Change Of Control

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Change Of Control. (i) the approval by stockholders of the Company of 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 fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such... surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; (ii) the approval by the stockholders of the Company of a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets; (iii) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) becoming the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the total voting power represented by the Company's then outstanding voting securities; or (iv) a change in the composition of the Board, as a result of which fewer than a majority of the directors are Incumbent Directors. "Incumbent Directors" shall mean directors who either (A) are directors of the Company as of the date hereof, or (B) are elected, or nominated for election, to the Board with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of those directors whose election or nomination was not in connection with any transactions described in subsections (i), (ii), or (iii) or in connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest relating to the election of directors of the Company. View More
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Change Of Control. (i) the approval by stockholders A sale of all or substantially all of the Company of a Company's assets, or any merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, or into another corporation other than a merger or consolidation in which would result in the voting securities holders of more than 50% of the shares of capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent such transaction continue to hold (either by the voting securities... remaining outstanding or by their being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) 50% of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company Company, or such surviving entity entity, outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; (ii) the approval by the stockholders of the Company of a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets; (iii) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) becoming the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the total voting power represented by the Company's then outstanding voting securities; or (iv) a change in the composition of the Board, as a result of which fewer than a majority of the directors are Incumbent Directors. "Incumbent Directors" shall mean directors who either (A) are directors of the Company as of the date hereof, or (B) are elected, or nominated for election, to the Board with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of those directors whose election or nomination was not in connection with any transactions described in subsections (i), (ii), or (iii) or in connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest relating to the election of directors of the Company. transaction. View More
Change Of Control. Will mean the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) Change in Ownership of the approval by stockholders Company. A change in the ownership of the Company which occurs on the date that any one person, or more than one person acting as a group ("Person"), acquires ownership of a merger or consolidation the stock of the Company that, together 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 stock held by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) such Person, constitutes more than fifty percent (50%) 50% of the total voting power represented by of the voting securities stock of the Company, except that any change in the ownership of the stock of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; (ii) the approval by the stockholders of the Company of a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets; (iii) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) becoming the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the total voting power represented by the Company's then outstanding voting securities; or (iv) a change in the composition of the Board, as a result of a private financing of the Company that is approved by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") will not be considered a Change of Control; or (ii) Change in Effective Control of the Company. A change in the effective control of the Company which fewer than occurs on the date that a majority of members of the Board is replaced during any twelve (12) month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the directors are Incumbent Directors. "Incumbent Directors" shall mean directors who either (A) are directors members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or election. For purposes of this clause (ii), if any Person is considered to be in effective control of the Company, the acquisition of additional control of the Company as by the same Person will not be considered a Change of Control; or (iii) Change in Ownership of a Substantial Portion of the Company's Assets. A change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company's assets which occurs on the date hereof, that any Person acquires (or has acquired during the twelve (12) month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or (B) persons) assets from the Company that have a total gross fair market value equal to or more than 50% of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions. For purposes of this subsection (iii), gross fair market value means the value of the assets of the Company, or the value of the assets being disposed of, determined without regard to any liabilities associated with such assets. For these purposes, persons will be considered to be acting as a group if they are elected, owners of a corporation that enters into a merger, consolidation, purchase or nominated for election, to the Board acquisition of stock, or similar business transaction with the affirmative votes Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of at least this definition, a majority transaction will not be deemed a Change of those directors whose election or nomination was not Control unless the transaction qualifies as a change in connection with any transactions described in subsections (i), (ii), or (iii) or in connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest relating to control event within the election meaning of directors of the Company. Section 409A. View More
Change Of Control. Shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) the approval by stockholders shareholders of the Company of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, or of a subsidiary of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in effective voting control over 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 fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; (ii) consolidation;(ii) the approval by the stockholders shareholders of the Company of a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets; (iii) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) becoming the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the total voting power represented by the Company's then outstanding voting securities; or (iv) or(iv) a change in the composition of the Board, as a result of which fewer than a majority of the directors are Incumbent Directors. "Incumbent Directors" shall mean directors who either (A) are directors of the Company as of the date hereof, or (B) are elected, or nominated for election, to the Board with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of those directors whose election who are either identified in (A) or nomination was not in connection with any transactions described in subsections (i), (ii), or (iii) or in connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest relating to the election of directors of the Company. identified as their successors elected under this clause (B). View More
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Change Of Control. Change of Control shall mean: (i) the acquisition (other than from the Company) by any person, entity or "group," within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), (excluding, for this purpose, the Company or its subsidiaries, or any employee benefit plan of the Company 40 Exhibit 10.1 Stock Option Agreement Terms and Conditions or its subsidiaries which acquires beneficial ownership of voting securities... of the Company) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 30% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock or the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; or (ii) individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board (as of the date hereof the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for the election by the Company's shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be, for purposes of this Agreement, considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board; or (iii) consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation, in each case, with respect to which persons who were the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such reorganization, merger or consolidation do not, immediately thereafter, own more than 50% of the combined voting power entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the reorganized, merged or consolidated company's then outstanding voting securities, or a liquidation or dissolution of the Company or of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. View More
