Change In Control Definition Example with 191 Variations

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Change In Control. Shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "Beneficial Owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said... Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% or more of the total voting power represented by the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities, or (ii) during any period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board and any new director whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof, or (iii) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation that would result in the Voting Securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities of the surviving entity) at least 80% of the total voting power represented by the Voting Securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the Company's assets. View More

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Change In Control. Shall be deemed to have occurred if means the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or Act) becomes the... "Beneficial Owner" "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% fifty percent (50%) or more of the total voting power represented by the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities, voting securities; or (ii) during any period the consummation of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board and any new director whose election sale, lease, or disposition by the Board Company of all or nomination for election by substantially all of the Company's shareholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof, assets; or (iii) the shareholders consummation of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation that would result in the Voting Securities voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities voting securities of the surviving entity) entity or its parent) at least 80% fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the Voting Securities voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity or its parent outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or consolidation. Anything in the shareholders foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, a transaction shall not constitute a Change in Control if its sole purpose is to change the legal jurisdiction of the Company approve Company's incorporation or to create a plan of complete liquidation of holding company that will be owned in substantially the Company or an agreement for same proportions by the persons who held the Company's securities immediately before such transaction. In addition, a sale or disposition by the Company (in one transaction or of its securities in a series transaction, the primary purpose of transactions) of all or substantially all of which is to raise capital for the Company's assets. operations and business activities including, without limitation, an initial public offering of Shares under the Securities Act or other Applicable Law, shall not constitute a Change in Control. View More
Change In Control. Shall be deemed to have occurred if means the happening of any of the following: (i) the consummation of any transaction (including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation) the result of which is that any "person" (as as such term is used in Sections Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other (other than a Controlling Stockholder (as defined below), any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an any employee benefit plan of the ... class="diff-color-red">Company Company, or a corporation owned any company owned, directly or indirectly indirectly, by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, Company), is or becomes the "Beneficial Owner" "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% or more than 50% of the total combined voting power represented by of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities, or (ii) during any period securities entitled generally to vote in the election of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board and (other than the occurrence of any new director whose election by contingency); (ii) the Board or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof, or (iii) the shareholders stockholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, corporation or entity, which is consummated, other than a merger or consolidation that which would result in the Voting Securities voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 80% more than 50% of the total combined voting power represented by of the Voting Securities voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, consolidation; or (iii) the shareholders effective date of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or the consummation of an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the Company's assets. assets, which in both cases are approved by the stockholders of the Company as may be required by law. For purposes hereof, the term "Controlling Stockholder" means (i) Applied Digital Solutions, Inc., (ii) any direct or indirect subsidiary of Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. whether or not existing on the date hereof and (iii) any direct or indirect subsidiary of Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. with which Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. merges or consolidates (irrespective of which entity is the surviving corporation) or to which Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. sells all or substantially all of its assets; provided that a Controlling Stockholder shall cease to be a Controlling Stockholder if any "person" as such term is used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act (other than another Controlling Stockholder) is or becomes (including, without limitation, as a result of a merger, consolidation, tender offer or otherwise) the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of such Controlling Stockholder representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of such Controlling Stockholder's then outstanding securities entitled generally to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of the such Controlling Stockholder (other than upon the occurrence of any contingency). View More
Change In Control. Shall be deemed to have occurred the occurrence of one of the following events: (i) if (i) any "person" (as such term is or "group" as those terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), or any successors thereto, other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their... ownership of stock of the Company, Exempt Person, is or becomes the "Beneficial Owner" "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), the Exchange Act or any successor thereto), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% 50% or more of the total combined voting power represented by of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities, securities; or (ii) during any period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board and any new director directors whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof, thereof; or (iii) the shareholders consummation of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation that (A) which would result in all or a portion of the Voting Securities voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 80% more than 50% of the total combined voting power represented by of the Voting Securities voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, consolidation or (B) by which the shareholders corporate existence of the Company approve is not affected and following which the Company's chief executive officer and directors retain their positions with the Company (and constitute at least a majority of the Board); or (iv) consummation of a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the a sale or disposition by the Company (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the Company's assets. assets, other than a sale to an Exempt Person. View More
