Change Of Control

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Change Of Control. Means, and shall be deemed to have occurred upon the occurrence of one or more of the following events: (i) any Person or group, other than Tallgrass Energy Holdings, LLC ("Parent") or its Affiliates, becomes the owner, by way of merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reorganization or otherwise, of 50% or more of (A) the combined voting power of the equity interests in the Company or (B) the general partner interests in the Partnership, (ii) the limited partners of the Partnership approve,... in one or a series of transactions, a plan of complete liquidation of the Partnership or (iii) the sale or other disposition by the Partnership of all or substantially all of its assets in one or more transactions to any person other than the Company or an Affiliate of the Company.Anything in this definition to the contrary notwithstanding, with respect to any Award intended to be compliant with Section 409A of the Code, no Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred unless such event constitutes an event specified in Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. View More
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Change Of Control. Means, and And shall be deemed to have occurred upon the occurrence of one or more of the following events: (i) any Person or group, Person, other than Tallgrass Energy Holdings, LLC ("Parent") or its Affiliates, becomes an Affiliate of the Company, shall become the beneficial owner, by way of merger, consolidation, recapitalization, purchase, reorganization or otherwise, of 50% greater than fifty percent (50%) or more more, directly or indirectly, of (A) the combined voting power of the equity... interests in the Company or (B) the general partner interests in the Partnership, (ii) the limited partners voting securities of the Partnership approve, in one or a series of transactions, Company; (ii) a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or the Partnership or is approved; (iii) the sale or other disposition by the Company or the Partnership of all or substantially all of its assets in one or more transactions to any person Person other than an Affiliate of the Company; or (iv) a Person, other than the Company or an Affiliate of the Company.Anything in this definition to Company, becomes the contrary notwithstanding, with respect to any Award intended to be compliant with Section 409A general partner of the Code, no Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred unless such event constitutes an event specified in Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. Partnership. View More
Change Of Control. Means, and shall be deemed to have occurred upon the occurrence of one or more of the following events: (i) any Person "person" or group, "group" within the meaning of those terms as used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, other than Tallgrass CB-Blueknight, LLC, Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, Blueknight Energy Holdings, LLC ("Parent") Holding, Inc., or its Vitol Holding B.V. or their respective Affiliates, becomes shall become the beneficial owner, by way of merger,... consolidation, recapitalization, reorganization or otherwise, of 50% or more of (A) the combined voting power of the equity interests in the Company or (B) the general partner interests in the Partnership, Partnership; (ii) the limited partners of the Partnership approve, in one or a series of transactions, a plan of complete liquidation of the Partnership or Partnership; (iii) the sale or other disposition by either the Company or the Partnership of all or substantially all of its assets in one or more transactions to any person Person other than the Company or an Affiliate of the Company.Anything Company; or (iv) a transaction resulting in a Person other than the Company or an Affiliate of the Company being the general partner of the Partnership. Anything in this definition to the contrary notwithstanding, with respect to any Award intended to be compliant with which constitutes deferred compensation subject to, and not exempt from, Code Section 409A of the Code, 409A, no Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred unless such event constitutes an event specified in Code Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the Code 409A(2)(A)(v) and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. View More
Change Of Control. Means, and shall be deemed to have occurred upon the occurrence of one or more of the following events: (i) any Person "person" or group, "group" within the meaning of those terms as used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, other than Tallgrass CB-Blueknight, LLC, Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, Blueknight Energy Holdings, LLC ("Parent") Holding, Inc., or its Vitol Holding B.V. or their respective Affiliates, becomes shall become the beneficial owner, by way of merger,... consolidation, recapitalization, reorganization or otherwise, of 50% or more of (A) the combined voting power of the equity interests in the Company or (B) the general partner interests in the Partnership, Partnership; (ii) the limited partners of the Partnership approve, in one or a series of transactions, a plan of complete liquidation of the Partnership or Partnership; (iii) the sale or other disposition by either the Company or the Partnership of all or substantially all of its assets in one or more transactions to any person Person other than the Company or an Affiliate of the Company.Anything Company; or (iv) a transaction resulting in a Person other than the Company or an Affiliate of the Company being the general partner of the Partnership. Anything in this definition to the contrary notwithstanding, with respect to any Award intended to be compliant with which constitutes deferred compensation subject to, and not exempt from, Code Section 409A of the Code, 409A, no Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred unless such event constitutes an event specified in Code Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the Code 409A(2)(A)(v) and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. View More
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Change Of Control. Shall mean the occurrence of any one of the following events: (a) any "Person," as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") (other than the Company, any of its subsidiaries, or any trustee, fiduciary or other person or entity holding securities under any employee benefit plan or trust of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), together with all "affiliates" and "associates" (as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2... under the Exchange Act) of such person, shall become the "beneficial owner" (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50 percent or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities having the right to vote in an election of the Board ("Voting Securities") (in such case other than as a result of an acquisition of securities directly from the Company); or (b) persons who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the "Incumbent Directors") cease for any reason, including, without limitation, as a result of a tender offer, proxy contest, merger or similar transaction, to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director of the Company subsequent to the Effective Date shall be considered an Incumbent Director if such person's election was approved by or such person was nominated for election by either (i) a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors or (ii) a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors who are members of a nominating committee comprised, in the majority, of Incumbent Directors; but provided further, that any such person whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of members of the Board or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board, including by reason of agreement intended to avoid or settle any such actual or threatened contest or solicitation, shall not be considered an Incumbent Director; or (c) the consummation of a consolidation, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (a "Corporate Transaction"); excluding, however, a Corporate Transaction in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the Corporate