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Change Of Control. Change of Control shall mean: (i) the acquisition (other than from the Company) by any person, entity or "group," within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), (excluding, for this purpose, the Company or its subsidiaries, or any employee benefit plan of the Company 40 Exhibit 10.1 Stock Option Agreement Terms and Conditions or its subsidiaries which acquires beneficial ownership of voting securities of the Company) of beneficial... ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 30% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock or the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; or (ii) individuals Individuals who, as of the date hereof, Effective Date, constitute the Board (as of the date hereof the (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof Effective Date whose election, or nomination for the election by the Company's shareholders, Parent's stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board (other than an election or nomination of an individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the directors of the Parent, as such terms are used in Regulation 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) shall be, for purposes of this Agreement, be considered as though such person were individual was a member of the Incumbent Board; or (iii) consummation (ii) the approval by the stockholders of the Parent of a reorganization, merger merger, consolidation or consolidation, other form of corporate transaction or series of transactions (but not including an underwritten public offering of the Parent's common stock or other voting securities (or securities convertible into voting securities of the Parent) for the Parent's own account registered under the Securities Act of 1933), in each case, with respect to which persons Persons who were the stockholders of the Company Parent immediately prior to such reorganization, merger merger, consolidation or consolidation other corporate transaction do not, immediately thereafter, own more than 50% fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the reorganized, merged or consolidated company's entity's then outstanding voting securities, or (iii) a liquidation or dissolution of the Company Parent or of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. Parent (unless such reorganization, merger, consolidation or other corporate transaction, liquidation, dissolution or sale is subsequently abandoned or terminated prior to being consummated); or (iv) the acquisition by any Person, entity or "group", within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of more than fifty percent (50%) of either the then outstanding shares of the Parent's common stock or the combined voting power of the Parent's then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (hereinafter referred to as a "Controlling Interest") excluding any acquisitions by (x) the Parent or any of its Affiliates or (y) any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Parent or any of its Affiliates View More
Change Of Control. Change The happening of Control shall mean: any of the following events: (i) the acquisition (other than from the Company) by any person, individual, entity or "group," within group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), (excluding, for this purpose, the Company or its subsidiaries, or any employee benefit plan of the Company 40 Exhibit 10.1 Stock Option Agreement Terms and Conditions or its subsidiaries which acquires... beneficial ownership of voting securities of the Company) (a Person) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 30% 50% or more of either (A) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or (B) the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; provided, however, that the following transactions shall not constitute a Change of Control under this subsection (i): (w) any transaction that is authorized by the Board of Directors of the Company as constituted prior to the effective date of the transaction, (x) any acquisition directly from the Company (excluding an acquisition by virtue of the exercise of a conversion privilege), (y) any acquisition by the Company, or (z) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any entity controlled by the Company; or (ii) individuals who, as of the effective date hereof, constitute the Board (as of Directors of the date hereof the "Incumbent Board") Company (the Incumbent Board) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided Board; provided, however, that any person individual becoming a director subsequent to the effective date hereof whose election, or nomination for the election by the Company's shareholders, stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be, for purposes of this Agreement, be considered as though such person individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of either an actual or threatened election contest (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or (iii) consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation, in each case, with respect to which persons who were Approval by the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such reorganization, merger or consolidation do not, immediately thereafter, own more than 50% of the combined voting power entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the reorganized, merged or consolidated company's then outstanding voting securities, or a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or of the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. View More
Change Of Control. Change of Control shall mean: Means: (i) the acquisition (other than from the Company) by any person, entity or "group," within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), (excluding, for this purpose, the Company or its subsidiaries, or any employee benefit plan of the Company 40 Exhibit 10.1 Stock Option Agreement Terms and Conditions or its subsidiaries which acquires beneficial ownership of voting securities of the Company) of... beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 30% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock or the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; or (ii) individuals who, as of the date hereof, Individuals who constitute the Board (as of the date hereof the (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for the election by the Company's shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be, for purposes of this Agreement, Plan, considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board; or (iii) consummation (ii) Consummation of a reorganization, merger merger, or consolidation, in each case, with respect to which persons who were the stockholders shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such reorganization, merger or consolidation do not, immediately thereafter, own more than 50% fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the reorganized, merged or consolidated company's then outstanding voting securities, or a liquidation or dissolution of the Company or of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. its assets. View More
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Change Of Control. (A) The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) (a "Person") of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 20% or more of either (i) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the "Outstanding Company Common Stock") or (ii) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the... Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the "Outstanding Company Voting Securities"); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (A), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (i) any acquisition directly from the Company, (ii) any acquisition by the Company, (iii) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company or (iv) any acquisition pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of Section 1(c)(C); or (B) Individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the Effective Date whose election, or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or (C) Consummation by the Company of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or the acquisition of assets of another entity (a "Business Combination"), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination, (i) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, 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 subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (ii) no Person (excluding any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 20% or more of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination, and (iii) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board, providing for such Business Combination; or (D) Approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company. View More
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Change Of Control. (A) The acquisition by any Person (defined for purposes of this definition as any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) (a "Person") ("Exchange Act"))) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 20% 35% or more of either (i) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the "Outstanding Company Common... Stock") or (ii) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the "Outstanding Company Voting Securities"); Company; provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (A), the following acquisitions an acquisition shall not constitute a Change of Control: Control if it is: (i) any acquisition either by or directly from the Company, (ii) any acquisition or by an entity controlled by the Company, (iii) any acquisition (ii) by any employee benefit plan (or plan, including any related trust) trust, sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation an entity controlled by the Company ("Benefit Plan"), or (iv) any acquisition (iii) by an entity pursuant to a transaction which that complies with clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of Section 1(c)(C); subsection (C) below; or (B) Individuals who, as of the Effective Date, effective date of this Agreement, constitute the Board (the (together with the individuals identified in the proviso to this subsection (B), the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the Effective Date effective date of this agreement whose election, or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders, stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered treated as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of Board unless he or she assumed office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or (C) Consummation by the Company of a reorganization, merger or consolidation involving the Company, or a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or the acquisition of assets of another entity (a "Business Combination"), "Transaction"), in each case, case unless, following such Business Combination, Transaction, (i) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities Persons who were the beneficial owners, respectively, owners of the Outstanding common stock of the Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities outstanding immediately prior to such Business Combination Transaction beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares 50% of common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation entity resulting from such Business Combination Transaction (including, without limitation, a corporation which an entity that as a result of such transaction Transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company's assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination Transaction, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as outstanding common stock of the case may be, Company, (ii) no Person (excluding any employee benefit plan (or related trust) entity or wholly-owned subsidiary of any entity resulting from such Transaction or any Benefit Plan of the Company or such corporation entity or wholly-owned subsidiary of such entity resulting from such Business Combination) Transaction) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 20% 35% or more of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation entity except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination, transaction and (iii) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors or similar board of the corporation entity resulting from such Business Combination Transaction were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board, providing for such Business Combination; Transaction; or (D) Approval by the shareholders stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company. 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Change Of Control. (A) The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) (a "Person") of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 20% or more of either Shall mean (i) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the "Outstanding Company Common Stock") or (ii) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting... securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the "Outstanding Company Voting Securities"); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (A), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (i) any acquisition directly from the Company, (ii) any acquisition by the Company, (iii) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company or (iv) any acquisition pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of Section 1(c)(C); or (B) Individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the Effective Date whose election, or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or (C) Consummation by the Company consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition similar form of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporate transaction, involving Company or the acquisition any of assets of another entity its subsidiaries (a "Business Combination"), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination, (i) with respect to which all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the respective beneficial owners, respectively, owners of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities outstanding common stock immediately prior to such Business Combination do not, immediately following such Business Combination, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% fifty percent (50%) of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result Combination; or (ii) the complete liquidation or dissolution of such transaction owns the Company or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets either directly of Company other than to a corporation with respect to which, following such sale or through one or disposition, more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (ii) no Person (excluding any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 20% or more than fifty percent (50%) of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of such corporation except to directors is then owned beneficially, directly or indirectly, by all or substantially all of the extent that such ownership existed individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the common stock of Company immediately prior to the Business Combination, and (iii) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, sale or of the action of the Board, providing for such Business Combination; or (D) Approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company. disposition. View More
Change Of Control. (A) The acquisition by Shall be deemed to have occurred if any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) event set forth in any one of the Securities Exchange Act following paragraphs shall have occurred: (i) any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) (a "Person") of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 20% twenty percent (20%) or... more of either (i) (A) the then outstanding registered shares of common stock of the Company (the "Outstanding Company Common Stock") Registered Shares") or (ii) (B) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the "Outstanding Company Voting Securities"); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (A), the following acquisitions shall not constitute Securities"), excluding any Person who becomes such a Change of Control: (i) any acquisition directly from the Company, (ii) any acquisition by the Company, (iii) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company or (iv) any acquisition pursuant to Beneficial Owner in connection with a transaction which that complies with clauses (i), (A), (B) and (C) of paragraph (iii) below; (ii) and (iii) of Section 1(c)(C); or (B) Individuals individuals, who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority two-thirds (2/3) of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the Effective Date whose election, or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were was a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or any other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; (iii) the consummation of an acquisition, reorganization, reincorporation, redomestication, merger, amalgamation, consolidation, plan or (C) Consummation by scheme of arrangement, exchange offer, business combination or similar transaction of the Company or any of a reorganization, merger its Subsidiaries or consolidation or sale the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets Company's Assets (any of the Company or the acquisition of assets of another entity (a "Business Combination"), in each case, which a "Corporate Transaction"), unless, following such Business Combination, (i) all Corporate Transaction or substantially series of related Corporate Transactions, as the case may be, (A) all of the individuals and entities Entities who were the beneficial owners, Beneficial Owners, respectively, 2 of the Outstanding Company Common Stock Registered Shares and Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination Corporate Transaction own or beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock Outstanding Company Registered Shares and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities Outstanding Company Voting Securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, directors (or other governing body), as the case may be, of the corporation Entity resulting from such Business Combination Corporate Transaction (including, without limitation, a corporation an Entity (including any new parent Entity) which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company's assets Assets either directly or through one (1) or more subsidiaries) Subsidiaries or Entities) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination Corporate Transaction, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock Registered Shares and the Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (ii) (B) no Person (excluding any Entity resulting from such Corporate Transaction or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation Entity resulting from such Business Combination) Corporate Transaction) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 20% twenty percent (20%) or more of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation Entity resulting from such Business Combination Corporate Transaction or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation Entity except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination, Corporate Transaction and (iii) (C) at least a majority two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the board of directors (or other governing body) of the corporation Entity resulting from such Business Combination Corporate Transaction were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution approval of such Corporate Transaction; or (iv) approval or adoption by the initial agreement, Board or of the action of the Board, providing for such Business Combination; or (D) Approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation plan or proposal which could result directly or indirectly in the liquidation, transfer, sale or other disposal of all or substantially all of the Company's Assets or the dissolution of the Company. 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Change Of Control. Any Fundamental Transaction other than (A) any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the Common Stock, in which holders of the Company's voting power immediately prior to such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification continue after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification to hold publicly traded securities and, directly or indirectly, the voting power of the surviving entity or entities necessary to elect a majority of the members of the board of... directors (or their equivalent if other than a corporation) of such entity or entities, or (B) pursuant to a migratory merger effected solely for the purpose of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company. View More