Change In Control. Shall A "Change in Control" shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) occur upon the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement of any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act following events: (i) Acquisition of 1934, as amended), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly Stock by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the... same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, Third Party. Any Person (as defined below) is or becomes the "Beneficial Owner" Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), below), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% fifteen percent (15%) or more of the total combined voting power represented by of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities, or securities; (ii) during Change in Board Composition. During any period of two (2) consecutive years, years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board Company's board of directors, and any new directors (other than a director designated by a person who has entered into an agreement with the Company to effect a transaction described in Sections 1(a)(i), 1(a)(iii) or 1(a)(iv)) whose election by the Board board of directors or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, or (iii) the shareholders of the Company approve members of the Company's board of directors; (iii) Corporate Transactions. The effective date of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, entity, other than a merger or consolidation that which would result in the Voting Securities voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 80% more than 50% of the total combined voting power represented by the Voting Securities of the Company or such voting securities of the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, consolidation and with the power to elect at least a majority of the board of directors or other governing body of such surviving entity; (iv) Liquidation. The approval by the shareholders stockholders of the Company approve of a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the Company's assets. assets; and (v) Other Events. Any other event of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or in response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement. View More
Change In Control. Shall A "Change in Control" shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) occur upon the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement of any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act following events: (i) Acquisition of 1934, as amended), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly Stock by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the... same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, Third Party. Any Person (as defined below) is or becomes the "Beneficial Owner" Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), below), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% fifteen percent (15%) or more of the total combined voting power represented by of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities, or securities; (ii) during Change in Board Composition. During any period of two (2) consecutive years, years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board Company's board of directors, and any new directors (other than a director designated by a person who has entered into an agreement with the Company to effect a transaction described in Sections 1(a)(i), 1(a)(iii) or 1(a)(iv)) whose election by the Board board of directors or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, or (iii) the shareholders of the Company approve members of the Company's board of directors; (iii) Corporate Transactions. The effective date of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, entity, other than a merger or consolidation that which would result in the Voting Securities voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 80% more than 50% of the total combined voting power represented by the Voting Securities of the Company or such voting securities of the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, consolidation and with the power to elect at least a majority of the board of directors or other governing body of such surviving entity; (iv) Liquidation. The approval by the shareholders stockholders of the Company approve of a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the Company's assets. assets; and (v) Other Events. Any other event of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or in response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement. View More
Change In Control. Shall A "Change in Control" shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) occur upon the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement of any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act following events: (i) Acquisition of 1934, as amended), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly Stock by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the... same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, Third Party. Any Person (as defined below) is or becomes the "Beneficial Owner" Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), below), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% fifteen percent (15%) or more of the total combined voting power represented by of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities, or securities; (ii) during Change in Board Composition. During any period of two consecutive years, years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board Company's board of directors, and any new directors (other than a director designated by a person who has entered into an agreement with the Company to effect a transaction described in Sections 1(a)(i), 1(a)(iii) or 1(a)(iv)) whose election by the Board board of directors or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, or (iii) the shareholders of the Company approve members of the Company's board of directors; (iii) Corporate Transactions. The effective date of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, entity, other than a merger or consolidation that which would result in the Voting Securities voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 80% more than 50% of the total combined voting power represented by the Voting Securities of the Company or such voting securities of the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, consolidation and with the power to elect at least a majority of the board of directors or other governing body of such surviving entity; (iv) Liquidation. The approval by the shareholders stockholders of the Company approve of a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the Company's assets. assets; and (v) Other Events. Any other event of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or in response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement. View More
Change In Control. Shall shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) occur upon the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement of any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act following events: (i) Acquisition of 1934, as amended), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly Stock by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as... their ownership of stock of the Company, Third Party. Any Person (as defined below) is or becomes the "Beneficial Owner" Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), below), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% fifteen percent (15%) or more of the total combined voting power represented by of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities, or securities; (ii) during Change in Board. During any period of two (2) consecutive years, years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board Board, and any new director (other than a director designated by a Person who has entered into an agreement with the Company to effect a transaction described in Sections 13(b)(i), 13(b)(iii) or 13(b)(iv)) whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a least a majority thereof, or (iii) the shareholders of the Company approve members of the Board; (iii) Corporate Transactions. The effective date of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, entity, other than a merger or consolidation that which would result in the Voting Securities voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 80% more than 51% of the total combined voting power represented by the Voting Securities of the Company or such voting securities of the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, consolidation and with the power to elect at least a majority of the Board or other governing body of such surviving entity; (iv) Liquidation. The approval by the shareholders stockholders of the Company approve of a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the Company's assets. assets; and (v) Other Events. There occurs any other event of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or a response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Exchange Act, whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement. View More
