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Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings: "2014 Stock Option Plan" shall mean the Company's 2014 Stock Option and Grant Plan, effective as of the date hereof, as amended from time to time. "ACAS Investor" shall mean American Capital, Ltd. and its Permitted Transferees. "Adverse Claim" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7-302 of the applicable Uniform Commercial Code. "Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any specified Person, (a) any other Person which directly or... indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person (for the purposes of this definition, "control" (including, with correlative meanings, the terms "controlling," "controlled by" and "under common control with"), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise) and (b) with respect to any natural Person, any member of the Family Group of such natural Person. "Affiliated Fund" shall mean each corporation, trust, limited liability company, general or limited partnership or other entity under common control with any Person or advised, managed or sub-advised by the investment adviser to such Person or an investment adviser affiliated with such investment adviser. "Aggregate Consideration" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Ares Investor" shall mean Ares Capital Corporation and its Permitted Transferees. "Awards" shall have the meaning set forth in the 2014 Stock Option Plan. "Award Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the 2014 Stock Option Plan. "Award Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in the 2014 Stock Option Plan. "Board" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.1. "Board Observer" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 "Budget" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.4. "business day" shall mean a day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks located in Manhattan, New York are authorized or required by law to be closed for business. "Capital Stock" shall mean the capital stock of the Company, including (i) the Common Stock (ii) the Series A Preferred Stock and (iii) the Series A-1 Preferred Stock. "Change of Control" shall mean the first to occur of (i) any transaction or series of related transactions that result in any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) acquiring shares of Capital Stock that represent more than 50% of the total voting power of the Company or (ii) a sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, in each case (i.e., of clause (i) and (ii)) other than a transaction or series of transactions which results in at least 50% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting Equity Securities of the Company (or any successor to the Company) immediately following the closing of such transaction (or series of transactions) being beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by individuals and entities (or Affiliates of such individuals and entities) who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of at least 50% of the outstanding voting power of the Company immediately prior to such transaction (or series of transactions). "Charter" shall mean the Company's Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as filed on April 21, 2015, amended from time to time. "Closing" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Commission" shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission. "Common Stock" shall mean the common stock, par value $0.001 of the Company, or, in the event that the outstanding shares of common stock are hereafter recapitalized, converted into or exchanged for different stock or securities of the Company or its Affiliates, such other stock or securities. "Company" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Controlling Sponsors" shall mean, as of any date, the holder(s) of a majority of the Series A Preferred Stock that is held by all Sponsors as of such date. "Convertible Securities" shall mean any evidence of indebtedness, shares of stock (other than Common Stock) or other securities (other than Warrants) which are directly or indirectly convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Common Stock. "Covered Person" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.1. "Drag-Along Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Drag-Along Sale Percentage" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Drag-Along Sellers" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Equity Securities" shall mean, with reference to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any shares of any of its capital stock, equity interests or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of its capital stock or other equity interests. "Equivalent Shares" shall mean, at any date of determination, (a) as to any outstanding shares of Common Stock, such number of shares of Common Stock and (b) as to any outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Warrants or Convertible Securities, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock for which or into which such Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Warrants or Convertible Securities may at the time be exercised, converted or exchanged (or which will become exercisable, convertible or exchangeable on or prior to, or by reason of, the transaction or circumstance in connection with which the number of Equivalent Shares is to be determined). "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect from time to time. "Fair Market Value" shall have the meaning as determined by the Board in good faith taking into account relevant factors in accordance with applicable law (including applicable tax rules). "Family Group" means, with respect to a Person who is an individual, (i) such individual's spouse and descendants (whether natural or adopted), parents and such parent's descendants (whether natural or adopted) (collectively, for purposes of this definition, "relatives"), (ii) such individual's executor or personal representative, or (iii) any trust, the trustee of which is such individual or such individual's executor or personal representative and which at all times is and remains solely for the benefit of such individual and/or such individual's relatives. "Fully-Exercising Holder" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). "GE Investor" shall mean GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. and its Permitted Transferees. "Governmental Authority" shall mean any United States or foreign government (federal, state or local), regulatory authority, governmental department, agency, commission, board, tribunal, bureau, governmental instrumentality, or court, judiciary or administrative authority or other law, rule or regulation-making entity having or purporting to have jurisdiction on behalf of any nation, or any province or state or other subdivision thereof or any municipality, district or other subdivision thereof. "Indemnitee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.3. "Independent Director" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(a). "Indirect Rollover Investor" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Initial Public Offering" shall mean an initial public offering, after the Closing, of the Common Stock pursuant to an offering registered under the Securities Act, other than any such offerings which are registered on Forms S-4 or S-8 under the Securities Act. "Initiating Sponsors" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1. "Issuance" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5. "Joinder Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Kinderhook" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(b). "Majority Holders" shall mean, as of any date, the holders of a majority of the Shares outstanding on such date, other than the Shares held by the Sponsors, the Managers and their respective Affiliates. "Managers" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "New Securities" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5. "Original Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Other Investors" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Other Securities" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.3. "Oversubscription Period" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). "Participating Buyer" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2. "Participating Seller" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.2 and 4.2. "Participation Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.1. "Participation Offerees" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.1. "Participation Portion" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.1(a). "Permitted Transferee" shall mean any Person that acquires or receives Shares in a Transfer pursuant to Sections 3.1.1, 3.1.2 or 3.2. "Person" shall mean an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization and a government or any branch, department, agency, political subdivision or official thereof. "Pre-Emptive Exercise Period" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). "Price Per Equivalent Share" shall mean the Board's good faith determination of the price per Equivalent Share of any Convertible Securities or Warrants which are the subject of an Issuance pursuant to Section 5 hereof. "Prospective Buyer" shall mean any Person proposing to purchase shares from a Prospective Selling Sponsor. "Prospective Selling Sponsor" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1 and Section 4.2. "Prospective Subscriber" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.1(a). "Public Offering" shall mean a public offering and sale of Common Stock for cash pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act. "Purchase Agreement" shall mean the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2014 by and among Tectum, THI – Undercover Holdings, LLC, the Company and TA THI Buyer, Inc. "Registrable Securities" shall mean (a) all shares of Common Stock, (b) all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any share of Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Warrant or Convertible Security and (c) all shares of Common Stock directly or indirectly issued or issuable with respect to the securities referred to in clauses (a) or (b) above by way of stock dividend or stock split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization, in each case constituting Shares. As to any particular Registrable Securities, such shares shall cease to be Registrable Securities when: (i) such shares shall have been Transferred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement by a holder of Shares to any person who is not a Permitted Transferee thereof or is not a Stockholder; (ii) a registration statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with such registration statement; (iii) such securities shall have been Transferred pursuant to Rule 144; (iv) subject to the provisions of Section 10 hereof, such securities shall have been otherwise transferred, new certificates for them not bearing a legend restricting further transfer shall have been delivered by the Company and subsequent disposition of them shall not require registration of them under the Securities Act or (v) such securities shall have ceased to be outstanding. "Registrable Sponsor Securities" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1. "Rollover Investor" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Rollover Investor Director" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(b). "Rollover Observer" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2. "Rule 144" shall mean Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or any successor rule). "Rule 145 Transaction" shall mean a registration on Form S-4 pursuant to Rule 145 of the Securities Act (or any successor Form or provision, as applicable). "Sale of the Company" shall mean a Change in Control following which or in connection with which the Sponsors have Transferred (other than to a Permitted Transferee) all of their Shares. "Securities Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as in effect from time to time. "Series A Preferred Stock" shall mean the Company's Series A Participating Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. "Series A-1 Preferred Stock" shall mean the Company's Series A-1 Participating Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share "Shares" shall mean all shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock or units of other Equity Securities originally issued to, or issued with respect to shares or units originally issued to, or held by, a Sponsor, Investor or Manager, whenever issued, including all shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any Warrants or Convertible Securities, including, with respect to a Manager, all shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any Awards. "Shelf Registration Statement" means a registration statement filed with the Commission on either (a) Form S-3 (or any successor form or other appropriate form under the Securities Act) or (b) if the Company is not permitted to file a registration statement on Form S-3, an evergreen registration statement on Form S-1 (or any successor form or other appropriate form under the Securities Act), in each case for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act (or any similar rule that may be adopted by the Commission) covering the Registrable Securities, as applicable. "SPA" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Sponsors" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Sponsor Director" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(a). "Sponsor Nominated Directors" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(a). "Sponsor Observer" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2. "Stockholders" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Sub Board" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.3. "Subsidiary" shall mean any Person in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, stock or other equity securities or interests possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of such Person or otherwise has the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. "Tag-Along Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.1. "Tag-Along Sale Percentage" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.1(a). "Tag-Along Sellers" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.2. "Tectum" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Tectum Rollover Interests" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Total Equivalent Ownership" shall mean, with reference to any holder of Equity Securities, the total number of Equivalent Shares represented by the total number of Equity Securities owned by such holder of Equity Securities. "Transfer" shall mean any direct or indirect sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, distribution, encumbrance or other transfer or disposition (whether with or without consideration and whether voluntary, involuntary or by operation of law, including to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) of any interest. "Undersubscription Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). "Warrants" shall mean any warrants to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise directly acquire Capital Stock. View More
Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings: "2014 Stock Option Plan" shall mean the Company's 2014 Stock Option and Grant Plan, effective as of the date hereof, as amended from time to time. "ACAS Investor" shall mean American Capital, Ltd. and its Permitted Transferees. "Adverse Claim" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7-302 of the applicable Uniform Commercial Code. "Affiliate" "Affiliates" shall mean, with respect to any specified Person, in the case of Sakellaris, (a)... any other Person which person or entity which, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries indirectly, controls, or is controlled by, by or is under common control with, such specified Person (for by Sakellaris, (b) his lineal descendants or antecedents, spouse, brother or sister or adopted child or adopted grandchild or any lineal descendants or antecedents of Sakellaris' spouse, brother or sister or adopted child or adopted grandchild ("Approved Relatives"), or (c) a trust established solely for the purposes benefit of this definition, "control" (including, with correlative meanings, the terms "controlling," "controlled by" and "under common control with"), as used with respect to Sakellaris or any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise) and (b) with respect to any natural Person, any member of the Family Group of such natural Person. "Affiliated Fund" shall mean each corporation, trust, limited liability company, general or limited partnership or other entity under common control with any Person or advised, managed or sub-advised by the investment adviser to such Person or an investment adviser affiliated with such investment adviser. "Aggregate Consideration" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. his Approved Relatives. "Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Ares Investor" shall mean Ares Capital Corporation and its Permitted Transferees. "Awards" shall have the meaning set forth in the 2014 Stock Option Plan. "Award Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the 2014 Stock Option Plan. "Award Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in the 2014 Stock Option Plan. "Board" "Approved Relatives" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.1. "Board Observer" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 "Budget" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.4. "business day" 4.5. "Change of Control" shall mean a day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks located (a) any change in Manhattan, New York are authorized or required by law to be closed for business. "Capital Stock" shall mean the ownership of the capital stock of the Company, including (i) Company if, immediately after giving effect thereto, any Person (or group of Persons acting in concert) other than Sakellaris and his Affiliates has the direct or indirect power to elect a majority of the members of the Board or (b) any change in the ownership of the capital stock of the Company if, immediately after giving effect thereto, Sakellaris and his Affiliates will own -10- less than 35% of the Common Stock (ii) the Series A Preferred Stock and (iii) the Series A-1 Preferred Stock. "Change of Control" shall mean the first to occur of (i) any transaction or series of related transactions that result in any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) acquiring shares of Capital Stock that represent more than 50% of the total voting power of the Company or (ii) a sale or disposition (giving effect to the conversion into Common Stock of all or substantially all outstanding shares of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, in each case (i.e., of clause (i) and (ii)) other than a transaction or series of transactions which results in at least 50% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting Equity Securities of the Company (or any successor to the Company) immediately following the closing of such transaction (or series of transactions) being beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by individuals and entities (or Affiliates of such individuals and entities) who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of at least 50% of the outstanding voting power of the Company immediately prior to such transaction (or series of transactions). "Charter" shall mean the Company's Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as filed on April 21, 2015, amended from time to time. "Closing" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. convertible preferred stock). "Commission" shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Commission, or any other federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act. "Common Stock" shall mean means the common stock, $.0001 par value $0.001 per share, of the Company, or, in the event that the outstanding shares of common stock are hereafter recapitalized, converted into or exchanged for different stock or securities of the Company or its Affiliates, such other stock or securities. Company. "Company" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Controlling Sponsors" shall mean, as "Company Sale" means: (a) a merger or consolidation in which (i) the Company is a constituent party, or (ii) a Company Subsidiary is a constituent party and the Company issues shares of its capital stock pursuant to such merger or consolidation, except in the case of either clause (i) or (ii) any date, such merger or consolidation involving the holder(s) Company or a Company Subsidiary in which the shares of a majority capital stock of the Series A Preferred Stock that is held by all Sponsors as of Company outstanding immediately prior to such date. "Convertible Securities" shall mean any evidence of indebtedness, shares of stock (other than Common Stock) merger or other securities (other than Warrants) which consolidation continue to represent, or are directly or indirectly convertible converted into or exchangeable or exercisable exchanged for shares of Common Stock. "Covered Person" capital stock which represent, immediately following such merger or consolidation, more than 50% by voting power of the capital stock of (A) the surviving or resulting corporation or (B) if the surviving or resulting corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of another corporation immediately following such merger or consolidation, the parent corporation of such surviving or resulting corporation; (b) the sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, by the Company or a Company Subsidiary of all or substantially all the assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries taken as a whole (except where such sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition is to a wholly owned Company Subsidiary); or (c) the sale or transfer, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, by the stockholders of the Company of more than 50% by voting power of the then-outstanding capital stock of the Company to any person or entity or group of affiliated persons or entities. "Company Subsidiary" means any corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability company or other non-corporate business enterprise in which the Company (or another Company Subsidiary) holds stock or other ownership interests representing (a) more than 50% of the voting power of all outstanding stock or ownership interests of such entity or (b) the right to receive more than 50% of the net assets of such entity available for distribution to the holders of outstanding stock or ownership interests upon a liquidation or dissolution of such entity. "Confidential Information" means any non-public information which a Holder obtains from the Company pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any notice of registration provided to a Holder pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement or any financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement. "Drag Along Buyer" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.1. "Drag-Along 2.2. "Drag Along Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Drag-Along 2.2.1. "Drag Along Sale Percentage" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Drag-Along Sellers" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Equity Securities" shall mean, with reference to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any shares of any of its capital stock, equity interests or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of its capital stock or other equity interests. "Equivalent Shares" shall mean, at any date of determination, (a) as to any outstanding shares of Common Stock, such number of shares of Common Stock and (b) as to any outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Warrants or Convertible Securities, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock for which or into which such Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Warrants or Convertible Securities may at the time be exercised, converted or exchanged (or which will become exercisable, convertible or exchangeable on or prior to, or by reason of, the transaction or circumstance in connection with which the number of Equivalent Shares is to be determined). 