Common use of Restrictions on Transfers of Securities Clause in Contracts

Restrictions on Transfers of Securities. No Shareholder may Transfer any interest in any Securities except pursuant to this Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, or Article 6. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (a) in no event shall any Shareholder be permitted to Transfer any interest in Securities to a competitor of the Company or Affiliate of a competitor of the Company, except pursuant to Article 6 or otherwise in connection with an Approved Sale (as defined in Section 6.1 below); provided, however, that Transfers to any Shareholder or any Affiliate of a Shareholder that may own, operate or otherwise be affiliated with a business that competes with the Company shall not be prohibited by this provision, and (b) a Transfer of Securities shall not be valid or of any force or effect if such Transfer would result in (i) a violation or breach of any applicable federal or state securities law or any agreement to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or (ii) any revocation or failure to qualify for any federal, state or local license or permit required to operate the Company’s business. Any purported Transfer of Securities which is not made in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement shall not be valid and shall have no force or effect.

Restrictions on Transfers of Securities. No Shareholder may Transfer any interest in any Securities except pursuant to this Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, or Article 6. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (a) in no event shall any Shareholder be permitted to Transfer any interest in Securities to a competitor of the Company or Affiliate of a competitor of the Company, except pursuant to Article 6 or otherwise in connection with an Approved Sale Approved4Sale (as defined in Section 6.1 below); provided, however, that Transfers to any Shareholder or any Affiliate of a Shareholder that may own, operate or otherwise be affiliated with a business that competes with the Company shall not be prohibited by this provision, and (b) a Transfer of Securities shall not be valid or of any force or effect if such Transfer would result in (i) a violation or breach of any applicable federal or state securities law or any agreement to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or (ii) any revocation or failure to qualify for any federal, state or local license or permit required to operate the Company’s business. Any purported Transfer of Securities which is not made in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement shall not be valid and shall have no force or effect.