Acacia Research Corp DEFA14A, filed Nov 1, 2022
Acacia Research Corp (ACTG)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2022
ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-37721 | 95-4405754 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 767 Third Avenue, 6th Floor | ||
| New York, NY | 10017 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (949) 480-8300
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| x | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | ACTG | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). ¨ Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Recapitalization Agreement
On October 30, 2022, Acacia Research Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into a Recapitalization Agreement (the “Recapitalization Agreement”) with Starboard Value LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Designee”) and the Investors (as defined in the Recapitalization Agreement) (the Investors and the Designee collectively, “Starboard”), pursuant to which, among other things, the Company and Starboard agreed to enter into a series of transactions (the “Recapitalization”) to restructure Starboard’s existing investments in the Company in order to simplify the Company’s capital structure.
The Company and Starboard previously entered into that certain Securities Purchase Agreement on November 18, 2019 (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) to establish a strategic and ongoing relationship, including the terms of Starboard’s initial capital commitment in the Company (the “2019 Transaction”). As a result of the 2019 Transaction, which was approved by the Company’s stockholders for purposes of Nasdaq Rules 5635(b) and 5635(d) at a stockholder meeting held on February 14, 2020, Starboard acquired the following securities and ownership positions: (i) 350,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) and (ii) Series A Warrants to purchase up to 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Series A Warrants”). The Securities Purchase Agreement also established the terms of certain senior secured notes (the “Notes”), and additional warrants (the “Series B Warrants”), which may be issued to certain funds and accounts affiliated with, or managed by, Starboard.
Under the Recapitalization Agreement, the Company and Starboard agreed to take all of the following actions in connection with the Recapitalization:
Preferred Stock. Subject to the receipt of stockholder approval at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders, (i) the Company will cause the Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, dated as of January 7, 2020 (the “Certificate of Designations”) to be amended and restated in the form attached to the Recapitalization Agreement in order to remove the “4.89% blocker” provision and (ii) on or prior to July 14, 2023, the Investors will convert an aggregate amount of 350,000 shares of Preferred Stock into Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designations.
Series A Warrants. Within five (5) business days following the date of the Recapitalization Agreement, the Investors will irrevocably exercise all of the Series A Warrants for cash (the “Series A Warrants Exercise”), and the Company will issue to the Investors shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Series A Warrants and the Company will pay to the Designee an aggregate amount of $9,000,000 representing a negotiated settlement of the foregone time value of the Series A Warrants (which amount will be paid through a reduction in the exercise price of the Series A Warrants).
Series B Warrants. On or prior to July 14, 2023 (unless stockholder approval is required), Starboard will irrevocably exercise 31,506,849 of the Series B Warrants (as adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction relating to the Common Stock occurring after the date of the Recapitalization Agreement), through a “Note Cancellation” (as defined in the Series B Warrants) or a combination of a “Note Cancellation” and a “Limited Cash Exercise” (as defined in the Series B Warrants) in accordance with the terms of the Series B Warrants, as determined by Starboard (the “Series B Warrants Exercise”). The remaining Series B Warrants will be cancelled immediately following the completion of the Rights Offering (as defined below).
Rights Offering. On or prior to January 15, 2023, the Company will launch a rights offering (the “Rights Offering”) to existing securityholders to purchase one share of Common Stock at $5.25 per share for every four (4) shares of Common Stock held by a securityholder. Starboard will receive rights to purchase approximately 25,000,000 shares of Common Stock and has committed to purchase a minimum of 15,000,000 shares in the Rights Offering.
Recapitalization Payment. At the Closing, the Company will pay to Starboard an aggregate amount of $66,000,000 (the “Recapitalization Payment”) representing a negotiated settlement of the foregone time value of the Series B Warrants and the Preferred Stock (which amount will be paid through a reduction in the exercise price of the Series B Warrants). If stockholder approval for the amendment to the Certificate of Designations to remove the “4.89% blocker provision” is not obtained, the Recapitalization Payment will be reduced by $12,700,000.
Governance. Under the Recapitalization Agreement, the parties agreed that for a period from the date of the Recapitalization Agreement until May 12, 2026 (the “Applicable Period”), the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) will include at least two (2) directors that are independent of, and not affiliates (as defined in Rule 144) of, the Designee, with current Board members Maureen O’Connell and Isaac T. Kohlberg satisfying this initial condition. The parties also agreed that Katharine Wolanyk will continue to serve as a director of the Company until at least May 12, 2024 (or such earlier date if Ms. Wolanyk is unwilling or unable to serve as a director for any reason or resigns as a director). Additionally, within five (5) business days following the date of the Recapitalization Agreement, the Company will take all necessary action to appoint Gavin Molinelli as a Board member and as Chair of the Board. The Company and Starboard also agreed that, following the closing of the Series B Warrants Exercise (the “Closing”) until the end of the Applicable Period, the number of directors serving on the Board will not exceed 10 members.
Fair Price Provision. The Recapitalization Agreement includes a “fair price” provision requiring, in addition to any other stockholder vote required by the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Delaware law, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting stock held by stockholders of the Company other than Starboard and its affiliates, by or with whom or on whose behalf, directly or indirectly, a business combination is proposed, in order to approve such a business combination; provided, that the additional majority voting requirement would not be applicable if either (x) the business combination is approved by the Board by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the directors who are unaffiliated with Starboard or (y) (i) the consideration to be received by stockholders other than Starboard and its affiliates meets certain minimum price conditions, and (ii) the consideration to be received by stockholders other than Starboard and its affiliates is of the same form and kind as the consideration paid by Starboard and its affiliates.
The consummation of the Series B Warrant Exercise is subject to certain conditions, including: (i) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act; (ii) the absence of any law or order prohibiting the consummation of the Transaction; (iii) the representations and warranties of the Company and Starboard being true and correct, subject to the materiality standards contained in the Recapitalization Agreement; and (iv) the Company and Starboard having complied in all material respects with their respective obligations under the Recapitalization Agreement. Additionally, solely to the extent that the Company reasonably determines in good faith that a stockholder vote is required in connection with the Rights Offering under applicable Nasdaq rules, the requisite stockholder approval for any such transaction shall have been obtained.
The Recapitalization Agreement contains customary representations and warranties from the Company, on the one hand, and Starboard, on the other, including representations and warranties by the Company regarding its capitalization, compliance with applicable laws, undisclosed liabilities, and litigation, and also contains customary pre-closing covenants, including, among others, covenants by the Company and Starboard to take all actions and do all things reasonably necessary under applicable laws to consummate and make effective the Recapitalization and the other transactions contemplated by the Recapitalization Agreement as promptly as practicable after the date of the Recapitalization Agreement, including using reasonable best efforts to make any registrations, filings and notices with the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) required to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Recapitalization Agreement, provided that neither the Company nor Starboard is required to take or refrain from taking any action or agree to any restrictions, conditions or requirements imposed by the FTC or DOJ if it would have a material impact on such party’s business, assets or operations.
The Recapitalization Agreement may be terminated by either party under certain circumstances, including if (i) the parties agree to terminate by mutual consent, (ii) a governmental entity issues an order permanently prohibiting the Recapitalization, (iii) there is an uncured breach of the Recapitalization Agreement by the other party that results in a condition to Closing not being capable of being satisfied, or (iv) the Closing does not occur on or before July 31, 2023.
Under the Recapitalization Agreement, at its next annual meeting of Stockholders, the Company is required to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the requisite stockholder approval for an amendment to the Certificate of Designations. Additionally, if the Company reasonably determines in good faith that all or any portion of the transactions contemplated in connection with the Rights Offering require stockholder approval under the applicable Nasdaq rules, the Company will be required to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the requisite stockholder approval of any such transaction.
Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
The Recapitalization Agreement provides that, effective as of the later of the Closing and the date on which no Notes remain outstanding, (i) the Securities Purchase Agreement and (ii) that certain Governance Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2019, as amended and restated on January 7, 2020 (the “Governance Agreement”), shall be automatically terminated and of no further force and effect without any further action by any party thereto. The disclosure under Item 1.01 is hereby incorporated by reference.
The foregoing description of the Recapitalization Agreement is a summary of the material terms of such agreement, does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Recapitalization Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 above with regard to the Series A Warrants Exercise, the Series B Warrants Exercise, the conversion of the Preferred Stock into Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designations and the issuance of Common Stock in connection with purchase rights granted pursuant to the Recapitalization Agreement is incorporated herein by reference. Such issuances of Common Stock will be made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
In connection with the entry into the Recapitalization Agreement, the Company announced on October 31, 2022 that Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) Clifford Press will retire from his CEO and Board position, having overseen Acacia’s transformation, first as a board member, then as CEO, for the last four (4) years. Martin D. McNulty Jr., the Company’s current Chief Operating Officer and Head of M&A, has been appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer. The Board will conduct a search for a permanent successor.
Director Appointment
On October 30, 2022, Gavin Molinelli, Partner and Portfolio Manager at Starboard was appointed as Chair of the Company’s Board to serve until the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
Over the past 10 years, Mr. Molinelli has served on the boards of Forest City Realty Trust, Inc., Depomed, Inc., and Wausau Paper Corp. Prior to Starboard’s independent firm formation in 2011, as a spin-off, Mr. Molinelli was a Director and an Investment Analyst at Ramius LLC for the funds that comprised the Value and Opportunity investment platform. Previously, Mr. Molinelli was an analyst in the Technology Investment Banking group at Banc of America Securities LLC. Mr. Molinelli received a B.A. in Economics from Washington and Lee University.
Mr. Molinelli will receive the standard compensation for his respective services at the same level as other non-employee directors of the Company, as described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2022. Mr. Molinelli has entered into an indemnification agreement with the Company (the “Indemnification Agreement”), which requires the Company to indemnify him to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law and to advance expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against him as to which he could be indemnified. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Indemnification Agreement, a form of which has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Other than the Recapitalization Agreement, there is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Molinelli and any other persons or entities pursuant to which he was appointed as a director. There have been no transactions, or currently proposed transactions, in which the Company was or is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and in which Mr. Molinelli, or any member of his respective immediate family, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year.
Item 7.01 Other Events.
On October 31, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing entry into the Recapitalization Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This filing may be deemed solicitation material in respect of the proposed transaction between the Company and Starboard. This filing does not constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval. In connection with the proposed transaction, the Company plans to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and mail or otherwise provide to its stockholders a proxy statement regarding the proposed transaction. The Company may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. This document is not a substitute for the proxy statement or any other document that may be filed by the Company with the SEC. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, THE COMPANY’S STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED BY THE COMPANY WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE THEREIN BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement and other documents the Company files with the SEC (when available) through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or on the Company’s investor relations website at https://www.acaciaresearch.com/#InvestorRelations as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.
No Offer or Solicitation
This filing is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Participants in the Solicitation
The Company and its directors, executive officers and certain employees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company’s stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Security holders may obtain information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of the Company’s directors and executive officers in the Company’s Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022. To the extent the holdings of the Company’s securities by the Company’s directors and executive officers have changed since the amounts set forth in the Company’s Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of such individuals in the proposed transaction will be included in the proxy statement relating to the proposed transaction when it is filed with the SEC. These documents (when available) may be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the investor relations page of the Company’s website at https://www.acaciaresearch.com/#InvestorRelations.
Forward Looking Statements
This filing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this filing, or incorporated by reference into this filing, are forward-looking statements. Throughout this filing, we have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” or other forms of these words or similar words or expressions or the negative thereof, although not all forward-looking statements contain these terms. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions concerning, among other things, acquisition and development activities, financial results of our acquired businesses, intellectual property, or IP, licensing and enforcement activities, other related business activities, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, capital expenditures, earnings, litigation, regulatory matters, markets for our services, liquidity and capital resources and accounting matters. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause our future business, financial condition, results of operations or performance to differ materially from our historical results or those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement contained in this filing. All of our forward-looking statements include assumptions underlying or relating to such statements that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we are currently expecting, and are subject to numerous factors that present considerable risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation: our costly acquisitions of and investment in operating businesses and intellectual property; our ability to attract and retain employees and management teams of our operating businesses, the loss of any of whom could materially adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations; our relationship with Starboard Value LP; the due diligence process we undertake in connection with new acquisitions of operating businesses or intellectual property assets; our acquisition of privately held companies; we may be deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; our outsourcing of a number of services to third-party service providers, which are subject to disruptions, delays, and decrease in our control, which could adversely impact our results of operations; recent U.S. tax legislation; cybersecurity incidents; and public health threats such as COVID-19.
We caution that the foregoing list of important factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. You should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether written or oral, that may be as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 10.1 | Recapitalization Agreement dated October 30, 2022, by and among Acacia Research Corporation, Starboard Value Partners LP and the investors listed on the Schedule of Investors attached thereto. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 31, 2022. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: October 31, 2022 | ||
| ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Jason Soncini | |
| Name: | Jason Soncini | |
| Title: | General Counsel | |
Exhibit 10.1
Execution Version
RECAPITALIZATION AGREEMENT
This RECAPITALIZATION AGREEMENT, dated as of October 30, 2022 (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into by and among Acacia Research Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Starboard Value LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Designee”) and the investors listed on the Schedule of Investors attached hereto (individually, an “Investor” and collectively, the “Investors”). The Company, the Designee and the Investors are each referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2019 (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Investors, as applicable, purchased from the Company (i) 350,000 shares of convertible preferred stock of the Company designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock”), which are convertible into shares (the “Common Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), (ii) 6.00% Senior Secured Notes of the Company (the “Notes”), (iii) Series A Warrants to purchase up to 5,000,000 shares (the “Series A Warrant Shares”) of Common Stock (as amended and restated on the date hereof, the “Series A Warrants”) and (iv) Series B Warrants to purchase up to 100,000,000 shares (the “Series B Warrant Shares”) of Common Stock (as amended and restated on the date hereof, the “Series B Warrants” and, collectively with the Series B Warrant Shares, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the Common Shares, the Series A Warrants and the Series A Warrant Shares, and the securities offered in the Rights Offering (as hereinafter defined), the “Securities”);
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into a series of transactions (collectively, the “Recapitalization”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions described herein and the receipt of Stockholder Approval (as defined below), (i) the Investors shall convert 350,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock, (ii) the Investors shall exercise all outstanding Series A Warrants for a cash amount reduced by the Series A Payment (as hereinafter defined), (iii) the Investors shall exercise all Outstanding Series B Warrants that can be exercised through a Limited Cash Exercise or Note Exercise as set forth below, and (iv) the Company shall issue additional shares of Common Stock through a rights offering to all shareholders;
WHEREAS, in connection with the consummation of the Recapitalization, the Parties desire to amend and restate the Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, dated as of January 7, 2020 (the “Certificate of Designations”);
WHEREAS, in connection with the consummation of the Recapitalization, the Parties desire to amend and restate the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2019, by and among the Company and the Investors party thereto (as amended, the “Registration Rights Agreement”);
WHEREAS, in connection with the consummation of the Recapitalization, the Parties desire to make certain commitments regarding the composition and size of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”);
WHEREAS, a special committee comprised solely of directors of the Company not affiliated or associated with the Designee (the “Special Committee”) has recommended the terms of this Agreement and the Recapitalization to the Board, and each of the Special Committee and the Board has approved this Agreement and declared advisable and in the best interest of its stockholders, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Recapitalization upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and subject to Section 6.3(a), each of the Special Committee and the Board has resolved to recommend that the stockholders of the Company vote in favor of the Stockholder Approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements and covenants contained in this Agreement, and intending to be legally bound thereby, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
RECAPITALIZATION TRANSACTIONS
1.1 Recapitalization Transactions.
The Parties, as applicable, hereby agree to take all of the following actions in connection with the Recapitalization, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement including the satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set forth in ARTICLE VII.
(a) Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Subject to the receipt of shareholder approval at the Company’s next Annual Meeting, (i) the Company shall cause the Certificate of Designations to be amended and restated in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “A&R Certificate of Designations”), and (ii) on or prior to July 14, 2023, the Investors shall convert an aggregate amount of 350,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designations.
(b) Series A Warrants. Within five (5) Business Days (as defined in the Certificate of Designations) following the date of this Agreement, the Investors shall irrevocably exercise all of the Series A Warrants for cash, and the Company shall issue to the Investors shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Series A Warrants and the Company shall pay to the Designee an aggregate amount of $9,000,000 (the “Series A Payment”). Immediately prior to the exercise of the Series A Warrants, the Parties hereby agree that the Series A Warrants shall be amended for all purposes to remove any limitation on exercise tied to the “Maximum Percentage” (as defined in the Series A Warrants). The Series A Payment shall be paid through a reduction in the exercise price paid for the Series A Warrants as permitted by Section 2(c) of the Series A Warrants. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Parties agree that the Series A Payment shall be treated as an adjustment to the exercise price of the Series A Warrants and the Parties shall report in a manner consistent with such treatment.
(c) Series B Warrants. On or prior to July 14, 2023, the Designee and the Investors shall, as applicable, irrevocably exercise 31,506,849 of the Series B Warrants (as adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction relating to the Common Stock occurring after the date hereof), through “Note Cancellation” (as defined in the Series B Warrants) or a combination of a “Note Cancellation” and a Limited Cash Exercise (as defined in the Series B Warrants) in accordance with the terms of the Series B Warrants, as determined by the Designee and the Investors (the “Series B Warrants Exercise”). The Parties hereby agree that the applicable Series B Warrants shall be amended for all purposes to remove any limitation on exercise tied to the “Maximum Percentage” (as defined in the Series B Warrants) effective upon the earlier of (x) the satisfaction conditions to the Closing set forth in Article VII and (y) the issuance of the Purchase Rights as set forth in Section 1.1(d).
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(d) Rights Offering. The Company will use its reasonable best efforts to complete a distribution of purchase rights to all holders of its Common Stock and to the Investors in accordance with the terms of the Series B Warrants (the “Rights Offering”). Each holder of Common Stock shall receive one (1) right to purchase a share of Common Stock at $5.25 per share (the “Rights Exercise Price”) (as adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction relating to the Common Stock occurring after the date hereof) for every four (4) shares that that shareholder owns, and each Investor also shall receive an equivalent right in accordance with the terms of the Series B Warrants (all such rights, the “Purchase Rights”). If the Company determines that a shareholder vote is not required for consummation of the Rights Offering pursuant to the applicable NASDAQ rules, the Company will use its reasonable best efforts to complete the distribution of the Purchase Rights on or prior to January 15, 2023 which such Purchase Rights will expire not later than February, 15, 2023. In the event that the Company determines that a shareholder vote is required under the applicable NASDAQ rules, the Parties, each acting reasonably and in good faith, shall mutually agree upon a revised timetable for the Rights Offering. Pursuant to Section 4(a) of the Series B Warrants, the Investors shall receive rights in the Rights Offering on an as exercised basis, or approximately 25,000,000 Purchase Rights. The Investors hereby commit to purchase a minimum of an aggregate of 15,000,000 shares in the Rights Offering (as adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction relating to the Common Stock occurring after the date hereof) and shall make payment in cash, in full, of the Rights Exercise Price for such shares not later than the date by which holders of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall have been required to make payment of the Rights Exercise Price in order to participate in the Rights Offering. The Purchase Rights shall not be transferrable by any holder separate and apart from the underlying securities to which they are granted other than any transfer to an affiliate of such holder. In addition, concurrently with the Rights Offering, each of the Investors holding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have the right to purchase from the Company a number of shares of Common Stock equal to 25% times the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at a price equal to the Rights Exercise Price, which purchase rights shall expire at the same time as the Purchase Rights. Immediately following the completion of the Rights Offering as set forth herein and the expiration of the Purchase Rights, all Series B Warrants other than the Series B Warrants to be exercised pursuant to Section 1.1(c) shall expire and be terminated and of no further force or effect.