2.2. -11- "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect amended, or any successor federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission issued under such Act, as they each may, from time to time. "Fair Market Value" shall have the meaning as determined by the Board time, be in good faith taking into account relevant factors in accordance with applicable law (including applicable tax rules). "Family Group" means, with respect to a Person who is an individual, (i) such individual's spouse and descendants (whether natural or adopted), parents and such parent's descendants (whether natural or adopted) (collectively, for purposes of this definition, "relatives"), (ii) such individual's executor or personal representative, or (iii) any trust, the trustee of which is such individual or such individual's executor or personal representative and which at all times is and remains solely for the benefit of such individual and/or such individual's relatives. "Fully-Exercising Holder" effect. "GAAP" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). "GE Investor" shall mean GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. and its Permitted Transferees. "Governmental Authority" shall mean any United States or foreign government (federal, state or local), regulatory authority, governmental department, agency, commission, board, tribunal, bureau, governmental instrumentality, or court, judiciary or administrative authority or other law, rule or regulation-making entity having or purporting 6.1. "Initial Public Offering" means the initial underwritten public offering of shares of Common Stock pursuant to have jurisdiction on behalf of any nation, or any province or state or other subdivision thereof or any municipality, district or other subdivision thereof. "Indemnitee" an effective Registration Statement. "Offeror" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.3. "Independent Director" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(a). "Indirect Rollover Investor" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Initial Public Offering" shall mean an initial public offering, after the Closing, of the Common Stock pursuant to an offering registered under the Securities Act, other than any such offerings which are registered on Forms S-4 or S-8 under the Securities Act. "Initiating Sponsors" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1. "Issuance" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5. "Joinder Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Kinderhook" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(b). "Majority Holders" shall mean, as of any date, the holders of a majority of the Shares outstanding on such date, other than the Shares held by the Sponsors, the Managers and their respective Affiliates. "Managers" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "New Securities" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5. "Original Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Other Investors" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Other Securities" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.3. "Oversubscription Period" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). "Participating Buyer" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2. "Participating Seller" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.2 and 4.2. "Participation Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.1. "Participation Offerees" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.1. "Participation Portion" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.1(a). "Permitted Transferee" "Person" shall mean any Person that acquires or receives Shares in a Transfer pursuant to Sections 3.1.1, 3.1.2 or 3.2. "Person" shall mean an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a company, association, trust, joint venture, limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization and a government organization, entity or division, or any branch, department, agency, government, governmental department or agency or political subdivision or official thereof. "Pre-Emptive Exercise Period" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). "Price Per Equivalent Share" shall mean the Board's good faith determination of the price per Equivalent Share of any Convertible Securities or Warrants which are the subject of an Issuance pursuant to Section 5 hereof. "Prospective Buyer" shall mean any Person proposing to purchase shares from a Prospective Selling Sponsor. "Prospective Selling Sponsor" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1 and Section 4.2. "Prospective Subscriber" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.1(a). "Public Offering" shall mean a public offering and sale of Common Stock for cash pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act. "Purchase Agreement" shall mean the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2014 by and among Tectum, THI – Undercover Holdings, LLC, the Company and TA THI Buyer, Inc. Registration Statement. "Registrable Securities" shall mean means (a) all the shares of Common Stock, Stock held by the Holders on the date hereof, (b) all the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange the exercise of any share of Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Warrant or Convertible Security the Warrants, and (c) all any other shares of Common Stock directly or indirectly issued or issuable with in respect to the securities referred to in clauses (a) or (b) above by way of such shares because of stock dividend splits, stock dividends, reclassifications, recapitalizations or stock split or in connection with a combination similar events; provided, however, that shares of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization, in each case constituting Shares. As to any particular Common Stock which are Registrable Securities, such shares Securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when: (i) upon any sale pursuant to a Registration Statement or Rule 144 under the Securities Act, or (ii) such shares shall have been Transferred in accordance with times as all Registrable Shares are eligible for sale under Rule 144(b)(1)(i) of the terms of this Agreement by a holder of Shares to any person who is not a Permitted Transferee thereof or is not a Stockholder; (ii) Securities Act. "Registration Statement" means a registration statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with such registration statement; (iii) such securities shall have been Transferred pursuant to Rule 144; (iv) subject to the provisions of Section 10 hereof, such securities shall have been otherwise transferred, new certificates for them not bearing a legend restricting further transfer shall have been delivered filed by the Company with the Commission for a public offering and subsequent disposition sale of them shall not require securities of the Company (other than a registration of them under the Securities Act statement on Form S-8 or (v) such Form S-4, or their successors, or any other form for a similar limited purpose, or any registration statement covering only securities shall have ceased proposed to be outstanding. "Registrable Sponsor Securities" issued in exchange for securities or assets of another corporation). "ROFR Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1. "Rollover Investor" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Rollover Investor Director" 4.2. "Sakellaris Offered Shares" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(b). "Rollover Observer" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2. "Rule 144" shall mean Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or any successor rule). "Rule 145 Transaction" shall mean a registration on Form S-4 pursuant to Rule 145 of the Securities Act (or any successor Form or provision, as applicable). "Sale of the Company" shall mean a Change in Control following which or in connection with which the Sponsors have Transferred (other than to a Permitted Transferee) all of their Shares. 2.1(a). "Securities Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as in effect from time to time. "Series A Preferred Stock" "Selling Holder" shall mean have the Company's Series A Participating Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. "Series A-1 Preferred Stock" shall mean the Company's Series A-1 Participating Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Shares" shall mean all shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock capital stock of the Company, or units options, warrants, including without limitation, the Warrants, or other rights to acquire capital stock of other Equity Securities originally issued to, the Company, held by any Holder, whether now owned or issued with respect to shares or units originally issued to, or held by, a Sponsor, Investor or Manager, whenever issued, including all hereafter acquired. "Tag Along Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1. "Tag Along Offer" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.1. -12- "Tag Along Seller" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.1. "Tag Along Sale Percentage" shall mean the percentage determined by dividing (A) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issued upon represented by the exercise, Sakellaris Offered Shares (assuming conversion or exchange and exercise of any Warrants or Convertible Securities, including, with respect to a Manager, all such Sakellaris Offered Shares into Common Stock) described in the Tag Along Notice by (B) the total number of shares of Common Stock issued upon owned by Sakellaris on the exercise, date of such Tag Along Notice (assuming conversion and exercise of all Shares owned by Sakellaris into Common Stock). "Transfer" shall mean any sale, pledge, assignment, encumbrance or exchange other transfer or disposition of any Awards. "Shelf Registration Statement" means a registration statement filed with the Commission on either (a) Form S-3 (or shares to any successor form or other appropriate form under the Securities Act) or (b) if the Company is not permitted to file a registration statement on Form S-3, an evergreen registration statement on Form S-1 (or any successor form or other appropriate form under the Securities Act), in each case for an offering to be made on a continuous basis Person, whether directly, indirectly, voluntarily, involuntarily, by operation of law, pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act (or any similar rule that may be adopted by the Commission) covering the Registrable Securities, as applicable. "SPA" judicial process or otherwise. "Warrants" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Sponsors" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Sponsor Director" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(a). "Sponsor Nominated Directors" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(a). "Sponsor Observer" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2. "Stockholders" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Sub Board" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.3. "Subsidiary" shall mean any Person in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, stock or other equity securities or interests possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of such Person or otherwise has the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. "Tag-Along Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.1. "Tag-Along Sale Percentage" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.1(a). "Tag-Along Sellers" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.2. "Tectum" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Tectum Rollover Interests" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Total Equivalent Ownership" shall mean, with reference to any holder of Equity Securities, the total number of Equivalent Shares represented by the total number of Equity Securities owned by such holder of Equity Securities. "Transfer" shall mean any direct or indirect sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, distribution, encumbrance or other transfer or disposition (whether with or without consideration and whether voluntary, involuntary or by operation of law, including to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) of any interest. "Undersubscription Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). "Warrants" shall mean any warrants to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise directly acquire Capital Stock. View More
Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings: "2014 Stock Option Plan" shall mean the Company's 2014 Stock Option and Grant Plan, effective as of the date hereof, as amended from time to time. "ACAS Investor" shall mean American Capital, Ltd. and its Permitted Transferees. "Adverse Claim" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7-302 of the applicable Uniform Commercial Code. "Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any specified Person, (a) (i) any other Person which directly or... indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person (for the purposes of this definition, "control" (including, with correlative meanings, the terms "controlling," "controlled by" and "under common control with"), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise) otherwise); and (b) (ii) with respect to any natural Person, any member Member of the Immediate Family Group of such natural Person. "Affiliated Fund" shall mean means with respect to any Investors, each corporation, trust, limited liability company, general or limited partnership or other entity under common control with that Investor (including any Person such entity with the same general partner or advised, managed principal investment advisor as that Investor or sub-advised by with a general partner or principal investment advisor that is an Affiliate of the general partner or principal investment adviser to such Person or an investment adviser affiliated with such investment adviser. "Aggregate Consideration" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. advisor of that Investor). "Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Ares Investor" "Amendment" shall mean Ares Capital Corporation and its Permitted Transferees. "Awards" have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2. "Bain Funds" shall have the meaning set forth in the 2014 Stock Option Plan. "Award Agreement" Preamble. "Board" shall mean the board of directors of the Company. "business day" shall mean any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which banks are required or authorized by law to be closed in the City of New York. "Catterton Funds" shall have the meaning set forth in the 2014 Stock Option Plan. "Award Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in the 2014 Stock Option Plan. "Board" shall have the meaning set forth in Preamble. "Charitable Organization" means a charitable organization as described by Section 2.1.1. "Board Observer" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 "Budget" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.4. "business day" shall mean a day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks located in Manhattan, New York are authorized or required by law to be closed for business. "Capital Stock" shall mean the capital stock 501(c)(3) of the Company, including (i) the Common Stock (ii) the Series A Preferred Stock and (iii) the Series A-1 Preferred Stock. "Change Internal Revenue Code of Control" shall mean the first to occur of (i) any transaction or series of related transactions that result 1986, as in any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) acquiring shares of Capital Stock that represent more than 50% of the total voting power of the Company or (ii) a sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, in each case (i.e., of clause (i) and (ii)) other than a transaction or series of transactions which results in at least 50% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting Equity Securities of the Company (or any successor to the Company) immediately following the closing of such transaction (or series of transactions) being beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by individuals and entities (or Affiliates of such individuals and entities) who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of at least 50% of the outstanding voting power of the Company immediately prior to such transaction (or series of transactions). "Charter" shall mean the Company's Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as filed on April 21, 2015, amended effect from time to time. "Closing" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. Section 1.1. "Commission" shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission. "Common Stock" shall mean the common stock, par value $0.001 $0.01 per share, of the Company, or, in the event that the outstanding shares of common stock are hereafter recapitalized, converted into or exchanged for different stock or securities of the Company or its Affiliates, such other stock or securities. Company. "Company" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Controlling Sponsors" "Company Stock Option Plan" shall mean, mean any equity-based compensation plan of the Company, either in effect before or after the Closing, including any plan governing Rollover Options (as defined in the merger agreement dated as of any date, June 14, 2007), the holder(s) of a majority of Company's 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and the Series A Preferred Stock that is held by all Sponsors as of such date. Company's 2012 Incentive Award Plan. "Convertible Securities" shall mean any evidence of indebtedness, shares of stock (other than Common Stock) or other securities (other than Options and Warrants) which are directly or indirectly convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Common Stock. "Covered Person" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.1. "Drag-Along Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Drag-Along Sale Percentage" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Drag-Along Sellers" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Equity Securities" shall mean, with reference to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any shares of any of its capital stock, equity interests or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of its capital stock or other equity interests. 3.4.1. "Equivalent Shares" shall mean, at any date of determination, (a) as to any outstanding shares of Common Stock, such number of shares of Common Stock and (b) as to any outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Options, Warrants or Convertible Securities, Securities which constitute Shares, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock for which or into which such Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Options, Warrants or Convertible Securities may at the time be exercised, converted or exchanged (or which will become exercisable, convertible or exchangeable on or prior to, or by reason of, the transaction or circumstance in connection with which the number of Equivalent Shares is to be determined). "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect from time to time. "Fair Market Value" "FINRA" shall have mean the meaning as determined by the Board in good faith taking into account relevant factors in accordance with applicable law (including applicable tax rules). "Family Group" means, with respect to a Person who is an individual, (i) such individual's spouse and descendants (whether natural or adopted), parents and such parent's descendants (whether natural or adopted) (collectively, for purposes of this definition, "relatives"), (ii) such individual's executor or personal representative, or (iii) any trust, the trustee of which is such individual or such individual's executor or personal representative and which at all times is and remains solely for the benefit of such individual and/or such individual's relatives. "Fully-Exercising Holder" shall have Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. "Founders" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). "GE Investor" the Preamble. "Holders" shall mean GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. and its Permitted Transferees. "Governmental Authority" shall mean any United States or foreign government (federal, state or local), regulatory authority, governmental department, agency, commission, board, tribunal, bureau, governmental instrumentality, or court, judiciary or administrative authority or other law, rule or regulation-making entity having or purporting to have jurisdiction on behalf the holders of any nation, or any province or state or other subdivision thereof or any municipality, district or other subdivision thereof. Registrable Securities under this Agreement. "Indemnitee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.3. "Independent Director" 3.4.3. "Initial Public Offering" shall mean the initial Public Offering registered on Form S-1 (or any successor form under the Securities Act) consummated on the date hereof. "Initiating Holders" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(a). "Indirect Rollover Investor" 3.1.1. "Investors" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Initial Public Offering" shall mean an initial public offering, after the Closing, of the Common Stock pursuant to an offering registered under the Securities Act, other than any such offerings which are registered on Forms S-4 or S-8 under the Securities Act. "Initiating Sponsors" "Issuer FWP" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1. "Issuance" 3.4.1. "Losses" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5. "Joinder Agreement" 3.4.1. "Members of the Immediate Family" means, with respect to any individual, each spouse, parent, parent of spouse and each descendant of each such individual's parents and parents of such individual's spouse, whether natural or adopted, each trust (or limited liability company, partnership or other estate planning vehicle) created solely for the benefit of one or