall not, except in compliance with Section 3.1(b), Transfer any Company Securities if the Companies Securities proposed to be Transferred, when aggregated with all the Company Securities that, as of each certificate representing Registrable Securities the time of the proposed Transfer, have been Transferred by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions Founder after the date of this Section 2.8Agreement, exceed (on an as-converted and as-exercised basis) 1,314,285 Class A Ordinary Shares (the “Threshold Amount”) (such excess, the “Excess Amount”). Each Holder agrees not to make any saleFor the avoidance of doubt, assignmentfor purposes of this Agreement, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) a Transfer of any Company Securities by a Person Controlled by the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for Founder shall be deemed a Transfer of an equal number of Company Securities by the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b)Founder, and (y):
) a Transfer or issuance of equity securities in any Person that is Controlled by the Founder and beneficially owns any Company Securities to any third party shall be deemed a Transfer by the Founder of (iA) There is then in effect a registration statement under proportional amount of Company Securities beneficially owned by such Person if such Person remains Controlled by the Securities Act covering Founder after such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
Transfer or issuance, or (iiB) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to all of the Company of Securities beneficially owned by such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, Person if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Companyotherwise.
(b) Permitted transfers include: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 3.1(a), Section 3.1(a) shall not apply to any Transfer by the Founder of Company Securities (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; pursuant to an exercise by the Investor of the Call Option, (ii) transactions involving to his spouse, children or trusts Controlled by him solely for tax or estate planning purposes; (iii) upon the distribution without consideration death or incapacity of Restricted the Founder and pursuant to the terms of any trust or will of the Founder or by the Law of intestate succession; or (iv) to any Affiliate of the Founder that is directly or indirectly wholly-owned by the Founder, provided that in each case of (ii), (iii) and (iv), the transferee thereof agrees in writing to be bound by the restrictions and obligations applicable to the Founder set forth herein. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 3.1(a), after the Closing of Call Option, Section 3.1(a) shall cease to apply to any Transfer of Company Securities by any Holder to the Founder upon the earlier of (x) the Investor having appointed a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate majority of Holder that is a corporation, the non-independent directors of the Company and (y) any the close of business on the fifth (5th) Business Day following the date on which the Company, the Board or its partners, members applicable committee (or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (ztheir respective authorized representative) delivered a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company Investor specifically requesting that the Investor designate a number of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished non-independent directors of the Company that, when aggregated with a reasonably detailed description the existing non-independent directors of the manner and circumstances Company already appointed by the Investor, would constitute a majority of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option non-independent directors of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory if the Investor shall have failed to, within such five (5) Business Day period, respond to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actnotice by proposing candidates for such non-independent directors.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investor Rights Agreement (Secoo Holding LTD), Investor Rights Agreement (Qudian Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. In addition to Transfers permitted pursuant to Article IX of the Partnership Agreement, but subject to Section 9.3 of the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner hereby consents to (i) all Transfers of SCUs which are described in clauses (a)-(d) of this Paragraph 8 (any such Transfer, an "Approved Transfer") and (ii) the admission of any transferee of a SCU pursuant to any Approved Transfer as a Substituted Limited Partner (and the conditions set forth in Section 9.2 of the Partnership Agreement for such admission will be deemed satisfied) upon the filing with the Operating Partnership of (A) a duly executed and acknowledged instrument of assignment between the transferor and the transferee specifying the SCUs being assigned, setting forth the intention of the transferor that such transferee succeed to the transferor's interest as a Limited Partner with respect to the SCUs being assigned and agreement of the transferee assuming all of the obligations of a Limited Partner under the Partnership Agreement with respect to such transferred SCUs accruing from and after the date of transfer, (B) a duly executed and acknowledged instrument by which the transferee confirms to the Operating Partnership that it accepts and adopts the provisions of the Partnership Agreement applicable to a Limited Partner and (C) any other instruments reasonably required by the General Partner and payment by the transferor of a transfer fee to the Operating Partnership sufficient to cover the reasonable expenses of the transfer, if any. For the purposes of this Paragraph 8, all of the following Transfers shall be considered Approved Transfers:
(a) The any transfer by an initial holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all SCU or any portion permitted transferee thereof to one or more of the Restricted Securitiesinitial holders of SCUs or to the designated holding entity (as contemplated in the Master Contribution Agreement) of one or more of the initial holders of SCUs, which holders and designated holding entities are identified on the Schedule A hereto (each, an "Initial Holder");
(b) any transfer to any Immediate Family Member of any Initial Holder or any initial beneficial owner of any interest in any Initial Holder of SCUs or any Immediate Family Member thereof, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing trust for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such any Initial Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in initial beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate owner of any interest in any Initial Holder of its partners, members SCUs or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.any Immediate Family Member thereof;
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition any transfer to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions Affiliate of any Initial Holder or initial beneficial owner of any interest in any Initial Holder of SCUs or to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.charitable organization; and
(d) The first legend referring any pledge by an Initial Holder or any permitted transferee thereof to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on an institutional lender as security for a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option bona fide obligation of the Companyholder, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory and any transfer to any such pledgee or any designee thereof or purchaser therefrom following a default in the Company, that obligation secured by such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actpledge.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Partnership Agreement (CBL & Associates Properties Inc), Terms of Series J Special Common Units (CBL & Associates Properties Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder In addition to the restriction of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply transfer contained in all respects with the provisions Third Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of this Section 2.8. Each the date hereof, no Holder agrees not to shall make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, Shares or any beneficial interest therein, Registrable Securities unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):until:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or;
(ii) Such disposition is made pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 144; or
(A) The proposed transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement by executing a counterpart signature page in the form attached as ANNEX A (the "Counterpart Signature Page") (which shall not be deemed to be an amendment hereto), (B) such Holder shall have given prior written notice to notified the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition, and, and (C) if reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, Company with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities shares under the Securities Act or Act. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) above, no such registration statement or opinion of counsel shall be necessary for a “no action” letter from transfer by a Holder which is: (A) a Holder's transfer of any or all shares held either during such Holder's lifetime or on death by will or intestacy to such Holder's immediate family or to any custodian or trustee for the Commission account of such Holder or such Holder's immediate family ("immediate family" as used herein shall mean spouse, lineal descendant, father, mother, brother, or sister of the Holder making such transfer); (B) a Holder's transfer of any or all of such Holder's shares to the effect that Company or to any other stockholder of the Company; (C) a Holder's transfer of any or all of such securities without registration will not result in Holder's shares to a recommendation by person who, at the staff time of such transfer, is an officer or director of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder Company; (D) a corporate Holder's transfer of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled any or all of its shares pursuant to transfer such Restricted Securities and in accordance with the terms of any merger, consolidation, reclassification of shares or capital reorganization of the notice delivered corporate Holder, or pursuant to a sale of all or substantially all of the stock or assets of a corporate Holder; (E) a corporate Holder's transfer of any or all of its shares to any or all of its stockholders; (F) a transfer by a Holder which is a limited or general partnership to any or all of its partners or former partners in connection with a liquidation or withdrawal event; (G) a transfer by a Holder to a limited partnership (or other similar entity) in which at least 90% of the general and limited partnership interests are held by, or in trust for, the Holder's immediate family; (H) a transfer by a limited liability company to its members or former members in accordance with their interest in the limited liability company; (I) a transfer by a Holder to an affiliate; and (J) a transfer by a Holder to a retirement plan (regardless of form) created by a Holder for the primary benefit of, or in trust for, the Holder and/or such Holder's immediate family or a transfer from such retirement plan to the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries thereof; PROVIDED that in each of the cases provided above the transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by the Holder terms of this Agreement by executing a Counterpart Signature Page (which shall not be deemed to the Companybe an amendment hereto), and such transfer is in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Shares or Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this the Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “"ACT”"), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNLESS AND UNTIL REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. UNLESS THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY OR OTHER EVIDENCE SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER COMPANY AND ITS COUNSEL THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
(dc) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities Company shall be removed and obligated to reissue promptly unlegended certificates at the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to request of any holder thereof if the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with shall have obtained an opinion of counsel (which counsel may be counsel to the Company) reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale the securities proposed to be unlegended may lawfully be so disposed of without registration, qualification or legend.
(d) Any legend endorsed on an instrument pursuant to applicable state securities laws and the stop transfer of instructions with respect to such securities may shall be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides removed upon receipt by the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of an order of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that appropriate blue sky authority authorizing such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actremoval.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investor Rights Agreement (Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc), Investor Rights Agreement (Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees that, subject to Section 2(b) of the Agreement, it will not offer, sell, contract to make any sale, assignment, transfersell, pledge or other otherwise dispose of, (or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or might reasonably be expected to, result in the disposition of all (whether by actual disposition or any portion effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise) by the Holder or by affiliate of the Restricted SecuritiesHolder), directly or indirectly, any beneficial interest therein, of the Shares (any such action described in this subsection shall be referred to in this Agreement as a "Disposition") unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject tobe bound by this Section 2, provided and to be bound bythe extent such Section is then applicable, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):and;
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") covering such proposed disposition Disposition and such disposition Disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(iiA) Such The Holder shall have given prior written notice to notified the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition the proposed Disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed dispositionDisposition, and, and (B) if reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, Company with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition Disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities shares under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed dispositionAct. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder registration of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered shares under the Securities Act, . Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, no such holder provides the Company with an registration statement or opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable shall be necessary for a transfer by the Holder to its partners or former partners in accordance with partnership interests, provided the transferee will be subject to the Company terms of this Section 2 to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include same extent as if he were an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actoriginal Holder hereunder.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Lease Termination Agreement (Valentis Inc), Stock Issuance and Restriction Agreement (Valentis Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities (as defined below) (a “Holder”) by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.83.1. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (xi) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 3.1 and Section 2.103.3, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b3.1(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) in transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, corporation or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144144(k), as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARESAGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.83.1.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c3.1(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Kindred Biosciences, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Kindred Biosciences, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder Licensee may not, without Licensor's prior written consent or as set forth in that certain Services Agreement (the "Services Agreement") between Licensor and Licensee dated as of each certificate representing Registrable Securities the Effective Date (collectively, a "Consent to Transfer"), sublicense, sell, lend, rent or otherwise transfer the Database or any portion thereof, or assign any of its rights or obligations under this License, to any other person or entity, including, without limitation, any of Licensee's wholly or partially owned subsidiaries or affiliates; provided, however, that Licensee may make copies of the Database sufficient for its own back-up, development and production purposes.
(b) If Licensee obtains a Consent to Transfer from Licensor, Licensee will obtain a written undertaking from the intended transferee (the "Permitted Transferee") prior to effecting such transfer acknowledging and agreeing to the following:
(i) That the Database is the valuable, sole and exclusive intellectual property of Licensor;
(ii) That the Permitted Transferee will only use the Database in the manner expressly permitted under the Consent to Transfer, and that the Permitted Transferee will be liable for any use of the Database by acceptance thereof Permitted Transferee, its agents, employees, assigns or transferees that is not expressly permitted under the Consent to Transfer;
(iii) That the Permitted Transferee has read and agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions be bound by Sections 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not License with respect to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge its use of the Database; and
(iv) That the Permitted Transferee will place appropriate copyright notices on all materials created by or other disposition of for the Permitted Transferee that contain all or any portion of the Restricted Securitiesinformation contained in the Database, regardless of whether such materials are in printed, video, audio, electronic or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Companyother form.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Services Agreement (Loudeye Technologies Inc), Services Agreement (Loudeye Technologies Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees Subject to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees 4.4, the Debentures and the Issuable Shares shall not be transferred, and the Company shall not be required to make register any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion transfer thereof on the books of the Restricted SecuritiesCompany, unless such transfer is made pursuant to an effective registration statement, in compliance with Rule 144, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company pursuant to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement another exemption under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made Act; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to register any transfer in accordance with such the event any securities are offered or sold otherwise than pursuant to an effective registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder statement or pursuant to Rule 144 unless the Company shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) received an opinion of counselcounsel to the Purchaser wishing to effect such transfer, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will transfer does not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter applicable state securities laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Purchaser may freely transfer at any time or from time to time the Commission Debentures and/or the Issuable Shares, or any interest therein, to the effect that the transfer any other Purchaser or any general partner of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect theretoPurchaser, whereupon the holder any limited partner of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities Purchaser, any other fund, account or other entity managed, directly or indirectly, by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate general partner of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to such Purchaser and the estate respective subsidiaries and affiliates of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder foregoing (each, an “Affiliated a "Permitted Transferee") without complying with the provisions of this Article IV (a "Permitted Transfer”); or (iii") transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as and the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence shall, or shall cause any registrar or transfer agent to, promptly register any such Permitted Transfer on the books of compliance with such Rulethe Company; provided, in each casehowever, that in connection with any such Permitted Transfer, the Holder thereof Permitted Transferees shall give written notice acknowledge the restrictions on transferability under applicable law and agree in writing to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted be bound by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8Article IV.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Purchase Agreement (Logimetrics Inc), Purchase Agreement (Brand Charles S)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until until, subject to any restrictions imposed by applicable law and by the Amended and Restated Articles of Association of the Company (the “Restated Articles”), (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its such Holder’s expense, with (iA) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (iiB) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(iii) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8 (a)(i) and (a)(ii) , no such registration statement or opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be necessary for a transfer by a Holder to any of its affiliates or by a Holder that is a partnership to a partner of such partnership or a retired partner of such partnership who retires after the date hereof, or to the estate of any such partner or retired partner or the transfer by gift, will or intestate succession of any partner to his or her spouse or to the siblings, lineal descendants or ancestors of such partner or his or her spouse, if the prospective transferee agrees in all such instances in writing to be subject to the terms hereof to the same extent as if he or she were an original Holder hereunder.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) in transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporationCorporation, or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD OF UP TO 180 DAYS IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities ActAct during any 90-day period.
(e) The Company and the Investor each agree that the forgoing restrictions on transfer specifically address the transferability of the Shares and that Paragraph 14(i) of the Restated Articles shall not apply to any of the Shares or any Ordinary Shares into which they may in the future be converted. Accordingly, Paragraph 14(ii) of the Restated Articles shall apply and the Board of Directors or the Company shall have no right to refuse the transfer of any Share, subject to compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement, the Series A Preference Shares Purchase Agreement dated January 28, 2004, the Series B Preference Shares Purchase Agreement dated July 28, 2004 and the Series C Preference Shares Purchase Agreement dated February 17, 2006.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors' Rights Agreement, Investors’ Rights Agreement (Ambarella Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, Shares or any beneficial interest therein, the Warrant unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):until:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities 1933 Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to notified the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition, and, if and the transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by this Section 5. If reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall have furnished furnish the Company, at its expense, Company with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities shares under the Securities Act 1933 Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions imposed upon the transferability of any of the Shares or (ii) a “no action” letter rights to acquire Shares do not apply to transfers from the Commission beneficial owner of any of the aforementioned securities to the effect that the transfer of its nominee or from such securities without registration will not result in nominee to its beneficial owners, and shall terminate as to any particular Shares when a recommendation letter shall have been issued to Holder at its request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or a ruling shall have been issued to the Holder at its request by such Commission stating that no action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer recommended by such Restricted Securities staff or taken by such Commission, as the case may be, if such security is transferred without registration under the 1933 Act in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a conditions set forth in such letter or ruling and such letter or ruling specifies that no subsequent restrictions on transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed dispositionare required. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(cb) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities Notwithstanding the above, the Shares shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) also be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar subject to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the all restrictions on transfer established set forth in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on the Series B Transaction Documents, including without limitation a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of 180 day market standoff period upon the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act's initial public offering.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant (2bridge), Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant (2bridge)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, Registrable Securities unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take be bound by this Section 1.2, which is intended to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act, provided and hold to the extent this Section 1.2 is then applicable under the Securities Act to such Restricted Securities subject todisposition, and to be bound by, the terms unless and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):until:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(iiA) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to notified the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition, and, and (B) if reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, Company with (il) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities shares under the Securities Act or Act, (ii2) a “"no action” " letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled ; or (3) any other evidence reasonably satisfactory to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder counsel to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel counsel, "no action" letters or any other such evidence; in any transaction in which a Holder that is a corporation distributes Restricted Securities after six months after the purchase thereof solely to its majority owned subsidiaries or affiliates for transactions made pursuant no consideration; or in any transaction in which a Holder that is a partnership distributes Restricted Securities after six months after the purchase thereof solely to Rule 144 except partners thereof for no consideration; provided, however, that each transferee agrees in unusual circumstanceswriting to be subject to the terms of this Section 1.2.