Transaction, would, immediately after the Corporate Transaction, beneficially own (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, shares representing in the aggregate more than 50 percent of the voting shares of the corporation issuing cash or securities in the Corporate Transaction (or of its ultimate parent corporation, if any); or (d) the approval by the stockholders of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a "Change of Control" shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of the foregoing clause (a) solely as the result of an acquisition of securities by the Company which, by reducing the number of shares of Voting Securities outstanding, increases the proportionate number of shares of Voting Securities beneficially owned by any person to 50 percent or more of the combined voting power of all then outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, that if any person referred to in this sentence shall thereafter become the beneficial owner of any additional shares of Voting Securities (other than pursuant to a stock split, stock dividend, or similar transaction or as a result of an acquisition of securities directly from the Company) and immediately thereafter beneficially owns 50 percent or more of the combined voting power of all then outstanding Voting Securities, then a "Change of Control" shall be deemed to have occurred for purposes of the foregoing clause (a). View More
Change Of Control. Shall mean the occurrence of (i) any one of the following events: (a) any "Person," "person," as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") "Act") (other than the Company, any of its subsidiaries, or any trustee, fiduciary or other person or entity holding securities under any employee benefit plan or trust of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), subsidiaries), together with all "affiliates" and "associates" (as such... terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) of such person, shall become the "beneficial owner" (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50 fifty (50) percent or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities having the right to vote in an election of the Board ("Voting Securities") (in such case other than as a result of an acquisition of securities directly from the Company); or (b) persons who, as of (ii) the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the "Incumbent Directors") cease for any reason, including, without limitation, as a result of a tender offer, proxy contest, merger or similar transaction, to constitute at least date a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director members of the Company subsequent to the Effective Date shall be considered an Incumbent Director if such person's Board is replaced during any 12-month period by directors whose appointment or election was approved is not endorsed by or such person was nominated for election by either (i) a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors or (ii) a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors who are members of a nominating committee comprised, in the majority, of Incumbent Directors; but provided further, that any such person whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of members of the Board before the date of the appointment or other actual election; or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board, including by reason of agreement intended to avoid or settle any such actual or threatened contest or solicitation, shall not be considered an Incumbent Director; or (c) (iii) the consummation of a consolidation, merger or (A) any consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets merger of the Company (a "Corporate Transaction"); excluding, however, a Corporate Transaction in which where the stockholders of the Company Company, immediately prior to the Corporate Transaction, would, consolidation or merger, would not, immediately after the Corporate Transaction, consolidation or merger, beneficially own (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, shares representing in the aggregate more than 50 fifty (50) percent of the voting shares of the corporation Company issuing cash or securities in the Corporate Transaction consolidation or merger (or of its ultimate parent corporation, if any); any), or (d) (B) any sale or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of transactions contemplated or arranged by any party as a single plan) of all or substantially all of the approval by the stockholders of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution assets of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a "Change of in Control" shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of the foregoing clause (a) (i) solely as the result of an acquisition of securities by the Company which, by reducing the number of shares of Voting Securities outstanding, increases the proportionate number of shares of Voting Securities beneficially owned by any person to 50 fifty (50) percent or more of the combined voting power of all of the then outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, that if any person referred to in this sentence shall thereafter become the beneficial owner of any additional shares of Voting Securities (other than pursuant to a stock split, stock dividend, or similar transaction or as a result of an acquisition of securities directly from the Company) and immediately thereafter beneficially owns 50 fifty (50) percent or more of the combined voting power of all of the then outstanding Voting Securities, then a "Change of in Control" shall be deemed to have occurred for purposes of the foregoing clause (a). (i). View More
Change Of Control. Shall mean the occurrence of any one of the following events: (a) any "Person," 'Person,' as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") 'Exchange Act') (other than the Company, any of its subsidiaries, or any trustee, fiduciary or other person or entity holding securities under any employee benefit plan or trust of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), together with all "affiliates" 'affiliates' and "associates" 'associates' (as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) of such person, shall become the "beneficial owner" 'beneficial owner' (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50 percent or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities having the right to vote in an election of the Board ("Voting Securities") ('Voting Securities') (in such case other than as a result of an acquisition of securities directly from the Company); or (b) persons who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the "Incumbent Directors") 'Incumbent Directors') cease for any reason, including, without limitation, as a result of a tender offer, proxy contest, merger or similar transaction, to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director of the Company subsequent to the Effective Date shall be considered an Incumbent Director if such person's election was approved by or such person was nominated for election by either (i) a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors or (ii) a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors who are members of a nominating committee comprised, in the majority, of Incumbent Directors; but provided further, that any such person whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of members of the Board or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board, including by reason of agreement intended to avoid or settle any such actual or threatened contest or solicitation, shall not be considered an Incumbent Director; or (c) the consummation of a consolidation, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (a "Corporate Transaction"); 'Corporate Transaction'); excluding, however, a Corporate Transaction in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the Corporate Transaction, would, immediately after the Corporate Transaction, beneficially own (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, shares representing in the aggregate more than 50 percent of the voting shares of the corporation issuing cash or securities in the Corporate Transaction (or of its ultimate parent corporation, if any); or (d) the approval by the stockholders of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a "Change of Control" shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of the foregoing clause (a) solely as the result of an acquisition of securities by the Company which, by reducing the number of shares of Voting Securities outstanding, increases the proportionate number of shares of Voting Securities beneficially owned by any person to 50 percent or more of the combined voting power of all then outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, that if any person referred to in this sentence shall thereafter become the beneficial owner of any additional shares of Voting Securities (other than pursuant to a stock split, stock dividend, or similar transaction or as a result of an acquisition of securities directly from the Company) and immediately thereafter beneficially owns 50 percent or more of the combined voting power of all then outstanding Voting Securities, then a "Change of Control" shall be deemed to have occurred for purposes of the foregoing clause (a). View More