(e) Recapitalization Payment. At the Closing, the Company shall pay to the Designee an aggregate amount of $66,000,000 (the “Recapitalization Payment”). The Recapitalization Payment shall be paid through a reduction in the exercise price paid for the Series B Warrants described in Section 1.1(c). For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Parties agree that the Recapitalization Payment shall be treated as an adjustment to the exercise price of the Series B Warrants and the Parties shall report in a manner consistent with such treatment. If Stockholder Approval for the conversion of the Preferred Stock is not obtained, the Recapitalization Payment will be reduced by $12,700,000.
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1.2 Withholding. The Company shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any amount payable pursuant to this Agreement such amounts as the Company determines in good faith are required to be deducted or withheld therefrom or in connection therewith under any provision of U.S. federal, state, local or foreign law relating to taxes. The Company shall provide written notice to the Designee of any deduction or withholding at least (5) Business Days prior to Closing and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Designee and the Investors in mitigating any such deduction or withholding. To the extent such amounts are so deducted or withheld, such amounts shall be treated for all purposes under this Agreement as having been paid to the Person in respect of which such deduction or withholding was made. The Company agrees that no amount shall be deducted or withheld in connection with the Recapitalization Payment.
ARTICLE II
BOARD REPRESENTATION AND GOVERNANCE MATTERS
2.1 Unaffiliated Board Representation.
(a) The Parties agree that for a period from the date of this Agreement until May 12, 2026 (the “Applicable Period”), the Board shall include at least two (2) directors that are independent of, and not affiliates (as defined in Rule 144) of, the Designee (for the avoidance of doubt, any employee, director or affiliate of the Designee (whether past or present) or any Person that was nominated by the Designee or any of its affiliates to serve on the board of any other company shall not be deemed independent of the Designee) (such directors, the “Unaffiliated Directors”). The initial Unaffiliated Directors shall be Maureen O’Connell and Isaac T. Kohlberg. During the Applicable Period, unless the Nominating Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board makes a good faith determination that Ms. O’Connell and/or Mr. Kohlberg are no longer independent under applicable NASDAQ rules or no longer qualified to serve as a director as result of a violation of Section H (Ethics and Conflict of Interest) under the “Roles and Responsibilities” Section of the Corporate Governance Guidelines of the Company as in effect on the date of this Agreement, the Company agrees that the Board shall nominate, and the Designee and each Investor agrees to vote in favor of, each of Ms. O’Connell and Mr. Kohlberg (as applicable) for election to the Board at any meeting of the Company’s stockholders during the Applicable Period where directors are being elected (or, to the extent such action is being taken by written consent, to consent to each of Ms. O’Connell and Mr. Kohlberg’s election to the Board). If either of Ms. O’Connell or Mr. Kohlberg (or any Replacement Director, as defined below) is unable or unwilling to serve as a director for any reason or ceases to be a director, resigns as a director or is removed as a director prior to the expiration of the Applicable Period, the Company shall appoint a substitute person to the Board that is independent of, and not associated or affiliated with, the Designee or any Investor in accordance with this Section 2.1 (any such replacement director shall be referred to as a “Replacement Director”).
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(b) The Parties agree that Katharine Wolanyk shall continue to serve as a director of the Company until at least May 12, 2024 (or such earlier date if Ms. Wolanyk is unwilling or unable to serve as a director for any reason or resigns as a director) unless the Nominating Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board makes a good faith determination that Ms. Wolanyk is no longer independent under applicable NASDAQ rules or no longer qualified to serve as a director as result of a violation of Section H (Ethics and Conflict of Interest) under the “Roles and Responsibilities” Section of the Corporate Governance Guidelines of the Company as in effect on the date of this Agreement.
2.2 Chair of the Board. Within five (5) business days following the date of this Agreement, the Company shall take all necessary action to appoint Gavin Molinelli as a director and to name Mr. Molinelli as Chair of the Board, subject to Mr. Molinelli timely completing the Company’s standard director and officer questionnaire. Mr. Molinelli shall serve as an “Additional Starboard Appointee” for purposes of the Governance Agreement (as defined herein). The Parties agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Governance Agreement, the “Governance Period” for purposes of the Governance Agreement shall extend through the earlier of the Closing or the termination of this Agreement.
2.3 Size of the Board. The Parties hereby agree that following the Closing until the end of the Applicable Period, the number of directors serving on the Board shall not exceed 10 members.
2.4 Vote Required for Certain Business Combinations.
(a) Definitions. As used in this Section 2.4, (i) the following capitalized terms have the following meanings when used with initial capital letters, and (ii) and capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated as of May 16, 2022 (the “Certificate of Incorporation”):
(i) “Business Combination” shall mean (a) any merger or consolidation of the Company or a Subsidiary with a Related Person, (b) any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition other than in the ordinary course of business to or with a Related Person of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or a Subsidiary, (c) any merger or consolidation that would have the effect of increasing the voting power of a Related Person, (d) the adoption of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation proposed, directly or indirectly, by or on behalf of a Related Person or (e) any agreement, contract or other arrangement or understanding providing, directly or indirectly, for any of the transactions described in this Section 2.4, in each case other than (x) any transaction contemplated by this Agreement and (y) any distribution of purchase rights to stockholders of the Company.
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(ii) “Continuing Director” shall mean any member of the Board who is neither a Related Person nor an affiliate (as defined in Rule 144) of a Related Person, and any successor of a Continuing Director who is neither a Related Person nor associated or affiliated with a Related Person and is recommended to succeed a Continuing Director by a majority of the Continuing Directors.
(iii) “Market Value” shall mean the average of the high- and low-quoted sales price on the date in question (or, if there is no reported sale on such date, on the last preceding date on which any reported sale occurred) of a share on the principal United States securities exchange registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor statute thereto (the “Exchange Act”) on which the shares are listed or admitted to trading, or, if the shares are not listed or admitted to trading on any such exchange, the mean between the closing high bid and low-asked quotations with respect to a share on such date as quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System, or any similar system then in use, or, if no such quotations are available, the fair market value on such date of a share as at least 66-2/3% of the Continuing Directors shall determine.
(iv) “Person” shall mean any individual, firm, corporation or other entity.
(v) “Related Person” shall mean the Designee and its affiliates, as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, and any other individual, partnership, corporation, trust or other Person with which it or they have any agreement, contract or other arrangement or understanding with respect to acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of Voting Stock. A Related Person, its affiliates and all such other individuals, partnerships, corporations and other Persons with whom it or they have any such agreement, contract or other arrangement or understanding, shall be deemed a single Related Person for purposes of this Section 2.4; provided, however, that the members of the Board shall not be deemed to be a Related Person solely by reason of their board membership. A person who is a Related Person as of (i) the time any definitive agreement relating to a Business Combination is entered into, (ii) the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote on a Business Combination or (iii) immediately prior to the consummation of a Business Combination, shall be deemed a Related Person for purposes of this Section 2.4.
(vi) “Subsidiary” shall mean any corporation or other entity of which the Person in question owns, directly or indirectly, not less than 50% of any class of equity securities or not less than 50% of the voting power of all securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.
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(vii) “Voting Stock” shall mean any shares of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.
(b) Vote Required for Certain Business Combinations. In addition to any other vote required by this Certificate of Incorporation or the DGCL, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Voting Stock held by stockholders other than a Related Person by or with whom or on whose behalf, directly or indirectly, a Business Combination is proposed, voting as a single class, shall be required for the approval or authorization of such Business Combination; provided, however, that the majority voting requirement shall not be applicable and such Business Combination may be approved by the vote required by law or any other provision of this Certificate of Incorporation if either:
(i) The Business Combination is approved by the Board by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the Continuing Directors; or
(ii) All of the following conditions are satisfied:
(A) The aggregate amount of cash and the fair market value of the property, securities or other consideration to be received per share of capital stock of the Company in the Business Combination by the holders of capital stock of the Company, other than the Related Person involved in the Business Combination, shall not be less than the highest of (i) the highest per share price (including brokerage commissions, soliciting dealers’ fees and dealer- management compensation, and with appropriate adjustments for recapitalizations, stock splits, stock dividends and like transactions and distributions) paid by such Related Person in acquiring any of its holdings of such class or series of capital stock during the two years preceding the Business Combination, if any, (ii) the highest per share Market Value of such class or series of capital stock within the twelve-month period immediately preceding the date the proposal for such Business Combination was first publicly announced or (iii) the book value per share of such class or series of capital stock, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as of the last day of the month immediately preceding the date the proposal for such Business Combination was first publicly announced; and
The consideration to be received in such Business Combination by holders of capital stock other than the Related Person involved shall, except to the extent that a stockholder agrees otherwise as to all or part of the shares which he or she owns, be in the same form and of the same kind as the consideration paid by the Related Person in acquiring capital stock already owned by it; provided, however, that if the Related Person has paid for capital stock with varying forms of consideration, the form of consideration for shares of capital stock acquired in the Business Combination by the Related Person shall either be cash or the form used to acquire the largest number of shares of capital stock previously acquired by it.
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(c) A Related Person shall be deemed for purposes of this Section 2.4 to have acquired a share of the Company at the time when such Related Person became the beneficial owner thereof. With respect to shares owned by Persons whose ownership is attributed to a Related Person, if the price paid by such Related Person for such shares is not determinable, the price so paid shall be deemed to be the higher of (i) the price paid upon acquisition thereof by the Person or (ii) the Market Value of the shares in question at the time when the Related Person became the beneficial owner thereof.
(i) For purposes of this Section 2.4, in the event of a Business Combination upon consummation of which the Company would be the surviving corporation or would continue to exist (unless it is provided, contemplated or intended that as part of such Business Combination a plan of liquidation or dissolution of the Company will be effected), the term “other consideration to be received” in Section 2(b)(i) of the Certificate of Incorporation shall include (without limitation) Common Stock or other capital stock of the Company retained by stockholders of the Company (other than Related Persons who are parties to such Business Combination.
(ii) Nothing contained in this Section 2.4 shall be construed to relieve any Related Person from any fiduciary obligation imposed by law.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Company (and notwithstanding the fact that a lesser percentage may be permitted by law), any amendment, addition, alteration, change or repeal of this Section 2.4, or any amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Company inconsistent with or modifying or permitting circumvention of this Section 2.4, must first be proposed by the Board, upon the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then in office at a duly constituted meeting of the Board called for such purpose, and thereafter approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 75% of the then outstanding Voting Stock held by stockholders other than a Related Person by or with whom or on whose behalf, directly or indirectly, a Business Combination is proposed, voting as a single class.
ARTICLE III
closing
3.1 Closing. The closing of the Series B Warrants Exercise (the “Closing”) shall take place at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on a date that is three (3) Business Days following the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by applicable law) waiver in accordance with this Agreement of all of the conditions set forth in ARTICLE VII (the “Closing Date”) (other than any such conditions which by their nature cannot be satisfied until the Closing Date, which shall be required to be so satisfied or (to the extent permitted by applicable law) waived in accordance with this Agreement on the Closing Date) by remote communication and by the exchange of signature pages by electronic transmission or, to the extent such exchange is not practicable or the Parties otherwise agree in writing, at the offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in New York, New York, or such other time, date or place as the Company and the Designee may agree in writing; provided, that the Closing may occur at such other time, date or place as may be agreed to in writing by the Parties.
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3.2 Closing Deliveries. At or prior to the launch of the Rights Offering, each of the Parties, as applicable, shall deliver or cause to be delivered a duly executed counterpart to an Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement to be negotiated in good faith by the Parties, each acting reasonably with reference to the existing Registration Rights Agreement (the “A&R Registration Rights Agreement”).
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES of the company
The Company represents and warrants to each of the Designee and each of the Investors that, as of the date hereof and as of each Closing Date, except as contemplated by the Transaction Documents or disclosed in (i) in all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed and so filed by it with, or furnished by it to, the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”) (all of the foregoing filed or furnished prior to such Closing Date, and all exhibits included therein and financial statements, notes and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein being hereinafter referred to as the “SEC Documents”) other than any risk factor disclosures in any such SEC Document contained in the “Risk Factors” section or any forward-looking statements within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the 1934 Act or (ii) the attached disclosure schedules:
4.1 Organization and Qualification. Each of the Company and each of its “Subsidiaries” (which for purposes of this Agreement means any joint venture or entity in which the Company, directly or indirectly, owns any of the capital stock or holds an equity or similar interest) are entities duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which they are formed, and have the requisite power and authorization to own their properties and to carry on their business as now being conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign entity to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which its ownership of property or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. As used in this Agreement, “Material Adverse Effect” means any material adverse effect on or affecting (i) the business, properties, assets, liabilities, operations, results of operations, financial condition or prospects of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (ii) on the Company’s ability to consummate any of the transactions contemplated hereby or on the other Transaction Documents or by the agreements and instruments to be entered into in connection herewith or therewith, or (iii) on the authority or ability of the Company to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents; provided, that, with respect to clause (i), none of the following shall be deemed either alone or in combination to constitute, and none of the following shall be taken into account in determining whether there has been, a Material Adverse Effect: (A) changes in the industry in which the Company or its Subsidiaries operate; (B) changes in the general economic or business conditions within the U.S. or other jurisdictions; (C) general changes in the economy or securities, credit, financial or other capital markets of the U.S. or any other region outside of the U.S. (including changes generally in prevailing interest rates, currency exchange rates, credit markets and price levels or trading volumes); (D) earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes or similar catastrophes or acts of god or weather conditions, (E) political conditions, including acts of terrorism, war, sabotage, national or international calamity, military action or any other similar event or any change, escalation or worsening thereof after the date hereof; (F) any change in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles or any change in laws (or interpretation or enforcement thereof); and (G) the execution of this Agreement or the public disclosure of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby; provided that a material adverse effect described in any of the foregoing clauses (A) through (F) may be taken into account to the extent the Company and its Subsidiaries are disproportionately affected thereby relative to other similarly-sized companies in the industry in which the Company and its Subsidiaries operate.
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4.2 Authorization; Enforcement; Validity. The Company has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each of the other agreements entered into by the Parties in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (collectively, the “Transaction Documents”), subject only to (i) as it relates to Section 1.1(a), the approval of the Certificate of Designations Amendment Proposal by (x) the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the voting power of the capital stock of the Company entitled to vote thereon and (y) the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock voting as a separate class, and (ii) as it relates to Section 1.1(d), solely to the extent that the Company reasonably determines in good faith that such a vote is required under the NASDAQ rules, the approval of all or any portion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on such proposal (the vote referred to in the foregoing clause (ii), the “NASDAQ Vote”, and together with the vote referred to in the foregoing clause (i), the “Company Requisite Vote”). The execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by the Board. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents have been (or will be, upon execution) duly executed and delivered by the Company, and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies.
4.3 No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not (i) result in a violation of the Certificate of Incorporation, or Bylaws of the Company or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company is a party, including, without limitation, pursuant to any change of control, fundamental transaction or other comparable provisions, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Global Select Market (the “Principal Market”)) applicable to the Company or by which any property or asset of the Company is bound or affected, other than, in the cases of the foregoing clauses (ii) and (iii), such conflicts, defaults or violations that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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4.4 Consents. The Company is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any Governmental Entity in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under or contemplated by this Agreement, in each case in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof, except for the following consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations: (i) solely with respect to the Series B Warrants Exercise, the filing of a notification with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), (ii) the filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) of a Form D and one or more registration statements in accordance with the requirements of the A&R Registration Rights Agreement and any filings as may be required by state securities agencies, (iii) solely with respect to the A&R Certificate of Designations, the Stockholder Approval (as defined below), (iv) the filing of the A&R Certificate of Designations with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and (v) such consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations that, if not obtained, made or given, would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. All material consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the Company is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding sentence will be obtained or effected on or prior to the Closing Date (or in the case of the filings detailed above, will be made timely after the Closing Date), and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances that might prevent the Company from obtaining or effecting any consent, registration, application or filings pursuant to the preceding sentence. The Company is not in violation of the listing requirements of the Principal Market and has no knowledge of any facts or circumstances that would reasonably lead to delisting or suspension of the Common Stock in the foreseeable future. For purposes of this Agreement, “Governmental Entity” means any government or political subdivision, whether federal, state, local, municipal or foreign, or any agency, department, branch, commission, board, official or instrumentality of any such government or political subdivision, or any federal, state, local or foreign court, tribunal or arbitrator, or any stock exchange.
4.5 Equity Capitalization. As of October 27, 2022, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of (i) 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 38,540,276 shares are issued and outstanding, 10,106,838 shares (as may be adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Company’s stock incentive plans) are reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s stock incentive plans and no shares are reserved for issuance pursuant to securities (other than the aforementioned options and the Securities) exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, Common Stock; and (ii) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 0 shares are issued and outstanding. All of such outstanding shares have been, or upon issuance will be, validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. As of October 27, 2022, the Company has outstanding equity awards to employees with respect to 3,217,390 shares of Common Stock. Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.5: (i) none of the Company’s capital stock is subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or any liens or encumbrances suffered or permitted by the Company; (ii) there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (iii) other than the Notes, there are no outstanding debt securities, notes, credit agreements, credit facilities or other agreements, documents or instruments evidencing Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound; (iv) there are no financing statements securing obligations filed in connection with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (v) there are no agreements or arrangements under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of their securities under the 1933 Act (except pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement); (vi) there are no outstanding securities or instruments of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which contain any redemption or similar provisions, and there are no contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to redeem a security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (vii) there are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Securities; and (viii) neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has any stock appreciation rights or “phantom stock” plans or agreements or any similar plan or agreement.
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4.6 Investment Company Status. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company is an “investment company,” a company controlled by an “investment company” or an “affiliated person” of, or “promoter” or “principal underwriter” for, an “"investment company,” in each case as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).
4.7 SEC Documents; Financial Statements. During the two (2) years prior to the date hereof, the Company has timely filed all SEC Documents. As of their respective filing dates, all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed and so filed by it with, or furnished by it to, the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”) (all of the foregoing filed or furnished prior to such Closing Date, and all exhibits included therein and financial statements, notes and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein being hereinafter referred to as the “SEC Documents”) complied in all material respects with the requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC (or, if amended prior to the date hereof, the date of the filing of such amendment, with respect to the disclosures that are amended), contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As of their respective filing dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto at the time of the applicable filing. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied during the periods involved (“GAAP”) (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes thereto, (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements or (iii) as otherwise permitted by Regulation S-X and the other rules and regulations of the SEC) and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).
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4.8 No Undisclosed Events, Liabilities, Developments or Circumstances. As of the date hereof, no event, liability, development or circumstance has occurred or exists, or is contemplated to occur with respect to the Company, its Subsidiaries or their respective business, properties, prospects, operations or financial condition, that would be required to be disclosed by the Company under applicable securities laws on a registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC relating to an issuance and sale by the Company of its Common Stock and which has not been publicly announced.