more of the aforementioned Persons and their spouses and each custodian or guardian of any property of one or more of the aforementioned Persons in his or her capacity as such custodian or guardian. "Options" shall mean any options to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise directly acquire Common Stock, other than any such option held by the Company or any right to purchase shares pursuant to this Agreement. "Other Holders" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Kinderhook" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(b). "Majority Holders" shall mean, as of any date, the holders of a majority of the Shares outstanding on such date, other than the Shares held by the Sponsors, the Managers and their respective Affiliates. "Managers" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "New Securities" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5. "Original Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Other Investors" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Other Securities" "Parity Shares" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.3. "Oversubscription Period" 3.3.1. "Permitted Registration Rights Assignee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). "Participating Buyer" 3.5.1. "Permitted Transferee" shall have the meaning set forth in the stockholders agreement by and among the parties hereto dated June 14, 2007, as amended from time to time. "Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation, company, association, trust, joint venture, limited liability company, unincorporated organization, entity or division, or any government, governmental department or agency or political subdivision thereof. "Potential Takedown Participant" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2. "Participating Seller" 3.1.2. "Principal Lock-Up Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.2 and 4.2. "Participation Notice" 2. "Principal Participating Holders" shall have mean, with respect to any Public Offering, (i) the meaning set forth Holder including the greatest number of Registrable Securities in Section 5.1.1. "Participation Offerees" shall have such Public Offering or (ii) if there is more than one such Holder including the meaning set forth greatest number of Registrable Securities in Section 5.1.1. "Participation such Public Offering (i.e., if more than one Holder is including the same amount), a majority of such Holders. "Pro Rata Portion" shall have mean for purposes of Section 3.3, with respect to each Holder or holder of Parity Shares requesting that such shares be registered in such registration statement or sold in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown, a number of such shares equal to the meaning set forth aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to be registered in Section 5.1.1(a). "Permitted Transferee" shall mean such registration or sold in an Underwritten Shelf Takedown (excluding any Person that acquires shares to be registered or receives Shares in a Transfer pursuant to Sections 3.1.1, 3.1.2 or 3.2. "Person" shall mean an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization and a government or any branch, department, agency, political subdivision or official thereof. "Pre-Emptive Exercise Period" shall have sold for the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). "Price Per Equivalent Share" shall mean the Board's good faith determination account of the price per Equivalent Share Company) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of any Convertible which is the aggregate number of Registrable Securities and Parity Shares held by such holder, and the denominator of which is the aggregate number of Registrable Securities and Parity Shares held by all holders requesting that their Registrable Securities or Warrants which are the subject of an Issuance pursuant to Section 5 hereof. "Prospective Buyer" shall mean any Person proposing to purchase shares from a Prospective Selling Sponsor. "Prospective Selling Sponsor" shall have the meaning set forth Parity Shares be registered in Section 4.1 and Section 4.2. "Prospective Subscriber" shall have the meaning set forth such registration or sold in Section 5.1.1(a). such Underwritten Shelf Takedown. "Public Offering" shall mean a public offering and the sale of Common Stock for cash pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act. "Purchase Agreement" shall mean the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2014 by and among Tectum, THI – Undercover Holdings, LLC, the Company and TA THI Buyer, Inc. Act (other than a registration statement on Form S-4 or Form S-8 or any successor form). "Registrable Securities" shall mean (a) (i) all shares of Common Stock, (b) Stock that are not then subject to vesting (including shares that were at one time subject to vesting to the extent they have vested), (ii) all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any share of Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock, vested Option, Warrant or Convertible Security and (c) (iii) all shares of Common Stock directly or indirectly issued or issuable with respect to the securities referred to in clauses (a) (i) or (b) (ii) above by way of stock dividend or stock split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization, in each case constituting Shares. As to any particular Registrable Securities, such shares shall cease to be Registrable Securities when: when (i) such shares securities shall have been Transferred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement by a holder of ceased to be Shares to any person who is not a Permitted Transferee thereof or is not a Stockholder; hereunder, (ii) a registration statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with such registration statement; statement, (iii) such securities shall have been Transferred pursuant to Rule 144; 144 or Rule 145, (iv) subject to the provisions disposition of Section 10 hereof, all such Shares held by a Holder may be made under Rule 144 or Rule 145 without volume limitation, (v) such securities shall have been otherwise transferred, transferred to a Person that is not an Affiliate of the transferor, new certificates for them not bearing a legend restricting further transfer shall have been delivered by the Company as part of such transfer and subsequent disposition of them shall not require registration of them under the Securities Act and such securities may be distributed without volume limitation or (v) other restrictions on transfer under Rule 144 or Rule 145 (including without application of paragraphs (c), (e), (f) and (h) of Rule 144) or (vi) such securities shall have ceased to be outstanding. "Registrable Sponsor Securities" shall have "Registration Expenses" means any and all expenses incident to performance of or compliance with Section 3 of this Agreement (other than underwriting discounts and commissions paid to underwriters and transfer taxes, if any), including (i) all Commission and securities exchange or FINRA registration and filing fees, (ii) all fees and expenses of complying with securities or blue sky laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the meaning set forth underwriters in connection with blue sky qualifications of the Registrable Securities), (iii) all printing, messenger and delivery expenses, (iv) all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Registrable Securities on any securities exchange or FINRA pursuant to Section 6.1.1. "Rollover Investor" shall have 3.3.2(g) and all rating agency fees, (v) the meaning set forth fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and of its independent public accountants, including the expenses of any special audits and/or "cold comfort" letters required by or incident to such performance and compliance, (vi) the reasonable fees and disbursements of one counsel for the Holders selected pursuant to the terms of Section 3 and one counsel for certain Holders selected pursuant to the second proviso of Section 3.3.3, if applicable, (vii) any fees and disbursements customarily paid by the issuers of securities, (viii) expenses incurred in connection with any road show (including the Recitals. "Rollover Investor Director" shall have reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the meaning set forth Holders) and (ix) fees and expenses incurred in Section 2.1.2(b). "Rollover Observer" shall have connection with the meaning set forth distribution or transfer of Registrable Securities to or by a Holder or its permitted transferees in Section 2.2. connection with a Public Offering. "Rule 144" shall mean Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or any successor rule). Rule). "Rule 145" shall mean Rule 145 under the Securities Act (or any successor Rule). "Rule 145 Transaction" shall mean a registration on Form S-4 (or any successor Form) pursuant to Rule 145. of the Securities Act (or any successor Form or provision, as applicable). "Sale of the Company" shall mean a Change in Control following which or in connection with which the Sponsors have Transferred (other than to a Permitted Transferee) all of their Shares. "Securities Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as in effect from time to time. "Series A Preferred Stock" shall mean the Company's Series A Participating Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. "Series A-1 Preferred Stock" shall mean the Company's Series A-1 Participating Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share "Shares" shall mean (i) all shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Common Stock or units of other Equity Securities originally issued to, or issued with respect to shares or units originally issued to, or held by, by a Sponsor, Investor or Manager, Stockholder, whenever issued, including all shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any Options, Warrants or Convertible Securities, including, with respect and (ii) all Options, Warrants and Convertible Securities held by a Stockholder (treating such Options, Warrants and Convertible Securities as a number of Shares equal to a Manager, the number of Equivalent Shares represented by such Options, Warrants and Convertible Securities for all shares purposes of Common Stock issued upon this Agreement except as otherwise specifically set forth herein). "Shelf Takedown Holders" shall have the exercise, conversion or exchange of any Awards. meaning set forth in Section 3.1.2. "Shelf Registration Statement" means a registration statement filed with Takedown Notice" shall have the Commission on either (a) Form S-3 (or any successor form or other appropriate form under the Securities Act) or (b) if the Company is not permitted to file a registration statement on Form S-3, an evergreen registration statement on Form S-1 (or any successor form or other appropriate form under the Securities Act), meaning set forth in each case for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act (or any similar rule that may be adopted by the Commission) covering the Registrable Securities, as applicable. "SPA" Section 3.1.2. "Stockholders" shall mean Investors, Other Investors and Founders. "Stockholders Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Sponsors" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Sponsor Director" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(a). "Sponsor Nominated Directors" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(a). "Sponsor Observer" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2. "Stockholders" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Sub Board" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.3. "Subsidiary" shall mean any Person in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, stock or other equity securities or interests possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of such Person or otherwise has the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. "Tag-Along Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.1. "Tag-Along Sale Percentage" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.1(a). "Tag-Along Sellers" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.2. "Tectum" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Tectum Rollover Interests" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Total Equivalent Ownership" shall mean, with reference to any holder of Equity Securities, the total number of Equivalent Shares represented by the total number of Equity Securities owned by such holder of Equity Securities. "Transfer" shall mean any direct or indirect sale, transfer, pledge, assignment, pledge, distribution, encumbrance or other transfer or disposition (whether with or without consideration and of any Shares to any other Person, whether voluntary, involuntary or directly, indirectly, voluntarily, involuntarily, by operation of law, including pursuant to judicial process or otherwise. "Transfer Date" shall mean each date that is 5 business days after a Holder has provided written notice to the Company that it intends to Transfer Shares in a block sale, pursuant to Rule 144 (in which case the Transfer Date shall include the 90-day period covered by the applicable Form 144 provided to the Company with respect to the Shares identified therein) or to its limited partners, members or other beneficial owners. "Underwritten Shelf Takedown" shall mean an underwritten Public Offering, including any of its Subsidiaries) of any interest. "Undersubscription Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). block sale to a financial institution conducted as an underwritten Public Offering. "Warrants" shall mean any warrants to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise directly acquire Capital Common Stock. View More
Definitions. The following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings: "2014 Stock Option Plan" shall mean the Company's 2014 Stock Option and Grant Plan, effective as of the date hereof, as amended from time to time. "ACAS Investor" shall mean American Capital, Ltd. and its Permitted Transferees. "Adverse Claim" shall have meanings set forth below: "AAA" has the meaning set forth in Section 7-302 of 16(d)(i). "AAA Rules" has the applicable Uniform Commercial Code. meaning set forth in Section... 16(d)(i). "Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any specified Person, (a) any other Person which directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person (for the purposes of this definition, "control" (including, with correlative meanings, the terms "controlling," "controlled by" and "under common control with"), as used means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling or Controlled by, or under direct or indirect common Control with, such Person. "Arbitration Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 16(d)(ii). "Business Day" means a day, other than a Saturday or a Sunday, on which commercial banks in New York are not required or permitted under applicable laws or regulations to close. "Class A Common Stock" means the Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation. "Common Stock" means the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation. "Control" means (a) the ownership, directly or indirectly, of fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting equity share capital of a specific Person or (b) the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, securities or general partnership or managing member interests, by agreement contract or otherwise) otherwise. For purposes of this definition, "Controlling" and (b) with respect to any natural Person, any member "Controlled" shall have correlative meanings. Without limiting the generality of the Family Group foregoing, a Person shall be deemed to Control any other Person of such natural Person. "Affiliated Fund" shall mean each corporation, trust, limited liability company, general which it owns, directly or limited partnership indirectly, a majority of the ownership or other entity under common control with any Person or advised, managed or sub-advised by the investment adviser to such Person or an investment adviser affiliated with such investment adviser. "Aggregate Consideration" shall have voting interests. "Corporation Indemnified Persons" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Ares Investor" shall mean Ares Capital Corporation and its Permitted Transferees. "Awards" shall have the meaning set forth in the 2014 Stock Option Plan. "Award Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the 2014 Stock Option Plan. "Award Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in the 2014 Stock Option Plan. "Board" shall have 8(b). "Corporation Securities" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.1. "Board Observer" shall 3(a). "Excluded Expenses" means all underwriting discounts, selling commissions and the fees and expenses of each Selling Holder's own counsel. "Holder" means (i) each Initial Stockholder, (ii) KMSMITH, (iii) any Joining Stockholders and (iv) any Permitted Assignee of each Initial Stockholder, KMSMITH and each Joining Stockholders to whom Registrable Securities have been Transferred. "Governmental Authority" means any regional, federal, state or local legislative, executive or judicial body or agency, any court of competent jurisdiction, any department, political subdivision or other governmental authority or instrumentality, or any arbitral authority, in each case, whether domestic or foreign. "Initial Public Offering" means the first underwritten offering by the Corporation of shares of Common Stock or other equity interests of the Corporation, registered under the Securities Act pursuant to an effective Registration Statement. "Initial Public Offering Date" means the date of the consummation of the Initial Public Offering. "Initial Requesting Holder" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 "Budget" shall have 2(a). "Joining Stockholder" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.4. "business day" shall mean a day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks located in Manhattan, New York are authorized or required by law to be closed for business. "Capital Stock" shall mean the capital stock of the Company, including (i) the Common Stock (ii) the Series A Preferred Stock and (iii) the Series A-1 Preferred Stock. "Change of Control" shall mean the first to occur of (i) any transaction or series of related transactions that result in any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) acquiring shares of Capital Stock that represent more than 50% of the total voting power of the Company or (ii) a sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, in each case (i.e., of clause (i) and (ii)) other than a transaction or series of transactions which results in at least 50% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting Equity Securities of the Company (or any successor to the Company) immediately following the closing of such transaction (or series of transactions) being beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by individuals and entities (or Affiliates of such individuals and entities) who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of at least 50% of the outstanding voting power of the Company immediately prior to such transaction (or series of transactions). "Charter" shall mean the Company's Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as filed on April 21, 2015, amended from time to time. "Closing" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Commission" shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission. "Common Stock" shall mean the common stock, par value $0.001 of the Company, or, in the event that the outstanding shares of common stock are hereafter recapitalized, converted into or exchanged for different stock or securities of the Company or its Affiliates, such other stock or securities. "Company" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Controlling Sponsors" shall mean, as of any date, the holder(s) of a majority of the Series A Preferred Stock that is held by all Sponsors as of such date. "Convertible Securities" shall mean any evidence of indebtedness, shares of stock (other than Common Stock) or other securities (other than Warrants) which are directly or indirectly convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Common Stock. "Covered Person" shall have 14. "Lock-up Agreement" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.1. "Drag-Along Notice" shall have 11. "Lock-up Period" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Drag-Along Sale Percentage" shall have 11. "Participating Holder" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Drag-Along Sellers" shall have 2(a). "Permitted Assignee" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. "Equity Securities" shall mean, with reference 10. "Permitted Transferee" means a person to the Company whom an Initial Stockholder or any of its Subsidiaries, any shares of any of Permitted Transferee has Transferred its capital stock, equity interests or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of its capital stock or other equity interests. "Equivalent Shares" shall mean, at any date of determination, (a) Registrable Securities as to any outstanding shares of Common Stock, such number of shares of Common Stock and (b) as to any outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Warrants or Convertible Securities, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock for which or into which such Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Warrants or Convertible Securities may at the time be exercised, converted or exchanged (or which will become exercisable, convertible or exchangeable on or prior to, or by reason of, the transaction or circumstance in connection with which the number of Equivalent Shares is to be determined). "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect from time to time. "Fair Market Value" shall have the meaning as determined permitted by the Board in good faith taking into account relevant factors in accordance with applicable law (including applicable tax rules). "Family Group" means, with respect to a Person who is an Stockholders' Agreement. "Person" means any individual, (i) such individual's spouse partnership, corporation, association, trust, estate, limited liability company, joint venture, unincorporated organization, any other legal entity, and descendants (whether natural or adopted), parents and such parent's descendants (whether natural or adopted) (collectively, for purposes of this definition, "relatives"), (ii) such individual's executor or personal representative, or (iii) any trust, the trustee of which is such individual or such individual's executor or personal representative and which at all times is and remains solely for the benefit of such individual and/or such individual's relatives. "Fully-Exercising Holder" shall have Governmental Authority. "Petitioner" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). "GE Investor" shall mean GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. and its Permitted Transferees. "Governmental Authority" shall mean any United States or foreign government (federal, state or local), regulatory authority, governmental department, agency, commission, board, tribunal, bureau, governmental instrumentality, or court, judiciary or administrative authority or other law, rule or regulation-making entity having or purporting to have jurisdiction on behalf of any nation, or any province or state or other subdivision thereof or any municipality, district or other subdivision thereof. "Indemnitee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.3. "Independent Director" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(a). "Indirect Rollover Investor" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Initial Public Offering" shall mean an initial public offering, after the Closing, of the Common Stock pursuant to an offering registered under the Securities Act, other than any such offerings which are registered on Forms S-4 or S-8 under the Securities Act. "Initiating Sponsors" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1. "Issuance" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5. "Joinder Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Kinderhook" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(b). "Majority Holders" shall mean, as of any date, the holders of a majority of the Shares outstanding on such date, other than the Shares held by the Sponsors, the Managers and their respective Affiliates. "Managers" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "New Securities" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5. "Original Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Other Investors" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Other Securities" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.3. "Oversubscription Period" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). "Participating Buyer" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2. "Participating Seller" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.2 and 4.2. "Participation Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.1. "Participation Offerees" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.1. "Participation Portion" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.1(a). "Permitted Transferee" shall mean any Person that acquires or receives Shares in a Transfer pursuant to Sections 3.1.1, 3.1.2 or 3.2. "Person" shall mean an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization and a government or any branch, department, agency, political subdivision or official thereof. "Pre-Emptive Exercise Period" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). "Price Per Equivalent Share" shall mean the Board's good faith determination of the price per Equivalent Share of any Convertible Securities or Warrants which are the subject of an Issuance pursuant to Section 5 hereof. "Prospective Buyer" shall mean any Person proposing to purchase shares from a Prospective Selling Sponsor. "Prospective Selling Sponsor" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1 and Section 4.2. "Prospective Subscriber" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.1(a). "Public Offering" shall mean a public offering and sale of Common Stock for cash pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act. "Purchase Agreement" shall mean the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2014 by and among Tectum, THI – Undercover Holdings, LLC, the Company and TA THI Buyer, Inc. 16(d)(iii). 