Change Of Control. Shall mean the occurrence of any one of the following events: (a) any "Person," as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") (other than the Company, any of its subsidiaries, or any trustee, fiduciary or other person or entity holding securities under any employee benefit plan or trust of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), together with all "affiliates" and "associates" (as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2... under the Exchange Act) of such person, shall become the "beneficial owner" (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50 percent or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities having the right to vote in an election of the Board ("Voting Securities") (in such case other than as a result of an acquisition of securities directly from the Company); or (b) persons who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the "Incumbent Directors") cease for any reason, including, without limitation, as a result of a tender offer, proxy contest, merger or similar transaction, to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director of the Company subsequent to the Effective Date shall be considered an Incumbent Director if such person's election was approved by or such person was nominated for election by either (i) a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors or (ii) a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors who are members of a nominating committee comprised, in the majority, of Incumbent Directors; but provided further, that any such person whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of members of the Board or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board, including by reason of agreement intended to avoid or settle any such actual or threatened contest or solicitation, shall not be considered an Incumbent Director; or (c) the consummation of a consolidation, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (a "Corporate Transaction"); excluding, however, a Corporate Transaction in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the Corporate Transaction, would, immediately after the Corporate Transaction, beneficially own (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, shares representing in the aggregate more than 50 percent of the voting shares of the corporation issuing cash or securities in the Corporate Transaction (or of its ultimate parent corporation, if any); or (d) the approval by the stockholders of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a "Change of Control" shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of the foregoing clause (a) solely as the result of an acquisition of securities by the Company which, by reducing the number of shares of Voting Securities outstanding, increases the proportionate number of shares of Voting Securities beneficially owned by any person to 50 percent or more of the combined voting power of all then outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, that if any person referred to in this sentence shall thereafter become the beneficial owner of any additional shares of Voting Securities (other than pursuant to a stock split, stock dividend, or similar transaction or as a result of an acquisition of securities directly from the Company) and immediately thereafter beneficially owns 50 percent or more of the combined voting power of all then outstanding Voting Securities, then a "Change of Control" shall be deemed to have occurred for purposes of the foregoing clause (a). View More
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Change Of Control. (i) the acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions to which the Company is party (including, without limitation, any stock acquisition, reorganization, merger or consolidation but excluding any sale of stock for capital raising purposes) other than a transaction or series of transactions in which the holders of the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to retain (either by such... voting securities remaining outstanding or by such voting securities being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), as a result of shares in the Company held by such holders prior to such transaction, at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such transaction or series of transactions; (ii) a sale, lease or other conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (iii) any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary. View More
Change Of Control. (i) the The acquisition of the Company or the Parent by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions approved by the Board of Directors of the Parent to which the Company Parent is party (including, without limitation, any stock acquisition, reorganization, merger or consolidation consolidation, but excluding any sale of stock for capital raising purposes) other than a transaction or series of transactions in which the holders of the voting securities of the ... class="diff-color-red">Company Parent outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to retain (either by such voting securities remaining outstanding or by such voting securities being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), as a result of shares Ordinary Shares in the Company held by such holders prior to such transaction, at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such transaction or series of transactions; (ii) a sale, lease or other conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (iii) any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary. transactions. View More
Change Of Control. (i) the acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions to which the Company is party (including, without limitation, any stock acquisition, reorganization, merger or consolidation but excluding any bona fide sale of stock for capital raising purposes) other than a transaction or series of transactions in which the holders of the voting securities shareholders of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to... retain (either by such voting securities remaining outstanding or by such voting securities being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), as a result of shares in the Company held by such holders prior to such transaction, at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such transaction or series of transactions; or (ii) a sale, lease or other conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (iii) any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary. Company View More
Change Of Control. (i) Means the acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions to which the Company is party (including, without limitation, any stock acquisition, reorganization, merger or consolidation consolidation, but excluding any sale of stock for capital raising purposes) other than a transaction or series of related transactions (a) in which the holders of the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction... continue to retain (either by such voting securities remaining outstanding or by such voting securities being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), as a result of shares in the Company held by such holders prior to such transaction, at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the outstanding voting securities of the Company or such other surviving or resulting entity outstanding (or if the Company or such other surviving or resulting entity is a wholly-owned subsidiary immediately following such acquisition, its parent) immediately after such transaction transaction, or series of transactions; (ii) a sale, lease or other conveyance of all or substantially all (b) after which the Shareholders own securities of the assets Company or the other surviving or resulting entity, as a result of shares in the Company; or (iii) any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary. Company held by such Shareholders prior to such transaction, that are not freely tradable under federal securities laws View More