(ciii) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, no such registration statement or opinion of counsel shall be necessary for a transfer by a Holder that is (A) a partnership to its partners or retired partners in accordance with partnership interests, (B) a corporation to its shareholders in accordance with their interest in the corporation, (C) a limited liability company to its members or former members in accordance with their interest in the limited liability company, or (D) to the Holder's family member or trust for the benefit of an individual Holder, provided the transferee will be subject to the terms of this Section 1.2 to the same extent as if such transferee were an original Holder hereunder.
(b) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): "THE SECURITIES SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “"SECURITIES ACT”"), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES AND MAY NOT BE OFFEREDSOLD, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNLESS AND UNTIL REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO MAGAININ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. (THE ISSUER "COMPANY") THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED." "SUCH SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARESSTOCKHOLDER, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT IS ON FILE WITH THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED OTHER THAN IN COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT."
(dc) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to promptly reissue unlegended certificates at the holder request of such Restricted Securities any Holder thereof if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with Holder shall have obtained an opinion of counsel at such Holder's expense (which counsel may be counsel to the Company) reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale the securities represented thereby may lawfully be disposed of without registration, qualification or legend.
(d) Any legend endorsed on an instrument pursuant to applicable federal or state securities laws, and the stop-transfer instructions with respect to such securities, shall be removed promptly upon the request of such securities may be made without registration under any Holder thereof if the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include Holder shall have obtained an opinion of counsel satisfactory at such Holder's expense (which counsel may be counsel to the Company, ) reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actlegend is, or instructions are, no longer required.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Common Stock Purchase Agreement (Magainin Pharmaceuticals Inc), Common Stock Purchase Agreement (Magainin Pharmaceuticals Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder Series B Shares and the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees the Series B Shares shall not be sold, assigned, pledged or transferred, and the Company shall not be required to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make register any such sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest thereintransfer, unless and until one of the following events shall have occurred:
(xa) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) received an opinion of counsel, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory acceptable to the CompanyCompany and its counsel, stating that the contemplated transfer is exempt from registration under the Act as then in effect, and the Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") thereunder and any applicable state securities laws;
(b) the Company shall have been furnished with a letter from the Commission in response to a written request in form and substance acceptable to counsel for the Company setting forth all of the facts and circumstances surrounding the contemplated sale, assignment, pledge or transfer, stating that the Commission will take no action with regard to the contemplated sale, assignment, pledge or transfer; or
(c) the Series B Shares, or the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Shares, are transferred pursuant to a registration statement which has been filed with the Commission and has become effective. Within five business days after delivery to the Company and its counsel of an opinion described in clause (a) above, the Company either shall deliver to the proposed transferor a statement to the effect that such disposition will opinion is not require registration satisfactory in the reasonable opinion of its counsel (and shall specify in detail the legal analysis supporting any such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act conclusion) or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to authorize the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a 's transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving agent to make the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANYrequested transfer. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established set forth in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring 4.2.2 shall not apply to federal and state securities laws identified transfers by a Purchaser which is a partnership to a current or former general or limited partner of such partnership provided that the partner agrees in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect writing to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend subject to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable terms hereof to the Company to the effect that same extent as if he, she or it were a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actparty hereto.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (Genomic Solutions Inc), Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (Genomic Solutions Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b2.10 (Market Stand-off Agreement), and (y):and:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such the disposition is made in accordance with such the registration statement; or
(ii) Such The Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if reasonably requested by the Company, such the Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its the Holder’s expense, with (i) an opinion of counselcounsel or other evidence, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8(a), no such registration statement or opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be necessary for (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate Affiliate of the Holder, if the Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its the Holder’s Affiliates, partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital or other investment fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such RuleHolder; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such the Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF THE INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such the Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such those securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such the holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such those securities may be made without registration under or qualification.
(e) Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Securities ActRestricted Securities, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurancesany beneficial interest therein, which shall, at the option to any indirect or direct competitor of the Company, include whereby a majority of the members of the Board (excluding any member designated by the Holder proposing to make such disposition) shall have sole authority to determine whether a proposed transferee is an opinion indirect or direct competitor of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that which determination to be valid must include the affirmative consent of at least one Preferred Director so long as at least one Preferred Director is serving on the Board and at least one Preferred Director is not designated by the Holder proposing to make such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actdisposition.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):and:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such the disposition is made in accordance with such the registration statement; or
(ii) Such The Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such the Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its the Holder’s expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, Company to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require prior written notice or opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144, except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8(a), no such registration statement, opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be necessary for (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (xw) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate Affiliate of the Holder, if the Holder that is a corporation, (yx) any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, (y) to a Holder’s Immediate Family Member or trust for the benefit of an individual Holder or any of such ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s Immediate Family Members, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such RuleHolder; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such the Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed ; provided further, in each case, that the Company person or entity receiving such transfer shall agree to be bound by the Transaction Documents in the same capacity as the transferring Holder thereunder with the same status and rights as the transferring Holder; and provided further, that the person or entity receiving such transfer will not require opinions be provided the same benefits of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstancesthis Section 2.8(b).
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8(a), the Company shall not require any transferee of shares pursuant to an effective registration statement or, following the Initial Public Offering, Rule 144, in each case, to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8 or any other provision of the Transaction Documents, each Significant Investor is entitled to transfer to any Affiliate, without restrictions, any shares of Preferred Stock and the rights of such Holder under this Agreement and the Transaction Documents; provided, in each case, that the Significant Investor Party receiving such transfer shall agree to be bound by the Transaction Documents in the same capacity as the transferring Significant Investor thereunder with the same status and rights as the transferring Significant Investor; and provided further, that the Significant Investor Party receiving such transfer will be provided the same benefits of this Section 2.8(d). For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 2.8(d) hereby constitutes a Substitute Provision (as defined pursuant to the Side Letter Agreement dated August 29, 2018 among the Company, LivaNova USA Inc., ▇.▇▇▇▇ fund, Optimas Capital Partners Fund LP, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ShangBay Capital and UCB Biopharma SPRL (the “LivaNova Side Letter”)) for purposes of Section 5 of such LivaNova Side Letter.
(e) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.
(f) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(e) stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to the Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of Restricted Securities if (i) those securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) the holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a sale or transfer of those securities may be made without registration, qualification or legend.
(g) Prior to the Initial Public Offering, each Investor agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of any securities of the Company, or any beneficial interest therein, to any person other than the Company unless and until the proposed transferee confirms to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company that neither the proposed transferee nor any of its directors, executive officers, other officers that may serve as a director or officer of any company in which it invests, general partners or managing members nor any person that would be deemed a beneficial owner of those securities (in accordance with Rule 506(d) of the Securities Act) is subject to any Bad Actor Disqualification, except as set forth in Rule 506(d)(2)(ii) or (iii) or (d)(3) under the Securities Act and disclosed, reasonably in advance of the transfer, in writing in reasonable detail to the Company.
(h) The Company shall not be obligated to recognize any attempted sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, made other than in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8Agreement.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Ceribell, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Ceribell, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):and:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such the disposition is made in accordance with such the registration statement; or
(ii) Such The Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by and the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its the Holder’s expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, Company to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8(a), no such registration statement or opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be necessary for (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of the Holder, if the Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other retired equity owners, or to the estate of any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other retired equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such RuleHolder; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such the Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such the Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such those securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such the holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such those securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actqualification.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Zoom Video Communications, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Zoom Video Communications, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder Shareholder agrees not to make any sale, assignmentsell, transfer, pledge or other disposition of assign all or any portion of the Restricted SecuritiesPolyair Shares now owned or hereafter acquired by such Shareholder, or except in connection with, and strictly in compliance with the conditions of, any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for following permitted transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y"Permitted Transfers"):
(ia) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is Transfers effected pursuant to Section 2.2 made strictly in accordance with the procedures set forth therein;
(b) Transfers by GSH or CMI to any Affiliate;
(c) Transfers by any Shareholder who is an individual upon such registration statementperson's death to his heirs, executors or administrators or to a trust under his will or transfers between such person and his or her guardian or conservator;
(d) Transfers to Daniel Tamkin in accordance with rights granted by ▇▇▇ ▇▇ him prior to the date hereof, the details of which appear in Schedule 2.1 to this Agreement; or
(iie) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice Shares acquired by Schnurbach upon exercise of options issued by Polyair or CMI, the details of which appear in Schedule 2.1 to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition this Agreement and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description which, for greater certainty, may be sold, transferred or assigned without any of the manner and circumstances restrictions of this Agreement. In the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion case of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities a Permitted Transfer under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
Section 2.1 (b) or (c), the transferee of such Permitted transfers include: Transfer (ia "Permitted Transferee") shall execute a transfer not involving a change Joinder Agreement in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving substantially the distribution without consideration form of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or Exhibit A attached hereto. Notwithstanding anything to the estate of contrary in this Agreement or any of its partnersfailure to execute a Joinder Agreement as contemplated hereby, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof Permitted Transferees shall give written notice take any Polyair Shares so transferred subject to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the all provisions of this Agreement) be stamped Agreement as if such shares were still held by the transferor, whether or otherwise imprinted not they so agree with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8transferor and/or Polyair.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Shareholders' Agreement (Polyair Inter Pack Inc), Shareholders' Agreement (Consolidated Mercantile Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder Units, or any interest thereof, may not be the subject of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any assignment, pledge, mortgage, hypothecation, gift, sale, assignmentresale, transfer, pledge or other disposition or encumbrance (collectively, a “Transfer”), either to a prospective Assignee or prospective Member, unless the Units are subsequently registered under the Securities Act of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities1933 and appropriate state securities laws, or any beneficial interest thereinunless, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and among other conditions set forth in this Agreement, includingan exemption from registration is available. Further, without limitationno Transfers may be approved, this Section 2.8 Assignee rights granted, and/or Additional Members admitted unless the Transfer: (a) is approved by the Manager, which approval may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion and Section 2.10subject to such conditions as it may impose; (b) is evidenced by a written agreement, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(bin form and substance satisfactory to the Manager, that is executed by the transferor, the transferee(s), and the Manager; (y):
c) will not result in violation of the registration requirements of the Securities Act; (id) There is then in effect a registration statement will not require the Company to register as an investment company under the Securities Investment Company Act covering such proposed disposition of 1940, as amended; (e) will not cause any Member to hold more than 19.9% of the Units, unless waived by the Manager, and such disposition is made (e) will not result in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company being classified for United States federal income tax purposes as an association taxable as a corporation. The transferor of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention any Units is required to make such disposition and shall have furnished reimburse the Company for any expenses reasonably incurred in connection with a detailed description Transfer, including any legal, accounting, and other expenses, regardless of whether such Transfer is consummated. Upon the manner and circumstances of Manager’s request, the proposed disposition, andtransferor shall provide (or, if requested obtained by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished reimburse the Company, at its expense, with (iCompany for) an a written opinion of counsel, reasonably in a form satisfactory to the CompanyManager, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or Transfer: (iia) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff termination of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon Company within the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms meaning of the notice delivered by Act or § 708(b) of the Holder to the Company.
Internal Revenue Code; and (b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer does not involving a change violate any applicable federal or state securities law. The transferee of any Units in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder Company that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice admitted to the Company as a substitute Member shall succeed to the rights and liabilities of the transferor Member, and, after the effective date of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished admission, the Company with a reasonably detailed description Capital Account of the manner and circumstances transferor shall become the Capital Account of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar transferee to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent extent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8Units transferred.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Operating Agreement (Central RoRo, LLC), Operating Agreement (Strata Capital Real Estate Opportunity Fund I LLC)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with Without limiting the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder representations set forth herein, Seller hereby further agrees not to make any salesell, assignmentassign, transfer, convey, dispose of, pledge or other disposition of otherwise encumber (each, a "Transfer") all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, Purchaser Shares unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):until:
(i) There there is then in effect a registration statement filed by Purchaser with, and declared or ordered effective by, the Commission under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition Transfer of Purchaser Shares and such disposition Transfer is made in accordance with such registration statement;
(ii) the Transfer is effected in compliance with Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act; or
(iii) Seller shall have (i) notified Purchaser in writing of its intention to effect such proposed Transfer of Purchaser Shares, (ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company Purchaser with a detailed description statement in reasonable detail of the manner and circumstances of such proposed Transfer, (iii) caused the proposed dispositiontransferee of such Purchaser Shares to agree in advance to take and hold such Purchaser Shares on the terms set forth in this Section 6.9, and, and (iv) if requested by the CompanyPurchaser, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, Purchaser with (i) an unqualified written opinion of counsel, legal counsel (which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the CompanyPurchaser), in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the effect Purchaser, opining that such disposition will not require proposed Transfer may be effected without registration of such Restricted Securities thereof under the Securities Act or Act; provided, however, that this Section 6.9(a)(ii) shall not apply to any proposed Transfer of Purchaser Shares (iiA) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in the beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration ownership of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity ownerssuch Purchaser Shares, or (zB) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or effected under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers and in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted promulgated by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 Commission under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Stock Purchase Agreement (Indenet Inc), Stock Purchase Agreement (Digital Generation Systems Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALEA LOCK-UP PERIOD OF UP TO 180 DAYS FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF THE COMPANY, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS HOLDER OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. SUCH LOCK-UP PERIOD IS BINDING ON TRANSFEREES OF THESE SHARES. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.8, with respect to each Warrant Holder, to the extent that any provision in this Section 2.8 conflicts or is inconsistent with any provision in such Warrant Holder’s Warrant, the provision in such Warrant shall control with respect to the transferability of such Warrant. The transferability of any Warrant Shares shall be governed by this Agreement without regard to the related Warrant.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Achaogen Inc), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Achaogen Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. Subject to Sections 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 and Article VII:
(a) The holder Without the prior written consent of each certificate representing Registrable Securities the Company (which consent may be granted at any time and from time to time by acceptance thereof agrees the Company’s board of directors), no Non-Apollo Group Holder shall offer to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not sell, contract to make any salesell, assignmentor otherwise sell, dispose of, loan, use as collateral or otherwise pledge, transfer, pledge assign, hypothecate or other disposition otherwise grant any interest in or rights with respect to (collectively, “Transfer”) (i) any shares of all Common Stock now owned or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until hereafter acquired by such Non-Apollo Group Holder pursuant to (xA) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for exercise of Options granted under the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject toCompany’s 2003 Stock Option Plan (as amended, and to be bound byrestated or supplemented, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement“2003 Stock Option Plan”) or (B) the Company’s 2003 Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended, includingrestated or supplemented, without limitationthe “2003 Deferred Compensation Plan”) or (C) the Company’s 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10restated or supplemented, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(bthe “2004 Deferred Compensation Plan”), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company any securities issued in respect of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished shares of Common Stock (collectively, the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the CompanySecurities”).