4.9 Absence of Litigation. Except with respect to any matters related to Intellectual Property Rights (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) that occur in the ordinary course of the Company’s business as a purchaser, seller and enforcer of Intellectual Property Rights, as of the date hereof, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by the Principal Market, any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, any such material action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation threatened against or affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Common Stock or any of the Company’s Subsidiaries or any of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ officers or directors, whether of a civil or criminal nature or otherwise, in their capacities as such, except as set forth in Schedule 4.9. The matters set forth in Schedule 4.9 would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.10 Other Liabilities. Schedule 4.10 sets forth, as of the date hereof, all of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ liabilities (actual or potential), or payments owed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, to the parties identified therein.
4.11 Consulting Agreements. Schedule 4.11 sets forth, as of the date hereof, (i) all of the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries material consulting or similar agreements (other than similar agreements for professional service providers engaged in the ordinary course of business), (ii) any dispute related to any agreement referred to in the immediately clause (i) and (iii) any unpaid invoices to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
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4.12 U.S. Real Property Holding Corporation. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is, has ever been, and so long as any Securities are held by any of the Investors, shall not become, a U.S. real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897 of the Code and the Company and each Subsidiary shall so certify upon any Investor's request.
4.13 No Other Investor Representations and Warranties. The Company acknowledges and agrees that no Investor makes or has made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in ARTICLE V.
ARTICLE V
representations and warranties of
the DESIGNEE AND THE investors
Each of the Designee and the Investors, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants with respect to only itself that, as of the date hereof and as the Closing Date:
5.1 Organization and Qualification. The Designee or such Investor, as applicable, is duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is formed, and has the requisite power and authorization to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted. The Designee or such Investor, as applicable, is duly qualified as a foreign entity to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which its ownership of property or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have an Investor Material Adverse Effect. As used in this Agreement, “Investor Material Adverse Effect” means any effect, change, event or occurrence that would prevent or materially delay, interfere with, hinder or impair (i) the consummation by the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, of any of the transactions contemplated hereby on a timely basis or (ii) the material compliance by the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, with its obligations under the Transaction Documents.
5.2 Consents. Other than the filing of a notification with the FTC and the DOJ pursuant to the HSR Act and any filing required to be made pursuant to Sections 13 and/or Section 16 of the 1934 Act, the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with any Governmental Entity in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under or contemplated by the Transaction Documents, in each case in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof. All consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding sentence have been obtained or effected on or prior to the Closing Date, or shall timely be made thereafter, and the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, is unaware of any facts or circumstances that might prevent the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, from obtaining or effecting any of the consent, registration, application or filings pursuant to the preceding sentence. For purposes of this Agreement, “Person” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership (limited or general), a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity and a government or any department or agency thereof.
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5.3 No Public Sale or Distribution. The Designee or such Investor, as applicable, is acquiring the Common Stock for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the 1933 Act; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, does not agree to hold any of the Securities for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of the Securities at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the 1933 Act. The Designee or such Investor, as applicable, is acquiring the Securities hereunder in the ordinary course of its business. The Designee or such Investor, as applicable, does not presently have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any Person to distribute any of the Securities.
5.4 Accredited Investor Status. The Designee or such Investor, as applicable, is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D. The Designee or such Investor, as applicable, (i) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its prospective investment with respect to the Common Stock, Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants and (ii) can bear the economic risk of (A) an investment in such securities indefinitely and (B) a total loss in respect of such investment. As of the date hereof and the Closing Date, the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
5.5 Reliance on Exemptions. The Designee or such Investor, as applicable, understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Designee’s or such Investor’s, as applicable, compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, to acquire the Securities.
5.6 Information. The Designee or such Investor, as applicable, and its advisors, if any, have been furnished with or had access to all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Securities that have been requested by the Designee or such Investor, as applicable. The Designee or such Investor, as applicable, and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, or its advisors, if any, or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect the Designee’s or such Investor’s, as applicable, right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained herein. The Designee or such Investor, as applicable, understands that its investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk. The Designee or such Investor has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to its acquisition of the Securities.
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5.7 No Governmental Review. The Designee or such Investor, as applicable, understands that no Governmental Entity has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Securities nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Securities.
5.8 Authorization; Validity; Enforcement. The Designee or such Investor, as applicable, has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Transaction Documents. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents by the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, and the consummation by the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by the Designee or such Investor, as applicable. This Agreement and the Transaction Documents have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, and shall constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, enforceable against the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies.
5.9 General Solicitation. To the Designee’s or such Investor’s, as applicable, knowledge, neither the Company nor any other Person offered to sell the Securities to it by means of any form of general solicitation or advertising, including but not limited to: (A) any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio or (B) any seminar or meeting whose attendees were invited by any general solicitation or general advertising.
5.10 No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and the consummation by the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not (i) result in a violation of the organizational documents of the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and rules and regulations) applicable to the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, except in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, for such violations, conflicts, defaults or rights which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, to perform its obligations hereunder.
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5.11 No Other Company Representations or Warranties. The Designee and such Investor, as applicable, acknowledges and agrees that neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries makes or has made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in ARTICLE IV. In connection with the due diligence investigation of the Company by such Investor and its representatives, the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, and its representatives have received and may continue to receive from the Company and its representatives certain estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information, as well as certain business plan information containing such information, regarding the Company and its Subsidiaries and their respective businesses and operations. The Designee or such Investor, as applicable, hereby acknowledges that there are uncertainties inherent in attempting to make such estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking statements, as well as in such business plans, with which the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, is familiar, that the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, is making its own evaluation of the adequacy and accuracy of all estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information, as well as such business plans, so furnished to the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, (including the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying such estimates, projections, forecasts, forward-looking information or business plans), and that except for the representations and warranties made by the Company in ARTICLE IV and in any certificate or other Transaction Document delivered by the Company in connection with this Agreement, the Designee or such Investor, as applicable, will have no claim against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective representatives, with respect thereto.
ARTICLE VI
covenants
6.1 Cooperation. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, each of the Parties shall promptly take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to promptly do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other Parties in doing, all things reasonably necessary under applicable laws to consummate and make effective the Recapitalization and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement as promptly as practicable after the date of this Agreement and in any event prior to the Outside Date, including: (i) the obtaining, filing or delivering all of the necessary consents and clearances from Governmental Entities and other third parties and the making of all filings and the taking of all steps as may be reasonably necessary to obtain consent or clearance from, or to avoid an action by, any Governmental Entity; (ii) the defending of any actions, whether judicial or administrative, challenging this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including seeking to have any stay or temporary restraining order entered by any court or other Governmental Entity vacated or reversed; and (iii) the execution and delivery of any additional instruments reasonably necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by, and to fully carry out the purposes of, this Agreement. The Designee shall, and shall cause each of the Investors to, cooperate with the Company in structuring and implementing the Rights Offering, including furnishing to the Company all information with respect to such Person necessary for inclusion in the Registration Statement or prospectus to be filed by the Company with the SEC for the Rights Offering and as reasonably requested by the Company for inclusion in such Registration Statement or prospectus.
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6.2 Stockholder Meeting; Voting Commitment.
(a) At the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company (the “Annual Meeting”), the Company will, in coordination with the Designee, in accordance with applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, the Certificate of Designations, and the Bylaws, use its reasonable best efforts to obtain stockholder approval for the following proposal: an amendment to the Certificate of Designations in the form of Exhibit A (the “Certificate of Designations Proposal”) (such affirmative approvals being referred to herein collectively as the “Stockholder Approval”), and the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to solicit its stockholders’ approval of such resolutions in connection with the Stockholder Approval, including, without limitation, by (x) subject to the last sentence of this Section 6.3(a), causing the Special Committee and the Board to recommend to the stockholders of the Company that they approve such resolutions (the “Stockholder Vote Recommendation”), (y) using reasonable best efforts to cause its officers and directors who hold shares of Common Stock and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to be present at the Stockholder Meeting for quorum purposes (including by proxy) and (z) using reasonable best efforts to cause such officers and directors to vote their respective shares of Common Stock and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in accordance with the Stockholder Vote Recommendation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Special Committee and/or the Board may withdraw, withhold, qualify or modify the Stockholder Vote Recommendation (any such action, a “Change in Recommendation”) if the Special Committee and/or the Board, as applicable, determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisor, that the failure to make such Change in Recommendation would be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable law.
(b) If the Company reasonably determines in good faith that the NASDAQ Vote is required with respect to the transactions set forth in Section 1.1(d), the Company will, in coordination with the Designee, and in accordance with applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, the Certificate of Designations, and the Bylaws, use its reasonable best efforts to obtain shareholder approval for all or any portion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement subject to the NASDAQ Vote (the “NASDAQ Stockholder Approval”).
(c) The Designee and each of the Investors, as applicable, hereby agree, at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, to be present (in person or by proxy) and vote (or cause to be voted) all of the shares of Common Stock and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock beneficially owned by the Designee and each of the Investors, as applicable and calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the 1934 Act, in accordance with the Stockholder Vote Recommendation. Each of the Designee and the Investors agree that it will not, prior to the earlier of the Closing or the termination of this Agreement, sell, transfer, assign, encumber, hypothecate or similarly dispose of (by operation of law or otherwise), either voluntarily or involuntarily, any of the shares of Common Stock or Series A Convertible Preferred Stock beneficially owned by the Designee and each of the Investors as of the date of this Agreement.
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6.3 Waiver of Preemptive Rights. The Designee and each of the Investors, as applicable, hereby waives its rights under Section 4(o) (Additional Issuances of Securities) of the Securities Purchase Agreement solely with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
6.4 HSR.
(a) Each of the Designee and the Company shall consult with one another with respect to the making of any registrations, filings and notices with the FTC and the DOJ required to consummate the transactions as promptly as practicable after the date hereof and the obtaining of all consents, authorizations and approvals of such Governmental Entities necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the transactions. Each of the Designee and the Company shall use their reasonable best efforts to make any such registrations, filings and notices, if necessary, as promptly as reasonably practicable after the date of this Agreement. Each of the Designee and the Company shall keep the other reasonably apprised on a prompt basis of the status of matters relating to any of the foregoing. Designee and the Company shall have the right to review in advance and, to the extent practicable, and subject to any restrictions under applicable law, each shall consult the other on, any filing made with, or written materials submitted to, the FTC and/or the DOJ in connection with the transactions and each agrees to in good faith consider comments of the other thereon. Designee and the Company shall promptly furnish to each other copies of all such filings and written materials after their filing or submission, in each case subject to applicable laws. Subject to applicable laws, Designee and the Company shall promptly advise each other upon receiving any communication from the FTC or the DOJ whose consent, authorization or approval is required to consummate the Recapitalization, including promptly furnishing each other copies of any written or electronic communication, and shall promptly advise each other when any such communication causes such party to believe that there is a reasonable likelihood that any such consent, authorization or approval will not be obtained or that the receipt of any such consent, authorization or approval will be materially delayed or conditioned.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, including this Section 6.4, no Party shall be obligated to take or refrain from taking or to agree to it or its affiliates taking or refraining from taking any action or to suffer to exist any restriction, condition or requirement imposed by the FTC or DOJ which, individually or together with all other such actions, restrictions, conditions or requirements, would, or would reasonably be expected to: (i) have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, assets, liabilities or results of operations of such Party or any of its affiliates; (ii) impose any material limitations on such Party’s or its affiliates’ ownership or operation of all or any portion of its or any of its affiliates’ businesses, operations or assets or compel such Party or any of its affiliates to dispose of or hold separate all or any portion of its or any of its affiliates’ businesses, operations or assets or (iii) would reasonably be expected to substantially impair the benefits to such Party reasonably likely, as of the date hereof, to be realized from the consummation of the Recapitalization.
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(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in no event shall a Party or any of its affiliates be required by the FTC or DOJ to agree to take, or enter into any action, which action is not conditioned upon the Closing.
6.5 Termination of Certain Agreements. Effective as of the later of the Closing and the date on which no Notes (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) remain outstanding, the Parties hereby agree that each of (i) the Securities Purchase Agreement and (ii) the Governance Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2019, and amended and restated on January 7, 2020 (the “Governance Agreement”), shall be automatically terminated and of no further force and effect without any further action by any party thereto. For the avoidance of doubt, in accordance with Section 3.2, the Registration Rights Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety as of the Closing.
6.6 Acknowledgement. The Designee and each of the Investors, as applicable, hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Recapitalization shall not constitute a “Fundamental Transaction,” “Dilutive Issuance,” or “Change of Control” as defined under each of the Certificate of Designations, the Series A Warrants, the Series B Warrants or the Notes and compliance with Section 1.1(d) in lieu of distribution of Purchase Rights pursuant to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or be (or be deemed to be) in conflict, violation or breach thereof (notwithstanding anything to the contrary therein). If, notwithstanding the foregoing, any court of competent jurisdiction or other person should determine any of the foregoing in a manner inconsistent with the preceding sentence, the Designee and each of the Investors irrevocably agree to waive, and not to assert, any and all rights they may acquire as a result thereof.
6.7 Form W-9 or W-8. At the Closing, each Investor shall provide an Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or Form W-8, as applicable (or applicable successor form) properly completed and executed by such Investor (or, if such Investor is disregarded for U.S. federal income tax purposes, its regarded owner).
ARTICLE VII
conditions to CLOSING
7.1 Mutual Closing Conditions. The obligations of each of the Parties to consummate the Series B Warrants Exercise (and, in the case of Section 7.1(a), the other applicable transactions contemplated by this Agreement) are conditioned upon the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing (or waiver by both the Company and the Designee, to the extent permitted by applicable law) of each of the following:
(a) Stockholder Approval. Solely to the extent that the Company reasonably determines in good faith that the NASDAQ Vote is required with respect to the transactions set forth in Section 1.1(d), the NASDAQ Stockholder Approval shall have been obtained in accordance with applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws and the Certificate of Designations.
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(b) No Injunctions or Restraints. No Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over any Party shall have issued any order (whether preliminary, temporary or permanent) or taken any other action, in each case restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Series B Warrants Exercise nor any law shall be in effect that makes consummation of the Series B Warrants Exercise illegal or otherwise prohibited.
(c) Regulatory Approval. The waiting period (or any extension thereof) applicable to the Series B Warrants Exercise under the HSR Act has expired or been terminated.
7.2 Additional Company Conditions to Closing. The obligation of the Company to consummate the Series B Warrants Exercise is further conditioned upon satisfaction (or waiver by the Company) at or prior to the Series B Warrants Exercise of each of the following:
(a) The representations and warranties of each Investor shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations qualified by materiality or Investor Material Adverse Effect, which are true and correct in all respects) as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date which shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations qualified by materiality or Investor Material Adverse Effect, which are true and correct in all respects) as of such specified date), and such Investor shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by such Investor at or prior to the Closing Date.
7.3 Additional Investor Conditions to Closing. The obligation of each of the Investors to consummate the Recapitalization is further conditioned upon the satisfaction (or waiver by the Designee) at or prior to the Closing of each of the following:
(a) The representations and warranties of the Company shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect, which are true and correct in all respects) as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date which shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect, which are true and correct in all respects) as of such specified date) and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Transaction Documents to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Closing Date.
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ARTICLE VIII
termination
8.1 Termination of Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing as follows:
(a) by the mutual written consent of the Company and the Designee in a written instrument;
(b) by the Company or the Designee, if any Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over any Party shall have issued a final nonappealable order or taken any other action, in each case permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Recapitalization or any law that permanently makes consummation of the Recapitalization illegal or otherwise prohibited shall be in effect; provided, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 8.1(b) shall not be available to the Company, on the one hand, or the Designee, on the other hand, if such order or law was primarily due to a breach by the Company, on the one hand, or either the Designee or any of the Investors, on the other hand, of this Agreement;
(c) by the Company, if the Designee or any of the Investors has breached this Agreement, which breach would result in the failure of a condition set forth in Section 7.2(a) to be satisfied and such breach is incapable of being cured or, if capable of being cured, is not cured by the earlier of (x) the Outside Date or (y) thirty (30) days following receipt by the Designee of written notice of such breach from the Company; provided that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to the terms of this Section 8.1(c) shall not be available if the Company is itself in breach of this Agreement, and which breach would result in a failure of a condition set forth in Section 7.3(a);
(d) by the Designee, if the Company has breached this Agreement, which breach would result in the failure of a condition set forth in Section 7.3(a) to be satisfied and such breach is incapable of being cured or, if capable of being cured, is not cured by the earlier of (x) the Outside Date or (y) thirty (30) days following receipt by the Company of written notice of such breach from the Designee; provided that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to the terms of this Section 8.1(d) shall not be available if the Designee or any Investor is in breach of this Agreement, and which breach would result in a failure of a condition set forth in Section 7.2(a); or
(e) by the Company or the Designee, if the Closing does not occur on or before July 31, 2023 (the “Outside Date”); provided that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(e) shall not be available to the Company, on the one hand, or the Designee, on the other hand, if the failure of the Closing to occur prior to such time was primarily due to a breach of the Company, on the one hand, or either the Designee or any of the Investors, on the other hand, of this Agreement.
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8.2 Procedure Upon Termination. In the event of valid termination of this Agreement by the Company or the Designee, or both, pursuant to Section 8.1, written notice thereof shall be given to the other Parties, and this Agreement will terminate, effective immediately upon delivery of such written notice to the other Parties, without further action by the Company or the Designee.
8.3 Effect of Termination. In the event that this Agreement is validly terminated as provided in Section 8.1, each of the Parties will be relieved of its duties and obligations arising under this Agreement after the date of such termination and such termination will be without liability to the Company, the Designee or the Investors; provided, that Section 6.6 shall survive any such termination; provided, further, that nothing in this Agreement shall release any Party from liability for fraud or any Willful Breach of any covenant or agreement contained herein occurring prior to termination, in which case the aggrieved Party shall be entitled to all rights and remedies available at law or in equity. For purposes of this Section 8.3, “Willful Breach” means a material breach of this Agreement that is the consequence of an act or omission by the breaching party with the actual knowledge that the taking of such act (or, in the case of an omission, failure to take such act) would cause or constitute such material breach, regardless of whether breaching was the object of the act or failure to act.
ARTICLE IX
miscellaneous
9.1 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Jury Trial. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York. Each Party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each Party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such Party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
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9.2 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each Party and delivered to the other Parties; provided that a facsimile or .pdf signature shall be considered due execution and shall be binding upon the signatory thereto with the same force and effect as if the signature were an original, not a facsimile or .pdf signature.
9.3 Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.
9.4 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement so long as this Agreement as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the Parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the Parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the Parties. The Parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).
9.5 Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents supersede all other prior oral or written agreements between the Designee, the Investors, the Company, their affiliates and Persons acting on their behalf with respect to the Recapitalization, this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the instruments referenced herein and therein contain the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor any Investor makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. Provisions of this Agreement may be amended and the observance thereof may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Designee. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 9.5 shall be binding upon each Party. The Company shall not agree to any amendment, waiver, modification or termination this Agreement unless such amendment, waiver, modification or termination is first approved by the Unaffiliated Directors or a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company.