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Change Of Control. Shall mean (A) the sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (other than pursuant to internal reorganization) by the Company or Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. ("TFOC") of more than 50% of its assets to a single purchaser or to a group of associated purchasers; (B) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction in which TFOC or the Company does not survive as an independent, publicly owned corporation or TFOC or an entity wholly owned by TFOC ceases to be the sole general partner of the... Company; or (C) the acquisition of securities of TFOC or the Company in one or a related series of transactions (other than pursuant to an internal reorganization) by a single purchaser or a group of associated purchasers (other than Executive or any of his lineal descendants, lineal ancestors or siblings) which results in their ownership of twenty-five (25%) percent or more of the number of Common Shares of TFOC (treating any Partnership Units or Preferred Shares acquired by such purchaser or purchasers as if they had been converted to Common Shares) that would be outstanding if all of the Partnership Units and Preferred Shares were converted into Common Shares; (D) a merger involving TFOC if, immediately following the merger, the holders of TFOC's shares immediately prior to the merger own less than fifty (50%) of the surviving company's outstanding shares having unlimited voting rights or less than fifty percent (50%) of the value of all of the surviving company's outstanding shares; or (E) a majority of the members of the Company's Board of Directors are replaced during any twelve month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or election. View More
Change Of Control. Shall mean (A) the sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (other than pursuant to internal reorganization) by the Company or Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. ("TFOC") (the “TFOC”) of more than 50% of its assets to a single purchaser or to a group of associated purchasers; (B) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction in which TFOC or the Company does not survive as an independent, publicly owned corporation or TFOC or an entity wholly owned by TFOC ceases to be the sole general partner... of the Company; or (C) the acquisition of securities of TFOC or the Company in one or a related series of transactions (other than pursuant to an internal reorganization) by a single purchaser or a group of associated purchasers (other than Executive Marchisello or any of his lineal descendants, lineal ancestors or siblings) which results in their ownership of twenty-five (25%) percent or more of the number of Common Shares of TFOC (treating any Partnership Units or Preferred Shares acquired by such purchaser or purchasers as if they had been converted to Common Shares) that would be outstanding if all of the Partnership Units and Preferred Shares were converted into Common Shares; (D) a merger involving TFOC if, immediately following the merger, the holders of TFOC's TFOC’s shares immediately prior to the merger own less than fifty (50%) of the surviving company's company’s outstanding shares having unlimited voting rights or less than fifty percent (50%) of the value of all of the surviving company's company’s outstanding shares; or (E) a majority of the members of the Company's Company’s Board of Directors are replaced during any twelve month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or election. election View More
Change Of Control. Shall mean (A) the sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (other than pursuant to internal reorganization) by the Company or Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. ("TFOC") the Partnership of more than 50% of its assets to a single purchaser or to a group of associated purchasers; (B) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction in which TFOC the Company or the Company Partnership does not survive as an independent, publicly owned corporation or TFOC or an entity wholly owned by TFOC the... Company ceases to be the sole general partner of the Company; Partnership; or (C) the acquisition of securities of TFOC the Company or the Company Partnership in one or a related series of transactions (other than pursuant to an internal reorganization) by a single purchaser or a group of associated purchasers (other than the Executive or any of his lineal descendants, lineal ancestors or siblings) which results in their ownership of twenty-five (25%) percent or more of the number of Common Shares of TFOC the Company (treating any Partnership Units or Preferred Shares acquired by such purchaser or purchasers as if they had been converted to Common Shares) that would be outstanding if all of the Partnership Units and Preferred Shares were converted into Common Shares; (D) a merger involving TFOC the Company if, immediately following the merger, the holders of TFOC's the Company's shares immediately prior to the merger own less than fifty (50%) of the surviving company's outstanding shares having unlimited voting rights or less than fifty percent (50%) of the value of all of the surviving company's outstanding shares; or (E) a majority of the members of the Company's Board of Directors are replaced during any twelve month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or election. election View More
Change Of Control. Shall mean (A) the sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (other than pursuant to internal reorganization) by the Company or Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. ("TFOC") the Partnership of more than 50% of its assets to a single purchaser or to a group of associated purchasers; (B) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction in which TFOC the Company or the Company Partnership does not survive as an independent, publicly owned corporation or TFOC or an entity wholly owned by TFOC the... Company ceases to be the sole general partner of the Company; Partnership; or (C) the acquisition of securities of TFOC the Company or the Company Partnership in one or a related series of transactions (other than pursuant to an internal reorganization) by a single purchaser or a group of associated purchasers (other than the Executive or any of his lineal descendants, lineal ancestors or siblings) which results in their ownership of twenty-five (25%) percent or more of the number of Common Shares of TFOC the Company (treating any Partnership Units or Preferred Shares acquired by such purchaser or purchasers as if they had been converted to Common Shares) that would be outstanding if all of the Partnership Units and Preferred Shares were converted into Common Shares; (D) a merger involving TFOC the Company if, immediately following the merger, the holders of TFOC's the Company's shares immediately prior to the merger own less than fifty (50%) of the surviving company's outstanding shares having unlimited voting rights or less than fifty percent (50%) of the value of all of the surviving company's outstanding shares; or (E) a majority of the members of the Company's Board of Directors are replaced during any twelve month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or election. election View More
