Change In Control

Example Definitions of "Change In Control"
Change In Control. (i) any person or entity becoming the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing forty (40%) percent of the total voting power of all its then outstanding voting securities, (ii) a merger or consolidation of the Company in which its voting securities immediately prior to the merger or consolidation do not represent, or are not converted into securities that represent, a majority of the voting power of all voting securities of the surviving entity... immediately after the merger or consolidation, (iii) a sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company or a liquidation or dissolution of the Company, or (iv) individuals who, as of the date of adoption of this Plan, constitute the Board of Directors (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of such Board; provided that any individual who becomes a director of the Company subsequent to the date of adoption of this Plan, whose election, or nomination for election by the Company stockholders, was approved by the vote of at least a majority of the directors then in office shall be deemed a member of the Incumbent Board. View More Arrow
Change In Control. A "Change of Control" will be deemed to occur if at any time after the date of the adoption of this Plan: (i) any person (other than Nordson Corporation, any of its subsidiaries, any employee benefit plan or employee stock ownership plan of Nordson Corporation, or any Person organized, appointed, or established by Nordson Corporation for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan), alone or together with any of its Affiliates or Associates, becomes the Beneficial Owner of 20% or more of the... Common Shares then outstanding, or any such Person commences or publicly announces an intent to commence a tender offer or exchange offer the consummation of which would result in the Person becoming the Beneficial Owner of 20% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding (PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that, for purposes of determining whether Eric T. Nord or Evan W. Nord, together with each of their Affiliates or Associates, is the Beneficial Owner of 20% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding, the Common Shares then held by the Walter G. Nord Trust, by the Nord Family Foundation (or any successor to the Nord Family Foundation), and by the Eric and Jane Nord Foundation shall be excluded; for purposes of determining whether the Walter G. Nord Trust, the Nord Family Foundation (or any successor), or the Eric and Jane Nord Foundation, together with each of their Affiliates and Associates, is the Beneficial Owner of 20% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding, the Common Shares then held by Eric T. Nord and by Evan W. Nord shall be excluded; for purposes of determining whether the Nord Family Foundation (or any successor) together with its Affiliates and Associates, is the Beneficial Owner of 20% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding, the Common Shares then held by the Eric and Jane Nord Foundation will be excluded; and, for purposes of determining whether the Eric and Jane Nord Foundation, together with its Affiliates and Associates, is the Beneficial Owner of 20% or more of the Common Shares then outstanding, the Common Shares then held by the Nord Family Foundation (or any successor) will be excluded) . For purposes of this Section 2(f) (i), the terms "Affiliates, "Associates," "Beneficial Owner," and "Person" will have the meanings given to them in the Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of November 7, 1997, between Nordson Corporation and National City Bank, as Rights Agent, as amended from time to time. (ii) At any time during a period of 24 consecutive months, individuals who were Directors at the beginning of the period no longer constitute a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, unless the election, or the nomination for election by Nordson Corporation's shareholders, of each Director who was not a Director at the beginning of the period is approved by at least a majority of the Directors who are in office at the time of the election or nomination and were Directors at the beginning of the period. (iii) A record date is established for determining shareholders entitled to vote upon (A) a merger or consolidation of Nordson Corporation with another corporation in which Nordson Corporation is not the surviving or continuing corporation or in which all or part of the outstanding Common Shares are to be converted into or exchanged for cash, securities, or other property, (B) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Nordson Corporation, or (C) the dissolution of Nordson Corporation. (iv) Any person who proposes to make a "control share acquisition" of Nordson Corporation, within the meaning of Section 1701.01(Z) of the Ohio General Corporation Law, submits or is required to submit an acquiring person statement to Nordson Corporation. View More Arrow
Change In Control. Shall be deemed to have occurred if any of the events set forth in any one of the following clauses shall have occurred: (a) any "person" or "group" (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) becomes the beneficial owner of a majority of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities with respect to the election of the Board; (b) any merger, consolidation or similar transaction involving the Company, other than a transaction in which the stockholders of... the Company immediately prior to the transaction hold immediately thereafter in the same proportion as immediately prior to the transaction not less than 50% of the combined voting power of the then voting securities with respect to the election of the Board of the resulting entity; (c) any sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (d) any other acquisition by a third party of all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company, as determined by the Board, in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, no Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Agreement by virtue of any transaction which results in the Executive, or a group of persons which includes the Executive, acquiring, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities. View More Arrow