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a Each Non-Apollo Group Holder also agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving instructions with the distribution without consideration Company’s transfer agent and registrar against the Transfer of Restricted any Securities held by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of such Non-Apollo Group Holder that is a corporationare subject to this Article I, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers except in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.this Article I.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless Except as otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933provided herein, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement each Non-Apollo Group Holder acknowledges that the restrictions on transfer established set forth in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring 1.1 shall continue to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect apply even if such Non-Apollo Group Holder ceases to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and employed by the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actand/or its subsidiaries.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Management Incentive Agreement (Uap Holding Corp), Management Incentive Agreement (Uap Holding Corp)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):and:
(i) There there is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, Company to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8(a), no such registration statement, opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be necessary for (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of the Holder, if the Holder that is a corporation, ; (y) any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, ; or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such RuleHolder; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such the Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend legends substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend legend(s) required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such the securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actqualification.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Phaserx, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Phaserx, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Other than with respect to a redemption pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (as such may be amended from time to time, the “Charter”), a Deemed Liquidation Event (as defined in the Charter) and transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, managers, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or managers, or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, managers, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or managers, or other equity owners, or (z) any “affiliate” (as that term is defined under Regulation D under the Securities Act) including a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”)Holder; or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144144(k), as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARESAGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Q2 Holdings, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Q2 Holdings, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and or (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such the disposition is made in accordance with such the registration statement; or
(ii) Such The Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such the Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, Company to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , (ii) a transfer between MSIM Investors, (iii) a transfer between an Investor that is a registered investment company (i.e., a mutual fund) and another registered investment company due to a merger or reorganization of such registered investment companies, (iv) a transfer between TRP Investors, or (v) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of the Holder, if the Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund fund, general partner entity or management company that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such RuleHolder; provided, in each case, (x) that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that disposition and (y) the Company will not require opinions transferee or assignee of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except such rights assumes in unusual circumstanceswriting the obligations of such Holder under this Agreement, including without limitation the obligations set forth in Section 2.10.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARESAGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such the Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such those securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such the holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such those securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actqualification.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Doximity, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Doximity, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder and Common Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder or Common Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s or Common Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder or Common Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (iA) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (iiB) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder or Common Holder to the Company; provided that no opinion or “no action” letter shall be required for customary Rule 144 transactions.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder or Common Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder or Common Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder or Common Holder, (eachiii) a transfer pursuant to Section 7 of the Right of First Refusal and Co-Sale Agreement, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iiiiv) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder or Common Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s or Common Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED HYPOTHECATED, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT AND AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL AND CO-SALE AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN AN AMENDED AND RESTATED VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities Securities, if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, assurances that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Asante Solutions, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Asante Solutions, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, Shares or any beneficial interest therein, Registrable Securities unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):until:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(iiA) Such The transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, (B) such Holder shall have given prior written notice to notified the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition, and, and (C) if reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, Company with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities shares under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed dispositionAct. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 144, except in unusual circumstances. After its Initial Offering, the Company will not require the transferee to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
(ciii) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, no such registration statement or opinion of counsel shall be necessary for a transfer by a Holder that is (A) a partnership transferring to its partners, former partners or a subsidiary Controlled by any such partner or former partner in accordance with partnership interests, (B) an Investment Fund or its trustee, custodian or nominee to (1) the beneficial owner or owners in respect of which the transferor is a nominee or custodian, (2) any trustee, nominee, subsidiary, subsidiary undertaking or custodian for such Investment Fund and vice versa, (3) any unitholder, shareholder, partner, participant in, manager or adviser (or an employee of such manager or adviser) of the Investment Fund including any person to whom such partner may have assigned its interest or any interest therein, (4) any other Investment Fund, or its trustee, nominee, subsidiary, subsidiary undertaking or custodian, managed or advised by the same manager or adviser or whose general partner is the same general partner as the Investment Fund, (5) in the case of Apposite Healthcare Fund LP (“Apposite”), Mizuho Financial Group or any of its subsidiaries, and (6) trustee, nominee, custodian or to a Member of the same Group of any of the Persons referred to in sub-clauses (1)-(5) of clause (B) of this Section 2.1(a)(iii) (collectively referred to herein as an “Investor Group”), (C) a corporation transferring to a wholly-owned subsidiary or a parent corporation that owns all of the capital stock of the Holder, (D) a limited liability company transferring to its members or former members in accordance with their interest in the limited liability company, (E) an individual transferring to the Holder’s family member or trust for the benefit of an individual Holder or (F) a Permitted Transfer; provided that in each case the transferee will be subject to the terms of this Agreement to the same extent as if such transferee were an original Holder hereunder, and such transfer complies with state, federal and foreign securities laws.
(b) Each certificate representing Shares or Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this the Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED 1933 (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES ) AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNLESS AND UNTIL REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. UNLESS THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER COMPANY AND ITS COUNSEL THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
(dc) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities Company shall be removed and obligated to reissue promptly unlegended certificates at the Company request of any Holder thereof if the Holder shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with have obtained an opinion of counsel (which counsel may be counsel to the Company) reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale the securities proposed to be disposed of may lawfully be so disposed of without registration, qualification or legend.
(d) Any legend endorsed on an instrument pursuant to applicable state securities laws and the stop-transfer of instructions with respect to such securities may shall be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides removed upon receipt by the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of an order of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that appropriate blue sky authority authorizing such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actremoval.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investor Rights Agreement, Investor Rights Agreement (Ambit Biosciences Corp)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.102.10 (provided, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(bhowever, that the Target Related Persons shall only be subject to Sections 2.8, 2.9, 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.11 and 5) and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that and such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect Act. It is agreed that the transfer of such securities without registration Company will not result require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Companyunusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted Notwithstanding Section 2.8(a) above, permitted transfers include: :
(i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; ;
(ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or or
(iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF AN INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Pubmatic, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Pubmatic, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Permitted Transfers (as defined below) in accordance with this Section 2.8(b)2.8, and (y):and:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such the disposition is made in accordance with such the registration statement; or
(ii) Such The Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such the Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its the Holder’s expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, Company to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act, (ii) evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (iiiii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8(a), no such registration statement or opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be necessary for (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of such Holder, if such Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its such Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its such Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”)Holder; or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such the Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed reasonable description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstancesdisposition (each, a “Permitted Transfer”).
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such the Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such those securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such the holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such those securities may be made without registration under or qualification. Each Investor agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of any securities of the Company, or any beneficial interest therein, to any person other than the Company unless and until the proposed transferee confirms to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company that neither the proposed transferee nor any of its directors, managers, executive officers, other officers that may serve as a director, manager or officer of any company in which it invests, general partners or managing members nor any person that would be deemed a beneficial owner of those securities (in accordance with Rule 506(d) of the Securities Act) is subject to any Bad Actor Disqualification, except as set forth in Rule 506(d)(2)(ii) or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section or (kd)(3) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Figure Technology Solutions, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (FT Intermediate, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.82.10. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 2.10 and Section 2.102.13, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b2.10(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) in transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144144(k), as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARESAGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) 2.10. The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c2.10(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (BioCardia, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (BioCardia, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) in transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such RuleHolder; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”)AMENDED, OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES ANY STATE, AND MAY NOT BE OFFEREDSOLD, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNLESS AND UNTIL REGISTERED UNDER THE SUCH ACT AND AND/OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION LAWS, OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. UNLESS THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER COMPANY AND ITS COUNSEL, THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWSREGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANYAGREEMENT. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actqualification.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Minerva Surgical Inc), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Minerva Surgical Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):and:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such the disposition is made in accordance with such the registration statement; or
(ii) Such The Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such the Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its the Holder’s expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, Company to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8(a), no such registration statement or opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be necessary for (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of the Holder, if the Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital or private equity fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company or is under common investment management with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such RuleHolder; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such the Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such the Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such those securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such the holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such those securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actqualification.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (ForgeRock, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (ForgeRock, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the CompanyAct.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , (ii) in transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (v) any family member or trust for the benefit of any individual holder, (w) any member or former member of any Holder that is a limited liability company (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members members, affiliated funds, or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder or (eachaa) any subsidiary, an “Affiliated Transfer”); affiliate or stockholder of a corporation, or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each casethe case of (iii) above, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act
(e) Each Investor agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option other disposition of any securities of the Company, include an opinion or any beneficial interest therein, to any person other than the Company, if such proposed transferee would, following such sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition, beneficially own 20% or more of counsel satisfactory the Company’s outstanding voting securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, unless and until the proposed transferee confirms to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company that neither the proposed transferee nor any of its directors, executive officers, other officers that may serve as a director or officer of any company in which it invests, general partners or managing members nor any person that would be deemed a beneficial owner of those securities (in accordance with Rule 506(d) of the Securities Act) is subject to any Bad Actor Disqualification, except as set forth in Rule 506(d)(2) or (d)(3) under the Securities Act and disclosed, reasonably in advance of the transfer, in writing in reasonable detail to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investor Rights Agreement (Phunware, Inc.), Investor Rights Agreement (Stellar Acquisition III Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. None of the Shares shall be transferred (a) The other than transfers to a parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of a holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees the Shares), and the Company shall not be required to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make register any sale, assignment, such transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit one of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):following events shall have occurred:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder The Company shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) received an opinion of counsel, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory acceptable to the Company and its counsel, or other evidence reasonably acceptable to the Company, stating that the contemplated transfer is exempt from registration under the Act as then in effect, the Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") thereunder, and applicable state securities laws. Within five business days after delivery to the Company and its counsel of such opinion or evidence, the Company either shall deliver to the proposed transferor a statement to the effect that such disposition will opinion or evidence is not require registration satisfactory in the reasonable opinion of its counsel (and shall specify in detail the legal analysis supporting for any such Restricted Securities under conclusion) or shall authorize the Securities Act or Company's transfer agent to make the requested transfer;
(ii) The Company shall have been furnished with a “no action” letter from the Commission in response to a written request in form and substance acceptable to counsel for the Company setting forth all of the facts and circumstances surrounding the contemplated transfer, stating that the Commission will take no action with regard to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.contemplated transfer;
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made The Shares are transferred pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by a registration statement which has been filed with the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped Commission and has become effective and are qualified or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to registered under the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.; or
(div) The first legend referring Shares are transferred pursuant to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing accordance with Rule 144 or Rule 144A promulgated by the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered Commission under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Series a 1 Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (Driveway Corp), Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (Driveway Corp)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s Holder's intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act Act, or (ii) a “"no action” " letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without without' registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) in transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporationCorporation, or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144144(k), as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s 's intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “"ACT”"), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARESSECURITIES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors' Rights Agreement (Quantenna Communications Inc), Investors' Rights Agreement (Quantenna Communications Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with Without the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit prior written consent of the Company to take (acting through a majority of the Designated Independent Directors), during an initial period of two years following the Closing, TD shall not, and hold such Restricted Securities subject shall not permit its Affiliates to, and Transfer any Voting Securities or agree to be bound byTransfer, directly or indirectly, any Voting Securities; provided that the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
foregoing restriction shall not prohibit TD or any of its Affiliates from Transferring any Voting Securities (i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention pursuant to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (iSection 2.1(c) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect an Affiliate of TD that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result agrees in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance writing with the terms of the notice delivered Company to be bound by the Holder to the Companythis Agreement as fully as if it were an initial signatory hereto.
(b) Permitted transfers include: Following the second anniversary of the Closing and until the fifth anniversary of the Closing, TD shall not, and shall not permit its Affiliates to, Transfer any Voting Securities or agree to Transfer, directly or indirectly, any Voting Securities; provided that the foregoing restriction shall not be applicable to Transfers:
(i) a transfer not involving a change to an Affiliate of TD which agrees in beneficial ownership; writing with the Company to be bound by this Agreement as fully as if it were an initial signatory hereto;
(ii) transactions involving pursuant to the distribution without consideration restrictions of Restricted Rule 144 under the Securities Act applicable to sales of securities by Affiliates of an issuer (regardless of whether TD or its Affiliates is deemed at such time to be an Affiliate of the Company);
(iii) subject to Section 3.3, to any Holder Person who, after giving effect to such Transfer, would Beneficially Own Voting Securities representing in the aggregate less than 5% of the Total Voting Power; provided that such Person is an institutional investor which (x) a parentpurchases such shares in the normal course of its investment business, subsidiary or other affiliate for investment purposes only, and with no intention of Holder that is a corporation, influencing control of the Company and (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice provides appropriate certification to the Company of such Holder’s intention as to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made foregoing matters;
(iv) pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar firm commitment, underwritten distribution to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933public, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, in which TD uses its commercially reasonable efforts to (iiA) effect as wide a distribution of such holder provides Voting Securities as is reasonably practicable, and (B) not knowingly, sell Voting Securities to any Person who after consummation of such offering would have Beneficial Ownership of Voting Securities representing in the Company aggregate 5% or more of the Total Voting Power;
(v) as a bona fide pledge to a financial institution, entered into in good faith and not for the purpose of avoiding the restrictions set forth in this Agreement and with an opinion the prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, of counsel and on terms reasonably acceptable satisfactory to the Company (acting through a majority of the Designated Independent Directors); provided that the amount of Voting Securities subject to the effect pledge does not exceed 19.9% of the Total Voting Power; or
(vi) with the Company’s prior written consent (provided by a majority of the Designated Independent Directors).
(c) Subject to the provisions of Section 3.3, following the second anniversary of the Closing, TD and its Affiliates may Transfer Voting Securities or agree to Transfer Voting Securities to a Person that would Beneficially Own Voting Securities representing in the aggregate more than 10% of the Total Voting Power; provided, that if TD and its Affiliates would Beneficially Own Voting Securities representing in the aggregate less than 50% of the Total Voting Power as a result of such Transfer, TD and its Affiliates shall condition such Transfer by them to such Person upon such Person contemporaneously therewith offering to acquire, or acquiring, on the same price and other financial terms and conditions as are applicable to TD and/or its Affiliates in such Transfer, either (x) 100% of the Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by stockholders of the Company other than TD and its Affiliates or (y) a number of Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by stockholders of the Company other than TD and its Affiliates equal to the product of (A) the aggregate number of Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by stockholders of the Company other than TD and its Affiliates multiplied by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of Voting Securities proposed to be Transferred by TD and its Affiliates to such Person and the denominator of which is the aggregate number of Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by TD and its Affiliates on the date of such Transfer; and provided, further, that a public sale Transfer pursuant to this Section 3.2(c) may only be made prior to the third anniversary of the Closing if the Chief Executive Officer of TD advises the Board that he has determined to make such Transfer based on his good faith assessment of the requirements of TD’s financial or transfer capital situation at such time, exercising his business judgment based on changes in circumstances since the date of this Agreement. In order for the conditions in the preceding proviso to be satisfied, (A) such Person shall make such offer in compliance with applicable law, including, if applicable, Section 14(d)(1) of the Exchange Act and Regulation 14D promulgated thereunder and (B) if a result of such securities may be made without registration under Transfer, such Person would, following such Transfer, Beneficially Own Voting Securities representing in the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option aggregate more than 15% of the Company, include an opinion Total Voting Power but less than 90% of counsel satisfactory each class of Capital Stock of which ownership would be required in order to the Company, that such securities can be sold effect a merger pursuant to Section (k253 of the DGCL or any successor provision, such Person must, in connection with the closing of such transaction, agree to be bound by this Agreement as fully as if it were an initial signatory hereto. The provisions of this Section 3.2(c) shall only apply for as long as TD and its Affiliates Beneficially Own Voting Securities representing at least 25% of Rule 144 under the Securities ActTotal Voting Power.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Shareholder Agreement (Toronto Dominion Bank), Shareholder Agreement (Banknorth Group Inc/Me)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, 2.10 (except for transfers permitted that this Section 2.8(a)(x) will not apply (A) to dispositions pursuant to an effective registration statement under Section 2.8(b), the Securities Act covering such disposition in accordance with such registration statement and (B) to sales pursuant to Rule 144) and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) in transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporationcorporation or other entity, or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that .
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing Sections 2.8(a) and 2.8(b), without the prior written consent of the Company, IVP eAsic, LLC and AEI, LLC will not be permitted, and the Company will not require opinions be required, to effect any transfers from IVP eAsic, LLC or AEI, LLC prior to the earlier of counsel for transactions made pursuant (A) the Company’s Initial Public Offering, (B) a reverse merger transaction in which the Company (or the surviving corporation in connection with such transaction) becomes or remains subject to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstancesreporting requirements of the Exchange Act, or (C) the Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act; provided further that any such transfers attempted without compliance with this Section 2.8 shall be null and void.
(cd) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD OF UP TO 180 DAYS IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(de) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of if reasonably requested by the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (eASIC Corp), Investors’ Rights Agreement (eASIC Corp)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.82.9. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 2.9 and Section 2.102.11, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b2.9(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) in transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder or to any entity that directly or indirectly, controls or is controlled by, or under common control with such Holder or, in addition in the case of Index Ventures, the advisory or management entity engaged by any Index Ventures Holder or any entity that is a corporationadvised or managed by the same advisory entity as any Index Venture Holder (an “Index Ventures Affiliate”), or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK UP PERIOD OF UP TO 180 DAYS IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.82.9.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c2.9(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement, Investors’ Rights Agreement (Sonos Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, Shares or any beneficial interest therein, Registrable Securities unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):until:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(iiA) Such The transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement (including, in the case of a transfer of Series E Shares held by Novartis, the provisions of Sections 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 hereof), (B) such Holder shall have given prior written notice to notified the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition, and, and (C) if reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, Company with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted shares under the Securities Act.