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Change Of Control. 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 stockholders approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or (ii) The consummation of (A) an agreement for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets (other than to an Excluded Person (as defined below)), or (B) a merger,... consolidation or reorganization of the Company with or involving any other corporation or other legal entity, other than a merger, consolidation or reorganization that would result in the holders of voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to hold (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company (or such other surviving entity) outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation or reorganization. An Excluded Person means: (i) the Company or any of its Affiliates, (ii) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Affiliates, (iii) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities or (iv) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock in 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. As 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) Any person (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, including a "group" as defined in Section 13(d)) other than an Excluded Person (as defined below) becomes the Beneficial Owner (as... such term is defined pursuant to rules promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities (not including (A) any securities of the Company acquired and/or beneficially owned by such person if such person is an existing stockholder of the Company and (B) any securities acquired directly from the Company or its Affiliates); (ii) The stockholders shareholders approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or (ii) (iii) The consummation of (A) an agreement for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets (other than to an Excluded Person (as defined below)), Person), or (B) a merger, consolidation or reorganization of the Company with or involving any other corporation or other legal entity, corporation, other than (1) a merger, consolidation or reorganization that would result in the holders of voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to hold represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company (or such other surviving entity) outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation or reorganization. An Excluded Person means: (i) reorganization, or (2) a merger, consolidation or reorganization that would result in at least fifty percent (50%) of the Company or any combined voting power of its Affiliates, (ii) a trustee or other fiduciary holding the voting securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company (or such other surviving entity) outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation or any of its Affiliates, (iii) reorganization being held by an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities or (iv) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock in 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. Excluded Person. View More
Change Of Control. 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 stockholders approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or (ii) The consummation of (A) an agreement for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets (other than to an Excluded Person (as defined below)), or (B) a merger,... consolidation or reorganization of the Company with or involving any other corporation or other legal entity, other than a merger, consolidation or reorganization that would result in the holders of voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to hold (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company (or such other surviving entity) outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation or reorganization. An Excluded Person means: (i) the Company or any of its Affiliates, (ii) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Affiliates, (iii) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities or (iv) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock in 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. 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 stockholders approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or (ii) The consummation of (A) an agreement for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets (other than to an Excluded Person (as defined below)), or (B) a merger,... consolidation or reorganization of the Company with or involving any other corporation or other legal entity, corporation, other than a merger, consolidation or reorganization that would result in the holders of voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to hold (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity), at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company (or such other surviving entity) outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation or reorganization. An Excluded Person means: (i) the Company or any of its Affiliates, (ii) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Affiliates, (iii) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities or (iv) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock in 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
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Change Of Control. Shall mean, with respect to the Company, any of the following events: (i) any Person is or becomes the beneficial owner (except that a Person shall be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all shares that any such Person has the right to acquire, whether such right which may be exercised immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of a majority of the total voting power represented by all shares of Common Stock and any other voting securities of the Company then... issued and outstanding; (ii) the Company consolidates with or merges into another corporation or entity, or any corporation or entity consolidates with or merges into the Company, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof) a majority of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no Person becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of a majority of the total voting power of all shares of Common Stock and any other voting securities of the Company then issued and outstanding or (iii) the Company conveys, transfers or leases all or substantially all of its assets to any Person other than a wholly-owned Affiliate of the Company. View More
Change Of Control. Shall mean, with With respect to the Company, a Person, any of the following events: (i) any Person is or becomes the beneficial owner (except (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, except that a Person shall be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all shares that any such Person has the right to acquire, whether such right which may be exercised immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of a majority of the total voting power represented... by all shares of Common Stock and any other voting securities of the Company then issued and outstanding; such Person's outstanding capital stock; (ii) the Company such Person consolidates with or merges into another corporation or entity, or any corporation or entity consolidates with or merges into the Company, such Person, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company such Person outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof) a majority of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company such Person or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company such Person (or similar transaction) in which no Person becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of a majority of the total voting power of all shares of Common Stock and any other voting securities capital stock of the Company then issued and outstanding such Person, or (iii) the Company such Person conveys, transfers or leases all or substantially all of its assets assets, to any Person other than a wholly-owned wholly owned Affiliate of the Company. such Person View More