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Change Of Control. Any Means any Fundamental Transaction other than (A) (i) any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the Common Stock, Stock in which holders of the Company's voting power immediately prior to such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification continue after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification to hold publicly traded securities and, directly or indirectly, are, in all material respect, the holders of the voting power of the surviving entity (or... entities with the authority or entities necessary voting power to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors (or their equivalent if other than a corporation) of such entity or entities, entities) after such reorganization, recapitalization or (B) reclassification, (ii) pursuant to a migratory merger effected solely for the purpose of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company or (iii) a merger in connection with a bona fide acquisition by the Company of any Person in which (x) the gross consideration paid, directly or indirectly, by the Company in such acquisition is not greater than 20% of the Company's market capitalization as calculated on the date of the consummation of such merger and (y) such merger does not contemplate a change to the identity of a majority of the board of directors of the Company. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any transaction or series of transaction that, directly or indirectly, results in the Company or the successor entity not having Common Stock or common stock, as applicable, registered under the 1934 Act and listed on an Eligible Market shall be deemed a Change of Control. View More
Change Of Control. Any Fundamental Transaction other than (A) (i) any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the Common Stock, Stock in which holders of the Company's voting power immediately prior to such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification continue after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification to hold publicly traded securities and, directly or indirectly, are, in all material respect, the holders of the voting power of the surviving entity (or entities with... the authority or entities necessary voting power to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors (or their equivalent if other than a corporation) of such entity or entities, entities) after such reorganization, recapitalization or (B) reclassification, (ii) pursuant to a migratory merger effected solely for the purpose of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company or (iii) a merger in connection with a bona fide acquisition by the Company of any Person in which (x) the gross consideration paid, directly or indirectly, by the Company in such acquisition is not greater than 20% of the Company's market capitalization as calculated on the date of the consummation of such merger and (y) such merger does not contemplate a change to the identity of a majority of the board of directors of the Company. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any transaction or series of transaction that, directly or indirectly, results in the Company or the successor entity not having Common Stock or common stock, as applicable, registered under the 1934 Act and listed on an Eligible Market shall be deemed a Change of Control. View More
Change Of Control. Any Fundamental Transaction other than (A) (i) any merger of the Company or any of its, direct or indirect, wholly-owned Subsidiaries with or into any of the foregoing Persons, (ii) any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the shares of Common Stock, Stock in which holders of the Company's voting power immediately prior to such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification continue after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification to hold publicly traded... securities and, directly or indirectly, are, in all material respects, the holders of the voting power of the surviving entity (or entities with the authority or entities necessary voting power to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors (or their equivalent if other than a corporation) of such entity or entities, entities) after such reorganization, recapitalization or (B) reclassification, or (iii) pursuant to a migratory merger effected solely for the purpose of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company. Company or any of its Subsidiaries View More
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Change Of Control. (i) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, (ii) any merger, consolidation, or other business combination transaction of the Company with or into another corporation, entity, or person, other than a transaction in which the holders of at least a majority of the shares of voting capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to hold (either by such shares remaining outstanding or by their being converted into shares of voting... capital stock of the surviving entity) a majority of the total voting power represented by the shares of voting capital stock of the Company (or the respective surviving entity) outstanding immediately after such transaction, (iii) the direct or indirect acquisition (including by way of a tender or exchange offer) by any person, or persons acting as a group, of beneficial ownership or a right to acquire beneficial ownership of shares representing a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company, (iv) a contested election of directors, as a result of which or in connection with which the persons who were directors before such election or their nominees cease to constitute a majority of the Board, or (v) a dissolution or liquidation of the Company. View More
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Change Of Control. For purposes of this Plan (i) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, SunPower Corp., (ii) any merger, consolidation, or other business combination transaction of the Company SunPower Corp. with or into another corporation, entity, or person, other than a transaction in which the holders of at least a majority of the shares of voting capital stock of the Company SunPower Corp. outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to hold (either by such shares... remaining outstanding or by their being converted into shares of voting capital stock of the surviving entity) a majority of the total voting power represented by the shares of voting capital stock of the Company SunPower Corp. (or the respective surviving entity) outstanding immediately after such transaction, (iii) the direct or indirect acquisition (including by way of a tender or exchange offer) by any person, or persons acting as a group, of beneficial ownership or a right to acquire beneficial ownership of shares representing a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company, SunPower Corp., (iv) one or more contested elections of directors during a contested election period of directors, 36 consecutive months, as a result of which or in connection with which the persons who were directors before the first of such election elections or their nominees cease to constitute a majority of the Board, or (v) a dissolution or liquidation of the Company. View More
Change Of Control. (i) Means (1) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, (ii) Company's assets, or (2) any merger, consolidation, consolidation or other business combination transaction of the Company with or into another corporation, entity, entity or person, other than a transaction in which the holders of at least a majority of the shares of voting capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to hold (either by such shares remaining... outstanding or by their being converted into shares of voting capital stock of the surviving entity) a majority of the total voting power represented by the shares of voting capital stock of the Company (or the respective surviving entity) outstanding immediately after such transaction, (iii) (3) the direct or indirect acquisition (including by way of a tender or exchange offer) by any person, or persons acting as a group, of beneficial ownership or a right to acquire beneficial ownership of shares representing a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company, (iv) Company or (4) a contested election of directors, Directors, as a result of which or in connection with which the persons who were directors Directors before such election or their nominees (the "Incumbent Directors") cease to constitute a majority of the Board, Board; provided however that if the election or (v) nomination for election by the Company's stockholders, of any new Director was approved by a dissolution or liquidation vote of at least 50% of the Company. Incumbent Directors, such new Director shall be considered as an Incumbent Director. View More
Change Of Control. (i) (1) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, (ii) Company's assets, or (2) any merger, consolidation, consolidation or other business combination transaction of the Company with or into another corporation, entity, entity or person, other than a transaction in which the holders of at least a majority of the shares of voting capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to hold (either by such shares remaining outstanding or... by their being converted into shares of voting capital stock of the surviving entity) a majority of the total voting power represented by the shares of voting capital stock of the Company (or the respective surviving entity) outstanding immediately after such transaction, (iii) (3) the direct or indirect acquisition (including by way of a tender or exchange offer) by any person, or persons acting as a group, of beneficial ownership or a right to acquire beneficial ownership of shares representing a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company, (iv) or (4) a contested election of directors, Directors, as a result of which or in connection with which the persons who were directors Directors before such election or their nominees (the "Incumbent Directors") cease to constitute a majority of the Board, Board; provided however that if the election or (v) nomination for election by the Company's stockholders, of any new Director was approved by a dissolution or liquidation vote of at least 50% of the Company. Incumbent Directors, such new Director shall be considered as an Incumbent Director View More