(iii) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, no such registration statement or opinion of counsel shall be necessary for a transfer by a Holder (A) which is a partnership to its partners or former partners in accordance with partnership interests, (B) which is a corporation to its shareholders in accordance with their interest in the corporation, (C) which is a limited liability company to its members or former members in accordance with their interest in the limited liability company, (D) to the Holder’s family member or trust for the benefit of an individual Holder, or (E) to (I) any limited partnership of which the general partner is under common control with those persons who controlled the Holder or its manager or general partner, as the case may be, as of the date of the transfer; (II) any corporation or other person whose senior officers are, or which is managed by, a corporate manager whose senior officers are common officers of the Holder or its manager or general partner, as the case may be, as of the date of the transfer; (III) to persons who are bona fide investors (including the general partner or fund manager, as the case may be, and any of its associates or affiliates) in the Holder who are entitled to participate in a distribution of the assets of the Holder upon winding up, liquidation or dissolution where the Shares are distributed to them on such occurrence; and (IV) the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of the Holder; provided that in each case the transferee will be subject to the terms of this Agreement to the same extent as if he were an original Holder hereunder; and no such registration statement or agreement, notice, information or opinion of counsel shall be necessary in respect of a disposition that is not subject to the requirements of the Securities Act or (ii) is a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect disposition that the transfer does not require registration of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by shares under the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the CompanyAct.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Shares or Registrable Securities Securities, where required by the Company, shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this the Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED 1933 (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES ) AND - MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNLESS AND UNTIL REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. UNLESS THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER COMPANY AND ITS COUNSEL THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
(dc) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities Company shall be removed and obligated to reissue promptly unlegended certificates at the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to request of any holder thereof if the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with shall have obtained an opinion of counsel (which counsel may be counsel to the Company) reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale the securities proposed to be disposed of may lawfully be so disposed of without registration, qualification or legend.
(d) Any legend endorsed on an instrument pursuant to applicable state securities laws and the stop-transfer of instructions with respect to such securities may shall be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides removed upon receipt by the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of an order of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that appropriate blue sky authority authorizing such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actremoval.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Investor Rights Agreement, Investor Rights Agreement (Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities (a “Holder”) by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.83. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until until: (xi) such Holder has complied with the provisions of Section 3.2, except for transfers permitted under Section 3.1(b); (ii) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 3.1 and Section 2.10Sections 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b3.1(b), ; and (y):
(iiii) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice (which may be via email or other electronic means, at the discretion of the Company) to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers includeThe provisions of Section 3.2 shall not apply to: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) in transactions involving the distribution without consideration transfer of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of the Holder that is a corporation, or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, ; (iii) transfers approved by FlashFunders to persons or entities that are confirmed as “accredited investors” (zas defined in Rule 501 promulgated under the Securities Act) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”)FlashFunders; or (iiiiv) transfers in compliance with Rule 144144(b)(1), as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice (which may be via email or other electronic means, at the discretion of the Company) to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARESAGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.83.1.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c3.1(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (kb)(1) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested -13- by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (eachHolder, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with permitted without restriction pursuant to Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold without restriction pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Investors' Rights Agreement
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, and, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”)Holder; or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144144(k), as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Restrictions on Transfer. (aA) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, Shares or any beneficial interest therein, Registrable Securities unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):until:
(iI) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(iiA) Such The transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, (B) such Holder shall have given prior written notice to notified the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition, and, and (C) if reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, Company with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities shares under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed dispositionAct. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(cIII) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, no such registration statement or opinion of counsel shall be necessary for a transfer by a Holder which is (A) a partnership to its partners or former partners in accordance with partnership interests, (B) a corporation to its subsidiaries or to its shareholders in accordance with their interest in the corporation, (C) a limited liability company to its members or former members in accordance with their interest in the limited liability company, (D) a trust to its grantors in accordance with their trust interests, or (E) to the Holder's family member or trust for the benefit of an individual Holder; provided that in each case the transferee will be subject to the terms of this Agreement to the same extent as if he were an original Holder hereunder.
(B) Each certificate representing Shares or Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this the Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.with
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Sources: Investors' Rights Agreement (Copper Mountain Networks Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.83. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 3 and Section 2.101.13, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b3(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its the Holder’s expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission SEC that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer transfers not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporationCorporation, or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144144(k), as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) 3. The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof above stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply Except as otherwise provided in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any saleArticle IX, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of no Member shall Transfer all or any portion of its Membership Interest in the Restricted SecuritiesCompany without the written consent of the other Members (which consent may be granted or withheld in the discretion of ...
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (including Section 9.02), each Member agrees that it will not Transfer all or any beneficial interest thereinportion of its Membership Interest in the Company, unless and until the Company agrees that it shall not issue any Membershi...
(xi) except as permitted under the transferee thereof has agreed Securities Act and other applicable federal or state securities or blue sky laws, and then, with respect to a Transfer of Membership Interests, only upon delivery to the Company of an opinion of counsel in writing form and su...
(ii) if such Transfer or issuance would cause the Company to be considered a “publicly traded partnership” under Section 7704(b) of the Code within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.7704-1(h)(1)(ii), including the look-through rule in Trea...
(iii) if such Transfer or issuance would affect the Company’s existence or qualification as a limited liability company under the Pennsylvania Act; (iv) if such Transfer or issuance would cause the Company to lose its status as a partnership for federal income tax purposes; (v) if such Transfer or issuance would cause a termination of the benefit Company for federal income tax purposes; (vi) if such Transfer or issuance would cause the Company to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; or (vii) if such Transfer or issuance would cause the assets of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement deemed “Plan Assets” as defined under the Securities Employee Retirement Income Security Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at 1974 or its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act accompanying regulations or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.prohibited transaction” thereund...
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions Any Transfer or attempted Transfer of any Membership Interest in violation of this Agreement) Agreement shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to null and void, no such Transfer shall be recorded on the following Company’s books and the purported Transferee in any such Transfer shall not be treated (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8....
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified For the avoidance of doubt, any Transfer of a Membership Interest permitted by this Agreement shall be deemed a sale, transfer, assignment or other disposal of such Membership Interest in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing its entirety as intended by the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect parties to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities ActTransfer, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.a...
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Sources: Contribution Agreement
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. [ * ] = CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY BRACKETS, HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”)Holder; or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144144(k), as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and [ * ] = CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY BRACKETS, HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, Preferred Stock or any beneficial interest therein, the Registrable Securities unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, by the terms and conditions set forth in restrictions of this Agreement, Agreement including, without limitation, Section 1.13 and this Section 2.8 and Section 2.101.2, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):and:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) (A) Such Holder shall will have given prior written notice to notified the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition the proposed distribution and shall will have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition, and, and (B) if reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder shall will have furnished the Company, Company (at its such Holder’s expense, ) with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition may be effected without registration under the Securities Act; provided, however, that no such opinion will not require registration of be required where such Restricted Securities disposition is effected pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or (“Rule 144”), unless required by the Company’s transfer agent.
(iii) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (i) and (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission above, to the effect extent permissible under law, no such registration statement or opinion of counsel will be necessary for a transfer (A) by a Holder to an affiliate, (B) by a Holder that is a partnership to a partner of such partnership or a retired partner of such partnership who retires after the date hereof, or to the estate of any such partner or retired partner or the transfer by gift, will or intestate succession of any such partner to his or her spouse or to the siblings, lineal descendants or ancestors of such securities without registration will not result partner or his or her spouse, (C) by a Holder that is a limited liability company to its members or former members in accordance with their interest in the limited liability company, (D) by a recommendation by the staff of the Commission Holder that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled is a corporation to transfer such Restricted Securities its shareholders in accordance with the interests of the corporation, or (E) by a Holder to a Holder’s family member or trust for the benefit of one or more individual Holders, provided in all cases enumerated in clauses (A) – (E) that the transferees agree in writing to be subject to the terms of this Section 1.2 to the notice delivered same extent as if such transferee were an original Holder hereunder and signs an appropriate investment letter as reasonably requested by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing the Preferred Stock or the Registrable Securities shall will (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend in substantially similar to the following form (in addition to any legend legend(s) required under by agreement or by applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (“THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATESANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION AND HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. THESE SECURITIES SUCH SHARES GENERALLY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER TRANSFERRED IN THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. UNLESS THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY ACCEPTABLE TO THE ISSUER IT STATING THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH TRANSFER IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF SAID ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent Each Holder consents to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities its capital stock in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8Agreement.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until until:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and the disposition is made in accordance with the registration statement; or
(ii) (x) the Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, (y) if such transfer is prior to the Company’s Initial Public Offering, the transferee thereof has shall have agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(iz) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if reasonably requested by the Company, such the Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i1) an opinion of counsel, counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, Company to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii2) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8(a), no such registration statement, opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be required for (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , (ii) a transfer under Rule 144, except in unusual circumstances, or (iii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration transfer of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate Affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, the Holder; (y) any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, ; or (z) a any venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such RuleHolder; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such the Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It disposition and, if such transfer is prior to the Company’s Initial Public Offering, the transferee thereof shall have agreed that in writing for the benefit of the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in unusual circumstancesthis Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE OFFER AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c2.8(b) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such the securities may be made without registration under or qualification.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the Securities Actcontrary in this Agreement, (i) any or all of an Investor’s rights hereunder may be exercised by, and any or all of an Investor’s obligations hereunder may be discharged by, one or more Affiliates of such Investor designated by such Investor and (ii) more specifically, (x) an Investor may cause any shares of capital stock of the Company (or any securities directly or indirectly exercisable for, or convertible into or exchangeable for, such shares) required or permitted to be purchased or otherwise acquired hereunder by such Investor to be so purchased or acquired, in lieu of such Investor, by an Affiliate of such Investor (iiiand such Affiliate shall then become an “Investor” hereunder), and (y) such holder provides any Investor holding securities directly or indirectly exercisable for, or convertible into or exchangeable for, shares of capital stock of the Company with reasonable assurancesshall have the right to have any such shares (or other securities) issuable upon the conversion, which shall, at the option exercise or exchange of the Company, include securities held by such Investor issued in the name of one or more Affiliates of such Investor designated by such Investor (and each such Affiliate shall then become an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act“Investor” hereunder).
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Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Silverback Therapeutics, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with After the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject toEffective Date, and subject to be bound bythe Standstill Restrictions, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, includingStockholder may, without limitationthe Board’s prior express written consent, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
Transfer shares of Common Stock (i) There is then to its Affiliates, (ii) in effect a an offering not requiring registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition1933, andas amended, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence pursuant to an exercise of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice registration rights granted pursuant to the Company of such Holder’s intention Registration Rights Agreement or (iv) to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for general public in open-market transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped a registration statement or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act; provided, however, that, other than in the case of an involuntary Transfer, Stockholder shall not knowingly, after reasonable inquiry, Transfer shares of Company Stock to any Person who together with its Affiliates would, after giving effect to such Transfer or Transfers, beneficially own 10% or more of the Company Stock (as determined pursuant to 13.1-725 of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act), unless such Person and its Affiliates agree to be bound by the terms of, and execute a joinder to, this Agreement. Stockholder shall be deemed to have satisfied its duty of reasonable inquiry with respect to clauses (iii) and (iv) of this Section 2.2(a) if it provides written instructions to an underwriter, placement agent, broker or agent, as the case may be, directing them to implement reasonable protections to the extent practicable that are designed to prevent such offering from resulting in a Transfer of shares of Company Stock to any Person who together with its Affiliates would, after giving effect to such Transfer or Transfers, beneficially own 10% or more of the Company Stock (as determined pursuant to 13.1-725 of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act), unless such Person agrees to be bound by the terms of, and execute a joinder to, this Agreement.
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Sources: Standstill Agreement (Magnum Hunter Resources Corp)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof Each Stockholder agrees to comply in all respects with that until the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion third anniversary of the Restricted Closing, it shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, directly or indirectly as part of a “group” (as such term is applied under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), alone or in concert with any other Person, Transfer any Company Securities, to a Person or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until “group” (xas such term is applied under Section 13(d) of the transferee thereof has agreed Exchange Act) if such Person or group would Beneficially Own in writing for excess of 20% of the benefit Voting Power of the Company to take and hold following such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, Transfer; provided that (i) the terms and conditions foregoing restrictions set forth in this Section 2.01(a) shall not apply with respect to Transfers to Affiliate Transferees (provided that, in the case of this clause (i), any such Affiliate Transferee must, upon the consummation of such Transfer, execute and deliver to the Company a joinder providing that such Affiliate Transferee shall be bound by and shall fully comply with the terms of this Agreement), (ii) the foregoing restrictions set forth in this Section 2.01(a) shall not apply with respect to any transaction that is settled on an established securities exchange (other than a transaction that was entered into with the intention of circumventing the restrictions in this Section 2.01(a)), (iii) the foregoing restrictions set forth in this Section 2.01(a) shall not apply with respect to any Transfers consummated pursuant to the express requirements of the terms of the Stockholder Credit Facility (including, without limitation, any Transfers consummated pursuant thereto to the extent the Stockholders apply the proceeds of such Transfers to make a mandatory prepayment after the occurrence of an LTV Event (as defined in the Stockholder Credit Facility) and any foreclosure action taken by the agent under the Stockholder Credit Facility) (provided that, in the case of this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(bclause (iii), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder Stockholders shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished provide the Company with a detailed description as much advance notice of such Transfer as practicable under the manner circumstances and circumstances will, at the request of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, use commercially reasonable efforts (which shall in no event require the Stockholders to incur any cost or expense or accept less favorable terms in connection with such Holder Transfer) to cooperate with the Company in order to minimize the impact of any such Transfer on the trading market for the Company Securities) and (iv) the Stockholders shall have furnished be permitted to Transfer all (but not less than all) of their Company Securities to a third party (other than any Affiliate of any Stockholder) pursuant to a transaction in which such third party purchases all of the Companyoutstanding Company Securities (provided that, at its expensein the case of this clause (iv), with (i) an opinion the price, form of counsel, reasonably satisfactory consideration and other terms and conditions of the Transfer offered to the CompanyStockholders and on which the Stockholders participate are the same as the price, form of consideration and other terms and conditions offered and available to all other holders of Common Stock). For the effect avoidance of doubt, the Company hereby acknowledges that such disposition all of the Common Stock Beneficially Owned by the Stockholders will not require registration of such Restricted Securities be at the Closing pledged under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities Stockholder Credit Facility in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Companythereof.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration Any Transfers or purported Transfers of Restricted Company Securities by any Holder to (xa Stockholder other than in accordance with Section 2.01(a) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed null and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actvoid ab initio.
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Sources: Stockholders Agreement (Coty Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Agreement to the contrary, Holder agrees that it will not, directly or indirectly, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, encumber, or otherwise dispose of any of the Shares except:
(a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects compliance with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition of 1933 (the "Securities Act"); provided, however, that Holder shall provide the Issuer with copies of all filings made with the Securities and such disposition is made in accordance Exchange Commission with respect to sales of securities under Rule 144 and with such registration statementother information and documents as the Issuer shall reasonably require in order to assure full compliance with Rule 144; or
(iib) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice pursuant to a no-action letter or other interpretive statement or release of the Securities and Exchange Commission to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of effect that the proposed dispositionsale or other disposition may be effected without registration under the Securities Act; or
(c) pursuant to an applicable exemption (other than Rule 144) under the Securities Act; provided, andhowever, if requested by the Company, such that Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, Issuer with (i) an opinion of counsel, which opinion and counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory acceptable to the CompanyIssuer, to the effect that such disposition will does not require registration of such Restricted Securities securities under the Securities Act or Act; provided further, however, that no opinion of counsel shall be required in the case of a transfer to an affiliate (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result as defined in a recommendation by the staff Rule 405 of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder Securities Act) of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled Holder or to transfer such Restricted Securities The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (or an affiliate (as defined in accordance with the terms Rule 405 of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(bSecurities Act) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate The Royal Bank of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”Scotland plc); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of case only if such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and transferee shall have furnished the Company Issuer with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except representations contained in unusual circumstances.