Change Of Control. Shall mean, Means, with respect to the Company, any of the following events: (i) (a) any Person Third Party is or becomes the beneficial owner (except that a Person shall be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all shares that any such Person has the right to acquire, whether such right which may be exercised immediately or only after the passage of time), owner, directly or indirectly, of a majority of the total voting power represented by all shares Shares of Then Outstanding Common Stock... and any other voting securities of the Company then issued and outstanding; (ii) Stock; (b) the Company consolidates with or merges into another corporation or entity, any Third Party, or any corporation or entity Third Party consolidates with or merges into the Company, other than (A) (i) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof) a majority of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, (ii) a merger or (B) consolidation which would result in a majority of the board of directors of the combined entity being comprised of members of the board of directors of the pre-transaction Company and the chief executive officer of the combined entity being the chief executive officer of the pre-transaction Company, in each case immediately following the consummation of such merger or consolidation, or (iii) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no Person Third Party becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of a majority of the total voting power of all shares Shares of Then Outstanding Common Stock and any other voting securities of the Company then issued and outstanding or (iii) (c) the Company conveys, transfers transfers, exclusively licenses or leases all or substantially all of its assets to any Person Third Party other than a wholly-owned wholly owned Affiliate of the Company. View More
Change Of Control. Shall mean, with With respect to the Company, a Person, any of the following events: (i) any Person is or becomes the beneficial owner (except (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, except that a Person shall be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all shares that any such Person has the right to acquire, whether such right which may be exercised immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of a majority of the total voting power represented... by all shares of Common Stock and any other voting securities of the Company then issued and outstanding; such Person's outstanding capital stock; (ii) the Company such Person consolidates with or merges into another corporation or entity, or any corporation or entity consolidates with or merges into the Company, such Person, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company such Person outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof) a majority of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company such Person or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company such Person (or similar transaction) in which no Person becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of a majority of the total voting power of all shares of Common Stock and any other voting securities capital stock of the Company then issued and outstanding such Person, or (iii) the Company such Person conveys, transfers or leases all or substantially all of its assets assets, to any Person other than a wholly-owned wholly owned Affiliate of the Company. such Person. View More
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Change Of Control. Means (i) a sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets other than to an Excluded Entity (as defined below), (ii) a merger, consolidation or other capital reorganization or business combination transaction of the Company with or into another corporation, limited liability company or other entity other than an Excluded Entity, or (iii) the consummation of a transaction, or series of related transactions, in which any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the... Exchange Act) becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of all of the Company's then outstanding voting securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction shall not constitute a Change of Control if its purpose is to (A) change the jurisdiction of the Company's incorporation, (B) create a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the persons who hold the Company's securities immediately before such transaction, or (C) obtain funding for the Company in a financing that is approved by the Company's Board. An "Excluded Entity" means a corporation or other entity of which the holders of voting capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction are the direct or indirect holders of voting securities representing at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by all of such corporation's or other entity's voting securities outstanding immediately after such transaction View More
Change Of Control. Means (i) (a) a sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets other than to an Excluded Entity (as defined below), (ii) a merger, consolidation or other capital reorganization or business combination transaction of the Company with or into another corporation, limited liability company or other entity other than an Excluded Entity, or (iii) the consummation of a transaction, or series of related transactions, in which any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of... the Exchange Act) becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of all of the Company's then outstanding voting securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction shall not constitute a Change of Control if its purpose is to (A) change the jurisdiction of the Company's incorporation, (B) create a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the persons who hold the Company's securities immediately before such transaction, or (C) obtain funding for the Company in a financing that is approved by the Company's Board. An "Excluded Entity" means a corporation or other entity of which the holders of voting capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such the applicable transaction are the direct or indirect holders of voting securities representing at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by all of such corporation's or other entity's voting securities outstanding immediately after such transaction (such other corporation or other entity, an "Excluded Entity"); (b) a merger, consolidation or other capital reorganization or business combination transaction of the Company with or into another corporation or other entity other than an Excluded Entity; (c) the consummation of a transaction, or series of related transactions, in which any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act (as defined below) becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Company's then outstanding voting securities; or (d) a reclassification of the Class B Common Stock (other than a change as a result of a subdivision or combination of Common Stock to which Sections 1 and 2 of Appendix A applies or as a result of any recapitalization of the Company's capital stock in connection with the Public Listing (as defined below)); provided, however, that a transaction, or series of related transactions, shall not constitute a Change of Control if its purpose is to (i) change the jurisdiction of the Company's incorporation, (ii) create a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the persons who hold the Company's securities immediately before such transaction, or (iii) obtain funding for the Company in a financing that is approved by the Company's Board of Directors View More
Change Of Control. Means (i)"Change of Control" means (unless another definition is provided in an applicable Option Agreement, Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, employment agreement or other applicable written agreement) (i) a sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets other than to an Excluded Entity (as defined below), (ii) a merger, consolidation or other capital reorganization or business combination transaction of the Company with or into another corporation, limited liability company or... other entity other than an Excluded Entity, or (iii) the consummation of a transaction, or series of related transactions, in which any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of all of the Company's then outstanding voting securities. securities, or (iv) the Board determines in its sole discretion that a Change in Control has occurred, whether or not any event described above has occurred or is contemplated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction shall not constitute a Change of Control if its purpose is to (A) change the jurisdiction of the Company's incorporation, (B) create a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the persons who hold the Company's securities immediately before such transaction, or (C) obtain funding for the Company in a financing that is approved by the Company's Board. An "Excluded Entity" means a corporation or other entity of which the holders of voting capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction are the direct or indirect holders of voting securities representing at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by all of such corporation's or other entity's voting securities outstanding immediately after such transaction transaction. In the event the Plan or any of the Options granted under the Plan is or becomes subject to Section 409A of the Code, a Change in Control shall be determined in a manner consistent with Code Section 409A of the Code and Regulations thereunder. View More