Change In Control. For the purposes of this Agreement, a "Change in Control" shall be deemed to have occurred if any of the following have occurred: (i) either (a) the Company or National shall receive a report on Schedule 13D, or an amendment to such a report, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act") disclosing that any person (as such term is used in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act) ("Person"), is the beneficial owner,... directly or indirectly, of twenty (20) percent or more of the outstanding stock of National or (b) the Company or National has actual knowledge of facts which would require any Person to file such a report on Schedule 13D, or to make an amendment to such a report, with the SEC (or would be required to file such a report or amendment upon the lapse of the applicable period of time specified in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act) disclosing that such Person is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of twenty (20) percent or more of the outstanding stock of National; 2 (ii) purchase by any Person, other than National or a wholly-owned subsidiary of National or an employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by National or a wholly-owned subsidiary of National, of shares pursuant to a tender or exchange offer to acquire any stock of National (or securities convertible into stock) for cash, securities or any other consideration provided that, after consummation of the offer, such Person is the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act), directly or indirectly, of twenty (20) percent or more of the outstanding stock of National (calculated as provided in paragraph (d) of Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act in the case of rights to acquire stock); (iii) approval by the shareholders of National of (a) any consolidation or merger of National in which National is not the continuing or surviving corporation or pursuant to which shares of stock of National would be converted into cash, securities or other property, other than a consolidation or merger of National in which holders of its stock immediately prior to the consolidation or merger have substantially the same proportionate ownership of common stock of the surviving corporation immediately after the consolidation or merger as immediately before, or (b) any consolidation or merger in which National is the continuing or surviving corporation but in which the common shareholders of National immediately prior to the consolidation or merger do not hold at least a majority of the outstanding common stock of the continuing or surviving corporation (except where such holders of common stock hold at least a majority of the common stock of the corporation which owns all of the common stock of National), or (c) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all the assets of National; (iv) a change in the majority of the members of the Board of Directors of National (the "Board") within a 24-month period unless the election or nomination for election by National's shareholders of each new director was approved by the vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who were in office at the beginning of the 24-month period; (v) National shall cease to own, directly or indirectly, through one or more subsidiaries, securities of the Company that provide it with more than 50% of the voting power of all outstanding classes of the Company's securities entitled to vote in the election of directors, and more than 50% of the value of all classes of the Company's outstanding equity securities. View More Arrow
Change In Control. The occurrence of any of the following events, in one or a series of related transactions
Change In Control. The term "Change in Control" shall mean a change in control of the Company of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as in effect on the date of this Agreement (the "Exchange Act"), whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement; provided that, without limitation, a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if: (i) Any "person"... (as defined in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than Stephen E. Myers, Ellen J. Myers, Kathryn A. Myers, or The Mary S. Myers Revocable Trust dated September 21, 1989, as amended, becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing twenty percent (20%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; provided that a Change in Control shall not be deemed to occur under this clause (i) by reason of the acquisition of securities by the Company or an employee benefit plan (or any trust funding such a plan) maintained by the Company; (ii) During any period of one (1) year there shall cease to be a majority of the Board comprised of "Continuing Directors" as hereinafter defined; or (iii) There occurs (A) a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which 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) more than eighty percent (80%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) the approval by the stockholders of the Company of a plan of complete liquidation of the Company, or (C) the sale or disposition by the Company of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Company's assets. For purposes of this Subsection 1(f)(iii), a sale of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Company's assets includes a sale of more than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate value of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries or the sale of stock of one or more of the Company's subsidiaries with an aggregate value in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate value of the Company and its subsidiaries or any combination of methods by which more than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate value of the Company and its subsidiaries is sold. 2 (iv) For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change in Control" will be deemed to occur: (A) on the day on which a twenty percent (20%) or greater ownership interest described in Subsection 1(f)(i) is acquired, provided that a subsequent increase in such ownership interest after it first equals or exceeds twenty percent (20%) shall not be deemed a separate Change in Control; (B) on the day on which "Continuing Directors," as hereinafter defined, cease to be a majority of the Board as described in Subsection 1(f)(ii); (C) on the day of a merger, consolidation or sale of assets as described in Subsection 1(f)(iii); or (D) on the day of the approval of a plan of complete liquidation as described in Subsection 1(f)(iii). (v) For purposes of this Subsection 1(f), the words "Continuing Directors" mean individuals who at the beginning of any period (not including any period prior to the date of this Agreement) of one (1) year constitute the Board and any new Director(s) whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company's stockholders was approved by a vote of at least a majority 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. View More Arrow