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9.6 Notices. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon delivery, when sent by facsimile or by electronic mail (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one Business Day after deposit with an overnight courier service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses, facsimile numbers and e-mail addresses for such communications shall be:
If to the Company:
Acacia Research Corporation
767 Third Avenue
6th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Attention: Jason W. Soncini, General Counsel
E-mail: jsoncini@acaciares.com
Telephone: (949) 480-8300
Facsimile: (917) 720-9136
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10153
Attention: Michael J. Aiello; Sachin Kohli
E-mail: michael.aiello@weil.com; sachin.kohli@weil.com
Telephone: (212) 310-8000
Facsimile: (212) 310-8007
If to the Designee:
777 Third Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Attention: Jeffrey C. Smith
Facsimile: 212-320-0296
Telephone: 212-845-7977
E-mail: jsmith@starboardvalue.com
If to an Investor, to its address, facsimile number and e-mail address set forth on the Schedule of Investors, with copies to such Investor’s representatives as set forth on the Schedule of Investors,
with a copy (for informational purposes only when sending communications to the Designee and any of the Investors) to:
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Telephone: (212) 756-2000
Facsimile: (212) 593-5955
Attention: Eleazer N. Klein, Esq
E-mail: eleazer.klein@srz.com
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or to such other address, facsimile number and/or e-mail address and/or to the attention of such other Person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party five (5) calendar days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender’s facsimile machine or e-mail containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number or e-mail address or (C) provided by an overnight courier service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or receipt from an overnight courier service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.
9.7 Successors and Assigns. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, by any of the Parties without the prior written consent of the Company and the Designee.
9.8 Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the Parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person.
9.9 Survival. The representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or in any certificates or other documents delivered prior to or as of the Closing Date shall survive until (but not beyond) the Closing. The covenants and agreements of the Parties that by their terms contemplate performance following the Closing shall survive the Closing without limitation (except for those which, by their terms, contemplate a shorter survival period).
9.10 Further Assurances. Each Party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as any other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.11 No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any Party.
9.12 Expenses. The Company shall reimburse each Investor and the Designee (in addition to any other expense amounts paid to any Investor, the Designee or their counsel prior to the date of this Agreement) for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including all legal fees and disbursements in connection therewith, documentation and implementation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and including any fees payable by such Investor or the Designee with respect to any necessary filings, approvals and/or clearances under the HSR Act, which aggregate amount shall not exceed $75,000 without the prior approval of the Company. Except as otherwise set forth herein, each party to this Agreement shall bear its own expenses in connection with the Recapitalization.
9.13 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage, for which monetary damages or other legal remedies, even if available, would not be an adequate remedy, may occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed (including failing to take such actions as are required of it hereunder to consummate this Agreement) in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached by the Parties. It is accordingly agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions, or any other appropriate form of specific performance or equitable relief, to prevent breaches or threatened breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement in the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, without proof of damages or otherwise, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled to seek at law or in equity. Each Party agrees not to raise any objections to the availability of the equitable remedy of specific performance and further agrees not to assert that a remedy of specific enforcement is unenforceable, invalid, contrary to law or inequitable for any reason, nor to assert that a remedy of monetary damages would provide an adequate remedy for any such breach. Each Party further agrees that neither the other Party nor any other Person shall be required to obtain, furnish or post any bond or similar instrument in connection with or as a condition to obtaining any remedy referred to in this Section 9.13, and each Party irrevocably waives any right it may have to require the obtaining, furnishing or posting of any such bond or similar instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Designee, each Investor and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Recapitalization Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
| COMPANY: | ||
| ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| DESIGNEE: | ||
| STARBOARD VALUE LP | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| INVESTORS: | ||
| STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD. | ||
| By: Starboard Value A LP, its general partner | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| STARBOARD X MASTER FUND LTD. | ||
| By: Starboard Value A LP, its general partner | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
[Signature Page to Recapitalization Agreement]
| STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC | ||
| By: Starboard Value LP, its manager | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP | ||
| By: Starboard Value R LP, its general partner | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND L LP | ||
| By: Starboard Value L LP, its general partner | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| STARBOARD VALUE LP, in its capacity as the investment manager of a certain managed account | ||
| By: Starboard Value GP LLC, its general partner | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
[Signature Page to Recapitalization Agreement]
Exhibit A
A&R Certificate of Designations
See attached.
Final Form
FORM OF SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF
DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS OF SERIES A CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCK
OF
ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
Acacia Research Corporation (the “Company”), a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), does hereby certify that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), pursuant to authority conferred upon the Board by the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of the Company, and the Required Holders (as such term is defined in the Initial Certificate of Designations, as defined below) of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Shares”), pursuant to the provisions of the DGCL, have adopted resolutions amending and restating the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company, as follows;
WHEREAS, pursuant to its authority, the Board previously fixed the powers, designations, preferences and other special rights relating to the Series A Preferred Shares, consisting of up to 350,000 shares of Series A Preferred Shares, 350,000 of which have been issued, as set forth in a Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Acacia Research Corporation dated November 18, 2019 (the “Initial Certificate of Designations”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its authority, the Board duly adopted on January 7, 2020, and by an Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Acacia Research Corporation filed in the office of the Secretary of State of Delaware on January 7, 2020 (the “A&R Certificate of Designation”), the Company amended and restated the provisions of the Initial Certificate of Designations;
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to amend and restate the A&R Certificate of Designations in its entirety to remove certain limitations on conversion;
RESOLVED, that the Board does hereby amend and restate the A&R Certificate of Designations, which shall have the following powers, designations, preferences and other special rights:
(1) Ranking. The Series A Preferred Shares shall rank prior and superior to all of the Common Stock and any other capital stock of the Company with respect to the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon a Liquidation Event. The rights of the shares of Common Stock and other capital stock of the Company shall be of junior rank to and subject to the preferences and relative rights of the Series A Preferred Shares. The Company shall be permitted to issue capital stock, including preferred stock, that is junior in rank to the Series A Preferred Shares in respect of the preferences as to dividends and other distributions, redemption payments and payments upon a Liquidation Event (such stock being referred to hereinafter collectively as “Junior Stock”), provided, that the maturity date (or any other date requiring redemption, repayment or any other payment, including, without limitation, dividends in respect of any such shares of preferred stock) of any such junior preferred shares is not on or before 91 days after the Maturity Date.
(2) Prepayment. Other than as specifically permitted by this Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Preferred Shares of the Company (this “Certificate of Designations”), the Company may not prepay any portion of any outstanding Conversion Amount.
(3) Liquidation. In the event of a Liquidation Event, holders of Series A Preferred Shares (each, a “Holder” and collectively, the “Holders”) shall be entitled to receive in cash out of the assets of the Company legally available therefor, whether from capital or from earnings available for distribution to its stockholders (the “Liquidation Funds”) upon such Liquidation Event, but before any amount shall be paid to the holders of Junior Stock, an amount per Series A Preferred Share equal to the greater of (i) the Conversion Amount and (ii) the amount that would have been received had such Series A Preferred Shares been converted into Common Stock immediately prior to such Liquidation Event at the then effective Conversion Price (without regard to any limitations on conversion); provided that, if the Liquidation Funds are insufficient to pay the full amount due to the Holders and holders of shares of other classes or series of preferred stock of the Company, if any, that are of equal rank with the Series A Preferred Shares as to payments of Liquidation Funds (such stock being referred to hereinafter collectively as “Pari Passu Stock”), if any, then each Holder and each holder of any such Pari Passu Stock shall receive a percentage of the Liquidation Funds equal to the full amount of Liquidation Funds that would be payable to such Holder as a liquidation preference, in accordance with their respective Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights, as a percentage of the full amount of Liquidation Funds payable to all Holders and holders of Pari Passu Stock.
(4) Dividends. From and after the first date of issuance of any Series A Preferred Shares (the “Issuance Date”), (i) the Holders of record as they appear on the stock books of the Company on the fifteenth (15th) day (even if such day is not a Business Day) (a “Preferential Dividend Record Date”) of the calendar month immediately preceding the first (1st) Business Day of each succeeding Calendar Quarter (each such date, a “Preferential Dividend Date”), shall be entitled to receive, to the fullest extent permitted by law and out of funds lawfully available therefor, before any dividends shall be declared, set apart for or paid upon the Common Stock or any other Junior Stock, cash dividends, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, per Series A Preferred Share on the applicable Preferential Dividend Date in arrears for the previous Calendar Quarter equal to an amount of cash calculated at the applicable Preferential Dividend Rate on the Stated Value of each such Series A Preferred Share computed on the basis of a 360-day year and twelve 30-day months (the “Preferential Dividends”) and (ii) the Holders on the record date fixed for holders of Common Stock for dividends and distributions (or, in the event no such date is fixed, on the Preferential Dividend Record Date) shall be entitled to receive, concurrently with the dividends and distributions to the holders of Common Stock (or, in the event no such dividends or distributions are made, on the Preferential Dividend Date), such dividends paid and distributions made to the holders of Common Stock to the same extent as if such Holders had converted the Series A Preferred Shares into Common Stock (without regard to any limitations on conversion) and had held such shares of Common Stock on such record date (the “Participating Dividends” and together with the Preferential Dividends, the “Dividends”). Dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares shall commence accruing on the Issuance Date, shall be cumulative and shall continue to accrue whether or not declared and whether or not in any fiscal year there shall be net profits or surplus available for the payment of Dividends in such fiscal year, so that if in any fiscal year or years, Dividends in whole or in part are not paid upon the Series A Preferred Shares for any reason, unpaid Dividends shall accumulate thereon. If the Company fails to declare and pay in cash full Preferential Dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares on any Preferential Dividend Date as provided in this Section 4, then any Preferential Dividends payable on such Preferential Dividend Date on the Series A Preferred Shares but not paid shall accrue and bear interest at a rate equal to the Preferential Dividend Rate, computed on the basis of a 360-day year and twelve 30-day months, from and including the applicable Preferential Dividend Date to but excluding the day on which the Company shall have paid in cash in accordance with this Section 4 all Dividends on which the Series A Preferred Shares that are then in arrears or until the conversion or redemption of the applicable shares of Series A Preferred Shares. From and after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering Event, the Preferential Dividend Rate shall be increased to either (i) seven percent (7.0%) per annum if before the consummation of an Approved Investment or (ii) ten percent (10.0%) per annum if after the consummation of an Approved Investment. In the event that such Triggering Event is subsequently cured, the adjustment referred to in the preceding sentence shall cease to be effective as of the date of such cure; provided, that the Preferential Dividends as calculated and unpaid at such increased rate during the continuance of such Triggering Event shall continue to apply to the extent relating to the days after the occurrence of such Triggering Event through and including the date of cure of such Triggering Event; provided, further, that for the purpose of this Section 4, such Triggering Event shall not be deemed cured unless and until any accrued and unpaid Dividends shall be paid to the Holders, including, without limitation, Preferential Dividends accrued at the applicable increased rate. The Company and its Subsidiaries shall not redeem or repurchase any Equity Interests or pay any dividends with respect to any Equity Interests (other than Series A Preferred Shares pursuant to the terms of this Certificate of Designation) unless the Company has declared all Dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares that have accrued through the Preferential Dividend Record Date immediately preceding the date of such redemption or repurchase and paid all Dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares that are payable through the Preferential Dividend Date immediately preceding the date of such redemption or repurchase.
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(5) Conversion of Series A Preferred Shares. At any time or times after the Issuance Date, the Series A Preferred Shares shall be convertible into shares of Common Stock, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 5.
(a) Holder’s Conversion Right. At any time or times on or after the Issuance Date, any Holder shall be entitled to convert all or any portion of the Conversion Amount of any Series A Preferred Shares, into fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock in accordance with this Section 5 at the Conversion Rate (as defined below).
(b) Conversion. The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of each Series A Preferred Share pursuant to Section 5(a) shall be determined according to the following formula (the “Conversion Rate”):
Conversion
Amount
Conversion Price
No fractional shares of Common Stock are to be issued upon the conversion of any Series A Preferred Share, but rather the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. The applicable Conversion Rate and Conversion Price from time to time in effect is subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided.
(c) Mechanics of Conversion. The conversion of Series A Preferred Shares shall be conducted in the following manner:
(i) Holder’s Delivery Requirements. To convert Series A Preferred Shares into shares of Common Stock on any date on or after the Issuance Date (a “Conversion Date”), a Holder shall (A) deliver to the Company on or prior to 11:59 p.m., New York time, on such date, a copy of a properly completed notice of conversion executed by the Holder of the Series A Preferred Shares subject to such conversion in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I (a “Conversion Notice”) and (B) if required by Section 5(c)(vi), but without delaying the Company’s requirement to deliver shares of Common Stock on the applicable Share Delivery Date (as defined below), surrender to a common carrier for delivery to the Company as soon as practicable following such date the original certificates representing the Series A Preferred Shares being converted (or comply with the procedures set forth in Section 22) (the “Series A Preferred Stock Certificates”). No ink-original Conversion Notice shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Conversion Notice be required.
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(ii) Company’s Response. Upon delivery to the Company of a Conversion Notice, the Company shall (I) as soon as practicable, but in any event within one (1) Trading Day, send a confirmation of receipt of such Conversion Notice to such Holder and the Transfer Agent, which confirmation shall constitute an instruction to the Transfer Agent to process such Conversion Notice in accordance with the terms herein and (II) on or before the earlier of (A) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period and (B) the second (2nd) Trading Day following the date on which the Holder has delivered the applicable Conversion Notice to the Company (a “DTC Share Delivery Date”), provided that (A) the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion are subject to an effective resale registration statement in favor of such Holder or (B) if converted at a time when Rule 144 would be available for immediate resale of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion by such Holder, the Company shall credit such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to which such Holder shall be entitled to such Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) through its Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian (“DWAC”) system.
On or before the fifth (5th) Trading Day following the date on which the Holder has delivered the applicable Conversion Notice to the Company (a “Book-Entry Delivery Date” and together with the DTC Share Delivery Date, a “Share Delivery Date”), the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion are not subject to an effective resale registration statement in favor of such Holder and, if converted at a time when Rule 144 would not be available for immediate resale of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion by such Holder, the Company shall (i) issue the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder shall be entitled with such restrictive legends as shall be required pursuant to Section 4(y) of the Securities Purchase Agreement, registered in the name of the Holder or its designee in book-entry form at the Transfer Agent and (ii) deliver to the address as specified in the applicable Conversion Notice a copy from the Company’s books and records evidencing such issuance. If a Series A Preferred Stock Certificate is physically submitted in connection with any conversion and if the number of Series A Preferred Shares represented by the Series A Preferred Stock Certificate(s) submitted for conversion is greater than the number of Series A Preferred Shares being converted, then the Company shall, as soon as practicable and in no event later than five (5) Business Days after delivery of the Series A Preferred Stock Certificate(s) and at its own expense, issue and deliver to such Holder a new Series A Preferred Stock Certificate representing the number of Series A Preferred Shares not converted. The Company’s obligations to issue and deliver shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by such Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination. While any Series A Preferred Shares are outstanding, the Company shall use a transfer agent that participates in DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer (“FAST”) Program.
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(iii) Record Holder. The Person or Persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon a conversion of Series A Preferred Shares shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock on the applicable Conversion Date, irrespective of the date such shares of Common Stock are credited to such Holder’s account with DTC or the date of delivery of the certificates evidencing such shares of Common Stock, as the case may be.
(iv) Company’s Failure to Timely Convert.
(A) Cash Damages. If on or prior to the applicable Share Delivery Date the Company shall fail to issue to a Holder in book- entry from at the Transfer Agent or credit such Holder’s balance account with DTC, as applicable, for the number of shares of Common Stock to which such Holder is entitled upon such Holder’s conversion of Series A Preferred Shares or the Company fails to comply with its obligation to deliver shares of Common Stock as contemplated pursuant to clause (ii) below (unless such failure is due solely to the action or inaction of the Holder or an agent of the Holder) (each, a “Conversion Failure”), then, in addition to all other remedies available to the Holder, (A) the Company shall pay damages to such Holder for each Trading Day of such Conversion Failure in an amount equal to 2.0% of the product of (1) the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock not issued to such Holder on or prior to the applicable Share Delivery Date and to which such Holder is entitled, and (2) the Weighted Average Price of the shares of Common Stock on the applicable Share Delivery Date and (B) in addition to the foregoing, if on or after the applicable Share Delivery Date such Holder purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) shares of Common Stock relating to the applicable Conversion Failure (a “Buy-In”), within two (2) Trading Days after such Holder’s request and in such Holder’s discretion, either (i) pay cash to such Holder in an amount equal to such Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions and other out-of-pocket expenses, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased (the “Buy-In Price”), at which point the Company’s obligation to issue and deliver such certificate or credit such Holder’s balance account with DTC for such shares of Common Stock shall terminate, or (ii) promptly honor its obligation to deliver to such Holder a certificate or certificates representing such shares of Common Stock or credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC for such shares of Common Stock, as applicable, and pay cash to such Holder in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Buy-In Price over the product of (A) such number of shares of Common Stock, times (B) the Closing Bid Price of the Common Stock on the applicable Conversion Date. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver certificates representing shares of Common Stock (or to electronically deliver such shares of Common Stock) upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Shares as required pursuant to the terms hereof, but if the Holder exercises its Buy-In right, then such remedy shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for such Conversion Failure.
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(B) Void Conversion Notice. If for any reason a Holder has not received all of the shares of Common Stock to which such Holder is entitled on the applicable Share Delivery Date with respect to a conversion of Series A Preferred Shares, then such Holder, upon written notice to the Company may void its Conversion Notice with respect to, and retain or have returned, as the case may be, any Series A Preferred Shares that have not been converted pursuant to such Holder’s Conversion Notice; provided that the voiding of a Holder’s Conversion Notice shall not affect the Company’s obligations to make any payments which have accrued prior to the date of such notice pursuant to Section 5(c)(iv)(A) or otherwise.
(v) Pro Rata Conversion; Disputes. In the event the Company receives a Conversion Notice from more than one Holder for the same Conversion Date and the Company can convert some, but not all, of such Series A Preferred Shares, the Company shall convert from each holder electing to have Series A Preferred Shares converted at such time a pro rata amount of such holder’s portion of Series A Preferred Shares submitted for conversion based on Stated Value of Series A Preferred Shares submitted for conversion on such date by such holder relative to the aggregate Stated Value of Series A Preferred Shares submitted for conversion on such date. In the event of a dispute as to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable to a Holder in connection with a conversion of Series A Preferred Shares, the Company shall issue to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock not in dispute and resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 19.