2 "Registrable Securities" shall mean (a) all shares of Common Stock, (b) all means the shares of Common Stock issued by the Corporation prior to the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, including (i) any Common Stock issued or issuable upon exercise, the conversion or exchange of any share of Series the Class A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Warrant or Convertible Security and (c) all shares of Common Stock directly or indirectly and (ii) and any securities issued or issuable with respect to the securities referred to in clauses (a) or (b) above such shares of Common Stock by way of stock dividend a split, dividend, or stock split other division of securities, or in connection with a combination of shares, securities, conversion, exchange, replacement, recapitalization, merger, consolidation consolidation, or other reorganization, reorganization or otherwise, in each case constituting Shares. As to any particular held by the Holders; provided, that such Registrable Securities, such shares Securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when: (i) such shares shall have been Transferred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement by a holder of Shares to (a) upon any person who is not a Permitted Transferee thereof or is not a Stockholder; (ii) a registration statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with such registration statement; (iii) such securities shall have been Transferred pursuant to Rule 144; (iv) subject to the provisions of Section 10 hereof, such securities shall have been otherwise transferred, new certificates for them not bearing a legend restricting further transfer shall have been delivered by the Company and subsequent disposition of them shall not require registration of them under the Securities Act Registration Statement or (v) such securities shall have ceased to be outstanding. "Registrable Sponsor Securities" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1. "Rollover Investor" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Rollover Investor Director" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(b). "Rollover Observer" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2. "Rule 144" shall mean Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or any successor rule). "Rule 145 Transaction" shall mean similar provision then in force), (b) upon repurchase by the Corporation, (c) upon any Transfer in any manner to a registration on Form S-4 pursuant Person that is not a Permitted Assignee, or (d) when they otherwise cease to Rule 145 be outstanding. "Registration Expenses" means any and all expenses incident to performance of or compliance with Section 2 or Section 3, including (a) the fees, disbursements and expenses of the Securities Act (or Corporation's counsel and accountants (including the expenses of any successor Form annual audit letters and "cold comfort" letters required or provision, as applicable). "Sale incidental to the performance of the Company" shall mean a Change in Control following which or such obligations), (b) all expenses, including filing fees, in connection with the preparation, printing and filing of the Registration Statement, any free writing prospectus, preliminary prospectus or final prospectus, any other offering document and amendments and supplements thereto and the mailing and delivering of copies thereof to any underwriters and dealers, (c) the cost of printing or producing any agreements among underwriters, underwriting agreements, any selling agreements and any other documents in connection with the offering, sale or delivery of the securities to be disposed of, (d) all expenses in connection with the qualification of the securities to be disposed of for offering and sale under state securities laws, (e) the filing fees incident to securing any required review by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority of the terms of the sale of the securities to be disposed of, (f) transfer agents' and registrars' fees and expenses and the fees and expenses of any other agent or trustee appointed in connection with such offering, (g) all security engraving and security printing expenses, (h) all fees and expenses payable in connection with the listing of the securities on any securities exchange or interdealer quotation system, (i) all rating agency fees and (j) the fees, disbursements and expenses of the one counsel to the Selling Holders, selected by the Selling Holders holding at least a majority of the Registrable Securities to be sold in the applicable offering, but excluding any Excluded Expenses. "Registration Statement" means a registration statement filed by the Corporation with the SEC for a public offering and sale of securities of the Corporation other than (a) a registration statement on Form S-8 or Form S-4, or their successors or any other form for a similar limited purpose, (b) any registration statement covering only securities proposed to be issued in exchange for securities or assets of another corporation, (c) any registration in which the Sponsors have Transferred (other than only equity security being registered is Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of debt securities that are also being registered or (d) any registration on a form that does not include substantially the same information as would be required to be included in a Permitted Transferee) all registration statement covering the sale of their Shares. the Registrable Securities. "Requesting Holders" has the meaning set forth in Section 2(a). 3 "Respondent" has the meaning set forth in Section 16(d)(iii). "SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and any successor organization. "Securities Act" shall mean means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and in effect from time to time. "Series A Preferred Stock" shall mean the Company's Series A Participating Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. "Series A-1 Preferred Stock" shall mean the Company's Series A-1 Participating Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share "Shares" shall mean all shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock or units of other Equity Securities originally issued to, or issued with respect to shares or units originally issued to, or held by, a Sponsor, Investor or Manager, whenever issued, including all shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of time, and any Warrants or Convertible Securities, including, with respect to a Manager, all shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any Awards. "Shelf Registration Statement" successor statute. "Selling Holder" means a registration statement filed with Holder of Registrable Securities included in the Commission on either (a) Form S-3 (or any successor form or other appropriate form under relevant Registration Statement. "Selling Holder Indemnified Persons" has the Securities Act) or (b) if the Company is not permitted to file a registration statement on Form S-3, an evergreen registration statement on Form S-1 (or any successor form or other appropriate form under the Securities Act), meaning set forth in each case for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act (or any similar rule that may be adopted by the Commission) covering the Registrable Securities, as applicable. "SPA" shall have Section 8(a). "Specified Transferee" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Sponsors" shall have Stockholders' Agreement. "Stockholders' Agreement" means that Stockholders' Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2010, by and among the meaning set forth in Corporation, the Preamble. "Sponsor Director" shall have Initial Stockholders and KMSMITH, as amended from time to time. "Transfer" means, (a) when used as a verb, to sell, transfer, assign, encumber, pledge, hypothecate, grant any right, option, profit participation or other interest in, or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, and (b) when used as a noun, a direct or indirect, voluntary or involuntary, sale, transfer, assignment, encumbrance, pledge, hypothecation, grant of any right, option, profit participation or other interest, or other disposition by operation of law or otherwise. "Transferee Holder" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(a). "Sponsor Nominated Directors" shall have 10. "Underwriter's Maximum Number" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(a). "Sponsor Observer" shall have 2(i). "WKSI" means a "well-known seasoned issuer" as defined in Rule 405 under the meaning set forth in Section 2.2. "Stockholders" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "Sub Board" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.3. "Subsidiary" shall mean any Person in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, stock or other equity securities or interests possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of such Person or otherwise has the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. "Tag-Along Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.1. "Tag-Along Sale Percentage" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.1(a). "Tag-Along Sellers" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.2. "Tectum" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Tectum Rollover Interests" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. "Total Equivalent Ownership" shall mean, with reference to any holder of Equity Securities, the total number of Equivalent Shares represented by the total number of Equity Securities owned by such holder of Equity Securities. "Transfer" shall mean any direct or indirect sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, distribution, encumbrance or other transfer or disposition (whether with or without consideration and whether voluntary, involuntary or by operation of law, including to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) of any interest. "Undersubscription Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.2(a). "Warrants" shall mean any warrants to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise directly acquire Capital Stock. Act. View More
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Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement: "Affiliate" means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person who, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person, including without limitation any general partner, managing member, officer or director of such Person or any venture capital fund now or hereafter existing that is controlled by one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Person.... "Common Stock" means shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share. "Damages" means any loss, damage, or liability (joint or several) to which a party hereto may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or other federal or state law, insofar as such loss, damage, or liability (or any action in respect thereof) arises out of or is based upon (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any registration statement of the Company, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained therein or any amendments or supplements thereto; (ii) an omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the indemnifying party (or any of its agents or Affiliates) of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any state securities law, or any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or any state securities law. "Derivative Securities" means any securities or rights, other than Series A Preferred Stock, convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for (in each case, directly or indirectly) Common Stock, including options and warrants. "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. "Excluded Registration" means (i) a registration relating to the sale of securities to employees of the Company or a subsidiary pursuant to a stock option, stock purchase, or similar plan; (ii) a registration on any form that does not include substantially the same information as would be required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the Registrable Securities; or (iii) a registration in which the only Common Stock being registered is Common Stock issuable upon conversion of debt securities that are also being registered. "Form S-1" means such form under the Securities Act as in effect on the date hereof or any successor registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the SEC. "Form S-2" means such form under the Securities Act as in effect on the date hereof or any successor registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the SEC. "Form S-3" means such form under the Securities Act as in effect on the date hereof or any registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the SEC that permits incorporation of substantial information by reference to other documents filed by the Company with the SEC. "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. "Holder" means any holder of Registrable Securities who is a party to this Agreement. "Immediate Family Member" means a child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships, of a natural person referred to herein. "Initiating Holders" means, collectively, Holders who properly initiate a registration request under this Agreement. "IPO" means the Company's first underwritten public offering of its Common Stock under the Securities Act. "Major Investor" means any Investor that, individually or together with such Investor's Affiliates, holds at least 50,000 shares of Registrable Securities (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, combination, or other recapitalization or reclassification effected after the date hereof); provided, however, that Greg Robitaille and Alan Heller shall each be deemed to be a Major Investor as such term is used herein for so long as, individually or together with his respective Affiliates, he holds any shares of Registrable Securities. 2 "New Securities" means, collectively, equity securities of the Company, whether or not currently authorized, as well as rights, options, or warrants to purchase such equity securities, or securities of any type whatsoever that are, or may become, convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable for such equity securities. "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability company, association or other entity. "Preferred Stock" means, collectively, shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series B-1 Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock. "Registrable Securities" means (i) the Common Stock issuable or issued upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, Series B-l Preferred Stock or Series C Preferred Stock, (ii) any Common Stock, or any Common Stock issued or issuable (directly or indirectly) upon conversion and/or exercise of any other securities of the Company (other than Series A Preferred Stock), acquired by the Investors after June 19, 2009 and (iii) any Common Stock issued as (or issuable upon the conversion or exercise of any warrant, right, or other security that is issued as) a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in replacement of, the shares referenced in clauses (i) and (ii) above; excluding in all cases, however, any Registrable Securities sold by a Person in a transaction in which the applicable rights under this Agreement are not assigned pursuant to Section 6.1, and excluding for purposes of Section 2 any shares for which registration rights have terminated pursuant to Section 2.12 of this Agreement. "Registrable Securities then outstanding" means the number of shares determined by adding the number of shares of outstanding Common Stock that are Registrable Securities and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable (directly or indirectly) pursuant to then exercisable and/or convertible securities that are Registrable Securities. "Restricted Securities" means the securities of the Company required to bear the legend set forth in Section 2.13(b) hereof. "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission. "SEC Rule 144" means Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act. "SEC Rule 144(k)" means Rule 144(k) promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act. "SEC Rule 145" means Rule 145 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act. "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. "Selling Expenses" means all underwriting discounts, selling commissions, and stock transfer taxes applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities, and fees and disbursements of counsel for any Holder, except for the fees and disbursements of the Selling Holder Counsel borne and paid by the Company as provided in Section 2.6. 3 "Series A Preferred Stock" means shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. "Series B Preferred Stock" means shares of the Company's Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. "Series B-1 Preferred Stock" means shares of the Company's Series B-1 Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. "Series C Preferred Stock" means shares of the Company's Series C Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. View More
Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement: 1.1 "Affiliate" means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person who, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person, including without limitation any general partner, managing member, officer or director of such Person or any venture capital fund or other investment fund now or hereafter existing that is controlled by one or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management... company or investment adviser with, such Person. Person, and in the case of the FF Investor or the FF Beneficial Investor, shall include any FF Permitted Transferee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) each Wellington Investor shall be deemed to be an "Affiliate" of each other Wellington Investor, and (ii) an entity that is an "Affiliate" of a Wellington Investor shall not be deemed to be an "Affiliate" of any other Wellington Investor unless such entity is a Wellington Investor (and, for the avoidance of doubt, an "Affiliate" of such entity shall not be deemed an "Affiliate" of any Wellington Investor solely by virtue of being an "Affiliate" of such entity). 1.2 "ASV" means Armory Square Ventures, L.P. 1.3 "BCV" means, collectively, Bain Capital Venture Fund 2019, L.P., BCV 2019-MD Primary, L.P., BCIP Venture Associates II, L.P. and BCIP Venture Associates II-B, L.P., and their respective Affiliates. 1.4 "Bessemer" means Bessemer Venture Partners IX, L.P. and its Affiliates. 1.5 "Board of Directors" means the Company's Board of Directors, as constituted from time to time. 1.6 "Bylaws" means the Company's bylaws, as amended from time to time. 1.7 "Certificate of Incorporation" means the Company's Eighth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and/or restated from time to time. 1.8 "Common Stock" means shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share. 1.9 "Competitor" means a Person engaged, directly or indirectly (including through any partnership, limited liability company, corporation, joint venture or similar arrangement (whether now existing or formed hereafter)), in business competitive to the Company (as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith). For the sake of clarity, an Investor that is a venture capital fund or other investment fund (which for the avoidance of doubt shall include the Wellington Investors) shall not be deemed a competitor of the Company. 1.10 "Damages" means any loss, damage, claim or liability (joint or several) to which a party hereto may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or other federal or state law, insofar as such loss, damage, claim or liability (or any action in respect thereof) arises out of or is based upon upon: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any registration statement of the Company, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained therein or any amendments or supplements thereto; (ii) an omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the indemnifying party (or any of its agents or Affiliates) of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any state securities law, or any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or any state securities law. 2 1.11 "Derivative Securities" means any securities or rights, other than Series A Preferred Stock, rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for (in each case, directly or indirectly) indirectly), Common Stock, including options and warrants. 1.12 "Durable" means Durable Capital Master Fund LP. 1.13 "Durable Side Letter" means that certain side letter agreement between the Company and Durable dated on or about the date of this Agreement. 1.14 "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. 1.15 "Excluded Registration" means (i) a registration relating to the sale of securities to employees of the Company or a subsidiary pursuant to a stock option, stock purchase, or similar plan; (ii) a registration relating to an SEC Rule 145 transaction; (iii) a registration on any form that does not include substantially the same information as would be required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the Registrable Securities; or (iii) (iv) a registration in which the only Common Stock being registered is Common Stock issuable upon conversion of debt securities that are also being registered. 1.16 "FF Investor" means The Northern Trust Company (ABN 62 126 279 918), a company incorporated in the State of Illinois in the United States of America, in its capacity as custodian for the FF Beneficial Investor. 1.17 "FF Permitted Transferee" means (a) the Future Fund Board of Guardians, (b) any person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, the Future Fund Board of Guardians, (c) the trustee of a trust in which all or substantially all of the beneficial interests are held directly or indirectly by the Future Fund Board of Guardians or any person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, the Future Fund Board of Guardians or (d) any custodian of any of the foregoing. 1.18 "Form S-1" means such form under the Securities Act as in effect on the date hereof or any successor registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the SEC. "Form S-2" means such form under the Securities Act as in effect on the date hereof or any successor registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the SEC. 1.19 "Form S-3" means such form under the Securities Act as in effect on the date hereof or any registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the SEC that permits incorporation of substantial information by reference to other documents filed by the Company with the SEC. 1.20 "Future Fund Side Letter" means that certain side letter agreement between the Company, the FF Investor and the FF Beneficial Investor dated December 6, 2018. 3 1.21 "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. 1.22 "Holder" means any holder of Registrable Securities who is a party to this Agreement. 1.23 "Immediate Family Member" means a child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, including including, adoptive relationships, of a natural person referred to herein. 1.24 "Initiating Holders" means, collectively, Holders who properly initiate a registration request under this Agreement. 1.25 "IPO" means the Company's first underwritten public offering of its Common Stock under the Securities Act. 1.26 "Major Investor" means any Investor that, individually or together with such Investor's Affiliates, holds at least 50,000 7,246,350 shares of Registrable Securities Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock, Series E Preferred Stock, and/or Series E-1 Preferred Stock (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, combination, or other recapitalization or reclassification effected after the date hereof); provided, however, that Greg Robitaille and Alan Heller shall each be deemed to be a Major Investor as such term is used herein for so long as, individually or together with his respective Affiliates, he holds any shares of Registrable Securities. 2 hereof). 1.27 "New Securities" means, collectively, equity securities of the Company, whether or not currently authorized, as well as rights, options, or warrants to purchase such equity securities, or securities of any type whatsoever that are, or may become, convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable for such equity securities. 1.28 "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability company, association or other entity. 1.29 "Preferred Stock" means, collectively, shares Director" shall have the meaning given to such term in the Certificate of Incorporation. 1.30 "QPO" means Qualified Public Offering (as defined in the Company's Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series B-1 Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock. Certificate of Incorporation). 1.31 "Registrable Securities" means (i) the Common Stock issuable or issued upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, Series B-l Preferred Stock or Series C Preferred Stock, (ii) any Common Stock, or any Common Stock issued or issuable (directly or indirectly) upon conversion and/or exercise of any other securities of the Company (other than Series A Preferred Stock), Company, acquired by the Investors after June 19, 2009 the date hereof, and (iii) any Common Stock issued as (or issuable upon the conversion or exercise of any warrant, right, or other security that is issued as) a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in replacement of, the shares referenced in clauses (i) and (ii) above; excluding in all cases, however, any Registrable Securities sold by a Person in a transaction in which the applicable rights under this Agreement are not assigned pursuant to Section Subsection 6.1, and excluding for purposes of Section 2 any shares for which registration rights have terminated pursuant to Section Subsection 2.12 of this Agreement. 4 1.32 "Registrable Securities then outstanding" means the number of shares determined by adding the number of shares of outstanding Common Stock that are Registrable Securities and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable (directly or indirectly) pursuant to then exercisable and/or convertible securities that are Registrable Securities. 1.33 "Restricted Securities" means the securities of the Company required to bear be notated with the legend set forth in Section 2.13(b) Subsection 2.12(b) hereof. 1.34 "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission. 1.35 "SEC Rule 144" means Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act. "SEC Rule 144(k)" means Rule 144(k) promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act. 1.36 "SEC Rule 145" means Rule 145 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act. 1.37 "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. 1.38 "Selling Expenses" means all underwriting discounts, selling commissions, and stock transfer taxes applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities, and fees and disbursements of counsel for any Holder, except for the fees and disbursements of the Selling Holder Counsel borne and paid by the Company as provided in Section Subsection 2.6. 3 "Series A Preferred Stock" 1.39 "Tribeca" means shares Tribeca Venture Fund II, L.P. 1.40 "Wellington Investors" means Investors, or permitted transferees of Registrable Securities held by Wellington Investors, that are advisory or subadvisory clients of Wellington Management Company LLP. 1.41 "Wellington Side Letter" means that certain side letter agreement between the Company's Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. "Series B Preferred Stock" means shares Company and the Wellington Investors dated as of the Company's Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. "Series B-1 Preferred Stock" means shares of the Company's Series B-1 Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. "Series C Preferred Stock" means shares of the Company's Series C Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. October 23, 2019. View More
Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement: Agreement, the following terms have the following respective meanings: "Additional Shares" means shares of Common Stock (i) acquired by the Investors or (ii) issued or issuable to the Investors upon conversion or exercise of any security of the Issuer other than by conversion of the Preferred Shares, provided that (a) in the case of clause (i) such shares of Common Stock are, at the time of their acquisition, "restricted securities" as such term is defined in... Rule 144 or otherwise subject to the restrictions on resale of Rule 144 and (b) in the case of clause (ii), such security is a "restricted security" at the time of acquisition or is otherwise subject to restrictions on resale under Rule 144. "Affiliate" means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person who, directly a particular person or indirectly, controls, is entity, persons or entities controlling, controlled by, by or is under common control with such Person, including without limitation that person or entity, as well as any general partner, managing member, officer officers, directors and majority-owned entities of that person or director entity and of its other Affiliates and, with respect to any Investor that is part of the Satter Family, as defined in the Stockholders Agreement, any other member of the Satter Family. The term "control" (including, with correlative meanings, the terms "controlled by" and "under common control with"), as applied to any person, means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or any venture capital fund now other ownership interest, by contract or hereafter existing that is controlled by one otherwise. "Agreement" shall have the meaning given it in the first paragraph of this Agreement. "Certificate of Incorporation" means the Issuer's Seventh Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as it may be amended or more general partners or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, such Person. restated from time to time. "Common Stock" means the Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Issuer. "Company Sale" means a Deemed Liquidation Event (as such term is defined in the Certificate of Incorporation). "Confidential Information" means any information that is labeled as confidential, proprietary or secret that an Investor obtains from the Issuer pursuant to financial statements, reports and other materials provided by the Issuer to such Investor pursuant to this Agreement or pursuant to visitation or inspection rights granted hereunder. "Conversion Shares" means the shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share. "Damages" means any loss, damage, Common Stock issued or liability (joint or several) to which a party hereto may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or other federal or state law, insofar as such loss, damage, or liability (or any action in respect thereof) arises out of or is based issuable upon (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any registration statement conversion of the Company, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained therein or any amendments or supplements thereto; (ii) an omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the indemnifying party (or any of its agents or Affiliates) of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any state securities law, or any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or any state securities law. "Derivative Securities" means any securities or rights, other than Series A Preferred Stock, convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for (in each case, directly or indirectly) Common Stock, including options and warrants. Shares. "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor federal statute, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. "Excluded Registration" means (i) thereunder that shall be in effect at the time. Any reference to a registration relating particular section thereof shall include a reference to the sale corresponding section, if any, of securities to employees of any such successor federal statute, and the Company or a subsidiary pursuant to a stock option, stock purchase, or similar plan; (ii) a registration on any form that does not include substantially rules and regulations thereunder. "FINRA" means the same information as would be required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the Registrable Securities; or (iii) a registration in which the only Common Stock being registered is Common Stock issuable upon conversion of debt securities that are also being registered. "Form S-1" means such form under the Securities Act as in effect on the date hereof or any successor registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the SEC. "Form S-2" means such form under the Securities Act as in effect on the date hereof or any successor registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the SEC. "Form S-3" means such form under the Securities Act as in effect on the date hereof or any registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the SEC that permits incorporation of substantial information by reference to other documents filed by the Company with the SEC. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. "GAAP" means United States generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. principles. "Holder" means any holder of Registrable Securities who is or Preferred Shares, including a party Holder that has received Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 4.3. "Investor" shall have the meaning given it in the first paragraph of this Agreement. "Immediate Family Member" means a child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships, "Issuer" shall have the meaning given it in the first paragraph of a natural person referred to herein. "Initiating Holders" means, collectively, Holders who properly initiate a registration request under this Agreement. "IPO" means the Company's first underwritten public offering of its Common Stock under the Securities Act. "Major Investor" "Material Adverse Effect" means any Investor that, individually material adverse effect on the business, assets, properties or together with such Investor's Affiliates, holds at least 50,000 shares of Registrable Securities (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, combination, or other recapitalization or reclassification effected after the date hereof); provided, however, that Greg Robitaille and Alan Heller shall each be deemed to be a Major Investor as such term is used herein for so long as, individually or together with his respective Affiliates, he holds any shares of Registrable Securities. 2 "New Securities" means, collectively, equity securities financial condition of the Company, whether or not currently authorized, as well as rights, options, or warrants to purchase such equity securities, or securities of any type whatsoever that are, or may become, convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable for such equity securities. Issuer. "Person" means any individual, natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, partnership, company, trust, limited liability company, association business trust, governmental entity or other entity. "Preferred Stock" means, collectively, Shares" mean any shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock, Series B B-1 Preferred Stock, Series B-1 B-2 Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series C E Preferred Stock. "Prospectus" means the prospectus included in any Registration Statement (including, without limitation, a prospectus that discloses information previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A), as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement and all other amendments and supplements to the prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such prospectus. "Purchase Agreement" shall have the meaning given it in the first recital hereof. "Qualified Public Offering" means a Qualified Public Offering as such term is defined in Article FOURTH, Part C, Subsection 5.1 of the Certificate of Incorporation. "Registrable Securities" means (i) (a) the Common Stock issuable or issued upon conversion of Shares, (b) the Series B Preferred Stock, Series B-l Preferred Stock or Series C Preferred Stock, (ii) Additional Shares, (c) any Common Stock, or any Common Stock securities issued or issuable (directly with respect to any Shares or indirectly) Additional Shares referred to in the foregoing clauses (a) and (b), (i) upon any conversion and/or exercise or exchange thereof, (ii) by way of stock dividend or other distribution, stock split or reverse stock split, or (iii) in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, exchange offer or other reorganization. As to any other particular Registrable Securities, once issued such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (A) a Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have become effective under the Company (other than Series A Preferred Stock), Securities Act and such securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with such Registration Statement, (B) such securities shall have been distributed to a third party in reliance upon Rule 144, (C) subject to the provisions of Section 4.1(b)(ii), such securities shall have been otherwise transferred, new certificates for such securities not bearing a legend restricting further transfer shall have been delivered by the Issuer and subsequent disposition of such securities shall not require registration or qualification of such securities under the Securities Act or any similar state law then in force, (D) such securities shall have been acquired by the Investors after June 19, 2009 and (iii) Issuer, (E) at such time, following a Qualified Public Offering, as such securities become eligible for sale by the Holder thereof without being subject to notice requirements or volume or manner of sale limitations pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or (F) upon any Common Stock issued as (or issuable upon the conversion transfer in any manner to a person or exercise of any warrant, right, or other security entity that is issued as) a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in replacement of, not entitled, pursuant to Section 4.3, to the shares referenced in clauses (i) and (ii) above; excluding in all cases, however, any Registrable Securities sold by a Person in a transaction in which the applicable rights under this Agreement are not assigned pursuant to Section 6.1, and excluding for purposes of Section 2 any shares for which registration rights have terminated pursuant to Section 2.12 of this Agreement. "Registrable Securities then outstanding" means In determining the number of shares determined by adding Registrable Securities outstanding at any time or whether the Holders of the requisite number of Registrable Securities have taken any action hereunder and in calculating the number of shares of outstanding Common Stock that are Registrable Securities for all purposes under this Agreement, (i) the Preferred Shares shall be deemed to have been converted at the then existing conversion price and (ii) such calculation shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable (directly then deliverable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares. "Registration Expenses" means all fees and expenses incident to the performance of or indirectly) compliance with the provisions of Section 2 of this Agreement, whether or not any registration statement is filed or becomes effective, including, without limitation, all (i) registration and filing fees (including, without limitation, (A) fees with respect to filings required to be made with FINRA in connection with an underwritten offering, (B) fees and expenses of compliance with state securities or blue sky laws (including, without limitation, fees and disbursements of counsel for the underwriter or underwriters in connection with blue sky qualifications of the Registrable Securities and determination of the eligibility of the Registrable Securities for investment under the laws of such jurisdictions as provided in Section 2.3(e)), and (C) fees and other expenses associated with the listing of the Shares and any Additional Shares on a registered national securities exchange), (ii) printing expenses (including, without limitation, expenses of printing certificates for Registrable Securities and of printing Prospectuses), (iii) fees and disbursements of all independent registered public accounting firms referred to in Section 2.3 (including, without limitation, the reasonable expenses of any special audit and "cold comfort" letters required by or incident to such performance), (iv) the fees and expenses of any "qualified independent underwriter" or other independent appraiser participating in an offering pursuant to then exercisable and/or convertible securities that are Registrable Securities. "Restricted Securities" means the securities Rule 2720 of the Company required FINRA Rules of Conduct, (v) fees and expenses of all attorneys, advisers, appraisers and other persons retained by the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer, (vi) the expenses relating to bear printing and distributing all registration statements, underwriting agreements, securities sales agreements, indentures and any other documents necessary in order to comply with this Agreement and (vii) the legend set forth reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Holders of the Registrable Securities being registered in such registration incurred in connection therewith including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of not more than one counsel chosen by the Holders of a majority of the then-outstanding Registrable Securities to be included in such Registration Statement; provided, however, that if a registration under Section 2.1 is withdrawn at the request of the Investors requesting such registration (other than, prior to the end of the applicable period specified in Section 2.13(b) hereof. 