Change In Control. The occurrence of a change in control of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ('Exchange Act') or any successor provision thereto
Change In Control. The occurrence of a change in control of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ('Exchange Act'), or any successor provision thereto, whether or not Motorola Solutions, Inc. is then subject to such reporting requirement; provided that, without limitation, such a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if (a) any 'person' or 'group' (as such terms are... used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes the 'beneficial owner' (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of Motorola Solutions, Inc. representing 20% or more of the combined voting power of Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s then outstanding securities (other than Motorola Solutions, Inc. or any employee benefit plan of Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s or of an Affiliate or Subsidiary; and, for purposes of the Legacy Plan, no Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred as a result of the 'beneficial ownership,' or changes therein, of Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s securities by either of the foregoing), (b) there shall be consummated (i) any consolidation or merger of Motorola Solutions, Inc. in which Motorola Solutions, Inc. is not the surviving or continuing corporation or pursuant to which shares of common stock would be converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other than a merger of Motorola Solutions, Inc. in which the holders of common stock immediately prior to the merger have, directly or indirectly, at least a 65% ownership interest in the outstanding common stock of the surviving corporation immediately after the merger, or (ii) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all, or substantially all, of the assets of Motorola Solutions, Inc. other than any such transaction with entities in which the holders of the Motorola Solutions Inc.'s common stock, directly or indirectly, have at least a 65% ownership interest, (c) the stockholders of Motorola Solutions, Inc. approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of Motorola Solutions, Inc., or (d) as the result of, or in connection with, any cash tender offer, exchange offer, merger or other business combination, sale of assets, proxy or consent solicitation (other than by the Board of Directors of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (the 'Board')), contested election or substantial stock accumulation (a 'Control Transaction'), the members of the Board immediately prior to the first public announcement relating to such Control Transaction shall thereafter cease to constitute a majority of the Board View More Arrow
Change In Control. The occurrence of any of the following events after the Effective Date: (i) The acquisition or holding by any Person of Beneficial Ownership of combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of a majority of the Board of Directors (the "Outstanding Company Voting Securities") in excess of the Outstanding Company Voting Securities held by the Voting Trust; provided, that for purposes of this Section 2(h), the acquisition... or holding by any of the following entities shall not by itself constitute a Change in Control: (A) a Person who on the Effective Date is the Beneficial Owner of twenty percent (20%) or more of the Outstanding Company Voting Securities, (B) the Company or any Subsidiary or (C) any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (ii) Molson/Coors Nominees cease for any reason to constitute at least fifty percent (50%) of the Controlling Block of Directors elected by vote of Outstanding Company Voting Securities held by the Voting Trust; (iii) Consummation of a reorganization, merger, or consolidation to which the Company is a party or a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (a "Business Combination"), in each case unless, following such Business Combination: (A) the Voting Trust continues to hold, directly or indirectly, Outstanding Company Voting Securities of the Company or a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company's assets either directly or through one or more direct or indirect subsidiaries (the Company or such other entity resulting from the Business Combination, the "Successor Entity") entitled to elect a Controlling Block of Directors and (B) at least fifty percent (50%) of the members of the Controlling Block of Directors are Molson/Coors Nominees; (iv) Approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or (v) Any other event, including a merger or other transaction, which the Committee designates as a Change in Control with respect to any or all of the Participants View More Arrow
Change In Control. The first to occur of any of the following events: (a) Any "person" (as that term is used in Section 13 and 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act")) becomes the beneficial owner (as that term is used in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of fifty percent (50%) or more of the Company's capital stock entitled to vote in the election of directors; (b) The shareholders of the Company approve any consolidation or merger of the Company, other than a... consolidation or merger of the Company in which the holders of the common stock of the Company immediately prior to the consolidation or merger hold more than fifty percent (50%) of the common stock of the surviving corporation immediately after the consolidation or merger; (c) The shareholders of the Company approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or (d) The shareholders of the Company approve the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to parties that are not within a "controlled group of corporations" (as defined in Code Section 1563) in which the Company is a member. View More Arrow
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