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(vi) Book-Entry. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon conversion of Series A Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof, a Holder thereof shall not be required to physically surrender the certificate representing the Series A Preferred Shares to the Company unless (A) the full or remaining number of Series A Preferred Shares represented by the certificate are being converted, in which case such Holder shall deliver such stock certificate to the Company as soon as reasonably practicable following such conversion or (B) a Holder has provided the Company with prior written notice (which notice may be included in a Conversion Notice) requesting reissuance of Series A Preferred Shares upon physical surrender of any Series A Preferred Shares. Each Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Series A Preferred Shares so converted and the dates of such conversions or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Holders and the Company, so as not to require physical surrender of the certificate representing the Series A Preferred Shares upon each such conversion. In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, such records of the Company establishing the number of Series A Preferred Shares to which the record holder is entitled shall be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error. If the Company does not update its records to record such Stated Value and Dividends converted and/or paid (as the case may be) and the dates of such conversions and/or payments (as the case may be) within two (2) Business Days of such occurrence, then the Company’s records shall be automatically deemed updated to reflect such occurrence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Series A Preferred Shares represented by a certificate are converted as aforesaid, a Holder may not transfer the certificate representing the Series A Preferred Shares unless such Holder first physically surrenders the certificate representing the Series A Preferred Shares to the Company, whereupon the Company will within five (5) Business Days of receipt of such surrender, issue and deliver upon the order of such Holder a new certificate of like tenor, registered as such Holder may request, representing in the aggregate the remaining number of Series A Preferred Shares represented by such certificate within five (5) Business Days. A Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of a certificate, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following conversion of any Series A Preferred Shares, the number of Series A Preferred Shares represented by such certificate may be less than the number of Series A Preferred Shares stated on the face thereof. Each certificate for Series A Preferred Shares shall bear the following legend:
ANY TRANSFEREE OF THIS CERTIFICATE SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE TERMS OF THE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS RELATING TO THE SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE, INCLUDING SECTION 5(c)(vi) THEREOF. THE NUMBER OF SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE LESS THAN THE NUMBER OF SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES STATED ON THE FACE HEREOF PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(c)(vi) OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS RELATING TO THE SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE.
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(d) Mandatory Conversion at the Company’s Election. If at any time, or from time to time, from and after November 15, 2025 (the “Mandatory Conversion Start Date”) (i) the Closing Bid Price of the Common Stock has equaled or exceeded 190% of the initial Conversion Price (as adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction relating to the Common Stock occurring after the Subscription Date, but, for the avoidance of doubt not giving effect to any adjustment to the Conversion Price pursuant to Section 5(g)) (a “Mandatory Conversion Price Condition”) for at least thirty (30) consecutive Trading Days following the Mandatory Conversion Start Date (a “Mandatory Conversion Measuring Period”) and (ii) no other Equity Conditions Failure has occurred during the period beginning on the first day of the applicable Mandatory Conversion Measuring Period relating to the applicable Mandatory Conversion (as defined below) through the applicable Mandatory Conversion Date (as defined below), the Company shall from time to time have the right to require the Holders to convert all, or any portion, of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares, as designated in the Mandatory Conversion Notice (as defined below) relating to the applicable Mandatory Conversion on the applicable Mandatory Conversion Date into fully paid, validly issued and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at the Conversion Rate as of the applicable Mandatory Conversion Date (a “Mandatory Conversion”). The Company may exercise its right to require conversion under this Section 5(d) by delivering within not more than thirty (30) days following the end of any such Mandatory Conversion Measuring Period a written notice thereof by electronic mail to all Holders and the Transfer Agent (a “Mandatory Conversion Notice” and the date the Company delivers to the Transfer Agent and all Holders such notice is referred to as a “Mandatory Conversion Notice Date”). Each Mandatory Conversion Notice shall be irrevocable. Each Mandatory Conversion Notice shall (i) (a) state the Trading Day on which the applicable Mandatory Conversion shall occur, which Trading Day shall be the thirtieth (30th) Trading Day following the applicable Mandatory Conversion Notice Date (a “Mandatory Conversion Date”), (b) state the aggregate Conversion Amount of the Series A Preferred Shares which the Company has elected to be subject to such Mandatory Conversion from such Holder and all other Holders pursuant to this Section 5(d) and (c) state the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to such Holder on the applicable Mandatory Conversion Date and (ii) certify that the Mandatory Conversion Price Condition relating to the applicable Mandatory Conversion has been satisfied and that there has been no other Equity Conditions Failure on any day during the period beginning on the first day of the applicable Mandatory Conversion Measuring Period prior to the related Mandatory Conversion Notice Date through the applicable Mandatory Conversion Notice Date. If the Company confirmed that there was no such Equity Conditions Failure relating to the applicable Mandatory Conversion as of the applicable Mandatory Conversion Notice Date, but an Equity Conditions Failure occurs at any time between the applicable Mandatory Conversion Notice Date and the applicable Mandatory Conversion Date (a “Mandatory Conversion Interim Period”), the Company shall provide each Holder a subsequent written notice to that effect. If there is an Equity Conditions Failure during the applicable Mandatory Conversion Interim Period, then such Mandatory Conversion shall be null and void with respect to all or any part designated by such Holder of the unconverted Series A Preferred Shares subject to the applicable Mandatory Conversion and such Holder shall be entitled to all the rights of a holder of Series A Preferred Shares with respect to such Series A Preferred Shares; provided, however, that if a Holder waives in writing an Equity Conditions Failure during the applicable Mandatory Conversion Interim Period, then the Company shall be required to proceed with the applicable Mandatory Conversion with respect to such Holder (but not with respect any Holder who has not so waived such Equity Conditions Failure). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5(d), until the applicable Mandatory Conversion has occurred, the Series A Preferred Shares subject to the applicable Mandatory Conversion may be (i) converted, in whole or in part, by a Holder into shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 5 and/or (ii) exchanged, in whole or in part, by a Holder into Exchange Notes and Exchange Series B Warrants pursuant to Section 16. All Series A Preferred Shares converted by a Holder after a Mandatory Conversion Notice Date pursuant to Section 5(c) or exchanged pursuant to Section 16 shall reduce the Series A Preferred Shares required to be converted on the related Mandatory Conversion Date. If the Company elects to cause a Mandatory Conversion pursuant to this Section 5(d), then it must simultaneously take the same action in the same proportion with respect to all Series A Preferred Shares, to the extent practicable or, if the pro rata basis is not practicable for any reason, by lot or such other equitable method as the Company determines in good faith. At each Mandatory Conversion Date, each Series A Preferred Share to be converted pursuant to such Mandatory Conversion shall automatically be converted into fully paid, validly issued, nonassessable shares of Common Stock at the Conversion Rate as of the applicable Mandatory Conversion Date without any further act or deed on the part of the Company, any Holder or any other Person.
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(e) [Reserved.]
(f) Transfer Taxes. The Company shall pay any and all transfer, stamp and similar taxes that may be payable with respect to the issuance and delivery of Common Stock upon conversion of any Conversion Amount.
(g) Adjustments to Conversion Price. The Conversion Price will be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in this Section 5(g).
(i) Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Issuance of Common Stock. If and whenever on or after the Subscription Date, the Company issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 5(g)(i) is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock (including the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Company, but excluding shares of Common Stock issued by the Company as a dividend or other distribution in respect of the Common Stock for which an adjustment is made pursuant to Section 5(g)(iii) or deemed to have been issued or sold by the Company in connection with any Excluded Securities) for a consideration per share less than a price (the “Applicable Price”) equal to the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale (the foregoing, a “Dilutive Issuance”), then immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Conversion Price then in effect shall be reduced to an amount equal to the product of (A) the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such Dilutive Issuance and (B) the quotient determined by dividing (1) the sum of (I) the product derived by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such Dilutive Issuance and the number of shares of Common Stock Deemed Outstanding immediately prior to such Dilutive Issuance plus (II) the consideration, if any, received by the Company upon such Dilutive Issuance, by (2) the product derived by multiplying (I) the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such Dilutive Issuance by (II) the number of shares of Common Stock Deemed Outstanding immediately after such Dilutive Issuance. For purposes of determining the adjusted Conversion Price under this Section 5(g)(i), the following shall be applicable:
(A) Issuance of Options. If the Company in any manner grants or sells any Options and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the granting or sale of such Option for such price per share. For purposes of this Section 5(g)(i)(A), the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option” shall be equal to the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to any one share of Common Stock upon the granting or sale of the Option, upon exercise of the Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option less any consideration paid or payable by the Company with respect to such one share of Common Stock upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option. No further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such shares of Common Stock or of such Convertible Securities upon the exercise of such Options or upon the actual issuance of such shares of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities.
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(B) Issuance of Convertible Securities. If the Company in any manner issues or sells any Convertible Securities and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities for such price per share. For the purposes of this Section 5(g)(i)(B), the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof” shall be equal to the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to any one share of Common Stock upon the issuance or sale of the Convertible Security and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Security less any consideration paid or payable by the Company with respect to such one share of Common Stock upon the issuance or sale of such Convertible Security and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Security. No further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such shares of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities, and if any such issue or sale of such Convertible Securities is made upon exercise of any Options for which adjustment of the Conversion Price has been or is to be made pursuant to other provisions of this Section 5(g)(i), no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made by reason of such issue or sale.
(C) Change in Option Price or Rate of Conversion. If the purchase or exercise price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock increases or decreases at any time, the Conversion Price in effect at the time of such increase or decrease shall be adjusted to the Conversion Price, which would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities provided for such increased or decreased purchase price, additional consideration or increased or decreased conversion rate, as the case may be, at the time initially granted, issued or sold. For purposes of this Section 5(g)(i)(C), if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the Subscription Date are increased or decreased in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the shares of Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such increase or decrease. No adjustment pursuant to this Section 5(g)(i) shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Conversion Price then in effect.
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(D) Calculation of Consideration Received. In case any Option is issued in connection with the issue or sale of other securities of the Company, together comprising one integrated transaction, (x) the Options will be deemed to have been issued for the Option Value of such Options and (y) the other securities issued or sold in such integrated transaction shall be deemed to have been issued or sold for the difference of (I) the aggregate consideration received by the Company less any consideration paid or payable by the Company pursuant to the terms of such other securities of the Company, less (II) the Option Value of such Options. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefor will be deemed to be the net amount received by the Company. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration determined by the Board in good faith, except where such consideration consists of publicly traded securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company will be the Closing Sale Price of such publicly traded securities on the date of receipt of such publicly traded securities. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, as the case may be, in each case determined by the Board in good faith. The fair value of any consideration other than cash or publicly traded securities will be determined by the Board in good faith. If the Required Holders object in writing to any determination of fair value by the Board pursuant to this subsection within five (5) Business Days of notice of such determination (the “Valuation Event”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Business Days after the tenth (10th) Business Day following the Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Company and the Required Holders. The determination of such appraiser shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error and the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if any calculation pursuant to this Section 5(g)(i)(D) would result in a Conversion Price that is lower than the par value of the Common Stock, then the Conversion Price shall be deemed to equal the par value of the Common Stock.
(E) Record Date. If the Company takes a record of the holders of shares of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (I) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities or (II) to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issue or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase, as the case may be.
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(ii) Voluntary Adjustment By Company. The Company may at any time, with the prior written consent of the Required Holders, reduce the then current Conversion Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the Board.
(iii) Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock. If the Company at any time on or after the Subscription Date subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced. If the Company at any time on or after the Subscription Date combines (by combination, reverse stock split or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased. Any adjustment under this Section 5(g)(iii) shall become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective.
(iv) Other Events. If any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of this Section 5(g) but not expressly provided for by such provisions (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then the Board will make an appropriate adjustment in the Conversion Price, as mutually determined by the Board and the Required Holders, so as to protect the rights of the Holders; provided that no such adjustment pursuant to this Section 5(g)(iv) will increase the Conversion Price as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 5(g).
(h) Cash Payment. In the event that the Company is unable to issue and deliver (i) any shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents by virtue of the Company not having a sufficient number of authorized shares as set forth in Section 12, or (ii) from and after the six (6) month anniversary of the Issuance Date, Freely Tradable Shares, the Company shall pay cash on or prior to the applicable Share Delivery Date to such Holder in exchange for such number of shares of Common Stock that are not deliverable or Freely Tradable Shares, as applicable, upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Shares at a price equal to the product of (x) such number of shares of Common Stock and (y) the highest Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock in effect at any time during the period beginning on the applicable Conversion Date and ending on the date the Company makes the payment provided for in this sentence. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Company is required to make a cash payment to a Holder pursuant to this Section 5(h), the Company shall upon and to the extent of such cash payment have satisfied its obligation to deliver shares of Common Stock upon such conversion.
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(i) Notices. The Company shall provide each Holder with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to this Certificate of Designations, including in reasonable detail a description of such action and the reason therefor. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
(i) Promptly upon any adjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to Section 5(g), the Company shall give written notice thereof to each Holder, setting forth in reasonable detail, and certifying, the calculation of such adjustment. In the case of a dispute as to the determination of such adjustment, then such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 19.
(ii) The Company shall give written notice to each Holder at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the date on which the Company closes its books or takes a record (I) with respect to any dividend or distribution upon the Common Stock, (II) with respect to any pro rata subscription offer to holders of Common Stock or (III) for determining rights to vote with respect to any Fundamental Transaction or Liquidation Event.
(iii) The Company shall also give written notice to each Holder at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the date on which any Fundamental Transaction or Liquidation Event will take place, provided that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to such Holder.
(6) Redemption at Option of Holders.
(a) Triggering Event. A “Triggering Event” shall be deemed to have occurred at such time as any of the following events and each of the events in clauses (vi) and (vii) shall constitute a “Bankruptcy Triggering Event”:
(i) the failure of the applicable Registration Statement required to be filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement to be filed or declared effective within the applicable time period specified in the Registration Rights Agreement, or, at any time while the applicable Registration Statement is required to be maintained effective pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, the effectiveness of the applicable Registration Statement lapses for any reason (including, without limitation, the issuance of a stop order) or is unavailable to any Holder for sale of all of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, and such lapse or unavailability continues for a period of ten (10) consecutive Trading Days or for more than an aggregate of fifteen (15) Trading Days in any 365-day period (other than days during an Allowable Grace Period (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement));
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(ii) (A) the suspension of the Common Stock from trading on an Eligible Market for a period of five (5) consecutive Trading Days or for more than an aggregate of fifteen (15) Trading Days in any 365-day period or (B) the failure of the Common Stock to be listed on an Eligible Market;
(iii) the Company’s (A) failure to cure a Conversion Failure within five (5) Trading Days after the applicable Share Delivery Date or (B) notice, written or oral, to any Holder, including by way of public announcement, or through any of its agents, at any time, of its intention not to comply with a request for conversion of any Series A Preferred Shares into shares of Common Stock that is tendered in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate of Designations;
(iv) at any time following the fifth (5th) consecutive Business Day that a Holder’s Authorized Share Allocation (as defined in Section 12), determined as of such Business Day, is less than 130% of the sum of (A) the number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder would be entitled to receive upon a conversion of the full Conversion Amount of such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares and (B) the number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder would be entitled to receive upon exercise in full of such Holder’s Warrants (without regard to any limitations on exercise set forth in the Warrants, except, solely with respect to the first occurrence of an Authorized Share Failure hereunder, to the extent the Company is complying with the terms set forth in Section 12(b));
(v) the Company’s failure to pay to such Holder any amount of Principal, Dividends, Redemption Price, Late Charges or other amounts when and as due under this Certificate of Designations or any other Transaction Document, except, in the case of a failure to pay Dividends and/or Late Charges when and as due, in which case only if such failure continues for a period of at least an aggregate of two (2) Business Days;
(vi) the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, pursuant to or within the meaning of Title 11, U.S. Code, or any similar federal, foreign or state law for the relief of debtors (collectively, “Bankruptcy Law”), (A) commences a voluntary case, (B) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case, (C) consents to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official (a “Custodian”), (D) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or (E) admits in writing that it is generally unable to pay its debts as they become due;
(vii) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that (A) is for relief against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in an involuntary case, (B) appoints a Custodian of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (C) orders the liquidation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(viii) one or more judgments, orders or awards for the payment of money aggregating (above any insurance coverage or indemnity from a credit worthy party so long as the Company provides such Holder a written statement from such insurer or indemnity provider (which written statement shall be reasonably satisfactory to such Holder) to the effect that such judgment, order or award is covered by insurance or an indemnity and the Company will receive the proceeds of such insurance or indemnity within thirty (30) days of the issuance of such judgment, order or award) in excess of $20,000,000 are rendered against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and which judgments, orders or awards are not, within thirty (30) days after the entry thereof, bonded, discharged or stayed pending appeal, or are not discharged within thirty (30) days after the expiration of such stay;
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(ix) other than as specifically set forth in another clause of this Section 6(a), the Company breaches any covenant or other term or condition set forth in this Certificate of Designations or in Section 4(u) of the Securities Purchase Agreement, except, in the case of a breach of a covenant or other term or condition of any such agreement which is curable, only if such breach continues for a period of at least an aggregate of thirty (30) days;
(x) if such Holder is a Designee, other than as specifically set forth in another clause of this Section 6(a), the Company breaches any representation, warranty, covenant or other term or condition set forth in Sections 3(b), 3(c), 3(d), 3(e), 3(i), 3(j), 3(k), 3(l), 3(p), 3(q), 3(r), 3(v), 3(ee), 3(ii), 3(mm), 3(nn), 3(qq), 4(v) or 4(z) of the Securities Purchase Agreement, except, in the case of a breach of a covenant or other term or condition of any such agreement which is curable, only if such breach continues for a period of at least an aggregate of thirty (30) days;
(xi) any breach or failure in any respect to comply with Sections 15 or 16 of this Certificate of Designations;
(xii) a false or inaccurate certification (including a false or inaccurate deemed certification) by the Company that the Equity Conditions are satisfied or that there has been no Equity Conditions Failure or as to whether any Triggering Event has occurred;
(xiii) the Company fails to remove any restrictive legend on any certificate or any shares of Common Stock issued to the Holder upon conversion or exercise (as the case may be) of any Securities (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) acquired by the Holder under the Securities Purchase Agreement (including the Series A Preferred Shares) as and when required by such Securities, the Certificate of Designations or the Securities Purchase Agreement, unless otherwise then prohibited by applicable federal securities laws, and any such failure remains uncured for at least five (5) consecutive Trading Days;
(xiv) the Company becomes an “investment company,” a company controlled by an “investment company” or an “affiliated person” of, or “promoter” or “principal underwriter” for, an “investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; or
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(xv) any Event of Default (as defined in the Notes) occurs with respect to any Notes.
(b) Redemption Option Upon Triggering Event. The Company shall promptly, but in any event within one (1) Business Day, notify each Holder in writing upon the Company becoming aware that a Triggering Event has occurred (a “Notice of Triggering Event”), and, to the extent required pursuant to Section 28, simultaneously with the delivery of such notice to the Holders, file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC to state such fact. In addition to all other rights of the Holders contained herein, at any time after the earlier of a Holder’s receipt of a Notice of Triggering Event and a Holder becoming aware of a Triggering Event, such Holder shall have the right, at such Holder’s option, to require the Company to redeem, to the fullest extent permitted by law and out of funds lawfully available therefor, all or a portion of such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares (a “Triggering Event Redemption”) in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds at a price equal to (i) if there is an Equity Conditions Failure (that is not waived in writing by such Holder), the greater of (A) the Conversion Amount being redeemed and (B) the product of (1) the Conversion Amount being redeemed and (2) the quotient determined by dividing (x) the highest Closing Sale Price of the shares of Common Stock during the period beginning on the date immediately preceding such Triggering Event and ending on the date such Holder delivers the Notice of Redemption at Option of Holder (as defined below), by (y) the lowest Conversion Price in effect during such period, in addition to any and all other amounts due hereunder and (ii) otherwise, the Conversion Amount being redeemed (the price set forth in the immediately preceding clause (i) or clause (ii), as applicable, the “Triggering Event Redemption Price”).