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Change Of Control. (a) the sale, conveyance or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation (other than pursuant to a joint venture arrangement or other transaction in which the Corporation, directly or indirectly, receives at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting equity in another entity or a general partnership); (b) the effectuation of a transaction or series of related transactions in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the Corporation is disposed of (other... than (i) as a direct result of normal, uncoordinated trading activities in the Common Stock generally or (ii) solely as a result of the disposition by a stockholder of the Corporation to an Affiliate of such stockholder); (c) the consolidation, merger or other business combination of the Corporation with or into any other entity, immediately following which the prior stockholders of the Corporation fail to own, directly or indirectly, at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting equity of the surviving entity; (d) a transaction or series of transactions in which any person or group (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) acquires more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting equity of the Corporation (other than the acquisition by a person or group that is an Affiliate of or Affiliated with a person or group that immediately prior to such acquisition, beneficially owned fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting equity of the Corporation); (e) the replacement of a majority of the Board of Directors with individuals who were not nominated or elected by at least a majority of the directors at the time of such replacement; or (f) a transaction or series of transactions that constitutes or results in a going private transaction (as defined in Section 13(e) of the Exchange Act and the regulations of the Commission issued thereunder). View More
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Change Of Control. Means the existence or occurrence of any of the following: (a) the sale, conveyance or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation (other than pursuant to a joint venture arrangement or other transaction in which the Corporation, directly or indirectly, receives at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting equity in another entity or a general partnership); Company; (b) the effectuation of a transaction or series of related transactions in which more than fifty... percent (50%) of the voting power of the Corporation Company is disposed of (other than (i) as a direct result of normal, uncoordinated trading activities in the Common Stock generally or (ii) solely as a result of the disposition by a stockholder of the Corporation to an Affiliate of such stockholder); generally); (c) the consolidation, merger or other business combination of the Corporation Company with or into any other entity, immediately following which the prior stockholders of the Corporation Company fail to own, directly or indirectly, at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting equity of the surviving entity; (d) a transaction or series of transactions in which any person or group (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) acquires more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting equity of the Corporation (other than the acquisition by a person or group that is an Affiliate of or Affiliated with a person or group that immediately prior to such acquisition, beneficially owned fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting equity of the Corporation); Company; (e) the replacement of a majority of the Board of Directors with individuals who were not nominated or elected by at least a majority of the directors at the time of such replacement; or (f) a transaction or series of transactions that constitutes or results in a going private transaction (as defined in Section 13(e) of the Exchange Act and the regulations of the Commission issued thereunder). View More
Change Of Control. (a) the sale, conveyance or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation (other than pursuant to a joint venture arrangement or other transaction in which the Corporation, directly or indirectly, receives at least fifty percent (50%) 50% of the voting equity in another entity or a general partnership); (b) the effectuation of a transaction or series of related transactions in which more than fifty percent (50%) 50% of the voting power of the Corporation is disposed... of (other than (i) as a direct result of normal, uncoordinated trading activities in the Common Stock generally or (ii) solely as a result of the disposition by a stockholder of the Corporation to an Affiliate of such stockholder); (c) the consolidation, merger or other business combination of the Corporation with or into any other entity, immediately following which the prior stockholders of the Corporation fail to own, directly or indirectly, at least fifty percent (50%) 50% of the voting equity of the surviving entity; (d) a transaction or series of transactions in which any person or group "group" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) acquires more than fifty percent (50%) 50% of the voting equity of the Corporation (other than the acquisition by a person or group "group" that is an Affiliate of or Affiliated with a person or group "group" that immediately prior to such acquisition, beneficially owned fifty percent (50%) 50% or more of the voting equity of the Corporation); (e) the replacement of a majority of the Board of Directors with individuals who were not nominated or elected by at least a majority of the directors at the time of such replacement; replacement (other than as a result of the replacement of individuals previously nominated or elected by a stockholder and any of its Affiliates with individuals nominated or elected by such stockholder and its Affiliates); or (f) a transaction or series of transactions that constitutes or results in a going "going private transaction transaction" (as defined in Section 13(e) of the Exchange Act and the regulations of the Commission issued thereunder). thereunder) View More
Change Of Control. (a) the sale, conveyance or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation (other than pursuant to a joint venture arrangement or other transaction in which the Corporation, directly or indirectly, receives at least fifty percent (50%) 50% of the voting equity in another entity or a general partnership); (b) the effectuation of a transaction or series of related transactions in which more than fifty percent (50%) 50% of the voting power of the Corporation is disposed... of (other than (i) as a direct result of normal, uncoordinated trading activities in the Common Stock generally or (ii) solely as a result of the disposition by a stockholder of the Corporation to an Affiliate of such stockholder); (c) the consolidation, merger or other business combination of the Corporation with or into any other entity, immediately following which the prior stockholders of the Corporation fail to own, directly or indirectly, at least fifty percent (50%) 50% of the voting equity of the surviving entity; (d) a transaction or series of transactions in which any person person, entity or group (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) acquires more than fifty percent (50%) 50% of the voting equity of the Corporation (other than the acquisition by a person person, entity or group that is an Affiliate of or Affiliated with a person person, entity or group that immediately prior to such acquisition, beneficially owned fifty percent (50%) 50% or more of the voting equity of the Corporation); (e) the replacement of a majority of the Board of Directors with individuals who were not nominated or elected by at least a majority of the directors at the time of such replacement; replacement (other than as a result of the replacement of individuals previously nominated or elected by a stockholder and any of its Affiliates with individuals nominated or elected by such stockholder and its Affiliates); or (f) a transaction or series of transactions that constitutes or results in a going private transaction (as defined in Section 13(e) of the Exchange Act and the regulations of the Commission issued thereunder). thereunder) View More
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Change Of Control. (X) the acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any merger, consolidation or other form of reorganization in which outstanding shares of the Company are exchanged for securities or other consideration issued, or caused to be issued, by the acquiring entity or its subsidiary, but excluding any transaction effected primarily for the purpose of changing the Company's jurisdiction of incorporation),... unless the Company's stockholders of record as constituted immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions will, immediately after such transaction or series of related transactions hold at least a majority of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring entity or (Y) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. View More
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Change Of Control. (X) the The acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, transactions, including, without limitation, any stock purchase transaction, merger, consolidation or other form of reorganization in which outstanding shares of the Company are exchanged for securities or other consideration issued, or caused to be issued, by the acquiring entity or its subsidiary, but excluding (i) any transaction effected primarily solely for the... purpose of changing the Company's jurisdiction of incorporation), incorporation and (ii) the sale by the Company of shares of its capital stock to investors in bona fide equity financing transactions or in an IPO (as defined below), unless securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the voting securities of the surviving or acquiring entity or its direct or indirect parent entity are immediately thereafter beneficially owned, directly or indirectly and in substantially the same proportion, by the Company's stockholders of record as constituted immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions will, immediately after such transaction or series of related transactions hold at least a majority of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring entity or (Y) and (y) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. Company in a single transaction or series of related transactions. The Company shall provide notice to the Holder at least ten (10) days prior to the closing of a Change of Control. View More