Change Of Control. Means (i) a sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets other than to an Excluded Entity (as defined below), (ii) a merger, consolidation or other capital reorganization or business combination transaction of the Company with or into another corporation, limited liability company or other entity other than an Excluded Entity, or (iii) the consummation of a transaction, or series of related transactions, in which any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the... Exchange Act) becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of all of the Company's then outstanding voting securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction shall not constitute a Change of Control if its purpose is to (A) change the jurisdiction of the Company's incorporation, (B) create a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the persons who hold the Company's securities immediately before such transaction, transaction or (C) obtain funding for the Company in a financing that is approved by the Company's Board. Additionally, a transaction shall not be deemed a Change of Control unless the transaction qualifies as a change in control event within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, as it has been and may be amended from time to time, and any proposed or final treasury Regulations and Internal Revenue Service guidance that has been promulgated or may be promulgated thereunder from time to time. An "Excluded Entity" means a corporation or other entity of which the holders of voting capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction are the direct or indirect holders of voting securities representing at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by all of such corporation's or other entity's voting securities outstanding immediately after such transaction transaction. View More
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Change Of Control. Shall mean the occurrence of (a) any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other corporation or other Person, or any other corporate reorganization or transaction (including the acquisition of capital stock of the Company), whether or not the Company is a party thereto, in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, reorganization or transaction, own capital stock either (i) representing directly, or indirectly through one or more... entities, less than fifty percent (50%) of the economic interests in or voting power of the Company or other surviving entity immediately after such consolidation, merger, reorganization or transaction or (ii) that does not directly, or indirectly through one or more entities, have the power to elect a majority of the entire board of directors of the Company or other surviving entity immediately after such consolidation, merger, reorganization or transaction; (b) any transaction or series of related transactions, whether or not the Company is a party thereto, after giving effect to which in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the Company's voting power is owned directly, or indirectly through one or more entities, by any Person and its "affiliates" or "associates" (as such terms are defined in the rules adopted by the Commission under the Exchange Act), other than the Investors and their respective Affiliated Funds, excluding, in any case referred to in clause (a) or (b) any Initial Public Offering or any bona fide primary or secondary public offering following the occurrence of an Initial Public Offering; or (c) a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. View More
Change Of Control. Shall mean the The occurrence of (a) any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other corporation or other Person, or any other corporate reorganization reorganization, transaction or transaction Transfer of securities of the Company by its stockholders, or series of related transactions (including the acquisition of capital stock of the Company), whether or not the Company is a party thereto, in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation,... merger, reorganization or transaction, own own, directly or indirectly, capital stock either (i) representing directly, or indirectly through one or more entities, less than fifty percent (50%) of the equity economic interests in or voting power of the Company or other surviving entity immediately after such consolidation, merger, reorganization or transaction or (ii) that does not directly, or indirectly through one or more entities, have the power to elect a majority of the entire board of directors or other similar governing body of the Company or other surviving entity immediately after such consolidation, merger, reorganization or transaction; (b) any transaction or series of related transactions, whether or not the Company is a party thereto, after giving effect to which in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the Company's voting power is owned directly, or indirectly through one or more entities, by any Person and its "affiliates" 'affiliates' or "associates" 'associates' (as such terms are defined in the rules adopted by the Commission under Exchange Act Rules) or any 'group' (as defined in the Exchange Act), Act Rules), other than Qualified Institutional Investors (and in the Investors and their respective Affiliated Funds, case of a 'group', excluding a percentage of such 'group' equal to the percentage of the voting power of such group controlled by any Qualified Institutional Investors), excluding, in any case referred to in clause (a) or (b) any Initial Public Offering or any bona fide primary or secondary public offering following the occurrence of an Initial Public Offering; or (c) a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, none of the following shall, in and of itself, constitute a 'Change of Control': (x) a spin-off of one of the Businesses, a sale of one of the Businesses or a comparable transaction or (y) a transaction in which, after giving effect thereto, the Principal Investors and their Affiliates continue to own, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the equity economic interests or voting power of (i) the Company or other surviving entity in the case of a transaction of the sort described in clause (a) above, (ii) of the Company in the case of a transaction of the sort described in clause (b) above or (iii) of the acquiring entity in the case of a transaction of the sort described in clause (c) above. For purposes of this Section 3.2, all of the capitalized terms within this Section 3.2 shall have the same meaning as the defined terms in the November 7, 2012 Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement. View More
Change Of Control. Shall mean the The occurrence of (a) any of the following: (1) a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (2) any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other corporation or other Person, person, or any other corporate reorganization or transaction (including the acquisition of capital stock of the Company), whether or not the Company is a party thereto, in which the stockholders of the... Company immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, reorganization or transaction, own capital stock either and either: (i) representing represent directly, or indirectly through one or more entities, less than fifty percent (50%) of the economic interests in or voting power of the Company or other surviving entity immediately after such consolidation, merger, reorganization or transaction transaction, or (ii) that does do not directly, or indirectly through one or more entities, have the power to elect a majority of the entire board of directors of the Company or other surviving entity immediately after such consolidation, merger, reorganization or transaction; (b) or (3) any stock sale or other transaction or series of related transactions, whether or not the Company is a party thereto, after giving effect to which in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the Company's voting power is owned directly, or indirectly through though one or more entities, by any Person person and its "affiliates" or "associates" (as such terms are defined in the rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act), Act of 1934, as amended), other than the Investors and their respective Affiliated Funds, Funds; but excluding, in any case referred to in clause (a) (2) or (b) any (3) of this definition, the Initial Public Offering or any bona fide primary or secondary public offering following the occurrence of an the Initial Public Offering; or (c) a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. Offering. View More