(c) Mandatory Redemption upon Bankruptcy Triggering Event. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, and notwithstanding any conversion that is then required or in process, upon any Bankruptcy Triggering Event, whether occurring prior to or following the Maturity Date, the Company shall immediately pay to the Holder an amount in cash representing the applicable Triggering Event Redemption Price, without the requirement for any notice or demand or other action by any Holder or any other Person; provided that a Holder may, in its sole and absolute discretion, waive such right to receive payment upon a Bankruptcy Triggering Event, in whole or in part, and any such waiver shall not affect any other rights of such Holder hereunder, including any other rights in respect of such Bankruptcy Triggering Event, any right to conversion, and any right to payment of the Triggering Event Redemption Price or any other Redemption Price, as applicable.
(d) Mechanics of Triggering Event Redemption at Option of Holder. At any time after the earlier of a Holder’s receipt of a Notice of Triggering Event and such Holder becoming aware of a Triggering Event, any Holder may require the Company to redeem, to the fullest extent permitted by law and out of funds lawfully available therefor, up to all of such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares by delivering written notice thereof (“Notice of Redemption at Option of Holder”) to the Company, which Notice of Redemption at Option of Holder shall indicate the number of Series A Preferred Shares that such Holder is electing to redeem. Redemptions required by this Section 6 shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.
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(e) Payment of Triggering Event Redemption Price. Upon the Company’s receipt of a Notice(s) of Redemption at Option of Holder from any Holder, the Company shall as soon as practicable of such receipt notify each other Holder of the Company’s receipt of such notice(s). The Company shall deliver to a Holder an amount in cash equal to the applicable Triggering Event Redemption Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds on the third (3rd) Business Day after such Holder’s delivery of a Notice of Redemption at Option of Holder to the Company; provided that upon a Bankruptcy Triggering Event, the Company shall deliver the applicable Triggering Event Redemption Price in accordance with Section 6(c) (a “Triggering Event Redemption Date”). To the extent redemptions required by this Section 6 are deemed or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be prepayments of the Series A Preferred Shares by the Company, such redemptions shall be deemed to be voluntary prepayments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6, until the Triggering Event Redemption Price (together with any interest thereon) is paid in full, the Conversion Amount submitted for redemption under this Section 6 (together with any interest thereon) may be (i) converted, in whole or in part, by a Holder into shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 5 and/or (ii) exchanged, in whole or in part, by a Holder into Exchange Notes and Exchange Series B Warrants pursuant to Section 16. All Series A Preferred Shares converted by a Holder after the delivery of a Notice of Redemption at Option of Holder pursuant to Section 5(c) or exchanged pursuant to Section 16 shall reduce the Series A Preferred Shares required to be redeemed on the related Triggering Event Redemption Date. The Holders and Company agree that in the event of the Company’s redemption of any Series A Preferred Shares under this Section 6, the Holders’ damages would be uncertain and difficult to estimate because of the parties’ inability to predict future interest rates and the uncertainty of the availability of a suitable substitute investment opportunity for the Holders. Accordingly, any redemption premium due under this Section 6 is intended by the parties to be, and shall be deemed, a reasonable estimate of the Holders’ actual loss of its investment opportunity and not as a penalty.
(f) Disputes; Miscellaneous. In the event of a dispute as to the determination of the arithmetic calculation of any Triggering Event Redemption Price, such dispute shall be resolved pursuant to Section 19 with the term “Redemption Price” being substituted for the term “Conversion Rate”. A Holder’s delivery of a Void Optional Redemption Notice (as defined in Section 11(d)) and exercise of its rights following such notice shall not affect the Company’s obligations to make any payments which have accrued prior to the date of such notice. In the event of a redemption pursuant to this Certificate of Designations of less than all of the Series A Preferred Shares represented by a particular Series A Preferred Stock Certificate, the Company shall promptly cause to be issued and delivered to the Holder of such Series A Preferred Shares a Series A Preferred Stock Certificate representing the remaining Series A Preferred Shares which have not been redeemed, if necessary.
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(7) Other Rights of Holders and the Company.
(a) Change of Control Redemption Right. Not less than ten (10) days prior to the consummation of a Change of Control, the Company shall deliver written notice thereof to each Holder (a “Change of Control Notice”) setting forth a description of such transaction in reasonable detail and the anticipated Change of Control Redemption Date if then known. At any time during the period beginning on the earliest to occur of (x) the public announcement of any oral or written agreement by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, upon consummation of which the transaction contemplated thereby would reasonably be expected to result in a Change of Control, (y) such Holder’s receipt of a Change of Control Notice, and (z) the consummation of such transaction which results in a Change of Control, and ending twenty-five (25) Trading Days after the date of the consummation of such Change of Control, such Holder may require the Company to redeem (a “Holder Change of Control Redemption”), to the fullest extent permitted by law and out of funds lawfully available therefor, all or any portion of such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares by delivering written notice thereof (a “Holder Change of Control Redemption Notice”) to the Company, which Holder Change of Control Redemption Notice shall indicate the Conversion Amount such Holder is electing to require the Company to redeem. Within ten (10) days before or after the applicable Change of Control, the Company may redeem (a “Company Change of Control Redemption” and, together with a Holder Change of Control Redemption, a “Change of Control Redemption”) all but not less than all of such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares by delivering written notice (a “Company Change of Control Redemption Notice” and, together with a Holder Change of Control Redemption Notice, a “Change of Control Redemption Notice”) to the Holder, which Company Change of Control Redemption Notice shall indicate the Conversion Amount the Company is electing to redeem; provided, that a Company Change of Control Redemption shall only be permitted with respect to a Change of Control in which one hundred percent (100%) of the Equity Interests of the Company is purchased for cash and/or Cash Equivalents (as defined in the Notes). If the Company elects to cause a Company Change of Control Redemption pursuant to this Section 7(a), then it must simultaneously take the same action with respect to all Series A Preferred Shares then outstanding. Any Series A Preferred Shares subject to redemption pursuant to this Section 7(a) shall be redeemed by the Company in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds at a price equal to the sum of (A) the greater of (x) the Conversion Amount of the Series A Preferred Shares being redeemed and (y) the product of (i) the Conversion Amount being redeemed and (ii) the quotient determined by dividing (I) the highest Closing Sale Price of the shares of Common Stock during the period beginning on the date immediately preceding the public announcement of such Change of Control and ending on the date of such Change of Control, by (II) the lowest Conversion Price in effect during such period, in addition to any and all other amounts due hereunder and (B) the Make-Whole Amount (the “Change of Control Redemption Price”). The Company shall deliver the Change of Control Redemption Price to each Holder concurrently with the consummation of such Change of Control if such a Change of Control Redemption Notice is received prior to the consummation of such Change of Control and within three (3) Business Days after the delivery to the Company of such notice otherwise (the “Change of Control Redemption Date”). Redemptions required by this Section 7(a) shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 and shall have priority to payments to stockholders in connection with a Change of Control. To the extent redemptions required by this Section 7(a) are deemed or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be prepayments of the Series A Preferred Shares by the Company, such redemptions shall be deemed to be voluntary prepayments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 7(a), until the Change of Control Redemption Price (together with any interest thereon) is paid in full, the Conversion Amount submitted for redemption under this Section 7(a) (together with any interest thereon) may be (i) converted, in whole or in part, by a Holder into shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 5, or in the event the Conversion Date is after the consummation of the Change of Control, shares or equity interests of the Successor Entity substantially equivalent to the Common Stock pursuant to Section 5 and/or (ii) exchanged, in whole or in part, by a Holder into Exchange Notes and Exchange Series B Warrants pursuant to Section 16. All Series A Preferred Shares converted by a Holder after the delivery of a Change of Control Redemption Notice pursuant to Section 5(c) or exchanged pursuant to Section 16 shall reduce the Series A Preferred Shares required to be redeemed on the related Change of Control Redemption Date. The parties hereto agree that in the event of the Company’s redemption of any portion of the Series A Preferred Shares under this Section 7(a), the Holders’ damages would be uncertain and difficult to estimate because of the parties’ inability to predict future interest rates and the uncertainty of the availability of a suitable substitute investment opportunity for the Holders. Accordingly, any redemption premium due under this Section 7(a) is intended by the parties to be, and shall be deemed, a reasonable estimate of the Holders’ actual loss of its investment opportunity and not as a penalty.
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(b) Assumption and Corporate Events. Upon the occurrence or consummation of any Fundamental Transaction, and it shall be a required condition to the occurrence or consummation of any Fundamental Transaction that, the Company and the Successor Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally, shall succeed to the Company, and the Company shall cause any Successor Entity or Successor Entities to jointly and severally succeed to the Company, and be added to the term “Company” under this Certificate of Designations (so that from and after the occurrence or consummation of such Fundamental Transaction, each and every provision of this Certificate of Designations referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to each of the Company and the Successor Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally), and the Successor Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally with the Company, may exercise every right and power of the Company prior thereto and the Successor Entity or Successor Entities shall assume all of the obligations of the Company prior thereto under this Certificate of Designations with the same effect as if the Company and such Successor Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally, had been named as the Company in this Certificate of Designations. In addition to and not in substitution for any other rights hereunder, prior to the occurrence or consummation of any Fundamental Transaction pursuant to which holders of shares of Common Stock become entitled to receive securities, cash, assets or other property with respect to or in exchange for shares of Common Stock (a “Corporate Event”), the Company shall make appropriate provision to ensure that, and any applicable Successor Entity or Successor Entities shall ensure that, and it shall be a required condition to the occurrence or consummation of such Corporate Event that, such Holder will have the right to receive upon conversion of such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares at any time after the occurrence or consummation of such Corporate Event at its option upon surrender of such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares upon the occurrence or consummation of the Corporate Event, shares of common stock or capital stock of the Successor Entity or Successor Entities, or if so elected by the Holder in lieu of the shares of Common Stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property) such Holder is entitled to receive upon the conversion of such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares prior to such Corporate Event (but not in lieu of such items still issuable under Sections 4 and 7(c), which shall continue to be receivable on the Common Stock or on such shares of stock, securities, cash, assets or any other property otherwise receivable with respect to or in exchange for shares of Common Stock), such shares of stock, securities, cash, assets or any other property whatsoever (including warrants or other purchase or subscription rights and any shares of Common Stock) which the Holders would have been entitled to receive upon the occurrence or consummation of such Corporate Event or the record, eligibility or other determination date for the event resulting in such Corporate Event, had such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares been converted immediately prior to such Corporate Event or the record, eligibility or other determination date for the event resulting in such Corporate Event. Provision made pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be in a form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Holders. The provisions of this Section shall apply similarly and equally to successive Fundamental Transactions and Corporate Events and shall be applied without regard to any limitations on the conversion of the Series A Preferred Shares.
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(c) Purchase Rights. If at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holders will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which such Holder could have acquired if such Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares (without regard to any limitations or restrictions on conversions of the Series A Preferred Shares) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights.
(8) Optional Redemption at the Holder’s Election. At any time or times (i) during the period commencing on May 15, 2021 and ending on August 15, 2021, inclusive, (ii) during the period commencing on May 15, 2022 and ending on August 15, 2022, inclusive, (iii) during the period commencing on November 15, 2024 and ending on February 15, 2025, inclusive, and (iv) in the event the Company fails to obtain Stockholder Approval on or prior to the Stockholder Meeting Deadline (each of the events described in the immediately preceding clauses (i) through (iv), a “Holder Optional Redemption Trigger Event”); provided, however, that in cases of the immediately preceding clauses (i) and (ii) the Company shall have issued to the Buyers less than $50,000,000 of aggregate principal amount of SPA Notes, each Holder shall have the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to require that the Company redeem (a “Holder Optional Redemption”), to the fullest extent permitted by law and out of funds lawfully available therefor, all or any portion of the Conversion Amount of such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares then outstanding by delivering written notice thereof (a “Holder Optional Redemption Notice” and the date such Holder delivers such notice to the Company, a “Holder Optional Redemption Notice Date”) to the Company which notice shall state (i) the number of Series A Preferred Shares that is being redeemed by such Holder, (ii) the date on which such Holder Optional Redemption shall occur, which date shall be the thirtieth (30th) day from the applicable Holder Optional Redemption Notice Date (or, if such date falls on a day other than a Business Day, the next day that is a Business Day) (a “Holder Optional Redemption Date”) and (iii) the wire instructions for the payment of the applicable Holder Optional Redemption Price (as defined below) to such Holder. The portion of such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares subject to redemption pursuant to this Section 8 shall be redeemed by the Company in cash at a price equal to the product determined by multiplying (i) the applicable Holder Optional Redemption Premium and (ii) the Conversion Amount being redeemed, including, without limitation, any accrued and unpaid Dividends on such Conversion Amount and any accrued and unpaid Late Charges (as defined in Section 19(d)) on such Conversion Amount and Dividends, if any, through the applicable Holder Optional Redemption Date (a “Holder Optional Redemption Price”). On the applicable Holder Optional Redemption Date, the Company shall deliver or shall cause to be delivered to each Holder the applicable Holder Optional Redemption Price in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to wire instructions provided by such Holder in writing to the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 8, until the applicable Holder Optional Redemption Price is paid, in full, the Redemption Amount that is subject to the applicable Holder Optional Redemption may be (i) converted, in whole or in part, by the Holders into shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 5 and/or (ii) exchanged, in whole or in part, by a Holder into Exchange Notes and Exchange Series B Warrants pursuant to Section 16. All Series A Preferred Shares converted by a Holder after the delivery of a Holder Optional Redemption Notice pursuant to Section 5(c) or exchanged pursuant to Section 16 shall reduce the Series A Preferred Shares required to be redeemed on the Holder Optional Redemption Date. Holder Optional Redemptions made pursuant to this Section 8 shall be made in accordance with Section 11. To the extent redemptions required by this Section 8 are deemed or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be prepayments of the Series A Preferred Shares by the Company, such redemptions shall be deemed to be voluntary prepayments. The parties hereto agree that in the event of the Company’s redemption of any portion of a Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares under this Section 8, such Holder’s damages would be uncertain and difficult to estimate because of the parties’ inability to predict future interest rates and the uncertainty of the availability of a suitable substitute investment opportunity for such Holder.
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(9) Mandatory Redemption at Maturity. If any Series A Preferred Shares remain outstanding on the Maturity Date, the Company shall redeem such Series A Preferred Shares in cash in an amount equal to the outstanding Conversion Amount for each such Series A Preferred Share (the “Maturity Date Redemption Price”). The Company shall pay the Maturity Date Redemption Price on the Maturity Date by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by such Holder. All redemptions shall be made on a pro-rata basis to all holders of outstanding Series A Preferred Shares.
(10) Redemption at the Option of the Company. At any time during the period commencing on May 15, 2022 and ending on August 15, 2022, inclusive (the “Company Optional Trigger Date”), so long as (i) the Company shall have issued to the Buyers less than $50,000,000 of aggregate principal amount of SPA Notes and (ii) there has been no Equity Conditions Failure during the period beginning on the applicable Company Optional Redemption Notice Date (as defined below) through the applicable Company Optional Redemption Date (as defined below), the Company shall have the right to redeem all, but not less than all, of the Conversion Amount then remaining under the Series A Preferred Shares then outstanding (a “Company Optional Redemption Amount”) as designated in the applicable Company Optional Redemption Notice on the applicable Company Optional Redemption Date (each as defined below) (a “Company Optional Redemption”). The applicable Company Optional Redemption Amount shall be redeemed by the Company by delivery of the applicable Company Optional Redemption Price on the applicable Company Optional Redemption Date in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to wire instructions provided by the Holder in writing to the Company at a price equal to 115% of the Conversion Amount to be redeemed, including, without limitation, any accrued and unpaid Dividends on such Conversion Amount and any accrued and unpaid Late Charges on such Conversion Amount and Dividends, if any through the applicable Company Optional Redemption Date (a “Company Optional Redemption Price”). The Company may exercise its right to require redemption under this Section 10 by delivering within five (5) Trading Days of the Company Optional Trigger Date a written notice thereof to all, but not less than all, of the Holders (a “Company Optional Redemption Notice” and the date all of the Holders receive such notice is referred to as a “Company Optional Redemption Notice Date”). Each Company Optional Redemption Notice shall be irrevocable. Each Company Optional Redemption Notice shall (i) state the date on which the applicable Company Optional Redemption shall occur (a “Company Optional Redemption Date”), which date shall be the ninetieth (90th) day following the applicable Company Optional Redemption Notice Date; provided that if such date falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the next day that is a Business Day and (ii) state the aggregate Company Optional Redemption Amount which the Company has elected to be subject to Company Optional Redemption from the Holders pursuant to this Section 10 on the applicable Company Optional Redemption Date and (iii) certify that there has been no Equity Conditions Failure on the applicable Company Optional Redemption Notice Date. If the Company confirmed that there was no such Equity Conditions Failure as of the applicable Company Optional Redemption Notice Date but an Equity Conditions Failure occurs between the applicable Company Optional Redemption Notice Date and the applicable Company Optional Redemption Date (a “Company Optional Redemption Interim Period”), the Company shall provide the Holders a subsequent written notice to that effect. If there is an Equity Conditions Failure during such Company Optional Redemption Interim Period, then the applicable Company Optional Redemption shall be null and void with respect to all or any part designated by such Holder of the applicable unconverted Company Optional Redemption Amount and such Holder shall be entitled to all the rights of a Holder with respect to such applicable Company Optional Redemption Amount. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 10, until the applicable Company Optional Redemption Price is paid, in full, the applicable Company Optional Redemption Amount may be (i) converted, in whole or in part, by the Holders into shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 5 and/or (ii) exchanged, in whole or in part, by a Holder into Exchange Notes and Exchange Series B Warrants pursuant to Section 16. All Conversion Amounts converted or exchanged by a Holder after the applicable Company Optional Redemption Notice Date shall reduce such Holder’s Company Optional Redemption Amount required to be redeemed on the applicable Company Optional Redemption Date. Company Optional Redemptions made pursuant to this Section 10 shall be made in accordance with Section 11. To the extent redemptions required by this Section 10 are deemed or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be prepayments of the Series A Preferred Shares by the Company, such redemptions shall be deemed to be voluntary prepayments. The parties hereto agree that in the event of the Company’s redemption of any portion of the Series A Preferred Shares under this Section 10, the Holders’ damages would be uncertain and difficult to estimate because of the parties’ inability to predict future interest rates and the uncertainty of the availability of a suitable substitute investment opportunity for the Holders. For the avoidance of doubt, any Conversion Amount that is subject to a Conversion Notice delivered to the Company may no longer be subject to a Company Optional Redemption even if the shares issuable upon such conversion have not been delivered on or prior to the Company Optional Redemption Date. If the Company elects to cause a Company Optional Redemption pursuant to this Section 10, then it must simultaneously take the same action in the same proportion with respect to all Series A Preferred Shares to the extent practicable or, if the pro rata basis is not practicable for any reason, by lot or such other equitable method as the Company determines in good faith.
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(11) Redemptions.