(cSection 3.03(b) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) Agreement and shall have agreed with the Issuer to be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar subject to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent terms of this Agreement to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent same extent as if an original holder of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.securities pursuant hereto; or
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act.
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Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with To the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition extent that the assignment of all or any portion of any Purchased Assets shall be prohibited by Applicable Law or the Restricted Securitiesterms by which any such Purchased Assets are bound or require the consent or waiver of any Third Party, which consent or waiver has not been obtained, this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign any beneficial interest thereinsuch Purchased Asset if an attempted assignment without any such consent or waiver would constitute a breach or violation thereof or of Applicable Law.
(b) The Vendors shall use commercially reasonable efforts after the Closing Date, unless at the request and until under the direction of the Purchaser:
(xi) to hold the transferee thereof has agreed benefits of any Purchased Asset referred to in writing Section 2.13(a) in trust for the Purchaser in accordance with this Section 2.13(b), including:
(A) to provide the Purchaser with the benefits of and to preserve for the benefit of the Company Purchaser the rights of the Vendors under such Purchased Assets;
(B) to take cooperate in any reasonable and hold lawful arrangement, approved by the Purchaser, designed to provide such Restricted Securities subject to, and benefits to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, includingPurchaser, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):the Vendors thereby incurring any Liability;
(iC) There is then in effect a registration statement under to enforce and perform for the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description account of the manner Purchaser and circumstances at the Purchaser’s expense, any rights or obligations of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter Vendors arising from the Commission Purchased Assets referred to in Section 2.13(a) against or in respect of any person including the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled right to transfer such Restricted Securities elect to terminate in accordance with the terms thereof upon the advice of the notice delivered Purchaser; and
(D) to facilitate receipt of the consideration to be received by the Holder to Vendors in and under every Assumed Contract and Permit, which consideration shall be held for the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members benefit of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished be delivered to, the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstancesPurchaser.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Core Molding Technologies Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. In addition to the restrictions imposed by Section 1.1 hereof, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, none of the Management Investors (it being understood that, any reference to a Management Investor in this Article IV as a holder of Management Securities shall also include such Management Investor’s heirs, executors, administrators, transferees, successors and assigns, as the case may be) shall effect a Transfer of any Management Securities other than (a) The holder pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof in connection with an Approved Sale or Section 2.3 hereof, (b) pursuant to Section 4.3 hereof in connection with an exercise of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects the Purchase Option (as such term is hereinafter defined), (c) with the provisions consent of the Company (as evidenced by a resolution duly adopted by at least a majority of the non-employee members of the Company Board), (d) to a Permitted Transferee of such Management Investor in question or (e) in connection with a Public Offering in which such Management Investor is permitted to participate. In exercising the consent and approval provided for in clause (c), each of the Company and the Required Holders may employ their sole discretion in evaluating the nature of the proposed transferee and each of the Company and the Required Holders may impose such conditions on Transfer as they deem appropriate in their sole discretion, including, but not limited to, requirements that the transferee be an employee or director of the Company or a Subsidiary and that the transferee purchase such Management Investor’s Management Securities as a “Management Investor” subject to the restrictions of this Section 2.8Article IV. Each Holder agrees not In the event any Transfer is authorized pursuant to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge clause (c) above to an employee or other disposition of all or any portion director of the Restricted SecuritiesCompany or a majority-owned direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Company as a “Management Investor,” such employee or director shall execute and deliver a Joinder, pursuant to which such employee or any beneficial interest thereindirector shall agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement as a “Management Investor”, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for upon such execution, such employee or director shall be entitled to the benefit of the Company to take provisions hereof. Any purported Transfer in violation of this Agreement shall be null and hold such Restricted Securities subject tovoid and of no force and effect, and the purported transferees shall have no rights or privileges in or with respect to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, each Management Investor agrees that he or she will not effect a Transfer of any Management Securities prior to the lapse of such period of time following acquisition thereof as may be bound byrequired to comply with applicable securities laws. For the purposes of this Agreement, the terms and conditions “Permitted Transferees” of any of the Management Investors shall be as set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b1.1(b)(i), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iiiiv) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assuranceshereof; provided, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Companyhowever, that as a condition to a Transfer to any Permitted Transferee, such securities can be sold Permitted Transferee (other than a Permitted Transferee pursuant to Section 1.1(b)(iv)) shall execute and deliver a Joinder, which states that such Person agrees to be fully bound by this Agreement as a “Management Investor”. The Termination Date (kas hereinafter defined) of Rule 144 under for a Permitted Transferee shall be the Termination Date with respect to the Management Investor who first acquired the Management Securities Actheld by such Permitted Transferee pursuant to this Agreement.
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Sources: Securities Holders Agreement (New Century Transportation, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until until:
(xi) the transferee thereof has agreed executed and delivered to the Company the Adoption Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit C, agreeing in writing for the benefit of the Company and the other Holders to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 2.6, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):such transferee’s name is added to Exhibit A or Exhibit B as the case may be;
(iii) There there is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; orand
(iiiii) Such such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its such Holder’s expense, with (i1) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii2) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel or “no action” letters for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except 144. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a)(ii) and (a)(iii) above, no such registration statement or opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be necessary for a transfer by a Holder to any of its Affiliates or by a Holder that is a partnership to a partner of such partnership or a retired partner of such partnership who retires after the date hereof, or to the estate of any such partner or retired partner or the transfer by gift, will or intestate succession of any partner to his or her spouse or to the siblings, lineal descendants or ancestors of such partner or his or her spouse, if the prospective transferee agrees in unusual circumstancesall such instances in writing to be subject to the terms hereof to the same extent as if he or she were an original Holder hereunder.
(cb) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD OF UP TO 180 DAYS IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(dc) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c2.8(b) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if if: (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, Act or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Barracuda Networks Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, ; except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its the Holder’s expense, with (iA) an opinion of counsel, counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, Company to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (iiB) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 or in accordance with Section 2.8(b)(iii) below.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”)Holder; or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such the Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such those securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such the holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such those securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actqualification.
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Sources: Investor Rights Agreement (Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice Prior to the Company Standstill Termination Date, neither the Stockholder nor the Parent will Transfer or permit any of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention their respective Affiliates to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Transfer any Voting Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers includeexcept for: (i) a transfer Transfers of Voting Securities pursuant to any tender or exchange offer to acquire Voting Securities approved and recommended by the Company's Board of Directors (which recommendation has not involving a change in beneficial ownershipbeen withdrawn); (ii) transactions involving Transfers of Voting Securities to the distribution without consideration Stockholder provided that such Voting Securities are immediately transferred to the public stockholders of Restricted the Stockholder by means of a pro rata dividend or other pro rata distribution; (iii) Transfers of Voting Securities by any Holder the Stockholder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partnerscontrolled Affiliates, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or provided that such Affiliate agrees to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted be bound by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar Agreement applicable to the following Stockholder; (in addition iv) Transfers of the Shares by the Voting Trust to the Stockholder upon termination of the Voting Trust; (v) Transfers of Voting Securities by the Stockholder pursuant to Section 4.1(d) of the Investment Agreement or Section 5 of this Agreement; (vi) Transfers of Voting Securities to the B/C/P Group; and (vii) Transfers of Voting Securities by the Stockholder to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933transferee who, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”)together with its Affiliates and Associates, OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFEREDwould not, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent knowledge of Parent or the Stockholder, Beneficially Own in excess of 10% of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on Total Voting Power as a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder result of such Restricted Securities if Transfer; provided that no such Transfers under clauses (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) of this Section 1.02 may be made to any Person (including such holder provides Person's Affiliates and any Person or entities which are part of any 13D Group which includes such transferee or any of its Affiliates) that, after giving effect to such Transfer, would to the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at knowledge of Parent or the option Stockholder Beneficially Own Voting Securities representing more than 10% of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities ActTotal Voting Power.
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Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, Shares or any beneficial interest therein, Registrable Securities unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):until:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(iiA) Such The transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by this Section 2.1, (B) such Holder shall have given prior written notice to notified the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition, and, and (C) if reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, Company with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities shares under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed dispositionAct. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(ciii) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, no such registration statement or opinion of counsel shall be necessary for a transfer by a Holder that is (A) a partnership to its partners or former partners in accordance with partnership interests, (B) a corporation to its stockholders in accordance with their interest in the corporation, (C) a limited liability company to its members or former members in accordance with their interest in the limited liability company, (D) to the Holder's family member or trust for the benefit of an individual Holder, or (E) to any subsidiary of the Holder, provided the transferee will be subject to the terms of this Section 2.1 to the same extent as if he were an original Holder hereunder. In addition, no opinion of counsel will be necessary for transfers made pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act if there is no material question as to the availability of current information under Rule 144(c), the transferring Holder represents that it has complied with Rule 144(d) and (e) in reasonable detail, the selling broker represents that it has complied with Rule 144(f) and the Company is provided with a copy of such Holder's notice of proposed sale.
(b) Each certificate representing Shares or Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this the Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities lawslaws or as provided elsewhere in this Agreement): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED 1933 (THE “"ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES ") AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNLESS AND UNTIL REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. UNLESS THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER COMPANY AND ITS COUNSEL THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
(dc) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities Company shall be removed and obligated to reissue promptly unlegended certificates at the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to request of any holder thereof if the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with shall have obtained an opinion of counsel (which counsel may be counsel to the Company) reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale the securities proposed to be disposed of may lawfully be so disposed of without registration, qualification or legend.
(d) Any legend endorsed on an instrument pursuant to applicable state securities laws and the stop-transfer of instructions with respect to such securities may shall be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides removed upon receipt by the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of an order of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that appropriate blue sky authority authorizing such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actremoval.
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Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and 2.10 or (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect Act. It is agreed that the transfer of such securities without registration Company will not result require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Companyunusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporationof, or entity under common investment management with, such Holder, or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD OF UP TO 180 DAYS IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARESAGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, assurances that such securities can be sold pursuant in compliance with Rule 144.
(e) No Investor shall assign, transfer or delegate any of the Registrable Securities or any of its rights, duties or obligations hereunder to Section any entity primarily engaged in the business of making payday loans (kfor purposes of clarification, (i) a venture capital fund or other investor shall not be deemed for purposes hereof to be engaged in the business of Rule 144 under its portfolio companies by virtue of such investment, notwithstanding the fact that such investment may be accompanied by representation on a company’s board of directors, customary management rights or other similar rights ancillary to such investment, (ii) this restriction shall not apply to any distribution of Registrable Securities Actby any venture capital fund to any of its partners and (iii) this restriction shall in no event apply to a transfer or assignment of the Registrable Securities in connection with a bona fide acquisition of the Company or a purchase of all or substantially all of its assets).
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Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder This Warrant shall not be sold, pledged, or otherwise transferred, and the Company shall not recognize and shall issue stop-transfer instructions to its transfer agent with respect to any such sale, pledge, or transfer, except that this Warrant and all rights hereunder may be transferred or sold: (i) in whole or in part, to an Affiliate of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees the Holder or (ii) in whole but not in part, to comply any Third Party in all respects connection with the provisions transfer or sale of all shares of Capital Stock held by the Holder to such Third Party, in each case, without charge to the Holder, upon surrender of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition Warrant with a properly executed Assignment (in the form of all or any portion Exhibit B hereto) at the principal office of the Restricted SecuritiesCompany. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Warrant and any rights hereunder may not be transferred or any beneficial interest thereinsold without compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, unless including the Securities Act, by the Holder and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, (including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 the delivery of investment representation letters and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, legal opinions reasonably satisfactory to the Company, as reasonably requested by the Company). The Holder will cause any proposed purchaser or transferee of this Warrant to agree to take and hold the Warrant and any shares issued upon exercise of this Warrant subject to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under provisions and upon the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result conditions specified in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Companythis Warrant.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any The Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent hereby consents to the Company making a notation on in its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities restricted nature of the Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established set forth in this Section 2.8.
the Investor Rights Agreement, including the “Market Stand-off” (di.e. IPO lock-up) provision. The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder Shares issuable upon exercise of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.this
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Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees Investor shall not to make Transfer any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until Shares owned by it (xi) during the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b)one (1) year period following Closing, and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder unless the Investor (hereinafter referred to as the "Transferor") shall have given prior written notice first made the offers to sell to the Company of contemplated by this Section 9.3, and such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and offers shall not have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Companybeen accepted.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving Copies of the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof Transferor's offer shall give written notice be given to the Company and shall consist of an offer to sell to the Company all of the Securities then proposed to be transferred by the Transferor (the "Subject Securities") and the proposed terms (including the price for the Subject Securities) of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with Transfer (a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances"Sale Notice").
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities Within 15 Business Days after the receipt of the offer described in Section 9.3(b), the Company may, at its option, elect to purchase all, but not less than all, of the Subject Securities. The Company shall (unless otherwise permitted exercise such option by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar giving written notice thereof to the following Transferor within such 15-Business Day period (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”the "Exercise Notice"), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to Exercise Notice shall specify a date for the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent closing of the Restricted Securities in order to implement purchase which shall not be more than 45 days after the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8date of the giving of such Exercise Notice.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing purchase price per share for the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Subject Securities shall be removed the price specified by the Transferor in the Sale Notice. If the offer of Subject Securities under this Section 9.3 is for consideration other than cash or cash plus deferred payments of cash, the Company shall pay the cash equivalent of such other consideration. If the Transferor and the Company cannot agree on the amount of such cash equivalent within 15 days after the beginning of the 15-Business Day period referred to above, any of such parties may, by three days' written notice to the other, initiate appraisal proceedings under Section 9.3(e) for determination of such cash equivalent.
(e) If any party shall initiate an appraisal procedure to determine the amount of the cash equivalent of any consideration for Subject Securities under Section 9.2(d), then the Transferor, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, shall each promptly appoint as an appraiser an individual who shall be a member of a nationally-recognized investment banking firm. Each appraiser shall, within 30 days of appointment, separately investigate the value of the consideration for the Subject Securities as of the proposed transfer date and shall submit a notice of an appraisal of that value to each party. Each appraiser shall be instructed to determine such value without regard to income tax consequences to the Transferor as a result of receiving cash rather than other consideration. If the appraised values of such consideration (the "Earlier Appraisals") vary by less than ten percent (10%), the average of the two appraisals on a per share basis shall be controlling as the amount of the cash equivalent. If the appraised values vary by more than ten percent (10%), the appraisers, within 10 days of the submission of the last appraisal, shall appoint a third appraiser who shall be member of a nationally recognized investment banking firm. The third appraiser shall, within 30 days of his appointment, appraise the value of the consideration for the Subject Securities (without regard to the income tax consequences to the Transferor as a result of receiving cash rather than other consideration) as of the proposed transfer date and submit notice of his appraisal to each party. The value determined by the third appraiser shall be controlling as the amount of the cash equivalent unless the value is greater than the two Earlier Appraisals, in which case the higher of the two Earlier Appraisals will control, and unless that value is lower than the two Earlier Appraisals, in which case the lower of the two Earlier Appraisals will control. If any party fails to appoint an appraiser or if one of the two initial appraisers fails after appointment to submit his appraisal within the required period, the appraisal submitted by the remaining appraiser shall be controlling. The Transferor and the Company shall issue a certificate without each bear the cost of its respective appointed appraiser. The cost of the third appraisal shall be shared one-half by the Transferor and one-half by the Company.
(f) The closing of the purchase shall take place at the office of the Company or such legend other location as shall be mutually agreeable and the purchase price, to the holder extent comprised of such Restricted Securities if (icash, shall be paid at the closing, and cash equivalents and documents evidencing any deferred payments of cash permitted pursuant to Section 9.3(d) such securities are registered under above shall be delivered at the Securities Actclosing. At the closing, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable Transferor shall deliver to the Company the instruments or certificates evidencing the Subject Securities to be conveyed, duly endorsed and in negotiable form with all the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under requisite documentary stamps affixed thereto.