2.3(b), as a result of information concerning a Material Adverse Effect that is made known to the Investors after the date on which such registration was requested and if the requesting Investors elect not to have such registration counted as a registration requested under Section 2.1) the Investors shall pay the Registration Expenses of such registration pro rata in accordance with the number of their Registrable Securities that would otherwise have been included in such registration. "Registration Expenses" shall not include any underwriting discounts or commissions or any transfer taxes payable in respect of the sale of Registrable Securities by the Holders thereof. "Registration Statement" means any registration statement of the Issuer that covers any of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, and all amendments and supplements to any such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case including the Prospectus, and all exhibits and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such registration statement (other than a registration statement on Form S-8 or Form S-4, or their successors, or any other form for a similar limited purpose, or any registration statement covering only securities proposed to be issued in exchange for securities or assets of another corporation). "Rule 144" means Rule 144 (or any successor provision) under the Securities Act. "Rule 145" means Rule 145 (or any successor provision) under the Securities Act. "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission. "SEC Rule 144" means Rule 144 promulgated by Commission or any other federal agency at the SEC under time administering the Securities Act. "SEC Rule 144(k)" means Rule 144(k) promulgated by Act or the SEC under the Securities Act. "SEC Rule 145" means Rule 145 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act. "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor federal statute, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. "Selling Expenses" means all underwriting discounts, selling commissions, and stock transfer taxes applicable thereunder that shall be in effect at the time. Any reference to a particular section thereof shall include a reference to the sale corresponding section, if any, of Registrable Securities, any such successor federal statute, and fees the rules and disbursements of counsel for any Holder, except for the fees and disbursements regulations thereunder. "Senior Preferred Designee" means a Senior Preferred Designee as such term is defined in Section 1(a)(iii) of the Selling Holder Counsel borne Stockholders Agreement. "Senior Preferred Stock" means the Series C Preferred Stock, the Series D Preferred Stock and paid by the Company Series E Preferred Stock. "Senior Registrable Securities" means shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion of the Senior Preferred Stock that are Registrable Securities. "Senior Required Securities" means shares representing a majority of the Senior Preferred Stock (voting as provided a single class in accordance with Article FOURTH, Part C, Subsection 3.1 of the Certificate of Incorporation) or, following the automatic conversion of each series of Preferred Stock under Section 2.6. 3 5.1 of the Certificate of Incorporation, the shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of the Senior Preferred Stock (voting as a single class based upon the number of votes to which each such share was entitled prior to such conversion into Common Stock). "Series A Preferred Stock" means shares the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. "Series B Preferred Stock" means shares of the Company's Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. Issuer. "Series B-1 Preferred Stock" means shares the Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Company's Issuer. "Series B-2 Preferred Stock" means the Series B-1 B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value $0.001 per share. share, of the Issuer. "Series C Preferred Stock" means the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Issuer. "Series D Preferred Stock" means the Series D-1 Preferred Stock, the Series D-2 Preferred Stock and the Series D-3 Preferred Stock. "Series D-1 Preferred Stock" means the Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Issuer. "Series D-2 Preferred Stock" means the Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Issuer. "Series D-3 Preferred Stock" means the Series D-3 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Issuer. "Series E Preferred Stock" has the meaning given it in the first recital hereof. "Shares" means the Conversion Shares. "Significant Holder" means any Holder holding at least 8,000,000 Preferred Shares (subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any stock dividend, stock split, combination or other similar recapitalization with respect to the Preferred Shares). "Special Registration" means the registration of shares of equity securities and/or options or other rights in respect thereof to be offered solely to directors, members of management, employees, consultants or sales agents, distributors or similar representatives of the Company's Series C Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. Issuer or its direct or indirect Subsidiaries, solely on Form S-8 or Form S-4 or any successor form. "Stockholders Agreement" means the Fifth Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement by and among the Issuer, the Investors and the Common Stockholders named therein, dated as of the date hereof, as amended from time to time. "Subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person, a majority of the outstanding voting stock or other equity interests of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by that Person. "underwritten registration" or "underwritten offering" means a registration in which securities of the Issuer (including Registrable Securities) are sold to an underwriter for re-offering to the public. View More
Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement: "Affiliate" (a) "Affiliates" means, with respect to any specified Person, Investor, any other Person who, or entity that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, by or is under common control with such Person, including Investor, including, without limitation limitation, any general partner, managing member, officer officer, director, nominee, member or director manager of such Person or Investor and any venture capital or private equity fund now or... hereafter existing that which is controlled by one or more general partners of or managing members of, or shares the same management company with, or nominee or a management company that, directly or indirectly, is under common control with such Person. management company, including having a common general partner, officer, director or manager with such management company, as such Investor, and the participants of any pooled investment fund organized, managed or directed by an Investor for the benefit of its partners, officers, members or employees or their dependents and in relation to any such Persons any trustee or nominee for, or a successor by reorganization of, a family trust or a qualified pension trust. (b) "Avista Entities" means Avista Capital Partners II, LP, Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) II, LP, And Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) II-A, LP. (c) "Charter" means the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated as of March 24, 2017, as the same may be amended from time to time. (d) "Common Stock" Shares" means common shares of the Company's common stock, Company, with par value $0.001 per share. "Damages" means any loss, damage, or liability (joint or several) to which a party hereto may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or other federal or state law, insofar as such loss, damage, or liability (or any action in respect thereof) arises out of or is based upon (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any registration statement of the Company, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained therein or any amendments or supplements thereto; (ii) an omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the indemnifying party (or any of its agents or Affiliates) of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any state securities law, or any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or any state securities law. "Derivative Securities" means any securities or rights, other than Series A Preferred Stock, convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for (in each case, directly or indirectly) Common Stock, including options and warrants. (e) "Exchange Act" means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, amended and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. "Excluded Registration" (f) "FINRA" means (i) a registration relating to the sale of securities to employees of the Company or a subsidiary pursuant to a stock option, stock purchase, or similar plan; (ii) a registration on any form that does not include substantially the same information as would be required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the Registrable Securities; or (iii) a registration in which the only Common Stock being registered is Common Stock issuable upon conversion of debt securities that are also being registered. "Form S-1" means such form under the Securities Act as in effect on the date hereof Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. or any successor registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the SEC. "Form S-2" means such form under the Securities Act as in effect on the date hereof or any successor registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the SEC. organization thereto. (g) "Form S-3" means such form under the Securities Act as in effect on the date hereof or any registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the SEC that which permits inclusion or incorporation of substantial information by reference to other documents filed by the Company a registrant with the SEC. "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles (h) "Form S-3 Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in the United States. Section 3. (i) "Holder" means any holder of Person owning or having the right to acquire Registrable Securities who is a party to this Securities, or any assignee thereof in accordance with Section 12. (j) "Initial Closing" shall have the meaning set forth in the Subscription Agreement. "Immediate Family Member" means a child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships, of a natural person referred to herein. "Initiating Holders" means, collectively, Holders who properly initiate a registration request under this Agreement. "IPO" (k) "Initial Public Offering" means the Company's first underwritten public offering of its Common Stock Shares under the Securities Act. "Major Investor" (l) "Investor Request" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a). (m) "Maximum Offering Size" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b). (n) "Notice of Investor Request" means any Investor that, individually or together with such Investor's Affiliates, holds at least 50,000 shares of Registrable Securities (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, combination, or other recapitalization or reclassification effected after the date hereof); provided, however, that Greg Robitaille and Alan Heller notice set forth in Section 2(a). (o) "Permitted Transferee" shall each be deemed have the meaning assigned to be a Major Investor as such term is used herein for so long as, individually or together with his respective Affiliates, he holds any shares of Registrable Securities. 2 "New Securities" means, collectively, equity securities of it in the Company, whether or not currently authorized, as well as rights, options, or warrants to purchase such equity securities, or securities of any type whatsoever that are, or may become, convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable for such equity securities. Shareholders' Agreement. (p) "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability company, association joint venture, corporation, association, trust or any other entity. entity or organization. 2 (q) "Preferred Stock" means, collectively, shares Shares" means collectively the Series A Shares, the Series B Shares, the Series C Shares, Series C-1 Shares, Series C-2 Shares and the Series D Shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series B-1 Preferred Stock Company. (r) "Register," "registered," and Series C Preferred Stock. "registration" refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document in compliance with the Securities Act, and the declaration or ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement or document. (s) "Registrable Securities" means (i) the (1) any Common Stock Shares that are directly or indirectly issuable or issued upon conversion of Preferred Shares outstanding on the Series B date hereof or Preferred Stock, Series B-l Preferred Stock Shares purchased pursuant to the Subscription Agreement and held directly or Series C Preferred Stock, (ii) indirectly by an Investor, (2) any Common Stock, Shares that become issuable or issued upon conversion of Preferred Shares outstanding after the date hereof and are held directly or indirectly by an Investor, (3) any Common Stock Shares otherwise owned by an Investor, including any Common Shares issued or issuable (directly or indirectly) upon conversion and/or exercise of any other securities of the Company (other than Series A Preferred Stock), acquired by the Investors after June 19, 2009 and (iii) any Common Stock issued as (or issuable upon the conversion conversion, exchange or exercise of any warrant, right, right or other security that is or which are issued as) as a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in replacement of, or upon conversion of, Preferred Shares or Common Shares or such warrants, rights or securities, and (4) any Common Shares directly or indirectly issued or issuable to the shares referenced Investors with respect to the securities referred to in clauses (1), (2) or (3) above by way of stock dividend or stock split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization; provided, however, that a Common Share shall cease to be a Registrable Security when (i) it has been effectively registered under the Securities Act and been sold pursuant to such registration; (ii) above; excluding it is sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 145 or Regulation S (or any similar provisions then in all cases, however, any Registrable force) under the Securities sold by a Person in a transaction in which the applicable rights under this Agreement are not Act; (iii) it has otherwise been transferred or assigned pursuant to Section 6.1, 12 and/or a new certificate or other evidence of ownership for it not bearing or requiring a legend as set forth in the Shareholders' Agreement (or other legend of similar import) and excluding for purposes of Section 2 not subject to any shares for which registration rights have terminated pursuant to Section 2.12 of this Agreement. "Registrable Securities then outstanding" means the number of shares determined stop transfer order has been delivered by adding the number of shares of outstanding Common Stock that are Registrable Securities and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable (directly or indirectly) pursuant to then exercisable and/or convertible securities that are Registrable Securities. "Restricted Securities" means the securities on behalf of the Company required to bear and no other restriction on transfer exists under the legend Securities Act; or (iv) the Investor holding such Common Share owns in the aggregate less than one percent (1%) of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company (on an as-converted basis). (t) "Registration Expenses" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.13(b) hereof. 7. (u) "Requesting Investor" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a). (v) "Requesting Shareholders" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a). (w) "SEC" means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. "SEC Rule 144" means Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act. "SEC Rule 144(k)" means Rule 144(k) promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act. "SEC Rule 145" means Rule 145 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act. (x) "Securities Act" means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. "Selling Expenses" means all underwriting discounts, selling commissions, and stock transfer taxes applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities, and fees and disbursements of counsel for any Holder, except for the fees and disbursements of the Selling Holder Counsel borne and paid by the Company as provided in Section 2.6. 3 amended. (y) "Series A Preferred Stock" Shares" means shares of the Company's Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. share of the Company and having the rights, privileges, preferences and restrictions set forth in the Charter. 3 (z) "Series B Preferred Stock" Shares" means shares of the Company's Series B B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. "Series B-1 Preferred Stock" means shares share, of the Company's Company and Series B-1 B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. share, of the Company, each having the rights, privileges, preferences and restrictions set forth in the Charter. (aa) "Series C Preferred Stock" Shares" means shares of the Company's Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. share of the Company and having the rights, privileges, preferences and restrictions set forth in the Charter. (bb) "Series C-1 Shares" means shares of Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share of the Company and having the rights, privileges, preferences and restrictions set forth in the Charter. (cc) "Series C-2 Shares" means shares of Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share of the Company and having the rights, privileges, preferences and restrictions set forth in the Charter. (dd) "Series D Shares" means shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share of the Company and having the rights, privileges, preferences and restrictions set forth in the Charter. (ee) "Shareholders' Agreement" means that certain Second Amended and Restated Shareholders' Agreement, dated as of March 24, 2017, by and among the Investors, the Company and the other parties thereto, as the same may be amended from time to time. (ff) "Shareholder Request" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a). (gg) "Subscription Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals. (hh) "Violation" means any of the following statements, omissions or violations: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in a registration statement filed under or referred to in this Agreement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained therein or any amendments or supplements thereto or any documents filed under state securities or "blue sky" laws in connection therewith, (ii) the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any applicable state securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any applicable state securities law arising from, relating to or in connection with the offer and sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Agreement. View More
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Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement: (a) "Beneficial Owner" has the meaning given to such term in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act; provided that Beneficial Owner will exclude any Person otherwise becoming a Beneficial Owner by reason of the shareholders of the Company approving a merger of the Company with another entity. (b) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company. (c) "Change in Control" means the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement of any of the following... events: (i) Acquisition of Securities by Third Party. Any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined above), directly or indirectly, of shares of the Company representing twenty five percent (25%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding shares; (ii) Change in Board. During any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board, and any new director (other than a director designated by a person who has entered into an agreement with the Company to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) of this definition of Change in Control) whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the members of the Board; (iii) Corporate Transactions. The effective date of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation of the Company with any other entity, other than a merger, amalgamation or consolidation which would result in the voting shares of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger, amalgamation or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 51% of the combined voting power of the voting shares of the surviving or amalgamated entity outstanding immediately after such merger, amalgamation or consolidation and with the power to elect a majority of the Board or other governing body of such surviving or amalgamated entity; 10. (iv) Liquidation. The approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation and winding-up of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets; and (v) Other Events. There occurs any other event of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or a response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Exchange Act, whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement. (d) "Corporate Status" describes the status of a person who is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company or of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that such person is or was serving at the express written request of the Company. (e) "Disinterested Director" means a non-executive director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee. (f) "Dodd-Frank Act" means the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. (g) "Enterprise" means the Company and any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that Indemnitee is or was serving at the express written request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary. (h) "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (i) "Expenses" includes all documented and reasonable attorneys' fees, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, and all other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, participating, or being or preparing to be a witness in a Proceeding, or responding to, or objecting to, a request to provide discovery in any Proceeding. Expenses also will include Expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding and any federal, state, local, or foreign taxes imposed on the Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement, including without limitation the premium, security for, and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersede as bond, or other appeal bond or its equivalent. Expenses will not include amounts paid in settlement by Indemnitee or the amount of judgments or fines against Indemnitee. (j) "Person" for purposes of the definition of Beneficial Owner and Change in Control set forth above, will have the meaning as set forth in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act; provided that Person will exclude (i) the Company, (ii) any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company, and (iii) any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of shares of the Company. (k) "Proceeding" includes any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in which Indemnitee was, is or will be involved as a party or otherwise, by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an officer or director of the Company, by reason of any action taken by him or her or of any inaction on his or her part while 11. acting as an officer or director of the Company, or by reason of the fact that he or she is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other Enterprise; in each case whether or not he or she is acting or serving in any such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification can be provided under this Agreement; including one pending on or before the date of this Agreement, but excluding one initiated by an Indemnitee pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement to enforce his or her rights under this Agreement. (l) "Sarbanes-Oxley Act" will mean the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended. (m) "SEC" will mean the Securities and Exchange Commission. (n) "Securities Act" will mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. View More