(a) General. The Company shall pay the applicable Redemption Price on the applicable Redemption Date to each Holder in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to wire instructions provided by such Holder in writing to the Company on the applicable due date. In the event of a redemption of less than all of the Conversion Amount of a Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares, the Company shall promptly cause to be issued and delivered to the Holder a new Series A Preferred Stock Certificate representing the outstanding Stated Value which has not been redeemed and any accrued Dividend on such Stated Value and any accrued and unpaid Late Charges on such Stated Value and Dividends, if any, which shall be calculated as if no Redemption Notice has been delivered. If the Company is unable to redeem all of the Series A Preferred Shares submitted for redemption, the Company shall in addition to any remedy such Holder may have under this Certificate of Designations, pay to each Holder interest at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month (prorated for partial months) in respect of each unredeemed Series A Preferred Share until paid in full.
(b) Redemption by Other Holders. Upon the Company’s receipt of notice from any Holder or holder of Notes, if any, for redemption or repayment as a result of an event or occurrence substantially similar to the events or occurrences described in Section 6(b), Section 7(a) or Section 8 or pursuant to analogous provisions set forth in the Notes (each, an “Other Redemption Notice”), the Company shall promptly, but no later than one (1) Business Day of its receipt thereof, forward to each Holder a copy of such notice. If the Company receives a Redemption Notice and one or more Other Redemption Notices, during the seven (7) Business Day period beginning on and including the date which is three (3) Business Days prior to the Company’s receipt of such Holder’s Redemption Notice and ending on and including the date which is three (3) Business Days after the Company’s receipt of a Holder’s Redemption Notice and the Company is unable to redeem the entire Redemption Prices and such other amounts designated in such Redemption Notice and such Other Redemption Notices received during such seven (7) Business Day period, then the Company shall redeem a pro rata amount from each Holder and holder of Notes, if any, based on the Stated Value of the Series A Preferred Shares and principal amount of Notes submitted for redemption pursuant to such Redemption Notice and such Other Redemption Notices received by the Company during such seven (7) Business Day period.
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(c) Insufficient Assets. If upon a Redemption Date, the assets of the Company are insufficient to pay the applicable Redemption Price, the Company shall redeem on such date, pro rata among the Holders and the Holders of Notes, if any, to be redeemed in proportion to the aggregate number of Series A Preferred Shares then held by each such holder and principal amounts of Notes outstanding on the applicable Redemption Date. Dividends on the Stated Value of the Series A Preferred Shares that have not been redeemed shall continue to accrue until such time as the Company redeems such Series A Preferred Shares.
(d) Void Redemption. In the event that the Company does not pay a Redemption Price within the applicable time period, at any time thereafter and until the Company pays such unpaid applicable Redemption Price in full, a Holder shall have the option to, in lieu of redemption, require the Company to promptly return to such Holder any or all of the Series A Preferred Shares that were submitted for redemption by such Holder and for which the applicable Redemption Price (together with any Late Charges thereon) has not been paid, by sending written notice thereof to the Company (the “Void Optional Redemption Notice”). Upon the Company’s receipt of such Void Optional Redemption Notice, (i) the Redemption Notice of Holder shall be null and void with respect to those Series A Preferred Shares subject to the Void Optional Redemption Notice and (ii) the Company shall immediately return any Series A Preferred Shares subject to the Void Optional Redemption Notice. A Holder’s delivery of a Void Optional Redemption Notice and exercise of its rights following such notice shall not affect the Company’s obligations to make any payments of any amounts, including Late Charges, which have accrued prior to the date of such notice with respect to the Conversion Amount subject to such notice.
(12) Reservation of Shares.
(a) Reservation. The Company shall at all times reserve out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock a number of shares of Common Stock for the Series A Preferred Shares equal to 130% of the maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to the Series A Preferred Shares. So long as any of Series A Preferred Shares are outstanding, the Company shall take all action necessary to reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Series A Preferred Shares, at least the number of shares of Common Stock specified above in this Section 12(a) as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the conversion of all of the Series A Preferred Shares then outstanding, assuming that the Conversion Price at the applicable date of determination shall be the Conversion Price through the Maturity Date (the “Required Reserve Amount”). The initial number of shares of Common Stock reserved for conversions of the Series A Preferred Shares and for exercises of the Warrants and each increase in the number of shares so reserved shall be allocated among the Holders and the holders of the Warrants pro rata based on the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Shares then outstanding and upon exercise of the Warrants then outstanding (the “Authorized Share Allocation”). In the event that a holder shall sell or otherwise transfer such holder’s Series A Preferred Shares or Warrants, each transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of such holder’s Authorized Share Allocation with respect to such portion of Series A Preferred Shares and/or Warrants sold or otherwise transferred. Any shares of Common Stock reserved and allocated to any Person which ceases to hold any Series A Preferred Shares or Warrants shall be allocated to the Holders and the remaining holders of Warrants, pro rata based on the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Shares then outstanding and upon exercise of the Warrants then outstanding.
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(b) Insufficient Authorized Shares. If at any time while any of the Series A Preferred Shares remain outstanding the Company does not have a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved shares of Common Stock to satisfy its obligation to reserve for issuance upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Shares at least a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Required Reserve Amount (an “Authorized Share Failure”), then the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to promptly take all action necessary to increase the Company’s authorized shares of Common Stock to an amount sufficient to allow the Company to reserve the Required Reserve Amount for the Series A Preferred Shares then outstanding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, as soon as practicable after the date of the occurrence of an Authorized Share Failure, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the occurrence of such Authorized Share Failure, the Company shall either (x) obtain the written consent of its stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock and provide each stockholder with an information statement with respect thereto or (y) hold a meeting of its stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock. In connection with such meeting, the Company shall provide each stockholder with a proxy statement and shall use its reasonable best efforts to solicit its stockholders’ approval of such increase in authorized shares of Common Stock and to cause the Board to recommend to the stockholders that they approve such proposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if during any such time of an Authorized Share Failure, the Company is able to obtain the written consent of a majority of the shares of its issued and outstanding Common Stock to approve the increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, the Company may satisfy this obligation by obtaining such consent and submitting for filing with the SEC an Information Statement on Schedule 14C.
(13) Voting Rights. Each Holder shall be entitled to the whole number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares would be convertible on the record date for the vote or consent of stockholders (without regard to any limitations on conversion), and shall otherwise have voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of the Common Stock; provided, however, that the Required Holders, by written notice to the Company, may terminate the voting rights set forth in this Section 13 effective at any time from and after the registration of the Series A Preferred Shares under the Exchange Act and, provided, further that solely for the purposes of calculating the number of votes to which each Series A Preferred Share is entitled, the Conversion Price shall be the higher of (i) the Conversion Price then in effect and (ii) $2.86 (as adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction relating to the Common Stock occurring after the Subscription Date). Each Holder shall be entitled to receive the same prior notice of any stockholders’ meeting as is provided to the holders of Common Stock in accordance with the bylaws of the Company, as well as prior notice of all stockholder actions to be taken by legally available means in lieu of a meeting, and shall vote as a class with the holders of Common Stock as if they were a single class of securities upon any matter submitted to a vote of stockholders, except those matters required by law or by the terms hereof to be submitted to a class vote of the Holders, in which case the Holders only shall vote as a separate class.
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(14) Equal Treatment of Holders. No consideration shall be offered or paid to any of the Holders to amend or waive or modify any provision of the Series A Preferred Shares, unless the same consideration (other than the reimbursement of legal fees) is also offered to all of the Holders. This provision constitutes a separate right granted to each of the Holders by the Company and shall not in any way be construed as the Holders acting in concert or as a group with respect to the purchase, disposition or voting of securities or otherwise.
(15) No Dilutive Issuances. Until all of the Series A Preferred Shares have been converted, redeemed or otherwise satisfied in accordance with their terms, the Company shall not, and the Company shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, without the prior written consent of the Required Holders, directly or indirectly, effect a Dilutive Issuance (but excluding shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold by the Company (as determined pursuant to Section 5(g)) in connection with any Permitted Securities) on or prior to the date that is ninety (90) days following the Stockholder Meeting Deadline.
(16) Exchange. From and after the consummation of an Additional Closing any Holder may, in its sole and absolute discretion, exchange (an “Exchange”) all or any portion of such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares (the Stated Value of the Series A Preferred Shares elected to be exchanged by such Holder, the “Exchange Amount”), without any additional consideration, for (i) Senior Secured Notes of the Company in the form attached as Exhibit B to the Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Exchange Notes”) and (ii) Series B Warrants to purchase Common Stock in the form attached as Exhibit C-2 to the Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Exchange Series B Warrants”). In the event that such Holder exercises this right, the Company shall take all actions necessary, advisable or reasonably requested by such Holder to cause such Exchange to be promptly consummated in favor of such Holder, and to promptly issue such Exchange Notes and Exchange Series B Warrants. The Exchange Notes (i) shall be of like tenor with the Notes issued on an Additional Closing pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, (ii) shall represent, as indicated on the face of such new Exchange Note, the Exchange Amount, (iii) shall have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Exchange Note, which is the date of the issuance of the applicable Exchange Note, (iv) shall have the same rights and conditions as the Notes issued on an Additional Closing pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, including, without limitation, with respect to its ranking and security interest, and (v) shall represent accrued and unpaid Interest and Late Charges (each as defined in the Notes), if any, on the Principal (as defined in the Notes) and Interest of such Principal, equal to any accrued and unpaid Dividends and Late Charges, if any, on the Stated Value and Dividends of the Series A Preferred Shares surrendered in such Exchange through the date of the consummation of such Exchange. The Exchange Series B Warrants (i) shall be of like tenor with the Series B Warrants issued on the Initial Closing (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, (ii) shall represent, as indicated on the face of such Exchange Series B Warrant, the right to purchase a number of Series B Warrant Shares equal to the applicable Exchange Amount divided by the Conversion Price as in effect on the applicable date such Exchange is consummated rounded up to the nearest whole number, (iii) shall have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Warrant which is the date of the issuance of the applicable Exchange Series B Warrants, and (iv) shall have the same rights and conditions as the Series B Warrants issued on the Initial Closing pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement. For the purposes of Rule 144, the Company acknowledges and agrees that the holding period of any Exchange Note and Exchange Series B Warrants may be tacked onto the holding period of the Series A Preferred Shares surrendered in such Exchange, and the Company agrees not to take a position contrary to this Section 16. Following any such exchange pursuant to this Section 16, such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares shall remain outstanding in accordance with its terms as to all amounts payable hereunder that have not been exchanged for Exchange Notes and Series B Warrants in the applicable Exchange, if any. Upon the consummation of an Exchange any shares of Common Stock reserved with respect to the Series A Preferred Shares being exchanged shall become available for any shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to the Exchange Series B Warrants issued in such Exchange.
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(17) Vote to Change the Terms of or Issue Series A Preferred Shares. In addition to any other rights provided by law, except where the vote or written consent of the holders of a greater number of shares is required by law or by another provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of the Required Holders at a meeting duly called for such purpose or the written consent without a meeting of the Required Holders, voting together as a single class, shall be required before the Company may: (a) amend or repeal any provision of, or add any provision to, the Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws, or file any articles of amendment, certificate of designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights of any series of preferred stock, if such action would adversely alter or change the preferences, rights, privileges or powers of, or restrictions provided for the benefit of the Series A Preferred Shares, regardless of whether any such action shall be by means of amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation or by merger, consolidation or otherwise; (b) increase or decrease (other than by conversion) the authorized number of shares of Series A Preferred Shares; (c) change, amend or waive any provision of the Certificate of Designations with respect to the Series A Preferred Shares or (d) whether or not prohibited by the terms of the Series A Preferred Shares, circumvent a right of the Series A Preferred Shares by merger, consolidation or otherwise. Any amendment or waiver to this Certificate of Incorporation made in conformity with the provisions of this Section 18 shall be binding on all Holders. No such amendment or waiver shall be effective to the extent that it applies to less than all of the Holders. No vote of any class of stock other than the Series A Preferred Shares shall be required to change, amend or waive any provision of the Certificate of Designations with respect to the Series A Preferred Shares except as required by law or by another provision of the Certificate of Incorporation,
(18) Dispute Resolution. In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Weighted Average Price, Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price or the arithmetic calculation of the Conversion Rate, the Conversion Price or any Redemption Price, the Company shall pay the applicable Redemption Price that is not disputed or shall instruct the Transfer Agent to issue to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that is not disputed, and the Company shall submit the disputed determinations or arithmetic calculations within two (2) Business Days of the delivery of the Conversion Notice or Redemption Notice or other event giving rise to such dispute, as the case may be, to the applicable Holder. If such Holder and the Company are unable to agree upon such determination or calculation within three (3) Business Days of such disputed determination or arithmetic calculation being submitted to such Holder, then the Company shall, within two (2) Business Days submit (a) the disputed determination of the Weighted Average Price, the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price to an independent, reputable investment bank selected by such Holder and approved by the Company, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, or (b) the disputed arithmetic calculation of the Conversion Rate, Conversion Price or any Redemption Price to an independent, outside accountant, selected by such Holder and approved by the Company, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. The Company, at its expense, shall cause the investment bank or the accountant, as the case may be, to perform the determinations or calculations and notify the Company and the applicable Holder of the results no later than five (5) Business Days from the time it receives the disputed determinations or calculations. Such investment bank’s or accountant’s determination or calculation, as the case may be, shall be binding upon all parties absent demonstrable error.
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(19) General Provisions.
(a) In addition to the above provisions with respect to Series A Preferred Shares, such Series A Preferred Shares shall be subject to and be entitled to the benefit of the provisions set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company with respect to preferred stock of the Company generally; provided, however, that in the event of any conflict between such provisions, the provisions set forth in this Certificate of Designations shall control.
(b) Any Series A Preferred Shares which are converted, repurchased or redeemed in full shall be automatically be deemed cancelled and shall not be reissued, sold or transferred.
(c) Whenever notice is required to be given under this Certificate of Designations, unless otherwise provided herein, such notice shall be given in accordance with Section 9(f) of the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(d) Whenever any payment of cash is to be made by the Company to any Person pursuant to this Certificate of Designations, such payment shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America via wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by such Holder; provided, that a Holder, upon written notice to the Company, may elect to receive a payment of cash in lawful money of the United States of America by a check drawn on the account of the Company and sent via overnight courier service to such Person at such address as previously provided to the Company in writing (which address, in the case of each of the Buyers, shall initially be as set forth on the Schedule of Buyers attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement). Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Certificate of Designations is due on any day which is not a Business Day, the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding day which is a Business Day. Any amount due under the Transaction Documents which is not paid when due shall result in a late charge being incurred and payable by the Company in an amount equal to interest on such amount at the rate of six percent (6.0%) per annum from the date such amount was due until the same is paid in full (“Late Charge”).
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(e) To the extent permitted by law, the Company hereby waives demand, notice, protest and all other demands and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default or enforcement of this Certificate of Designations.
(20) Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Jury Trial. This Certificate of Designations shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Certificate of Designations shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of Delaware. The Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. The Company hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to the Company at the address set forth in Section 9(f) of the Securities Purchase Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holders from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to the Holders, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of the Holders. THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
(21) Lost or Stolen Certificates. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Series A Preferred Stock Certificates representing the Series A Preferred Shares, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of an indemnification undertaking by such Holder to the Company in customary form (but without any obligation to post a surety or other bond) and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of the Series A Preferred Stock Certificate(s), the Company shall execute and deliver new preferred stock certificate(s) of like tenor and date within five (5) Business Days of receipt of such evidence.
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(22) Remedies, Characterizations, Other Obligations, Breaches and Injunctive Relief. The remedies provided in this Certificate of Designations and any of the other Transaction Documents shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Certificate of Designations, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief). No remedy contained herein shall be deemed a waiver of compliance with the provisions giving rise to such remedy. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue actual damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Certificate of Designations. The Company covenants to each Holder that there shall be no characterization concerning this instrument other than as expressly provided herein. Amounts set forth or provided for herein with respect to payments, conversion, redemption and the like (and the computation thereof) shall be the amounts to be received by such Holder thereof and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, be subject to any other obligation of the Company (or the performance thereof). The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holders and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Holders shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.
(23) Construction; Headings. This Certificate of Designations shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and all Buyers and shall not be construed against any Person as the drafter hereof. The headings of this Certificate of Designations are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Certificate of Designations.
(24) Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of a Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege.
(25) Transfer of Series A Preferred Shares. Each Holder may offer, sell, assign or transfer all or any portion of such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares, the accompanying rights thereunder and shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the terms hereof without the consent of the Company, subject only to the provisions of Section 2(f) of the Securities Purchase Agreement. Holders shall have such right to transfer and to exercise rights with respect to fractional Series A Preferred Shares and any redemptions of Series A Preferred Shares by the Company shall be made calculating the number of applicable Series A Preferred Shares to one-ten thousandth of a Series A Preferred Share.
(26) Series A Preferred Share Register. The Company shall maintain at its principal executive offices (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to the Holders), a register for the Series A Preferred Shares, in which the Company shall record the name and address of the persons in whose name the Series A Preferred Shares have been issued, as well as the name and address of each transferee. The Company may treat the person in whose name any Series A Preferred Share is registered on the register as the owner and holder thereof for all purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, but in all events recognizing any properly made transfers.
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(27) Stockholder Matters. Any stockholder action, approval or consent required, desired or otherwise sought by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Principal Market, the DGCL, this Certificate of Designations or otherwise with respect to the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares or the Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof may be effected by written consent of the Company’s stockholders or at a duly called meeting of the Company’s stockholders, all in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Principal Market and the DGCL. This provision is intended to comply with the applicable sections of the DGCL permitting stockholder action, approval and consent affected by written consent in lieu of a meeting.
(28) Disclosure. Except if an individual affiliated with such Holder serves on the Board, including pursuant to the Governance Agreement, upon receipt or delivery by the Company of any notice in accordance with the terms of this Certificate of Designations, unless the Company has in good faith determined that the matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, nonpublic information relating to the Company or its Subsidiaries, the Company shall contemporaneously with any such receipt or delivery publicly disclose such material, nonpublic information on a Current Report on Form 8-K or otherwise. In the event that the Company believes that a notice contains material, nonpublic information relating to the Company or its Subsidiaries, the Company so shall indicate to such Holder contemporaneously with delivery of such notice, and in the absence of any such indication, such Holder shall be allowed to presume that all matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, nonpublic information relating to the Company or its Subsidiaries.
(29) Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The rights and obligations of each Holder under any Transaction Document are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder under any Transaction Document. Nothing contained herein or in any other Transaction Document, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute such Holder as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. Each Holder shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including, without limitation, the rights arising out of this Certificate of Designations or out of any other Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.
(30) Payment of Collection, Enforcement and Other Costs. If (a) any Series A Preferred Shares of a Holder is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection or enforcement or is collected or enforced through any legal proceeding or a Holder otherwise takes action to collect amounts due under such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares or to enforce the provisions of such Series A Preferred Shares or (b) there occurs any bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership of the Company or other proceedings affecting Company creditors’ rights and involving a claim under a Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares, then the Company shall pay the costs incurred by such Holder for such collection, enforcement or action or in connection with such bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or other proceeding, including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees and disbursements.