Change Of Control. (X) the acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any merger, consolidation or other form of reorganization reorganization) in which outstanding shares of the Company are exchanged for or converted into securities or other consideration issued, or caused to be issued, by the acquiring entity or its subsidiary, but excluding any transaction effected primarily for the purpose of changing the Company's... jurisdiction of incorporation), affiliate, unless the Company's stockholders of record as constituted immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions will, immediately after such transaction or series of related transactions transactions, hold at least a majority of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring entity on account of shares held by them prior to such transaction or series of related transactions, or (Y) a sale sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. View More
Change Of Control. (X) the acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any merger, consolidation or other form of reorganization reorganization) in which outstanding shares of the Company are exchanged for or converted into securities or other consideration issued, or caused to be issued, by the acquiring entity or its subsidiary, but excluding any transaction effected primarily for the purpose of changing the Company's... jurisdiction of incorporation), affiliate, unless the Company's stockholders of record as constituted immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions will, immediately after such transaction or series of related transactions transactions, hold at least a majority of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring entity on account of shares held by them prior to such transaction or series of related transactions, or (Y) a sale sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. View More
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Change Of Control. Means the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) The sale, exchange, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to a person or group of related persons (as such terms are defined or described in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) that will continue the business of the Company in the future; (ii) The sale, exchange, lease or other disposition of the Messaging Business Unit of the... Company (whether through an asset sale or otherwise) to a person or group of related persons (as such terms are defined or described in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act); (iii) A merger or consolidation involving the Company in which the voting securities of the Company owned by the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation do not represent, after conversion if applicable, more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the surviving controlling entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; provided that any person who (1) was a beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of the voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation, and (2) is a beneficial owner (or is part of a group of related persons that is a beneficial owner) of more than 20% of the securities of the Company immediately after such merger or consolidation, shall be excluded from the list of "shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation" for purposes of the preceding calculation); or (iv) The direct or indirect acquisition of beneficial ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of the Company by a person or group of related persons (as such terms are defined or described in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act); provided, that "person or group of related persons" shall not include the Company, a subsidiary of the Company, or an employee benefit plan sponsored by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (including any trustee of such plan acting as trustee). For purposes of this section, the Messaging Business Unit of the Company is comprised of the business units of the Company that market and develop Email MX, Richmail and Edge GX. View More
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Change Of Control. Means the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) The sale, exchange, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to a person or group of related persons (as such terms are defined or described in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) that will continue the business of the Company in the future; (ii) The sale, exchange, lease or other disposition of the Messaging Business Unit of the... Company (whether through an asset sale or otherwise) to a person or group of related persons (as such terms are defined or described in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act); (iii) A merger or consolidation involving the Company in which the voting securities of the Company owned by the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation do not represent, after conversion if applicable, more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the surviving controlling entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; provided that any person who (1) was a beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of the voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation, and (2) is a beneficial owner (or is part of a group of related persons that is a beneficial owner) of more than 20% of the securities of the Company immediately after such merger or consolidation, shall be excluded from the list of "shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation" for purposes of the preceding calculation); or (iv) (iii) The direct or indirect acquisition of beneficial ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of the Company by a person or group of related persons (as such terms are defined or described in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act); provided, that "person or group of related persons" shall not include the Company, a subsidiary of the Company, or an employee benefit plan sponsored by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (including any trustee of such plan acting as trustee). For purposes of this section, the Messaging Business Unit of the Company is comprised of the business units of the Company that market and develop Email MX, Richmail and Edge GX. View More
Change Of Control. Means the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) The sale, exchange, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to a person or group of related persons (as such terms are defined or described in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) that will continue the business of the Company in the future; (ii) The sale, exchange, lease or other disposition of both the Mediation Business Unit of... the Company and the Messaging Business Unit of the Company (whether through an asset sale or otherwise) otherwise and whether in a series of related or unrelated transactions) to a person or group of related persons (as such terms are defined or described in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act); (iii) A merger or consolidation involving the Company in which the voting securities of the Company owned by the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation do not represent, after conversion if applicable, more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the surviving controlling entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; provided that any person who (1) was a beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of the voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation, and (2) is a beneficial owner (or is part of a group of related persons that is a beneficial owner) of more than 20% of the securities of the Company immediately after such merger or consolidation, shall be excluded from the list of "shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation" for purposes of the preceding calculation); or (iv) The direct or indirect acquisition of beneficial ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of the Company by a person or group of related persons (as such terms are defined or described in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act); provided, that "person or group of related persons" shall not include the Company, a subsidiary of the Company, or an employee benefit plan sponsored by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (including any trustee of such plan acting as trustee). For purposes of this section, the Mediation Business Unit of the Company is comprised of the business units of the Company that develop and market service mediation products, including but not limited to, MAG, Integra, Web Adaptor (Openweb), Mobile Edge Security Suite, Passport, Smart Policy, Web Security, Web Optimization, Media Optimization, Amplicity and Analytics, and the Messaging Business Unit of the Company is comprised of the business units of the Company that market and develop Email MX, Richmail and Edge GX. View More