(g) If the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of offer to sell is not accepted by the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory the Transferor may make a bona fide Transfer to any Person in accordance with the Companyterms set forth in the Sale Notice, provided that (A) such securities can Transfer shall be sold pursuant to Section made only in accordance with the terms therein stated and (kB) if the transferee would own beneficially (within the meaning of Rule 144 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act) more than 10% of the outstanding Common Stock, the transferee agrees, in writing, to be bound by the provisions of Section 9.2 and this Section 9.
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Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):and:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such the disposition is made in accordance with such the registration statement; or
(ii) Such The Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if reasonably requested by the Company, such the Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its the Holder’s expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8(a), no such registration statement or opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be necessary for (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , (ii) subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate Affiliate of Holder that is a corporationthe Holder, (y) any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (eachthe Holder, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144144 (except in unusual circumstances), as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such the Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such the Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such those securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such the holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such those securities may be made without registration under or qualification. The Company shall be obligated to reissue promptly un-legended certificates or an un-legended book entry position, as applicable, at the request of any Holder thereof if (1) the Company has completed its IPO, (2) the Holder is no longer subject to a lockup agreement with the Company or the underwriters in connection with such IPO, and (3) the Holder shall have obtained an opinion of counsel (which counsel may be counsel to the Company or counsel to the Holder) reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that the securities proposed to be disposed of may lawfully be so disposed of without registration, qualification and legend, provided that the second legend listed above shall be removed only at such time as the Holder of such certificate is no longer subject to any of the restrictions referred to in such legend.
(e) Each Investor agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of any securities of the Company, or any beneficial interest therein, to any person other than the Company unless and until the proposed transferee confirms to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company that neither the proposed transferee nor any of its directors, executive officers, other officers that may serve as a director or officer of any company in which it invests, general partners or managing members nor any person that would be deemed a beneficial owner of those securities (in accordance with Rule 506(d) of the Securities Act) is subject to any Bad Actor Disqualification, except as set forth in Rule 506(d)(2)(ii) or (iii) such holder provides or (d)(3) under the Company with reasonable assurancesSecurities Act and disclosed, which shall, at the option reasonably in advance of the Companytransfer, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory in writing in reasonable detail to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Restrictions on Transfer. In addition to complying with the conditions to Transfer imposed by Section 3.3, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, during the Purchase Option Period, no Management Investor nor his Permitted Transferees shall effect a Transfer of any Securities other than (ai) The holder pursuant to Section 4.2 in connection with an Approved Sale,(ii) pursuant to Section 4.3 in connection with the exercise of Tag-Along Rights,(iii) pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in Article VII),(iv) pursuant to Section 6.3 in connection with the Purchase Option (as hereinafter defined),(v) with the consent of Holdings Corp. (as evidenced by a resolution duly adopted by at least a majority of the non-employee members of Holdings Corp.'s Board of Directors) or (vi) to a Permitted Transferee of the Transferor Investor in question. Following the Purchase Option Period, each certificate representing Registrable Management Investor and his Permitted Transferees agree that none of them will effect a Transfer of any Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects without first complying with the provisions of this Section 2.86.4 hereof, if then in effect. Each Holder agrees not to make any saleIn exercising the consent and approval provided for in clause (v) above, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion Holdings Corp. may employ its sole discretion in evaluating the nature of the Restricted Securitiesproposed transferee and Holdings Corp. may impose such conditions on Transfer as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion, or any beneficial interest thereinincluding, unless and until (x) but not limited to, requirements that the transferee thereof has agreed be an employee of Holdings Corp. or its subsidiaries and that the transferee purchase the Management Investor's (or his Permitted Transferee's) Securities as a "Management Investor" subject to the restrictions of this Agreement and, in writing for particular, Section 3.3 and this Article VI. In the benefit event any Transfer is authorized pursuant to clause (v) above to an employee of the Company Holdings Corp. or its subsidiaries as a "Management Investor," such employee shall execute an agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to take and hold Holdings Corp., pursuant to which such Restricted Securities subject to, and employee shall agree to be bound by, by the terms and conditions set forth in of this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 Agreement and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b)such other provisions as Holdings Corp. may determine, and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering upon such proposed disposition and execution such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities employee shall be entitled to transfer the benefit of such Restricted provisions hereof and such other provisions as Holdings Corp. determines and are set forth in such agreement. Any purported Transfer in violation of this Agreement shall be null and void and of no force and effect and the purported transferees shall have no rights or privileges in or with respect to Holdings Corp. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, each Management Investor agrees that he or it will not effect a Transfer of any Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder prior to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company lapse of such Holder’s intention period of time following acquisition thereof as may be required to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company comply with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Sources: Securities Purchase Agreement (RWBV Acquisition Corp)
Restrictions on Transfer. In the event that a Founder or Major Holder (aeach a “Selling Holder” and collectively, the “Selling Holders”) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees desires, at any time, to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignmentsell, transfer, pledge assign or other disposition otherwise dispose of all any Shares (whether now held or any portion hereafter acquired), such Selling Holder shall deliver a notice of intent to transfer (the Restricted Securities“Notice”) to the Company, which Notice shall describe in reasonable detail the proposed sale or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, transfer including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10the number of Shares to be sold or transferred, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b)the nature of the sale or transfer, the consideration to be paid, and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company name of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, andeach prospective transferee, if requested by then known. In the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect event that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of the Shares is being made pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 hereof, the Notice shall state under which paragraph and subparagraph the sale or transfer is being made. The Company shall promptly distribute copies of the Notice to the Investors. In the event that the proposed sale or transfer of Shares by such securities Selling Holder is not being made pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 hereof, the Notice shall specify the bona fide terms upon which such Selling Holder intends to offer such Shares (the “Offered Shares”) for sale or transfer to third parties (the “Purchase Offer”). Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Notice, each Investor (as defined below) may be made without registration under elect to either (a) exercise such Investor’s right of first refusal with respect to the Securities ActOffered Shares, as more particularly set forth in Section 3 below, or (iiib) exercise such holder provides the Company Investor’s right of co-sale with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory respect to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Offered Shares as more particularly set forth in Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act4 below.
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Sources: Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (Trans1 Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):and:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such the disposition is made in accordance with such the registration statement; or
(ii) Such The Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the CompanyCompany (which request shall be reasonable if in connection with a disposition made by the Holder in compliance with Rule 144), such the Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its the Holder’s expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, Company to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8(a), no such registration statement or opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be necessary for (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of the Holder, if the Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such RuleHolder; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such the Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”)AMENDED, OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES ANY STATE, AND MAY NOT BE OFFEREDSOLD, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNLESS AND UNTIL REGISTERED UNDER THE SUCH ACT AND AND/OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION LAWS, OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. UNLESS THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER COMPANY AND ITS COUNSEL, THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWSREGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARESAGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such the Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such those securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such the holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such those securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actqualification.
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Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Homeunion Holdings, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.82.7. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.102.7, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) in transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporationHolder, or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144144(k), as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.82.7.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c2.7(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Sources: Registration Rights Agreement (Q Comm International Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder Purchaser agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, Shares unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):until:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(iiA) Such Holder The transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by this Section 7.2, and (B) Purchaser or any transferor shall have given prior written notice to notified the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition, and, and if reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, Company with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities shares under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed dispositionAct. It is agreed that the Company will not require agreements of transferees or opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(ciii) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by Notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreementparagraphs (i) and (ii) above, no such registration statement or opinion of counsel shall be stamped necessary for a transfer by Purchaser or otherwise imprinted any transferor which is (A) a partnership to its partners or former partners in accordance with partnership interests, (B) a legend substantially similar corporation to its stockholders in accordance with their interest in the corporation, (C) a limited liability company to its members or former members in accordance with their interest in the limited liability company, or (D) to such holder's family member or trust for the benefit of such holder, provided the transferee will be subject to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent terms of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.87.2.
(db) The first legend referring If Purchaser (or Purchaser and its Affiliates together) proposes to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(ctransfer, directly or indirectly, shares of Common Stock representing more than twenty percent (20%) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing of the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and then outstanding Common Stock of the Company shall issue to any single transferee not affiliated with Purchaser (with any group of affiliated transferees or multiple transferees acting in concert considered to be a certificate without single transferee for purposes of this provision), Purchaser may effect such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if transfer only (i) such securities are registered under with the Securities Actprior express approval of a majority of the directors of the
(c) Any purported transfer of Shares in violation of this Agreement shall be void and of no effect, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable and shall not operate to transfer any interest or title to the Company purported transferee. Transfers to any Affiliate of Purchaser shall be effective only if such Affiliate of Purchaser agrees in writing to be bound by the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory restrictions contained herein applicable to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities ActPurchaser.
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Sources: Common Stock Purchase Agreement (Metricom Inc / De)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder No Company Stock now or hereafter owned by any Shareholder or any interest therein may be Transferred except (i) for the sale by any member of each certificate representing Registrable Securities the Windward Group to a Third Party of any (subject to any percentage reduction arising as a result of the exercise of any "tag-along" rights pursuant to Article IV hereof) of its equity interests in the Company, (ii) for any sale of shares by acceptance thereof agrees the Majority Roll-Over Shareholders upon the exercise of their "tag along" rights pursuant to comply Article IV hereof, (iii) for any sale of shares in all respects connection with the exercise by the Windward Group of its rights under Sections 5.1 through 5.6 hereof, (iv) upon the exercise by the Company (or its designee) of any "call" rights or any Employee Shareholder of its "put" rights provided for in Article VII hereof, (v) Transfers to a Permitted Transferee, or (vi) pursuant to any Registration contemplated in connection with the provisions of Article IX (provided that, prior to an IPO Event, no Majority Roll-Over Shareholder and its Permitted Transferees shall be permitted to Transfer any shares of Company Stock pursuant to the provisions of Article IX hereof).
(b) Any Transfer of Company Stock made pursuant to this Section 3.1 to a Permitted Transferee shall be effective only if such Permitted Transferee shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement pursuant to the provisions of Article X hereof. No Transfer of Company Stock in violation of this Agreement shall be made or recorded on the books of the Company and any such Transfer shall be void and of no effect.
(c) None of the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not 3.1 shall apply to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition the Transfers of all or any portion Company Stock in connection with the consummation of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless Share Purchase and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities Merger in accordance with the terms provisions of Articles 1 and 2 of the notice delivered by the Holder to the CompanyMerger Agreement.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.82.7. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.102.7, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) in transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporationHolder, or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144144(k), as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. .. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.82.7.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c2.7(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Sources: Registration Rights Agreement (Q Comm International Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, Registrable Securities unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit one of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, clauses (i) and (ii) below has been satisfied. Any attempted disposition not made in compliance with this Section 2.8 3 shall be null and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b)void, and (y):the Company shall not in any way give effect to such disposition.
(i) There is then in effect a A registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition must then be in effect and such disposition is must be made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(iiA) Such A Holder shall have given prior written notice to (x) notified the Company in writing of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have disposition and (y) furnished the Company, at its expense, Company with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities shares under the Securities Act or and (iiB) a “no action” letter from the Commission to transferee shall have agreed in writing for the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff benefit of the Commission that action Company to be taken with respect theretobound by this Section 3.1. Notwithstanding the conditions contained in Section 3.1(a)(i) and Section 3.1(a)(ii), whereupon the holder no such registration statement or opinion of such Restricted Securities counsel shall be entitled necessary for a transfer by a Holder (I) which is a limited liability company to transfer such Restricted Securities its members or former members in accordance with their interest in the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder limited liability company; (II) to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, Holder's family members or other equity owners, a trust for the benefit of an individual Holder or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”)Holder's family members; or (iiiIII) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, intended as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with a bona fide gift made by such RuleHolder; provided, provided that in each case, that (x) the Holder thereof shall give provide written notice to the Company of such transfer or gift and (y) the transferee shall have agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to be bound by this Section 3.1.
(b) Each Holder and Investor agrees not to make any disposition of all or any portion of such Holder’s intention 's Non-Voting Common Stock or Registrable Securities, (other than in a sale of Registrable Securities in a registered public transaction in a securities market in which the Registrable Securities are traded) to effect a proposed transferee who after such transfer would be the owner of 5% or more of any class of the Company's capital stock as determined under Maryland law (a "5% HOLDER"), and who was not a 5% Holder before such transfer, unless and until such Holder or Investor shall have (i) notified the Company in writing of the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition. It is agreed that disposition (including, without limitation, the Company will not require opinions identity of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to and background information regarding any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records 5% Holder and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that received a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.written notice from the
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Sources: Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement (Life Sciences Research Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, Preferred Stock unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):until:
(i) There there is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with the “Plan of Distribution” contained in such registration statement; or;
(ii) Such (A) the transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, (B) such Holder shall have given prior written notice to notified the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition, and, and (C) if reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, Company with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities shares under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.Act; or
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with The shares of Preferred Stock are then eligible for transfer pursuant to Rule 144144(k) promulgated under the Securities Act. Furthermore, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It it is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except of the Securities Act.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) above, no such restriction shall apply to a transfer by a Holder that is (A) a partnership transferring to its partners or former partners in unusual circumstancesaccordance with partnership interests, (B) a corporation transferring to a parent corporation that owns a majority of the capital stock of the Holder, to a majority-owned subsidiary, or to an affiliate under common control with the Holder, (C) a limited liability company transferring to its members or former members in accordance with their interest in the limited liability company, (D) a Holder transferring to its affiliated venture capital fund or affiliated trust, (E) an individual transferring to the Holder’s family member or trust for the benefit of an individual Holder, (F) a trust transferring to a trust beneficiary or affiliated trust, or (G) a Holder transferring to any transferee that is a Major Investor, provided that the Company is given written notice thereof; provided that in each case the transferee will agree in writing to be subject to the terms of this Agreement to the same extent as if he were an original Holder hereunder.