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For purposes of As used in this Agreement: (a) 2.1 References to "agent" shall mean any person who is or was a director, officer or employee of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company or other person authorized by the Company to act for the Company, to include such person serving in such capacity as a director, officer, employee, advisor, fiduciary or other official of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise at the request of, for... the convenience of, or to represent the interests of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company. 2.2 The terms "Beneficial Owner" has and "Beneficial Ownership" shall have the meaning given to such term meanings set forth in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act; provided that Beneficial Owner will exclude any Person otherwise becoming a Beneficial Owner by reason of Act (as defined below) as in effect on the shareholders of the Company approving a merger of the Company with another entity. (b) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company. (c) date hereof. 2.3 A "Change in Control" means shall be deemed to occur upon the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement of any of the following events: (i) 2.3.1 Acquisition of Securities Stock by Third Party. Any Other than an affiliate of PWP Forward Sponsor I LLC, any other Person (as defined below) is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined above), Owner, directly or indirectly, of shares securities of the Company representing twenty five fifteen percent (25%) (15%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding shares; (ii) securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, unless (1) the change in the relative Beneficial Ownership of the Company's securities by any Person results solely from a reduction in the aggregate number of outstanding shares of securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, or (2) such acquisition was approved in advance by the Continuing Directors (as defined below) and such acquisition would not constitute a Change in Board. During any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution Control under part 2.3.3 of this Agreement), individuals who at definition; 2.3.2 Change in Board of Directors. Individuals who, as of the beginning of such period date hereof, constitute the Board, and any new director (other than a director designated by a person who has entered into an agreement with the Company to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) of this definition of Change in Control) whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who either were directors at on the beginning of the period date hereof or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, approved (collectively, the "Continuing Directors"), cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the members of the Board; (iii) 2.3.3 Corporate Transactions. The effective date of a merger, amalgamation capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or consolidation similar business combination, involving the Company and one or more businesses (a "Business Combination"), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination: (1) all or substantially all of the Company with any other entity, other than a merger, amalgamation or consolidation which would result individuals and entities who were the Beneficial Owners of securities entitled to vote generally in the voting shares election of the Company outstanding directors immediately prior to such merger, amalgamation Business Combination beneficially own, directly or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) indirectly, more than 51% 50% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors 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 (as defined below)) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; (2) other than an affiliate of PWP Forward Sponsor I LLC, no Person (excluding any corporation resulting from such Business Combination) is the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of 15% or more of the combined voting shares power of the then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the surviving or amalgamated entity outstanding immediately after corporation except to the extent that such merger, amalgamation or consolidation ownership existed prior to the Business Combination; and with the power to elect (3) at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were Continuing Directors at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or other governing body of the action of the Board of Directors, providing for such surviving or amalgamated entity; 10. (iv) Business Combination; 2 2.3.4 Liquidation. The approval by the shareholders stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation and winding-up of the Company or an agreement or series of agreements for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets; and (v) assets, other than factoring the Company's current receivables or escrows due (or, if such approval is not required, the decision by the Board to proceed with such a liquidation, sale, or disposition in one transaction or a series of related transactions); or 2.3.5 Other Events. There occurs any other event of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or any successor rule) (or a response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Exchange Act, Act (as defined below), whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement. (d) 2.4 "Corporate Status" describes the status of a person who is or was a director, officer, employee, trustee, general partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, advisor, employee or agent or fiduciary of the Company or of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that Enterprise (as defined below) which such person is or was serving at the express written request of the Company. (e) 2.5 "Delaware Court" shall mean the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. 2.6 "Disinterested Director" means shall mean a non-executive director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding (as defined below) in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee. (f) "Dodd-Frank Act" means the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. (g) 2.7 "Enterprise" means shall mean the Company and any other corporation, constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger to which the Company (or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries) is a party, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that of which Indemnitee is or was serving at the express written request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, agent trustee, general partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, advisor, employee or fiduciary. (h) agent. 2.8 "Exchange Act" means shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (i) 2.9 "Expenses" includes shall include all documented direct and indirect costs, fees and expenses of any type or nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, all reasonable attorneys' fees, fees and costs, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, fees of private investigators and professional advisors, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, fax transmission charges, secretarial services and all other disbursements disbursements, obligations or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, participating, or being or preparing to be a witness in in, settlement or appeal of, or otherwise participating in, a Proceeding, Proceeding (as defined below), including reasonable compensation for time spent by Indemnitee for which he or responding to, she is not otherwise compensated by the Company or objecting to, a request to provide discovery in any Proceeding. third party. Expenses also will shall include Expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding and any federal, state, local, or foreign taxes imposed on the Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement, Proceeding, including without limitation the principal, premium, security for, and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersede as supersedeas bond, or other appeal bond or its equivalent. Expenses will Expenses, however, shall not include amounts paid in settlement by Indemnitee or the amount of judgments or fines against Indemnitee. (j) "Person" for purposes 2.10 References to "fines" shall include any excise tax assessed on Indemnitee with respect to any employee benefit plan; references to "serving at the request of the definition Company" shall include any service as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of Beneficial Owner the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and Change if Indemnitee acted in Control set forth above, will good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best interests of the Company" as referred to in this Agreement. 2.11 "Independent Counsel" shall mean a law firm or a member of a law firm with significant experience in matters of corporate law and that neither presently is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent: (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters concerning Indemnitee under this Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements); or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term "Independent Counsel" shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee's rights under this Agreement. 3 2.12 The term "Person" shall have the meaning as set forth in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act; provided Act as in effect on the date hereof; provided, however, that Person will exclude "Person" shall exclude: (i) the Company, Company; (ii) any Subsidiaries (as defined below) of the Company; (iii) any employment benefit plan of the Company or of a Subsidiary of the Company or of any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company; and (iv) any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company, and (iii) any Company or of a Subsidiary of the Company or of a corporation owned, owned directly or indirectly, indirectly by the shareholders stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of shares stock of the Company. (k) 2.13 The term "Proceeding" includes shall include any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, mediation, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether civil, of a civil (including intentional or unintentional tort claims), criminal, administrative or investigative, investigative or related nature, in which Indemnitee was, is is, will or will might be involved as a party or otherwise, otherwise by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an a director or officer or director of the Company, by reason of any action (or failure to act) taken by him or her Indemnitee or of any inaction action (or failure to act) on his or her Indemnitee's part while 11. acting as an a director or officer or director of the Company, or by reason of the fact that he or she Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, trustee, general partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent or fiduciary of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or any other Enterprise; Enterprise, in each case whether or not he or she is acting or serving in any such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification indemnification, reimbursement, or advancement of expenses can be provided under this Agreement; including one pending on Agreement. 2.14 The term "Subsidiary," with respect to any Person, shall mean any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or before other entity of which a majority of the date voting power of this Agreement, but excluding one initiated the voting equity securities or equity interest is owned, directly or indirectly, by an Indemnitee pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement to enforce his or her rights under this Agreement. (l) "Sarbanes-Oxley Act" will mean the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended. (m) "SEC" will mean the Securities and Exchange Commission. (n) "Securities Act" will mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. that Person. View More
Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement: (a) "Beneficial Owner" has (b) Affiliate: any corporation or other person or entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the meaning given person specified. (c) Change in Control: shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) (other than a... trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, and other than any person holding shares of the Company on the date that the Company first registers under the Act or any transferee of such individual if such transferee is a spouse or lineal descendant of the transferee or a trust for the benefit of the individual, his spouse or lineal descendants), is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act; provided that Beneficial Owner will exclude any Person otherwise becoming a Beneficial Owner by reason of the shareholders of the Company approving a merger of the Company with another entity. (b) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company. (c) "Change in Control" means the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement of any of the following events: (i) Acquisition of Securities by Third Party. Any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined above), Act), directly or indirectly, of shares securities of the Company representing twenty five percent (25%) or more at least a majority of the combined total voting power of represented by the Company's then outstanding shares; Voting Securities, or (ii) Change in Board. During during any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board, Board and any new director (other than a director designated by a person who has entered into an agreement with the Company to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) of this definition of Change in Control) whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the members Board, or (iii) the stockholders of the Board; (iii) Corporate Transactions. The effective date of Company approve a merger, amalgamation merger or consolidation of the Company with any other entity, other than a merger, amalgamation merger or consolidation which that would result in the voting shares Voting Securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger, amalgamation or consolidation thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities Voting Securities of the surviving entity or a direct or indirect successor entity) more than 51% at least a majority of the combined total voting power represented by the Voting Securities of the voting shares of the Company or such surviving entity or amalgamated a direct or indirect successor entity outstanding immediately after such merger, amalgamation merger or consolidation and with consolidation, or (iv) the power to elect a majority of the Board or other governing body of such surviving or amalgamated entity; 10. (iv) Liquidation. The approval by the shareholders stockholders of the Company approve a plan of a complete liquidation and winding-up of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the Company's assets; and (v) Other Events. There occurs assets. (d) Expenses: any other event of fees, expenses, liabilities, or losses, including attorneys' fees, any federal, state, local, or foreign taxes imposed as a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or a response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Exchange Act, whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement. (d) "Corporate Status" describes the status of a person who is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary result of the Company actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement, and all other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan fees, costs, expenses, disbursements, and obligations, paid or other enterprise that such person is incurred in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in, participating in (including on appeal), or was serving at the express written request preparing for any of the Company. (e) "Disinterested Director" means a non-executive director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee. (f) "Dodd-Frank Act" means the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. (g) "Enterprise" means the Company and foregoing in, any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that Indemnitee is or was serving at the express written request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary. (h) "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (i) "Expenses" includes all documented and reasonable attorneys' fees, retainers, Proceeding, including court costs, filing fees, transcript costs, fees of experts, experts and consultants, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, and all other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, participating, or being or preparing to be a witness in a Proceeding, or responding to, or objecting to, a request to provide discovery in any Proceeding. Expenses also will include Expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding and any federal, state, local, or foreign taxes imposed on the Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement, including without limitation the premium, premium for, security for, and other costs relating to associated with any cost supersedeas bond, supersede as appeal bond, or other appeal bond or its bond equivalent. Expenses will shall not include judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes, penalties, liabilities, amounts paid or to be paid in settlement by Indemnitee settlement, or the amount of judgments or fines against Indemnitee. (j) "Person" for purposes of the definition of Beneficial Owner and Change in Control set forth above, will have the meaning as set forth in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act; provided that Person will exclude (i) the Company, (ii) any trustee interest, assessments, or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan charges imposed thereon. 2 (e) Corporate Status: the status of the Company, and (iii) any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of shares of the Company. (k) "Proceeding" includes any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in which Indemnitee was, is or will be involved as a party or otherwise, by reason of the fact that Indemnitee person who (i) is or was an a director or officer or director of the Company, by reason of any action taken by him or her or of any inaction on his or her part while 11. acting as an officer or director of the Company, or by reason (ii) while a director or officer of the fact that he or she Company, is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, manager, partner, employee, agent trustee, agent, or fiduciary of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust employee benefit plan, trust, or other Enterprise; enterprise, or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of a foreign or domestic corporation that was a predecessor corporation of the Company or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation. (f) ERISA: the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. (g) Exchange Act: the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (h) Independent Counsel: the person or body appointed in connection with Section 3. (i) Losses: Expenses and any judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes, penalties, liabilities, amounts paid or to be paid in settlement, any interest, assessments, or other charges imposed thereon, in each case case, paid or incurred in connection with any Proceeding. (j) Proceeding: any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding or any alternative dispute resolution mechanism (including an action by or in the right of the Company), or any inquiry, hearing, or investigation, whether conducted by the Company or not he or she is acting or serving any other party, that Indemnitee in good faith believes might lead to the institution of any such capacity at action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, or other. (k) Reviewing Party: the time any liability person or expense is incurred for which indemnification can be provided under this Agreement; including one pending on or before the date of this Agreement, but excluding one initiated by an Indemnitee pursuant to body appointed in accordance with Section 7 of this Agreement to enforce his or her rights under this Agreement. 3. (l) "Sarbanes-Oxley Act" will mean Sarbanes-Oxley Act: the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended. 2002. (m) "SEC" will mean Voting Securities: any securities of the Securities and Exchange Commission. (n) "Securities Act" will mean Company that vote generally in the Securities Act election of 1933, as amended. directors. View More