Change Of Control. Means the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) The sale, exchange, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to a person or group of related persons (as such terms are defined or described in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) that will continue the business of the Company in the future; (ii) The sale, exchange, lease or other disposition of the Messaging Mediation Business... Unit of the Company (whether through an asset sale or otherwise) to a person or group of related persons (as such terms are defined or described in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act); (iii) A merger or consolidation involving the Company in which the voting securities of the Company owned by the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation do not represent, after conversion if applicable, more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the surviving controlling entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; provided that any person who (1) was a beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of the voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation, and (2) is a beneficial owner (or is part of a group of related persons that is a beneficial owner) of more than 20% of the securities of the Company immediately after such merger or consolidation, shall be excluded from the list of "shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation" for purposes of the preceding calculation); or (iv) The direct or indirect acquisition of beneficial ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of the Company by a person or group of related persons (as such terms are defined or described in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act); provided, that "person or group of related persons" shall not include the Company, a subsidiary of the Company, or an employee benefit plan sponsored by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (including any trustee of such plan acting as trustee). For purposes of this section, the Messaging Mediation Business Unit of the Company is comprised of the business units of the Company that develop and market service mediation products, including but not limited to, MAG, Integra, Web Adaptor (Openweb), Mobile Edge Security Suite, Passport, Smart Policy, Web Security, Web Optimization, Media Optimization, Amplicity and develop Email MX, Richmail and Edge GX. Analytics. View More
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Change Of Control. (i) any "Person" or "Group" (as such terms are defined in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder), excluding any Excluded Stockholder, is or becomes the "Beneficial Owner" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of Wynn Resorts, Limited ("WRL"), or of any entity resulting from a merger or consolidation involving WRL, representing more than... fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of WRL or such entity; (ii) the individuals who, as of the Effective Date, are members of WRL's Board of Directors (the "Existing Directors") cease, for any reason, to constitute more than fifty percent (50%) of the number of authorized directors of WRL as determined in the manner prescribed in WRL's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws; provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election, by WRL's stockholders of any new director was approved by a vote of at least fifty percent (50%) of the Existing Directors, such new director shall be considered an Existing Director; provided further, however, that no individual shall be considered an Existing Director if such individual initially assumed office as a result of either an actual or threatened "Election Contest" (as described in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies by or on behalf of anyone other than the Board (a "Proxy Contest"), including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy Contest; or (iii) the consummation of (x) a merger, consolidation or reorganization to which WRL is a party, whether or not WRL is the Person surviving or resulting therefrom, or (y) a sale, assignment, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Employer or WRL, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, to any Person other than WRL or an Affiliate, 3 where any such transaction or series of related transactions as is referred to in clause (x) or clause (y) above in this subsection (iii) (singly or collectively, a "Transaction") does not otherwise result in a "Change in Control" pursuant to subsection (i) of this definition of "Change in Control"; provided, however, that no such Transaction shall constitute a "Change in Control" under this subsection (iii) if the Persons who were the members or stockholders of Employer or WRL immediately before the consummation of such Transaction are the Beneficial Owners, immediately following the consummation of such Transaction, of fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding membership interests or voting securities of the Person surviving or resulting from any merger, consolidation or reorganization referred to in clause (x) above in this subsection (iii) or the Person to whom the assets of Employer or WRL are sold, assigned, leased, conveyed or disposed of in any transaction or series of related transactions referred in clause (y) above in this subsection (iii), in substantially the same proportions in which such Beneficial Owners held membership interests or voting stock in Employer or WRL immediately before such Transaction. For purposes of the foregoing definition of "Change in Control," the term "Excluded Stockholder" means Stephen A. Wynn, the spouse, siblings, children, grandchildren or great grandchildren of Stephen A. Wynn, any trust primarily for the benefit of the foregoing persons, or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing persons. View More
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Change Of Control. Means the occurrence, after the Effective Date, of any of the following events: (i) any "Person" or "Group" (as such terms are defined in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder), excluding any Excluded Stockholder, is or becomes the "Beneficial Owner" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of Wynn Resorts, Limited ("WRL"), Employer, or of... any entity resulting from a merger or consolidation involving WRL, Employer, representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of WRL Employer or such entity; (ii) the individuals who, as of the Effective Date, are members of WRL's Employer's Board of Directors (the "Existing Directors") cease, for any reason, to constitute more than fifty percent (50%) of the number of authorized directors of WRL Employer as determined in the manner prescribed in WRL's Employer's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws; provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election, by WRL's Employer's stockholders of any new director was approved by a vote of at least fifty percent (50%) of the Existing Directors, such new director shall be considered an Existing Director; provided further, however, that no individual shall be considered an Existing Director if such individual initially assumed office as a result of either an actual or threatened "Election Contest" (as described in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies by or on behalf of anyone other than the Board (a "Proxy Contest"), including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy Contest; or (iii) the consummation of (x) a merger, consolidation or reorganization to which WRL Employer is a party, whether or not WRL Employer is the Person surviving or resulting therefrom, or (y) a sale, assignment, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Employer or WRL, 4 Employer, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, to any Person other than WRL or an Affiliate, 3 Employer, where any such transaction or series of related transactions as is referred to in clause (x) or clause (y) above in this subsection subparagraph (iii) (singly or collectively, a "Transaction") does not otherwise result in a "Change in Control" pursuant to subsection subparagraph (i) of this definition of "Change in Control"; provided, however, that no such Transaction shall constitute a "Change in Control" under this subsection subparagraph (iii) if the Persons who were the members or stockholders of Employer or WRL immediately before the consummation of such Transaction are the Beneficial Owners, immediately following the consummation of such Transaction, of fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding membership interests or voting securities of the Person surviving or resulting from any merger, consolidation or reorganization referred to in clause (x) above in this subsection subparagraph (iii) or the Person to whom the assets of Employer or WRL are sold, assigned, leased, conveyed or disposed of in any transaction or series of related transactions referred in clause (y) above in this subsection subparagraph (iii), in substantially the same proportions in which such Beneficial Owners held membership interests or voting stock in Employer or WRL immediately before such Transaction. For purposes of the foregoing definition of "Change in Control," the term "Excluded Stockholder" means Stephen A. Wynn, the spouse, siblings, children, grandchildren or great grandchildren of Stephen A. Wynn, any trust primarily for the benefit of the foregoing persons, or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing persons. View More