Change In Control. Shall be deemed to have occurred if any of the following events: (i) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, Person is or becomes the "Beneficial Owner" Beneficial Owner (as defined in under Rule 13d-3 under said of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% thirty percent (30%) or more of the total combined voting power represented by of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities, securities of the Company, excluding (A) any Person who becomes such a Beneficial Owner in connection with a transaction described in clause (x) of subsection (ii) below and (B) any Person who becomes such a Beneficial Owner through the issuance of such securities with respect to purchases made directly from the Company; or (ii) during any period the consummation of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board and any new director whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof, or (iii) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than Person or the issuance of voting securities of the Company in connection with a merger or consolidation that of the Company (or any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company) pursuant to applicable stock exchange requirements, other than (x) a merger or consolidation which would result in the Voting Securities voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 80% entity or any parent thereof) seventy percent (70%) or more of the total combined voting power represented by of the Voting Securities securities of the Company or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders (y) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company approve a plan (or similar transaction) in which no Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of complete liquidation securities of the Company representing thirty percent (30%) or an agreement for more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company; or (iii) the consummation of a sale or disposition by the Company (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the Company's assets. assets of the Company; or (iv) persons who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the "Incumbent Directors") cease for any reason, including, without limitation, as a result of a tender offer, proxy contest, merger or similar transaction, to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director of the Company subsequent to such date shall be considered an Incumbent Director if such person's election was approved by or such person was nominated for election a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any payment pursuant to any Award granted under the Plan that constitutes "non-qualified deferred compensation" pursuant to Section 409A of the Code that is triggered upon a Change in Control, a transaction shall not be deemed to be a Change in Control unless such transaction constitutes a "change in control event" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. View More
Change In Control. Shall be deemed to have occurred if the occurrence hereafter of any of the following: (i) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) Any Person, other than the Company or an Affiliate, becomes a beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3, as amended, as promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or... indirectly by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "Beneficial Owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, in one or a series of transactions, of securities representing more than 50% of the Company representing 20% or more of the total combined voting power represented by of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities, or securities; (ii) during any period The consummation of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board and any new director whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof, or (iii) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, Person, other than a merger or consolidation that which would result in the Voting Securities voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 80% more than 50% of the total combined voting power represented by of the Voting Securities voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders consolidation; (iii) The closing of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or other disposition by the Company (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the Company's assets. assets of the Company; (iv) Individuals who constitute the Board of Directors on the date hereof ("Incumbent Directors") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, that any individual who becomes a member of the Board subsequent to the date hereof, whose election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors shall be treated as an Incumbent Director unless he or she assumed office as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors; or (v) A complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; provided, in each case, that such event also constitutes a "change in control event" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) if necessary to avoid the imposition of additional taxes under Section 409A (as defined below). View More
Change In Control. Shall be deemed to have occurred if the occurrence hereafter of any of the following: (i) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), Person, other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or an Affiliate, becomes a corporation owned directly or indirectly by beneficial owner (within the shareholders meaning of Rule 13d-3, as amended, as promulgated under the Company... in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "Beneficial Owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, in one or a series of transactions, of securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the Company representing 20% or more of the total combined voting power represented by of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities, or securities; (ii) during any period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board and any new director whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof, or (iii) the shareholders stockholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, Person, other than a merger or consolidation that which would result in the Voting Securities voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 80% more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power represented by of the Voting Securities voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders consolidation; (iii) there occurs a closing of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or other disposition by the Company (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; (iv) Incumbent Directors cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, that any individual who becomes a member of the Board subsequent to the date hereof, whose election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors shall be treated as an Incumbent Director unless he or she assumed office as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors; or (v) a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company provided, that if any payment or benefit payable hereunder upon or following a Change in Control (as defined herein) would be required to comply with the limitations of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the Code and the guidance thereunder in order to avoid an additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, such payment or benefit shall be made only if such Change in Control constitutes a change in ownership or control of the Company, or a change in ownership of the Company's assets. assets, described in IRS Notice 2005-1 or any successor guidance View More
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