Definitions. (a) "Affiliate" means, as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first Person. For the purposes of this Agreement: (a) "Beneficial Owner" definition, "control" (including, with correlative meanings, the terms "controlled by" and "under common control with"), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and... policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of Voting Securities or other ownership interests, by contract or otherwise. (b) "beneficial owner" has the meaning given to such term set forth in Rule Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act; provided Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), except that Beneficial Owner will exclude any a Person otherwise becoming shall be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all shares that such Person has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time. The term "beneficially own" shall have a Beneficial Owner by reason of the shareholders of the Company approving a merger of the Company with another entity. (b) correlative meaning. (c) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company. (c) (d) "Bylaws" means the bylaws of the Company, as the same may be amended or amended and restated from time to time. (e) "Change in of Control" means the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement occurrence of any of the following events: (i) Acquisition of Securities by Third Party. Any Person a merger or consolidation in which (A) the Company is a constituent party or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined above), directly or indirectly, of shares (B) a subsidiary of the Company representing twenty five percent (25%) is a constituent party and the Company issues shares of its capital stock pursuant to such merger or consolidation, in each case, unless the shares of capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continue to represent, or are converted into or exchanged for, shares of capital stock that represent, immediately following such merger or consolidation, at least a majority, by voting power, of the capital stock of (1) the surviving or resulting entity, or (2) if the surviving or resulting entity is a wholly owned subsidiary of another entity immediately following such merger or consolidation, the parent entity of such surviving or resulting entity; (ii) the sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise), in a single transaction or series of related transactions, by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company of (A) all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, or (B) one or more subsidiaries of the Company if all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole are held by such subsidiary or subsidiaries, in each case except where such sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition is to (1) a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company or (2) the Permitted Holders; (iii) the acquisition, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, by any person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the 2 Exchange Act), other than the Permitted Holders, of (A) beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of securities of the Corporation representing at least 50% of the combined voting power entitled to vote in the election of directors of the Company (including by means of the Company's then outstanding shares; (ii) Change in Board. During issuance of its capital stock or securities convertible into its capital stock) or (B) the contractual right to designate or elect 50% or more of the members of the Board; (iv) during any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute constituted the Board, and Board (together with any new director (other than a director designated by a person who has entered into an agreement with members of the Company to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) of this definition of Change in Control) Board whose election by the such Board or whose nomination for election by the Company's shareholders equityholders of the Company was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds the majority of the directors members of the Board then still in office who were either were directors members of the Board at the beginning of the such period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, approved including new members of the Board designated in or provided for in an agreement regarding the merger, consolidation or sale, transfer or other conveyance, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, if such agreement was approved by a vote of such majority of members of the Board) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the members of Board then in office; or (v) the Board; (iii) Corporate Transactions. The effective date of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation of the Company with any other entity, other than a merger, amalgamation or consolidation which would result in the voting shares of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger, amalgamation or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 51% of the combined voting power of the voting shares of the surviving or amalgamated entity outstanding immediately after such merger, amalgamation or consolidation and with the power to elect a majority of the Board or other governing body of such surviving or amalgamated entity; 10. (iv) Liquidation. The approval adoption by the shareholders holders of capital stock of the Company of a complete any plan or proposal for the liquidation and winding-up or dissolution of the Company by way of merger, consolidation or an agreement for otherwise. (f) "Charter" means the sale certificate of incorporation of the Company, as the same may be amended or disposition amended and restated from time to time. (g) "Claim" means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, or any inquiry or investigation, whether instituted by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets; and (v) Other Events. There occurs any other event Person, that Indemnitee in good faith believes might lead to the institution of any such action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other. (h) "Expenses" means attorneys' fees and all other costs, expenses and obligations paid or incurred in connection with investigating, defending, being a nature that would witness in or participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to defend, be required to be reported a witness in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or a response or participate in, any Claim relating to any similar item on Indemnifiable Event. (i) "Indemnifiable Event" means any similar schedule event or form) promulgated under occurrence related to the Exchange Act, whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement. (d) "Corporate Status" describes the status of a person who fact that Indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company or of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that such person is or was serving at the express written request of the Company. (e) "Disinterested Director" means a non-executive director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee. (f) "Dodd-Frank Act" means the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. (g) "Enterprise" means the Company and any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that Indemnitee is or was serving at the express written request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary. (h) "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (i) "Expenses" includes all documented and reasonable attorneys' fees, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, and all other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, participating, or being or preparing to be a witness in a Proceeding, or responding to, or objecting to, a request to provide discovery in any Proceeding. Expenses also will include Expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding and any federal, state, local, or foreign taxes imposed on the Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement, including without limitation the premium, security for, and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersede as bond, or other appeal bond or its equivalent. Expenses will not include amounts paid in settlement by Indemnitee or the amount of judgments or fines against Indemnitee. (j) "Person" for purposes of the definition of Beneficial Owner and Change in Control set forth above, will have the meaning as set forth in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act; provided that Person will exclude (i) the Company, (ii) any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company, and (iii) any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of shares of the Company. (k) "Proceeding" includes any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in which Indemnitee was, is or will be involved as a party or otherwise, by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an officer or director of the Company, by reason of any action taken by him or her or of any inaction on his or her part while 11. acting as an officer or director subsidiary of the Company, or by reason of the fact that he or she is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, trustee, agent or fiduciary of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, employee benefit plan, trust or other Enterprise; in each case whether enterprise, or by reason of anything done or not he or she is acting or serving done by Indemnitee in any such capacity at capacity. (j) "Independent Legal Counsel" means an attorney or firm of attorneys, selected in accordance with the time any liability provisions of Section 3, who shall not have otherwise performed services for the Company or expense is incurred for which indemnification can be provided Indemnitee within the last five years (other than with respect to matters concerning the rights of Indemnitee under this Agreement; including one pending on Agreement, or before of other indemnitees under similar indemnity agreements). 3 (k) "Permitted Holders" means (i) Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P., Ares Management LLC and Ares Management, L.P. and their respective Affiliates and (ii) FS Equity Partners VI, L.P., FS Affiliates VI, L.P. and their respective Affiliates. (l) "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, an association, a trust or any other entity. (m) "Potential Change of Control" means (i) the date Company entering into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change of Control; (ii) any Person (including the Company) publicly announcing an intention to take or to consider taking actions that if consummated would constitute a Change of Control; or (iii) the Board adopting a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Agreement, but excluding one initiated a Potential Change of Control has occurred. (n) "Reviewing Party" means Independent Legal Counsel or any Person or body consisting of a member or members of the Board or any other Person or body appointed by an the Board who is not a party to the particular Claim for which Indemnitee pursuant to Section 7 is seeking indemnification. (o) "Voting Securities" means any securities of the Company, the holders of which vote generally in the election of directors. (p) For purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, (i) the words "hereof," "herein," "hereto," and "hereunder" and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to enforce his any particular provision hereof; (ii) the meaning assigned to each term defined herein is equally applicable to both the singular and the plural forms of such term and vice versa, and words denoting either gender include both genders; (iii) reference to any Person includes such Person's successors and assigns, and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity or her rights under individually; (iv) reference to any agreement, document or instrument means such agreement, document or instrument as amended or modified and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof; (v) reference to any law, rule or regulation means such law, rule or regulation as amended, modified, codified, replaced or reenacted, in whole or in part, and in effect from time to time, including rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and reference to any section or other provision of any law, rule or regulation means that provision of such law, rule or regulation from time to time in effect and constituting the substantive amendment, modification, codification, replacement or reenactment of such section or other provision; (vi) numbered or lettered sections and subsections herein contained refer to sections and subsections of this Agreement. (l) "Sarbanes-Oxley Act" will Agreement; (vii) the term "dollars" and character "$" mean United States dollars; (viii) the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended. (m) "SEC" will mean term "including" means "including, without limitation," and the Securities words "include" and Exchange Commission. (n) "Securities Act" will mean "includes" have corresponding meanings, and such words do not limit any general statement that they follow to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. specific or similar items or matters immediately following them; and (ix) the term "or" is not exclusive. View More
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Definitions. For purposes of this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a)"Nasdaq" means www.Nasdaq.com. (b) "Closing Sale Price" means, for any security as of any date, (i) the last closing trade price for such security on the Principal Market, as reported by Nasdaq, or, if the Principal Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing trade price, then the last trade price of such security prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by... Nasdaq, or (ii) if the foregoing does not apply, the last trade price of such security in the over-the-counter market for such security as reported by Nasdaq, or (iii) if no last trade price is reported for such security by Nasdaq, the average of the bid and ask prices of any market makers for such security as reported by the OTC Markets. If the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Sale Price of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. All such determinations to be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction during the applicable calculation period. (c) "Common Stock" means the Company's common stock, par value $0.0001, and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed. (d) "Common Stock Equivalents" means any securities of the Company that would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including without limitation any debt, preferred stock, rights, options, warrants or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock. (e)[Intentionally Omitted]. (f) "Person" and "Persons" means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity and any governmental entity or any department or agency thereof. (g) "Principal Market" means the principal securities exchange or trading market where such Common Stock is listed or quoted, including but not limited to any tier of the OTC Markets, any tier of the NASDAQ Stock Market (including NASDAQ Capital Market), or the NYSE American, or any successor to such markets. (h) "Market Price" means the highest traded price of the Common Stock during the one hundred and fifty Trading Days prior to the date of the respective Exercise Notice. (i) "Trading Day" means any day on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted on its Principal Market, provided, however, that if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted on any Principal Market, then any calendar day. View More
Definitions. For purposes of this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a)"Nasdaq" means www.Nasdaq.com. (a) [Intentionally Omitted]. (b) "Closing Sale Price" means, for any security as of any date, (i) the last closing trade price for such security on the Principal Market, as reported by Nasdaq, Bloomberg or other similar quotation service provider designated by the Holder, or, if the Principal Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing... trade price, then the last trade price of such security prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Nasdaq, Bloomberg or other similar quotation service provider designated by the Holder, or (ii) if the foregoing does not apply, the last trade price of such security in the over-the-counter market for such security as reported by Nasdaq, Bloomberg or other similar quotation service provider designated by the Holder, or (iii) if no last trade price is reported for such security by Nasdaq, Bloomberg or other similar quotation service provider designated by the Holder, the average of the bid and ask prices of any market makers for such security as reported by Bloomberg or other similar quotation service provider designated by the OTC Markets. Holder. If the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Sale Price of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. All such determinations to be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction during the applicable calculation period. (c) "Common Stock" means the Company's common stock, par value $0.0001, $0.00001, and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed. (d) "Common Stock Equivalents" means any securities of the Company that would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including without limitation any debt, preferred stock, rights, options, warrants or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock. (e)[Intentionally (e) [Intentionally Omitted]. (f) "Person" and "Persons" means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity and any governmental entity or any department or agency thereof. (g) "Principal Market" means the principal securities exchange or trading market where such Common Stock is listed or quoted, including but not limited to any tier of the OTC Markets, any tier of the NASDAQ Stock Market (including NASDAQ Capital Market), or the NYSE American, or any successor to such markets. (h) "Market Price" means the highest traded price of the Common Stock during the one hundred and fifty Trading Days prior to the date of the respective Exercise Notice. (i) "Trading Day" means any day on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted on its Principal Market, provided, however, that if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted on any Principal Market, then any calendar day. View More
Definitions. For purposes of this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a)"Nasdaq" means www.Nasdaq.com. (a) [Intentionally Omitted]. 6 (b) "Closing Sale Price" means, for any security as of any date, (i) the last closing trade price for such security on the Principal Market, as reported by Nasdaq, Quotestream or other similar quotation service provider designated by the Holder, or, if the Principal Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the... closing trade price, then the last trade price of such security prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Nasdaq, Quotestream or other similar quotation service provider designated by the Holder, or (ii) if the foregoing does not apply, the last trade price of such security in the over-the-counter market for such security as reported by Nasdaq, Quotestream or other similar quotation service provider designated by the Holder, or (iii) if no last trade price is reported for such security by Nasdaq, Quotestream or other similar quotation service provider designated by the Holder, the average of the bid and ask prices of any market makers for such security as reported by Quotestream or other similar quotation service provider designated by the OTC Markets. Holder. If the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Sale Price of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. All such determinations to be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction during the applicable calculation period. (c) "Common Stock" means the Company's common stock, par value $0.0001, $0.001, and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed. (d) "Common Stock Equivalents" means any securities of the Company that would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including without limitation any debt, preferred stock, rights, options, warrants or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock. (e)[Intentionally (e) [Intentionally Omitted]. (f) "Person" and "Persons" means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity and any governmental entity or any department or agency thereof. (g) "Principal Market" means the principal securities exchange or trading market where such Common Stock is listed or quoted, including but not limited to any tier of the OTC Markets, any tier of the NASDAQ Stock Market (including NASDAQ Capital Market), or the NYSE American, or any successor to such markets. (h) "Market Price" means the highest traded price of the Common Stock during the one hundred and fifty Trading Days prior to the date of the respective Exercise Notice. (i) "Trading Day" means any day on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted on its Principal Market, provided, however, that if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted on any Principal Market, then any calendar day. View More
Definitions. For purposes of this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a)"Nasdaq" (a) "Nasdaq" means www.Nasdaq.com. (b) "Closing Sale Price" means, for any security as of any date, (i) the last closing trade price for such security on the Principal Market, as reported by Nasdaq, or, if the Principal Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing trade price, then the last trade price of such security prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, as... reported by Nasdaq, or (ii) if the foregoing does not apply, the last trade price of such security in the over-the-counter market for such security as reported by Nasdaq, or (iii) if no last trade price is reported for such security by Nasdaq, the average of the bid and ask prices of any market makers for such security as reported by the OTC Markets. If the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Sale Price of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. All such determinations to be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction during the applicable calculation period. (c) "Common Stock" means the Company's common stock, par value $0.0001, and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed. (d) "Common Stock Equivalents" means any securities of the Company that would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including without limitation any debt, preferred stock, rights, options, warrants or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock. (e)[Intentionally Omitted]. (e) "Dilutive Issuance" is any issuance of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents described in Section 2(c) above; provided, however, that a Dilutive Issuance shall not include any Exempt Issuance. (f) "Person" "Exempt Issuance" means the issuance of (i) shares of Common Stock or options to officers or directors of the Company pursuant to any stock or option plan duly adopted by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors of the Company or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors established for such purpose, (ii) securities issued pursuant to acquisitions approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company, (iii) shares of Common Stock issued in connection with regularly scheduled dividend payments on any preferred stock of the Company, and "Persons" means an individual, (iv) shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to any real property leasing arrangement or financing from a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity and any governmental entity or any department or agency thereof. national bank approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. (g) "Principal Market" means the principal primary national securities exchange or trading market where such on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted, including but not limited to any tier of the OTC Markets, any tier of the NASDAQ Stock Market (including NASDAQ Capital Market), or the NYSE American, or any successor to such markets. then traded. (h) "Market Price" means the highest traded price of the Common Stock during the one hundred and fifty twenty (20) Trading Days prior to the date of the respective Exercise Notice. (i) "Trading Day" means (i) any day on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted and traded on its Principal Market, provided, however, that (ii) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted and traded on any Principal Market, national securities exchange, then a day on which trading occurs on any calendar day. over-the-counter markets, or (iii) if trading does not occur on the over-the-counter markets, any Business Day. View More
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