Change Of Control. The occurrence, after the Effective Date, of any of the following events: (i) any "Person" or "Group" (as such terms are defined in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder), excluding any Excluded Stockholder, is or becomes the "Beneficial Owner" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of Wynn Resorts, Limited ("WRL"), Employer, or of any... entity resulting from a merger or consolidation involving WRL, Employer, representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of WRL Employer or such entity; (ii) the individuals who, as of the Effective Date, are members of WRL's Employer's Board of Directors (the "Existing Directors") cease, for any reason, to constitute more than fifty percent (50%) of the number of authorized directors of WRL Employer as determined in the manner prescribed in WRL's Employer's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws; provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election, by WRL's Employer's stockholders of any new director was approved by a vote of at least fifty percent (50%) of the Existing Directors, such new director shall be considered an Existing Director; provided further, however, that no individual shall be considered an Existing Director if such individual initially 3 assumed office as a result of either an actual or threatened "Election Contest" (as described in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies by or on behalf of anyone other than the Board (a "Proxy Contest"), including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy Contest; or (iii) the consummation of (x) a merger, consolidation or reorganization to which WRL Employer is a party, whether or not WRL Employer is the Person surviving or resulting therefrom, or (y) a sale, assignment, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Employer or WRL, Employer, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, to any Person other than WRL or an Affiliate, 3 Employer, where any such transaction or series of related transactions as is referred to in clause (x) or clause (y) above in this subsection subparagraph (iii) (singly or collectively, a "Transaction") does not otherwise result in a "Change in of Control" pursuant to subsection subparagraph (i) of this definition of "Change in of Control"; provided, however, that no such Transaction shall constitute a "Change in of Control" under this subsection subparagraph (iii) if the Persons who were the members or stockholders of Employer or WRL immediately before the consummation of such Transaction are the Beneficial Owners, immediately following the consummation of such Transaction, of fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding membership interests or voting securities of the Person surviving or resulting from any merger, consolidation or reorganization referred to in clause (x) above in this subsection subparagraph (iii) or the Person to whom the assets of Employer or WRL are sold, assigned, leased, conveyed or disposed of in any transaction or series of related transactions referred in clause (y) above in this subsection subparagraph (iii), in substantially the same proportions in which such Beneficial Owners held membership interests or voting stock in Employer or WRL immediately before such Transaction. For purposes of the foregoing definition of "Change in of Control," the term "Excluded Stockholder" means Stephen A. Wynn, the spouse, siblings, children, grandchildren or great grandchildren of Stephen A. Wynn, any trust primarily for the benefit of the foregoing persons, or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing persons. View More
Change Of Control. Means the occurrence, after the Effective Date, of any of the following events: (i) any "Person" or "Group" (as such terms are defined in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder), excluding any Excluded Stockholder, is or becomes the "Beneficial Owner" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of Wynn Resorts, Limited ("WRL"), Employer, or of... any entity resulting from a merger or consolidation involving WRL, Employer, representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of WRL Employer or such entity; (ii) the individuals who, as of the Effective Date, are members of WRL's Employer's Board of Directors (the "Existing Directors") cease, for any reason, to constitute more than fifty percent (50%) of the number of authorized directors of WRL Employer as determined in the manner prescribed in WRL's Employer's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws; provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election, by WRL's Employer's stockholders of any new director was approved by a vote of at least fifty percent (50%) of the Existing Directors, such new director shall be considered an Existing Director; provided further, however, that no individual shall be considered an Existing Director if such individual initially assumed office as a result of either an actual or threatened "Election Contest" (as described in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies by or on behalf of anyone other than the Board (a "Proxy Contest"), including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy Contest; or (iii) the consummation of (x) a merger, consolidation or reorganization to which WRL Employer is a party, whether or not WRL Employer is the Person surviving or resulting therefrom, or (y) a sale, assignment, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Employer or WRL, Employer, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, to any Person other than WRL or an Affiliate, 3 Employer, where any such transaction or series of related transactions as is referred to in clause (x) or clause (y) above in this subsection subparagraph (iii) (singly or collectively, a "Transaction") does not otherwise result in a "Change in Control" pursuant 3 to subsection subparagraph (i) of this definition of "Change in Control"; provided, however, that no such Transaction shall constitute a "Change in Control" under this subsection subparagraph (iii) if the Persons who were the members or stockholders of Employer or WRL immediately before the consummation of such Transaction are the Beneficial Owners, immediately following the consummation of such Transaction, of fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding membership interests or voting securities of the Person surviving or resulting from any merger, consolidation or reorganization referred to in clause (x) above in this subsection subparagraph (iii) or the Person to whom the assets of Employer or WRL are sold, assigned, leased, conveyed or disposed of in any transaction or series of related transactions referred in clause (y) above in this subsection subparagraph (iii), in substantially the same proportions in which such Beneficial Owners held membership interests or voting stock in Employer or WRL immediately before such Transaction. For purposes of the foregoing definition of "Change in Control," the term "Excluded Stockholder" means Stephen A. Wynn, the spouse, siblings, children, grandchildren or great grandchildren of Stephen A. Wynn, any trust primarily for the benefit of the foregoing persons, or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing persons. View More
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Change Of Control. The acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any reorganization, merger or consolidation or stock transfer, but excluding any such transaction effected primarily for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company), unless the Company's stockholders of record immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions hold, immediately after such transaction or series of related... transactions, at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring entity (provided that the sale by the Company of its securities for the purposes of raising additional funds shall not constitute a Change of Control hereunder); or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. View More
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Change Of Control. The Either: (i) the acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any reorganization, merger or consolidation or stock transfer, but excluding any such transaction effected primarily for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company), unless the Company's stockholders of record immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions hold, immediately after such transaction or... series of related transactions, at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring entity (provided that the sale by the Company of its securities for the purposes of raising additional funds shall not constitute a Change of Control hereunder); or (ii) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. Company, other than such transaction effected primarily for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company; provided, however, that in the event that any of the Majority Stockholders, any Family Members of any Majority Stockholders, any Relatives of any Majority Stockholders or any Affiliates of any of the foregoing maintain an ownership interest in the Company in excess of 25% of the then outstanding Common Stock, no Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred. View More
Change Of Control. The Shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day that any one or more of the following conditions is satisfied, including, but not limited to, the signing of documents by all parties and approval by all regulatory agencies, if required: (i) the acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any reorganization, merger or consolidation or stock transfer, but excluding any such transaction effected... primarily for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company), unless the Company's stockholders of record immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions hold, immediately after such transaction or series of related transactions, at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring entity (provided that the sale by the Company of its securities for the purposes of raising additional funds shall not constitute a Change Sale of Control Company hereunder); or (ii) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, other than such transaction effected primarily for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to an Award that is considered deferred compensation subject to Code Section 409A, if the definition of "Change of Control" results in the payment of such Award, then such definition shall be amended to the minimum extent necessary, if at all, so that the definition satisfies the requirements of a change of control under Code Section 409A. View More
Change Of Control. The acquisition of the Company by another entity entity, other than Zag.com Inc., by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any reorganization, merger or consolidation or stock transfer, but excluding any such transaction effected primarily for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company), unless the Company's stockholders of record immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions hold, immediately after such... transaction or series of related transactions, at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring entity (provided that the sale by the Company of its securities for the purposes of raising additional funds shall not constitute a Change of Control hereunder); or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. Company to another entity, other than Zag.com Inc. View More
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