(c) Each So long as the Registrable Securities are not (i) covered by an effective registration statement; and/or (ii) eligible for transfer pursuant to Rule 144(k) promulgated under the Securities Act, each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend legends substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER SALE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE IS SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY THE TERMS AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ CONDITIONS OF A CERTAIN INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG BY AND BETWEEN THE COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS COMPANY. ANY INDIVIDUAL AND/OR ENTITY ACCEPTING ANY INTEREST IN SUCH SECURITIES SHALL BE DEEMED TO AGREE TO AND SHALL BECOME BOUND BY ALL RESTRICTIONS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER SUCH AGREEMENT. COPIES OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH SUCH AGREEMENT MAY BE OBTAINED AT UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company; provided, that, neither an opinion of counsel nor a “no action” letter shall be required for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b). It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) in transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (eachHolder, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144144(k), as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Cornerstone OnDemand Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. Except as otherwise permitted in this Agreement:
(a) The holder no Shareholder shall sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or offer to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of, any of each certificate representing Registrable Securities its Shares unless that Shareholder (the "Offeror") first offers to the Company and to the other Shareholders (the "Others") by acceptance thereof agrees notice in writing (the "Offer") delivered to comply in all respects with the secretary of the Company (the "Secretary") the prior right to purchase, receive or otherwise acquire the same;
(b) the Offer shall state that the Offeror has determined to avail itself of the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees Part I and shall set forth:
(i) the number and kind of Shares offered for sale (the "Target Shares");
(ii) the price per share in cash at which the Offeror is prepared to sell the Target Shares;
(iii) the terms and conditions of the sale;
(iv) that the Offer is open for acceptance by the Company and the Others for a period of 60 days after receipt of such Offer by the Secretary; and
(v) the identity of the proposed purchaser, if any (the "Proposed Purchaser");
(c) upon receipt of the Offer, the Secretary shall forthwith:
(i) transmit the Offer to each director of the Company;
(ii) transmit the Offer to each of the Others; and
(iii) call a meeting of the directors of the Company to consider the Offer;
(d) the Company shall have the first right to accept the Offer and purchase all or a portion of the Target Shares and to the extent that it is accepted, the Others agree to refuse any pro rata offer by the Company to purchase shares which is required to be made by the Company under the Company Act, (British Columbia) the Articles of the Company or this Agreement;
(e) if the Offer is not wholly accepted by the Company within 30 days after receipt thereof by the Secretary:
(i) the Secretary shall forthwith advise the Others of the extent to make which the Offer is still open forthwith upon the expiration of the aforesaid 30 day period;
(ii) that portion of the Offer not accepted by the Company shall be open for acceptance within the next 20 days by the Others pro rata in accordance with their respective shareholdings in the Company, it being understood and agreed that each of the Shareholders pro rata portions shall be determined on the basis set out in Paragraph 1.3;
(iii) acceptance by the Others shall be by notice to the Secretary and by such acceptance a Shareholder may specify any additional portion of the Target Shares offered for sale that such Shareholder is prepared to purchase in the event that any of the Others fails to accept such Offer, and if any of the Others fails to accept such Offer, such Shareholder (pro rata if more than one) shall be entitled to purchase such additional portion of the Target Shares as shall be so available;
(iv) the Secretary shall advise the Company of the extent to which the Offer is still open forthwith upon the expiration of the aforesaid 20 day period;
(f) if, and to the extent the Offer is not accepted by the Others within the 20 days that it is open to them, the Company shall be entitled prior to the expiration of the Offer to accept the Offer with respect to that portion of the Target Shares as shall then be available, in which event the Others agree to refuse any pro rata offer by the Company to purchase shares which is required to be made by the Company under the Company Act (British Columbia), the Articles or this Agreement;
(g) prior to the expiration of the 60 day period, the Secretary shall advise the Offeror whether the Offer has been accepted in its entirety or in part, and by whom;
(h) if the Offer is not wholly accepted or is accepted only in part within the 60 days that it is open, the Offeror may, within 120 days thereafter sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of the whole of the Target Shares, or that portion of the Target Shares that has not been accepted by the Company and/or the Others, as the case may be, being offered under this Part to any other person, firm or corporation (a "Third Party") for not less than the price, payable in cash or by certified cheque or by bank draft and on no better terms and conditions than as set out in the Offer;
(i) upon the expiry of the said 120 day period without the completion of a sale to a Third Party, the provisions of this Paragraph 1.2 will again become applicable to the sale, assignment, transfer, pledge transfer or other disposition of all the Target Shares or any portion part thereof and so on from time to time; and
(j) upon the acceptance of the Restricted SecuritiesOffer, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to Others and the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144Third Party, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; providedcase may be, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallpurchase, at the option stated purchase price the Target Shares (or that part thereof) being sold and the closing of the Companypurchase thereof shall occur on the 30th day following the date of the last acceptance in respect of the Offer or, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory if that day is a non juridical day, then on the next ensuing juridical day (or such other date as the parties thereto may agree), at which time the appropriate parties shall execute and deliver such cash, certified cheques, share certificates, instruments, conveyances, assignments, and releases as may be reasonably required to effect and complete the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actsale.
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Sources: Shareholder Agreement (Pivotal Corp)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder Holders acknowledge and understand ------------------------ that in the absence of each certificate representing an effective Registration Statement authorizing the resale of the Registrable Securities, as provided herein, the Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply are "restricted securities" as defined in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8Rule 144. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge Holders understand that no disposition or other disposition of all or any portion transfer of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) Registrable Securities may be made by Holders in the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit absence of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance compliance with such registration statementapplicable laws; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counselcounsel to the Purchaser, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect Company that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides registration. With a view to making available to Holders the benefits of Rule 144, the Company agrees to:
(a) comply with reasonable assurancesthe provisions of paragraph (c)(1) of Rule 144; and
(b) furnish to any Holder, which shallso long as the Holder owns any Registrable Securities, forthwith upon request: (i) a written statement by the Company that it has complied with the reporting requirements of SEC Rule 144, the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, or that it qualifies as a registrant whose securities may be resold pursuant to Form S-3 (at the option any time after it so qualifies), (ii) a copy of the Company, include an opinion most recent annual or quarterly report of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that Company and such other reports and documents so filed by the Company and (iii) such other information as may be reasonably requested in availing any Holder of any rule or regulation of the SEC which permits the selling of any such securities can without registration or pursuant to such form.
(c) to file with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required to be sold filed by the Company pursuant to Section (k13 or 15(d) of Rule 144 under the Exchange Act; and, if at any time it is not required to file such reports but in the past had been required to or did file such reports, it will, upon the request of the Purchaser, make available other information as required by, and so long as necessary to permit sales of, its Registrable Securities Actpursuant to Rule 144.
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Restrictions on Transfer. In addition to the restrictions imposed by Section 1.1 hereof, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, none of the Management Investors shall effect a Transfer of any Incentive Securities other than (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees pursuant to comply Section 2.2 hereof in all respects connection with an Approved Sale, (b) pursuant to Section 2.3 hereof in connection with the provisions exercise of this "Tag-Along Rights," (c) pursuant to Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion 4.3 hereof in connection with an exercise of the Restricted SecuritiesPurchase Option (as such term is hereinafter defined), or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (xd) with the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit consent of the Company (as evidenced by a resolution duly adopted by at least a majority of the members of the Company's Board of Directors), (e) to take a Permitted Transferee of such Management Investor in question (other than a Permitted Transferee by virtue of Section 1.1(b)(iv)), or (f) in connection with a Public Offering in which such Management Investor is permitted to participate. In exercising the consent and hold approval provided for in clause (d), the Company may employ its sole discretion in evaluating the nature of the proposed transferee and the Company may impose such Restricted Securities subject conditions on Transfer as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion, including, but not limited to, requirements that the transferee be a director of the Company or an employee of the Company or a majority-owned direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company and that the transferee purchase such Management Investor's Incentive Securities as a "Management Investor" subject to the restrictions of this Article IV. In the event any Transfer is authorized pursuant to clause (d) above to a director of the Company or an employee of the Company or a majority-owned direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company as a "Management Investor," such director or employee shall execute an agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, pursuant to which such director or employee shall agree to be bound by, by the terms and conditions of this Agreement as a "Management Investor," and such other provisions as the Company may determine, and upon such execution, such director or employee shall be entitled to the benefit of such provisions hereof and such other provisions as the Company determines and are set forth in such agreement. Any purported Transfer in violation of this Agreement shall be null and void and of no force and effect, and the purported transferees shall 12 have no rights or privileges in or with respect to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, each Management Investor agrees that he or she will not effect a Transfer of any Incentive Securities prior to the lapse of such period of time following acquisition thereof as may be required to comply with applicable securities laws. For the purposes of this Agreement, including, without limitation, this the "Permitted Transferees" of any of the Management Investors shall be as set forth in Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i1.1(b)(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
or (ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice hereof; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that as a condition to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention a Transfer to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Companyany Permitted Transferee, such Holder Permitted Transferee shall have furnished the Companyagree, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, in writing and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation become bound, and thereby shall become bound, by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with all the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder this Agreement applicable to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, Management Investor transferring such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANYIncentive Securities. The Holders consent to Termination Date (as hereinafter defined) for a Permitted Transferee shall be the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations Termination Date with respect to the Management Investor who first acquired the Incentive Securities held by such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold Permitted Transferee pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actthis Agreement.
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Restrictions on Transfer. In addition to Transfers permitted pursuant to Article IX of the Partnership Agreement, but subject to Section 9.3 of the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner hereby consents to (i) all Transfers of SCUs which are described in clauses (a)-(d) of this Paragraph 8 (any such Transfer, an "Approved Transfer") and (ii) the admission of any transferee of a SCU pursuant to any Approved Transfer as a Substituted Limited Partner (and the conditions set forth in Section 9.2 of the Partnership Agreement for such admission will be deemed satisfied) upon the filing with the Operating Partnership of (A) a duly executed and acknowledged instrument of assignment between the transferor and the transferee specifying the SCUs being assigned, setting forth the intention of the transferor that such transferee succeed to the transferor's interest as a Limited Partner with respect to the SCUs being assigned and agreement of the transferee assuming all of the obligations of a Limited Partner under the Partnership Agreement with respect to such transferred SCUs accruing from and after the date of transfer, (B) a duly executed and acknowledged instrument by which the transferee confirms to the Operating Partnership that it accepts and adopts the provisions of the Partnership Agreement applicable to a Limited Partner and (C) any other instruments reasonably required by the General Partner and payment by the transferor of a transfer fee to the Operating Partnership sufficient to cover the reasonable expenses of the transfer, if any. For the purposes of this Paragraph 8, all of the following Transfers shall be considered Approved Transfers:
(a) The any transfer by an initial holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all SCU or any portion permitted transferee thereof to one or more of the Restricted Securitiesinitial holders of SCUs or to the designated holding entity (as contemplated in the Master Contribution Agreement) of one or more of the initial holders of SCUs, which holders and designated holding entities are identified on the Exhibit A attached as Attachment 2 to the First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, dated as of _________, 2001 (each, an "Initial Holder");
(b) any transfer to any Immediate Family Member of any Initial Holder or of any initial beneficial owner of any interest in any Initial Holder of SCUs, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing trust for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such any Initial Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in initial beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate owner of any interest in any Initial Holder of its partners, members SCUs or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.any Immediate Family Member thereof;
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition any transfer to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions Affiliate of any Initial Holder or initial beneficial owner of any interest in any Initial Holder of SCUs or to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.charitable organization; and
(d) The first legend referring any pledge by an Initial Holder or any permitted transferee thereof to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on an institutional lender as security for a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option bona fide obligation of the Companyholder, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory and any transfer to any such pledgee or any designee thereof or purchaser therefrom following a default in the Company, that obligation secured by such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actpledge.
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Sources: Partnership Agreement (CBL & Associates Properties Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities Securities, by acceptance thereof of ownership thereof, agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):and:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such the disposition is made in accordance with such the registration statement; or
(ii) Such The Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect Company that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed dispositionAct. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 144, except in unusual circumstancescircumstances as reasonably determined by the Board of Directors.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) above, no such restriction shall apply to a transfer by a Holder that is (A) a partnership transferring to its partners or former partners in accordance with partnership interests, (B) a corporation transferring to a wholly-owned subsidiary or a parent corporation that owns all of the capital stock of the Holder, (C) a limited liability company transferring to its members or former members in accordance with their interest in the limited liability company, (D) an entity transferring to an affiliate of such Holder that is an entity and that is ultimately controlled by the same parent company as the Holder (or is the ultimate parent company of the Holder) or (E) an individual transferring to the Holder’s family member or trust for the benefit of an individual Holder; provided that in each case the transferee will agree in writing to be subject to the terms of this Agreement to the same extent as if he were an original Holder hereunder. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) above, no such restriction shall apply to transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with evidence of compliance with such Rule.
(c) Each certificate certificate, instrument or book entry representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted notated with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): ); provided, however, that the Company shall remove such legends within three (3) business days of a request by a Holder following registration of such Registrable Securities or expiration of the applicable Rule 144 period: THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HEREBY ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) notated on any certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to the Restricted Securities shall be removed, and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of Restricted Securities (to the extent the securities are certificated), if (i) those securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) the holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a sale or transfer of those securities may be made without registration, qualification or legend.
(e) The Company shall not be obligated to recognize any attempted sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, made other than in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8Agreement.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder Until the earliest of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees (A) the eighteen (18)-month anniversary of the closing of the IPO (subject to comply in all respects any applicable lock-up periods with the provisions underwriters with respect thereto or any other applicable lock-up or similar agreements by which such Management Stockholder is bound), (B) the first date following the IPO as of this Section 2.8. Each Holder which the Silver Lake Group holds, in the aggregate, less than 25% of all issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company and (C) a Change of Control where the consideration paid includes, in whole or in part, publicly traded securities (such period, the “Restricted Period”), each Management Stockholder hereby agrees with the Company not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition Transfer of all or any portion of any Equity Securities held by such Management Stockholder immediately prior to the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit closing of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject toIPO, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):except:
(i) There in a Permitted Transfer;
(ii) Transfers approved by the Board (such approval being in the sole discretion of the Board);
(iii) Transfers to the Company or its designee;
(iv) Transfers pursuant to Rule 144 or any other exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act not to exceed, in the aggregate, the Catch-Up Amount with respect to such Management Stockholder; or
(v) in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.3 (Piggyback Rights) or Section 3.4 (Form S-3 Registration; Shelf Take-Down) of this Agreement.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 3.1(a), each Holder agrees with the Company that it will not effect any Transfer of Equity Securities unless such Transfer is then in effect a made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made or pursuant to an exemption from, or in accordance with such a transaction not subject to, the registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company requirements of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect and, in either case, in compliance with all applicable state securities laws and all applicable securities laws of any other jurisdiction. The Company agrees, and each Holder understands and consents, that the transfer of such securities without registration Company will not result in a recommendation take any action to cause or permit the Transfer of any Equity Securities to be made on its books (or on any register of securities maintained on its behalf) unless the Transfer is permitted by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities and has been made in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and all applicable securities laws. Each Holder agrees that in connection with any Transfer of Equity Securities that is not made pursuant to a registration statement, the notice delivered by the Holder Company may, in its sole discretion, request an opinion, certifications and other information in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the CompanyCompany and from counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company stating that such transaction is exempt from registration under the Securities Act.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) Subject to Section 4.5, each certificate representing Equity Securities held by a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or subject to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) Agreement shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend legends substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): ) or if held in electronic form, shall be held in an account by the Company’s stock transfer agent subject to restrictions on Transfer substantially consistent with the following legend, which shall be furnished in accordance with applicable Law: THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED (A) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION OR (B) PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, SUBJECT TO THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE COMPANY’S RIGHT TO RECEIVE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY AND FROM COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER COMPANY STATING THAT SUCH OFFERTRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
(ii) Each certificate representing Equity Securities held by a Management Stockholder that is subject to the provisions of this Agreement shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted with legends substantially similar to the following or if held in electronic form, SALE shall be held in an account by the Company’s stock transfer agent subject to restrictions on Transfer substantially consistent with the following legend: THE SALE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH TRANSFER OF THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE IS SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY THE TERMS AND RESALECONDITIONS OF A CERTAIN STOCKHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT DATED AS OF [●], AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT 2021, AMONG THE STOCKHOLDER, THE COMPANY AND CERTAIN OTHER STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS COMPANY (AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED AND IN EFFECT FROM TIME TO TIME). NO SALE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR TRANSFER OF THESE SHARES, A COPY THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF WHICH SUCH STOCKHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT. COPIES OF SUCH AGREEMENT MAY BE OBTAINED AT UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring Holders acknowledge and agree that any Transfer of the limited liability company interests, partnership interests, shares or other similar equity interests in a Holder or a parent entity of such Holder will be deemed to federal constitute a Transfer of Equity Securities, and state securities laws identified any proposed Transfer of all or any portion of any such interests in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to Holder or a parent entity of such Restricted Securities Holder shall be removed subject to compliance with the terms of this Agreement as such terms apply to a Holder.
(e) In the event that a Stockholder Transfers any Equity Securities in contravention of this Section 3.1, such Transfer shall be null and void, and the Company shall issue agrees it will not take any action to effect such a certificate without such legend to Transfer nor will it treat any alleged transferee as the holder of such Restricted Securities if Equity Securities.
(if) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable Notwithstanding anything herein to the Company contrary, there is no limit or restriction, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to impose any such limit or restriction, on the effect that a public sale or transfer ability of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option any member of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory Silver Lake Transferee Group or the Workday Investors to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 Transfer its Equity Securities or its rights under the Securities Actthis Agreement.