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Change Of Control. A Change of Control shall mean that one of the following events has taken place: (a) The shareholders of the Company approve one of the following: (i) Any merger or statutory plan of exchange involving the Company ("Merger") in which the Company is not the continuing or surviving corporation or pursuant to which Common Stock would be converted into cash, securities or other property, other than a Merger involving the Company in which the holders of Common Stock immediately prior to the Merger... continue to represent more than 50 percent of the voting securities of the surviving corporation after the Merger; or (ii) Any sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. (b) A tender or exchange offer, other than one made by the Company, is made for Common Stock (or securities convertible into Common Stock) and such offer results in a portion of those securities being purchased and the offeror after the consummation of the offer is the beneficial owner (as determined pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), directly or indirectly, of securities representing more than 50 percent of the voting power of outstanding securities of the Company. (c) The Company receives a report on Schedule 13D of the Exchange Act reporting the beneficial ownership by any person of securities representing more than 50 percent of the voting power of outstanding securities of the Company, except that if such receipt shall occur during a tender offer or exchange offer described in (b) above, a Change of Control shall not take place until the conclusion of such offer. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, no Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Agreement by virtue of any transaction which results in Executive, or a group of persons which includes Executive, acquiring, directly or indirectly, securities representing 20 percent or more of the voting power of outstanding securities of the Company. View More
Change Of Control. A Change of Control shall mean that one means the occurrence of any of the following events has taken place: (a) following, in one or a series of related transactions: (i) The shareholders of the Company approve one of the following: (i) (1) Any merger or statutory plan of exchange involving the Company ("Merger") in which the Company is not the continuing or surviving corporation or pursuant to which Common Stock would be converted into cash, securities or other property, other than a Merger... involving the Company in which the holders of Common Stock immediately prior to the Merger continue to represent more than 50 fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of the surviving corporation after the Merger; or (ii) (2) Any sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. (b) (ii) A tender or exchange offer, other than one made by the Company, is made for Common Stock (or securities convertible into Common Stock) and such offer results in a portion of those securities being purchased and the offeror after the consummation of the offer is the beneficial owner (as determined pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), directly or indirectly, of securities representing more than 50 fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of outstanding securities of the Company. (c) (iii) The Company receives a report on Schedule 13D of the Exchange Act reporting the beneficial ownership by any person of securities -7- representing more than 50 fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of outstanding securities of the Company, except that if such receipt shall occur during a tender offer or exchange offer described in (b) clause (ii) above, a Change of Control shall not take place until the conclusion of such offer. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, no Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Agreement by virtue of any transaction which results in Executive, or a group of persons which includes Executive, acquiring, directly or indirectly, securities representing 20 percent or more of the voting power of outstanding securities of the Company. View More
Change Of Control. A Change of Control shall mean that one means the occurrence of any of the following events has taken place: (a) following, in one or a series of related transactions: (i) The shareholders of the Company approve one of the following: (i) (1) Any merger or statutory plan of exchange involving the Company ("Merger") in which the Company is not the continuing or surviving corporation or pursuant to which Common Stock would be converted into cash, securities or other property, other than a Merger... involving the Company in which the holders of Common Stock immediately prior to the Merger continue to represent more than 50 fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of the surviving corporation after the Merger; or (ii) (2) Any sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. (b) (ii) A tender or exchange offer, other than one made by the Company, is made for Common Stock (or securities convertible into Common Stock) and such offer results in a portion of those securities being purchased and the offeror after the consummation of the offer is the beneficial owner (as determined pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), directly or indirectly, of securities representing more than 50 fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of outstanding securities of the Company. (c) (iii) The Company receives a report on Schedule 13D of the Exchange Act reporting the beneficial ownership by any person of securities representing more than 50 fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of outstanding securities of the Company, except that if such receipt shall occur during a tender offer or exchange offer described in (b) clause (ii) above, a Change of Control shall not take place until the conclusion of such offer. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, no Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Agreement by virtue of any transaction which results in Executive, or a group of persons which includes Executive, acquiring, directly or indirectly, securities representing 20 percent or more of the voting power of outstanding securities of the Company. View More
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Change Of Control. The term "Change of Control" shall mean (i) any consolidation or merger involving the Company pursuant to which the Company's stockholders own less than fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of the surviving entity or (ii) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
Change Of Control. The term "Change Change of Control" Control shall mean mean: (i) any consolidation or merger involving the Company pursuant to which the Company's stockholders own less than fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of the surviving entity entity, or (ii) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
Change Of Control. The term "Change 'Change of Control" Control' shall mean (i) any consolidation or merger involving the Company pursuant to which the Company's stockholders shareholders immediately before the transaction own less than fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of the surviving entity or (ii) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. Company
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