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Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities (as defined below) (a “Holder”) by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.83.1. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (xi) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 3.1 and Section 2.103.3, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b3.1(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) in transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, corporation or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144144(k), as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.legend
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Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Kindred Biosciences, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):and:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such the disposition is made in accordance with such the registration statement; or
(ii) Such The Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by and the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its the Holder’s expense, with (iA) an opinion of counsel, counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, Company to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act Act; or (iiB) a “no action” letter from any other evidence reasonably satisfactory to counsel to the Commission Company to the effect that the proposed sale, pledge, or transfer of such securities the Restricted Securities may be effected without registration will not result in a recommendation by under the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect theretoSecurities Act, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8(a), no such registration statement or opinion of counsel shall be necessary for (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (xw) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate Affiliate of the Holder, if the Holder that is a corporation, Sectoral, or an Affiliate of Sectoral, (yx) any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (zy) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (eachthe Holder, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iiiz) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rulean Advisory Investor to another Advisory Investor; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such the Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed ; provided, further, that the Company will restrictions on the transfer or assignment of registration rights pursuant to Section 2.12 shall not require opinions of counsel for transactions apply to transfers made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstancesthis Section 2.8(b).
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such the Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such those securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such the holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such those securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actqualification.
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Sources: Investor Rights Agreement (ShockWave Medical, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, Shares or any beneficial interest therein, Registrable Securities unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):until:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(iiA) Such The transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, (B) such Holder shall have given prior written notice to notified the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition, and, and (C) if reasonably requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, Company with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities shares under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission Act. The Company agrees not to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(ciii) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, no such registration statement or opinion of counsel shall be necessary for a transfer by a Holder which is (A) a partnership, to its partners or former partners in accordance with partnership interests, (B) a corporation, to its shareholders in accordance with their interest in the corporation, (C) a limited liability company, to its members or former members in accordance with their interest in the limited liability company, or (D) to the Holder's family member or trust for the benefit of an individual Holder; provided that in each case the transferee will be subject to the terms of this Agreement to the same extent as if he were an original Holder hereunder.
(b) Each certificate representing Shares or Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this the Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.with
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Sources: Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (Oryx Technology Corp)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its such Holder’s expense, with (iA) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (iiB) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Raindance Technologies Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, Registrable Securities unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit one of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, clauses (i) and (ii) below has been satisfied. Any attempted disposition not made in compliance with this Section 2.8 3 shall be null and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b)void, and (y):the Company shall not in any way give effect to such disposition.
(i) There is then in effect a A registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition must then be in effect and such disposition is must be made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(iiA) Such A Holder shall have given prior written notice to (x) notified the Company in writing of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description statement of the manner and circumstances of surrounding the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have disposition and (y) furnished the Company, at its expense, Company with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities shares under the Securities Act or and (iiB) a “no action” letter from the Commission to transferee shall have agreed in writing for the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff benefit of the Commission that action Company to be taken with respect theretobound by this Section 3.1. Notwithstanding the conditions contained in Section 3.1(a)(i) and Section 3.1(a)(ii), whereupon the holder no such registration statement or opinion of such Restricted Securities counsel shall be entitled necessary for a transfer by a Holder (I) which is a limited liability company to transfer such Restricted Securities its members or former members in accordance with their interest in the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder limited liability company; (II) to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, Holder's family members or other equity owners, a trust for the benefit of an individual Holder or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”)Holder's family members; or (iiiIII) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, intended as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with a bona fide gift made by such RuleHolder; provided, provided that in each case, that (x) the Holder thereof shall give provide written notice to the Company of such transfer or gift and (y) the transferee shall have agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to be bound by this Section 3.1.
(b) Each Holder and Investor agrees not to make any disposition of all or any portion of such Holder’s intention 's Non-Voting Common Stock or Registrable Securities, (other than in a sale of Registrable Securities in a registered public transaction in a securities market in which the Registrable Securities are traded) to effect a proposed transferee who after such transfer would be the owner of 5% or more of any class of the Company's capital stock as determined under Maryland law (a "5% HOLDER"), and who was not a 5% Holder before such transfer, unless and until such Holder or Investor shall have (i) notified the Company in writing of the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description statement of the manner circumstances surrounding the proposed disposition (including, without limitation, the identity of and circumstances background information regarding any 5% Holder and (ii) received a written notice from the Company approving such disposition; provided that the approval of the proposed disposition. It Company shall only be withheld if, in the good faith judgment of the Company's Board of Directors, there is agreed a substantial risk that a 5% Holder would use its resulting position as a shareholder of the Company will not require opinions to inflict harm on any of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstancesthe Company, its management, employees, shareholders, bankers or advisors.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, 1933 AS AMENDED (THE “"ACT”"), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNLESS AND UNTIL REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. OR, IN THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT OF THESE SECURITIES, SUCH OFFER, SALE SALE, OR OTHER TRANSFER, PLEDGE PLEDGE, OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWSACT. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO A LOCK-UP PERIOD OF UP TO 180 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF THE COMPANY FILED UNDER THE ACT, AND FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ A SUBSCRIPTION AND INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS HOLDER OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8SUCH LOCK-UP PERIOD IS BINDING ON TRANSFEREES OF THESE SHARES.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on At the request of a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and Holder or an Investor, the Company shall be obligated to promptly re-issue a certificate certificates without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities legends specified above if the Holder or Investor shall have (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides obtained and delivered to the Company with an opinion of counsel (which counsel may be counsel to the Company) reasonably acceptable satisfactory to the Company to the effect that a public sale the securities proposed to be disposed of may lawfully be so disposed of without registration, qualification, or transfer of legend, and (ii) delivered such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides to the Company or its transfer agent.
(e) Any legend endorsed on a certificate pursuant to applicable state securities laws and the stop-transfer instructions with reasonable assurances, which shall, at respect to such securities shall be removed upon the option Company's receipt of an order of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that appropriate blue sky authority authorizing such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Actremoval.
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Sources: Subscription and Investor Rights Agreement (Life Sciences Research Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (eachHolder, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with permitted without restriction pursuant to Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO (1) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND (2) VOTING RESTRICTIONS AS SET FORTH IN A VOTING AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold without restriction pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.102.10 and (y), except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company (if requested by the Company), at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: include (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , or (ii) in transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporationof, or entity under common investment management with, such Holder, or (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity ownersowners (so long as, or in the case of clauses (zi) a venture capital fund that is controlled and (ii), the transferee agrees in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such securities and to be bound by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members ofthe terms and conditions of this Agreement, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); including Sections 2.8 and 2.10 hereof) or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; providedprovided that, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARESAGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) if requested by the Company, such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shallmay, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act144.
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Sources: Investor Rights Agreement (Kythera Biopharmaceuticals Inc)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder As of each certificate representing Registrable Securities the date hereof tbg and APL will enter into a separate agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 4(a) providing for the assignment of the GmbH Share by acceptance thereof agrees tbg to comply in all respects APL such assignment becoming effective with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion Exchange Option Closing and being conditional upon the delivery of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until stock certificate pursuant to Section 3 (xb)(iii) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Companyhereof.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as For so long as the Company is furnished Exchange Option remains in effect, tbg shall not transfer the GmbH Share, with satisfactory evidence or without consideration, without the prior written consent of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstancesAPL.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities If tbg desires to transfer the GmbH Share, with or without consideration, while the Exchange Option remains in effect, tbg shall immediately give written notice to APL, specifying;
(unless otherwise permitted by i) the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933address and registered office, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”)if any, OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities prospective transferee;
(ii) the purchase price, if any, or other consideration to be paid or given for the intended transfer;
(iii) the date for the closing of such intended transfer;
(iv) the representations and warranties, if any, made or to be made by tbg in order to implement connection with the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8intended transfer.
(d) The first legend referring tbg agrees that for a period of up to federal and state one hundred eighty (180) days from the effective date of any registration of securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered APL under the Securities ActAct (upon request of APL or the underwriters managing any underwritten offering of APL's securities), (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public tbg will not sell, make any short sale or loan or grant any option for the purchase of, or otherwise dispose of any GmbH Share, Series A Shares, shares of Common Stock or other securities of APL or Pharmed GmbH held by tbg without the prior written consent of APL or such underwriters, as the case may be.
(e) Any purported transfer of the GmbH Share in violation of this Section 4 shall be null and void and Pharmed GmbH shall not be required to record on its books any such securities may be made without registration under purported transfer or to recognize the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides purported transferee as the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option owner of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities ActGmbH Share.
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Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until until:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and the disposition is made in accordance with the registration statement; or
(ii) (x) the Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, (y) if such transfer is prior to the Company’s Initial Public Offering, the transferee thereof has shall have agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):
(iz) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if reasonably requested by the Company, such the Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i1) an opinion of counsel, counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, Company to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii2) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.8(a), no such registration statement, opinion of counsel or “no action” letter shall be required for (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; , (ii) a transfer under Rule 144, except in unusual circumstances, or (iii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration transfer of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate Affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, the Holder; (y) any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate of any of its the Holder’s partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, ; or (z) a any venture capital fund or other investment fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such RuleHolder; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such the Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It disposition and, if such transfer is prior to the Company’s Initial Public Offering, the transferee thereof shall have agreed that in writing for the benefit of the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in unusual circumstancesthis Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 and Section 2.10.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE OFFER AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC OFFERING, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c2.8(b) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such the securities may be made without registration under or qualification. The second legend referring to transferability restrictions, including a lock-up period, stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities Act, and such stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if the restrictions set forth in Section 2.10 (and any underwriter lock-up agreement) have expired or (iii) are terminated and such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory reasonably acceptable to the CompanyCompany to the effect that a sale or transfer of the securities may be made lawfully disposed of without such legend without registration or qualification.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, that (i) any or all of an Investor’s rights hereunder may be exercised by, and any or all of an Investor’s obligations hereunder may be discharged by, one or more Affiliates of such Investor designated by such Investor and (ii) more specifically, (x) an Investor may cause any shares of capital stock of the Company (or any securities can directly or indirectly exercisable for, or convertible into or exchangeable for, such shares) required or permitted to be sold pursuant purchased or otherwise acquired hereunder by such Investor to Section be so purchased or acquired, in lieu of such Investor, by an Affiliate of such Investor (kand such Affiliate shall then become an “Investor” hereunder), and (y) any Investor holding securities directly or indirectly exercisable for, or convertible into or exchangeable for, shares of Rule 144 under capital stock of the Securities ActCompany shall have the right to have any such shares (or other securities) issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange of the securities held by such Investor issued in the name of one or more Affiliates of such Investor designated by such Investor (and each such Affiliate shall then become an “Investor” hereunder).
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Sources: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc.)
Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion of the Restricted Registrable Securities, or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until (x) the transferee thereof has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Registrable Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 2.8 1.13 and Section 2.101.10, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):and:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such the disposition is made in accordance with such the registration statement; or
(ii) Such The Holder shall have given prior written notice to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇the Holder’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by and the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its the Holder’s expense, with (iA) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Registrable Securities under the Securities Act or Act, (iiB) a “no action” letter from the Commission SEC to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission SEC that action be taken with respect theretothereto or (C) any other evidence reasonably satisfactory to counsel to the Company to the effect that the proposed sale, pledge or transfer of the Registrable Securities may be effected without registration under the Securities Act, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Registrable Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Registrable Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company. The Company will not require such a legal opinion or “no action” letter (y) in any transaction in compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act or (z) in any transaction in which such Holder distributes Registrable Securities to an Affiliate of such Holder for no consideration; provided, that each transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Section 1.13.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Each Holder that is a corporationdescribed in one of the categories of entities or persons specified in Rule 506(d)(1) of the Securities Act agrees not to make any sale, (y) any of its partnersassignment, members transfer, pledge or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or to the estate disposition of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Holder (each, an “Affiliated Transfer”); or (iii) transfers in compliance with Rule 144, as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a reasonably detailed description of the manner and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition to any legend required under applicable state voting securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory or any beneficial interest therein, unless and until the proposed transferee confirms to the Company, reasonable satisfaction of the Company that such neither the proposed transferee nor any person that would be deemed a beneficial owner of those voting securities can be sold pursuant to Section (kin accordance with Rule 506(d) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act) is subject to any Bad Actor Disqualification.
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Restrictions on Transfer. (a) The holder of each certificate representing Registrable Securities by acceptance thereof agrees In addition to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Section 2.8. Each Holder agrees not Transfers permitted pursuant to make any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of all or any portion Article IX of the Restricted SecuritiesPartnership Agreement, or but subject to Section 9.3 of the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner hereby consents to (i) an Approved Transfer of SCUs which are described in clauses (a)-(d) of Section 8 (any beneficial interest thereinsuch Transfer, unless an “Approved Transfer”) and until (xii) the admission of any transferee thereof has agreed in writing for of a SCU pursuant to any Approved Transfer as a Substituted Limited Partner (and the benefit of the Company to take and hold such Restricted Securities subject to, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions set forth in this AgreementSection 9.2 of the Partnership Agreement for such admission will be deemed satisfied) upon the filing with the Operating Partnership of (A) a duly executed and acknowledged instrument of assignment between the transferor and the transferee specifying the SCUs being assigned, includingsetting forth the intention of the transferor that such transferee succeed to the transferor’s interest as a Limited Partner with respect to the SCUs being assigned and agreement of the transferee assuming all of the obligations of a Limited Partner under the Partnership Agreement with respect to such transferred SCUs accruing from and after the date of transfer, without limitation(B) a duly executed and acknowledged instrument by which the transferee confirms to the Operating Partnership that it accepts and adopts the provisions of the Partnership Agreement applicable to a Limited Partner and (C) any other instruments reasonably required by the General Partner and payment by the transferor of a transfer fee to the Operating Partnership sufficient to cover the reasonable expenses of the transfer, if any. For the purposes of this Section 2.8 and Section 2.108, except for transfers permitted under Section 2.8(b), and (y):all of the following Transfers shall be considered Approved Transfers:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) Such Holder shall have given prior written notice Any transfer by an initial holder of any SCU or any permitted transferee thereof to the Company of such H▇▇▇▇▇’s intention to make such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed description one or more of the manner and circumstances initial holders of the proposed disposition, and, if requested by the Company, such Holder shall have furnished the Company, at its expense, with (i) an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such Restricted Securities under the Securities Act or (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the transfer of such securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto, whereupon the holder of such Restricted Securities shall be entitled to transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company.
(b) Permitted transfers include: (i) a transfer not involving a change in beneficial ownership; (ii) transactions involving the distribution without consideration of Restricted Securities by any Holder to (x) a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of Holder that is a corporation, (y) any of its partners, members or other equity owners, or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, SCUs or to the estate designated holding entity (as contemplated in the Master Contribution Agreement) of any of its partners, members or other equity owners or retired partners, retired members or other equity owners, or (z) a venture capital fund that is controlled by or under common control with one or more general partners or managing members ofof the initial holders of SCUs, or shares which holder and designated holding entities are identified on the same management company with, such Holder Schedule A hereto (each, an “Affiliated TransferInitial Holder”); ;
(ii) Any transfer to any Immediate Family Member of any Initial Holder or any initial beneficial owner of any interest in any Initial Holder of SCUs or any Immediate Family Member thereof, or any trust for the benefit of any initial Holder or initial beneficial owner of any interest in any Initial Holder of SCUs or any Immediate Family Member thereof;
(iii) transfers Any transfer to any Affiliate of any Initial Holder or initial beneficial owner of any interest in compliance with Rule 144, any Initial Holder of SCUs or to any charitable organization; and any pledge by an initial holder of or any permitted transferee thereof to an institutional lender as long as the Company is furnished with satisfactory evidence of compliance with such Rule; provided, in each case, that the Holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such disposition and shall have furnished the Company with security for a reasonably detailed description bona fide obligation of the manner holder, and circumstances of the proposed disposition. It is agreed that the Company will not require opinions of counsel for transactions made pursuant to Rule 144 except in unusual circumstances.
(c) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Agreement) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially similar to the following (in addition any transfer to any legend required under applicable state securities laws): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTORS’ RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY. The Holders consent to such pledge or any designee thereof or purchaser therefrom following a default in the Company making a notation on its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Restricted Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in this Section 2.8.
(d) The first legend referring to federal and state securities laws identified in Section 2.8(c) hereof stamped on a certificate evidencing the Restricted Securities and the stock transfer instructions and record notations with respect to obligation secured by such Restricted Securities shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of such Restricted Securities if (i) such securities are registered under the Securities Act, (ii) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such securities may be made without registration under the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurances, which shall, at the option of the Company, include an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, that such securities can be sold pursuant to Section (k) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.pledge; or
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Sources: Limited Partnership Agreement (CBL & Associates Properties Inc)