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(31) Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Certificate of Designations the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) “Additional Closing” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(b) “Additional Closing Date” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(c) “Affiliate” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Rule 405 of the Securities Act and, for purposes of Section 3(e), shall also include with respect to any Person, any other Person whose securities would be deemed to be constructively owned by such first Person, owned by a single “entity” with respect to such first Person as defined in Section 1.382-3(a)(1) of the Treasury Regulations, or otherwise aggregated with shares owned by such first Person, pursuant to the provisions of Section 382 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.
(d) “Approved Investment” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(e) “Approved Stock Plan” means any employee benefit plan which has been approved by the Board, pursuant to which the Company’s securities may be issued to any employee, officer or director for services provided to the Company.
(f) “Bloomberg” means Bloomberg Financial Markets.
(g) “Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.
(h) “Buyer” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(i) “Calendar Quarter” means each of: the period beginning on and including January 1 and ending on and including March 31; the period beginning on and including April 1 and ending on and including June 30; the period beginning on and including July 1 and ending on and including September 30; and the period beginning on and including October 1 and ending on and including December 31.
(j) “Capital Stock” means:
(i) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock;
(ii) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;
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(iii) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership or membership interests (whether general or limited); and
(iv) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.
(k) “Change of Control” means any Fundamental Transaction other than (i) an Approved Investment, (ii) any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the Common Stock in which holders of the Company’s voting power immediately prior to such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification continue after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification to hold publicly traded securities and, directly or indirectly, are, in all material respects, the holders of a of the voting power of the surviving entity (or entities with the authority or voting power to elect the members of the board of directors (or their equivalent if other than a corporation) of such entity or entities) after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification or (iii) pursuant to a migratory merger effected solely for the purpose of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company; provided, however, that a Change of Control will be deemed not to have occurred if ninety percent (90%) or more of the consideration in the transaction or transactions which otherwise would constitute a Change of Control consists of shares of common stock, depositary receipts or other certificates representing common equity interests traded or to be traded immediately following such transaction on an Eligible Market.
(l) “Closing Bid Price” and “Closing Sale Price” means, for any security as of any date, the last closing bid price and last closing trade price, respectively, for such security on the Principal Market, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing bid price or the closing trade price, as the case may be, then the last bid price or the last trade price, respectively, of such security prior to 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market for such security, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by Bloomberg, or if the foregoing do not apply, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, is reported for such security by Bloomberg, the average of the bid prices, or the ask prices, respectively, of any market makers for such security as reported in the Pink Open Market (f/k/a OTC Pink) published by OTC Markets Group, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices). If the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price, as the case may be, of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the applicable Holder. If the Company and such Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved pursuant to Section 19. All such determinations to be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or other similar transaction relating to the Common Stock occurring during the applicable calculation period.
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(m) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(n) “Common Stock” means (i) the Company’s shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share and (ii) any capital stock into which such Common Stock shall be changed or any capital stock resulting from a reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of such Common Stock.
(o) “Common Stock Deemed Outstanding” means, at any given time, the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at such time, plus the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be outstanding pursuant to Sections 5(f)(i)(A) and 5(f)(i)(B) hereof regardless of whether the Options or Convertible Securities are actually exercisable at such time, but excluding any shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Company or issuable pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations.
(p) “Conversion Amount” means, for each Series A Preferred Share, the sum of (A) the Stated Value to be converted, redeemed or otherwise with respect to which this determination is being made, (B) accrued and unpaid Dividends, if any, with respect to such Stated Value and (C) accrued and unpaid Late Charges, if any, with respect to such Stated Value and Dividends, if any.
(q) “Conversion Price” means, as of any Conversion Date or other date of determination, $3.65, as adjusted as provided herein.
(r) “Convertible Securities” means any stock or securities (other than Options) directly or indirectly convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock.
(s) “Designee” means Starboard Value LP or any of its Affiliates.
(t) “Eligible Market” means the Principal Market, The New York Stock Exchange, The Nasdaq Capital Market, The Nasdaq Global Market or the NYSE American.
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(u) “Equity Conditions” means each of the following conditions: (i) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, either (x) one or more Registration Statements filed and required to be filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement shall be effective and available for the resale of all remaining Registrable Securities including the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount that is subject to the applicable Mandatory Conversion or the applicable Company Optional Redemption, as the case may be, requiring the satisfaction of the Equity Conditions, in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement and there shall not have been any Grace Periods (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) or (y) all shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations, including the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount that is subject to the applicable Mandatory Conversion or the applicable Company Optional Redemption, as the case may be, requiring the satisfaction of the Equity Conditions, shall be eligible for sale without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144 and without the need for registration under any applicable federal or state securities laws; (ii) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period the Company shall have no knowledge of any fact that would reasonably be expected to cause (x) the Registration Statements required pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement not to be effective and available for the resale of all remaining Registrable Securities, including the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount that is subject to the applicable Mandatory Conversion or the applicable Company Optional Redemption, as the case may be, requiring the satisfaction of the Equity Conditions, in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement or (y) any shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations, including the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount that is subject to the applicable Mandatory Conversion or the applicable Company Optional Redemption, as the case may be, requiring the satisfaction of the Equity Conditions, not to be eligible for sale without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144 and without the requirement to be in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1) (or any successor thereto) promulgated under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws; (iii) the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount that is subject to the applicable Mandatory Conversion or the applicable Company Optional Redemption, as the case may be, requiring the satisfaction of the Equity Conditions may be issued in full and the rules or regulations of the Principal Market or any other applicable Eligible Market (for the avoidance of doubt, failure of this clause (iii) shall not be deemed an Equity Conditions Failure provided that the Company complies with the applicable provisions of Section 5(d)); (iv) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, the Common Stock is designated for quotation on the Principal Market or any other Eligible Market and shall not have been suspended from trading on such exchange or market nor shall delisting or suspension by such exchange or market been commenced or pending with delisting or suspension reasonably expected to occur within thirty (30) days of each applicable date of determination either (A) in writing by such exchange or market or (B) by falling below the then effective minimum listing maintenance requirements of such exchange or market; (v) the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount that is subject to the applicable Mandatory Conversion or the applicable Company Optional Redemption, as the case may be, requiring the satisfaction of the Equity Conditions are duly authorized and listed and eligible for trading without restriction on an Eligible Market; (vi) during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, the Company shall have delivered shares of Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations and to the holders on a timely basis as set forth in Section 5(c) hereof; (vii) if the event requiring the satisfaction of the Equity Conditions is a Mandatory Conversion, the Mandatory Conversion Price Condition is satisfied; and (viii) during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, Holder shall not be in possession of any material, nonpublic information received from the Company, any Subsidiary or its respective agent or Affiliates.
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(v) “Equity Conditions Failure” means that on the applicable date of determination through the applicable date of determination, the Equity Conditions have not each been satisfied (or waived in writing by such Holder, provided that the Equity Condition set forth in clause (iii) of such definition shall not be waivable by any Holder).
(w) “Equity Conditions Measuring Period” means each day during the period beginning thirty (30) Trading Days immediately prior to the applicable date of determination and ending on and including the applicable date of determination; provided, however, if the event requiring the satisfaction of the Equity Conditions is a Mandatory Conversion, the Equity Conditions Measuring Period shall mean the applicable date of determination.
(x) “Equity Interests” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock (but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock other than the Stockholders Notes).
(y) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(z) “Excluded Securities” means any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable: (A) under any Approved Stock Plan; (B) pursuant to the terms of this Certificate of Designations or upon the exercise of the Warrants; provided that the terms of Warrants or the Certificate of Designations, as applicable, are not amended, modified or changed on or after the Subscription Date to increase the number of shares issued or issuable pursuant to such securities (other than in connection with stock splits or combinations) or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of such securities (other than in connection with stock splits or combinations) or to extend the term of such securities; and (C) upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Options or Convertible Securities which are outstanding on the day immediately preceding the Subscription Date, provided that the terms of such Options or Convertible Securities, as applicable, are not amended, modified or changed on or after the Subscription Date to increase the number of shares issued or issuable pursuant to such securities (other than in connection with stock splits or combinations) or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of such securities (other than in connection with stock splits or combinations) or to extend the term of such securities.
(aa) “Freely Tradable Shares” means (x) from and after the six (6) month anniversary of the Issuance Date, shares of Common Stock without any restrictive legend that are eligible for resale by the applicable Holder without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act other than the requirement to be in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1) (or any successor thereto) and any limitation on the amount of such sales pursuant to Rule 144(e) (or any successor thereto) of the Securities Act, and (y) from and after the earlier of the Effectiveness Deadline and the Effective Date (each as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), shares of Common Stock that are eligible for resale by the applicable Holder without restriction or limitation pursuant to an effective Registration Statement that is available for use.
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(bb) “Fundamental Transaction” means (i) that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, including through Subsidiaries, Affiliates or otherwise, in one or more related transactions, (a) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation) another Subject Entity, or (b) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company or any of its “significant subsidiaries” (as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X) to one or more Subject Entities, or (c) make, or allow one or more Subject Entities to make, or allow the Company to be subject to or have its Common Stock be subject to or party to one or more Subject Entities making, a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by the holders of more than either (1) 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (2) 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated as if any shares of Common Stock held by all Subject Entities making or party to, or Affiliated with any Subject Entities making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer were not outstanding; or (3) such number of shares of Common Stock such that all Subject Entities making or party to, or Affiliated with any Subject Entity making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer, become collectively the beneficial owners (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (d) consummate a stock purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with one or more Subject Entities whereby such Subject Entities, individually or in the aggregate, acquire, either (1) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (2) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated as if any shares of Common Stock held by all the Subject Entities making or party to, or Affiliated with any Subject Entity making or party to, such stock purchase agreement or other business combination were not outstanding; or (3) such number of shares of Common Stock such that the Subject Entities become collectively the beneficial owners (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (e) reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify its Common Stock, (ii) that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, including through Subsidiaries, Affiliates or otherwise, in one or more related transactions, allow any Subject Entity individually or the Subject Entities in the aggregate to be or become the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, whether through acquisition, purchase, assignment, conveyance, tender, tender offer, exchange, reduction in outstanding shares of Common Stock, merger, consolidation, business combination, reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off, scheme of arrangement, reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification or otherwise in any manner whatsoever, of either (a) more than 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, (b) more than 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock not held by all such Subject Entities as of the Subscription Date calculated as if any shares of Common Stock held by all such Subject Entities were not outstanding, or (c) a percentage of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock or other equity securities of the Company sufficient to allow such Subject Entities to effect a statutory short form merger or other transaction requiring other stockholders of the Company to surrender their shares of Common Stock without approval of the stockholders of the Company or (iii) that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, including through Subsidiaries, Affiliates or otherwise, in one or more related transactions, the issuance of or the entering into any other instrument or transaction structured in a manner to circumvent, or that circumvents, the intent of this definition in which case this definition shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this definition to the extent necessary to correct this definition or any portion of this definition which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended treatment of such instrument or transaction.
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(cc) “Governance Agreement” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(dd) “Group” means a “group” as that term is used in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and as defined in Rule 13d-5 thereunder.
(ee) “Holder Optional Redemption Premium” means (i) in the case of the Holder Optional Redemption Trigger Events set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of Section 8, 115%, (ii) in the case of the Holder Optional Redemption Trigger Event set forth in clause (iii) of Section 8, 100% and (ii) in the case of the Holder Optional Redemption Trigger Event set forth in clause (iv) of Section 8, 110%.
(ff) “Liquidation Event” means the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company or such Subsidiaries the assets of which constitute all or substantially all of the assets of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, in a single transaction or series of transactions, or adoption of any plan for the same.
(gg) “Make-Whole Amount” means a cash amount per $100 Conversion Amount of Series A Preferred Shares being redeemed in a Change of Control determined by multiplying the applicable Make-Whole Stock Price (as adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction relating to the Common Stock occurring after the Subscription Date) by the amount set forth in the table below (with interpolation for Make-Whole Stock Prices between the amounts in the columns below) corresponding to the date of the Change of Control occurring after the date in the first column but prior to the date, if any, on the immediately following row of the first column below:
| Make-Whole Stock Price | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change of Control Redemption Date | $1.00 or less | $1.25 | $1.50 | $1.75 | $2.00 | $2.25 | $2.50 | $2.75 | $3.00 | $3.25 | $3.50 | $3.75 | $4.00 | $4.25 | $4.50 | $10.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 or greater | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11/15/2019 | 16.61 | 16.40 | 16.49 | 16.63 | 16.92 | 17.31 | 17.76 | 17.93 | 18.41 | 22.24 | 22.18 | 21.50 | 19.87 | 18.38 | 17.53 | 5.46 | 0.95 | 0.47 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11/15/2020 | 21.98 | 20.84 | 20.35 | 20.24 | 20.32 | 20.16 | 20.44 | 20.39 | 20.35 | 20.83 | 20.82 | 20.21 | 18.65 | 17.18 | 16.38 | 4.84 | 0.80 | 0.40 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11/15/2021 | 19.02 | 18.20 | 17.93 | 18.02 | 18.26 | 18.23 | 18.61 | 18.64 | 18.68 | 19.25 | 19.29 | 18.76 | 17.27 | 15.83 | 15.09 | 4.14 | 0.65 | 0.32 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11/15/2022 | 15.86 | 15.35 | 15.31 | 15.59 | 15.98 | 16.08 | 16.56 | 16.69 | 16.80 | 17.47 | 17.56 | 17.12 | 15.71 | 14.29 | 13.61 | 3.35 | 0.49 | 0.24 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11/15/2023 | 12.42 | 12.35 | 12.51 | 12.81 | 13.17 | 13.70 | 13.95 | 14.48 | 14.70 | 15.41 | 15.60 | 15.26 | 13.72 | 12.90 | 11.68 | 2.56 | 0.31 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11/15/2024 | 9.03 | 9.26 | 9.63 | 10.02 | 10.59 | 11.09 | 11.56 | 11.97 | 12.55 | 12.89 | 13.43 | 13.17 | 11.78 | 10.55 | 9.85 | 1.38 | 0.16 | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11/15/2025 | 5.42 | 5.81 | 6.32 | 6.97 | 7.61 | 8.26 | 8.92 | 9.53 | 10.10 | 10.61 | 11.03 | 10.75 | 9.58 | 8.55 | 7.56 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11/15/2026 | 1.99 | 2.23 | 2.66 | 3.25 | 3.94 | 4.70 | 5.47 | 6.28 | 7.04 | 7.80 | 8.55 | 8.53 | 7.48 | 6.63 | 5.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11/15/2027 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.79 | 1.79 | 3.12 | 3.82 | 3.52 | 3.30 | 3.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
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The exact Make-Whole Stock Price and Change of Control Redemption Date may not be set forth in the table above, in which case, if the Make- Whole Stock Price is between two such amounts in the table or the Change of Control Redemption Date is between two Change of Control Redemption Dates in the table, the applicable value will be determined by straight-line interpolation between the applicable value set forth for the higher and lower Make-Whole Stock Prices and the earlier and later Change of Control Redemption Dates, as applicable, based on a 365-day year. In no event shall the Make-Whole Amount be greater than or less than the maximum and minimum values set forth in the table above and no Make-Whole Amount shall be paid with respect to a Change of Control occurring on or after November 15, 2027.
(hh) “Make-Whole Stock Price” means (i) the cash amount paid per share of Common Stock, if the holders of Common Stock receive only cash in the applicable Change of Control or (ii) in any other situation, the price of the Common Stock at the time of the consummation of the applicable Change of Control (all such determinations to be appropriately adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, reclassification or other similar transaction relating to the Common Stock during such period).
(ii) “Maturity Date” shall be November 15, 2027 (the “Original Maturity Date”), as may be extended at the option of any Holder with respect to such Holder’s Series A Preferred Shares (i) in the event that, and for so long as, a Triggering Event shall have occurred and be continuing on the Maturity Date (as may be extended pursuant to this Section 31(ii)) or any event shall have occurred and be continuing on the Maturity Date (as may be extended pursuant to this Section 31(ii)) that with the passage of time and the failure to cure would result in a Triggering Event and (ii) through the date that is ten (10) Business Days after the consummation of a Change of Control in the event that a Change of Control is publicly announced or a Change of Control Notice is delivered prior to the Maturity Date; provided, however, in the event a Holder elects to extend the Original Maturity Date as provided herein, the Company shall nevertheless have the right to pay the Company Optional Redemption Price at any time after the Original Maturity Date so long as no properly delivered Conversion Notice is outstanding.
(jj) “Notes” means: (i) the SPA Notes, (ii) all Senior Secured Notes, if any, issued by the Company in an Exchange and (iii) all Stockholders Notes.
(kk) “Option Value” means the value of an Option calculated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model obtained from the “OV” function on Bloomberg determined as of (A) the Trading Day prior to the public announcement of the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is publicly announced or (B) the Trading Day immediately following the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is not publicly announced, for pricing purposes and reflecting (i) a risk-free interest rate corresponding to the U.S. Treasury rate for a period equal to the remaining term of the applicable Option as of the applicable date of determination, (ii) an expected volatility equal to the greater of 100% and the 100 day volatility obtained from the HVT function on Bloomberg as of (A) the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is publicly announced or (B) the Trading Day immediately following the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is not publicly announced, (iii) the underlying price per share used in such calculation shall be the highest Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock during the period beginning on the Trading Day prior to the execution of definitive documentation relating to the issuance of the applicable Option and ending on (A) the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of such issuance, if the issuance of such Option is publicly announced or (B) the Trading Day immediately following the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is not publicly announced, (iv) a zero cost of borrow and (v) a 360 day annualization factor.
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(ll) “Options” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase (i) shares of Common Stock or (ii) Convertible Securities.
(mm) “Parent Entity” of a Person means an entity that, directly or indirectly, controls the applicable Person, including such entity whose common capital stock or equivalent equity security is quoted or listed on an Eligible Market (or, if so elected by the Required Holders, any other market, exchange or quotation system), or, if there is more than one such Person or such entity, the Person or such entity designated by the Required Holders or in the absence of such designation, such Person or entity with the largest public market capitalization as of the date of consummation of the Fundamental Transaction.
(nn) “Permitted Securities” means (i) Excluded Securities and (ii) securities issued by the Company in a primary offering pursuant to a registration statement that is declared effective under the Securities Act.
(oo) “Person” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership (limited or general), a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity and a government or any department or agency thereof.
(pp) “Preferential Dividend Rate” means, initially, 3.00% per annum (the “Initial Preferential Dividend Rate”), and from and after the consummation of an Approved Investment, the Initial Preferential Dividend Rate shall be increased to 8.00% per annum.
(qq) “Principal Market” means The Nasdaq Global Select Market.
(rr) “Redemption Dates” means, collectively, each Triggering Event Redemption Date, each Change of Control Redemption Date, the Company Optional Redemption Date, each Holder Optional Redemption Date and the Maturity Date, each of the foregoing, individually, a “Redemption Date”.
(ss) “Redemption Notices” means, collectively, each Notice of Redemption at Option of Holder, each Change of Control Redemption Notice, the Company Optional Redemption Notice, each Holder Optional Redemption Notice and any other redemption notices set forth herein, each of the foregoing, individually, a “Redemption Notice”.
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(tt) “Redemption Prices” means, collectively, each Triggering Event Redemption Price, each Change of Control Redemption Price, the Company Optional Redemption Price, each Holder Optional Redemption Price, the Maturity Date Redemption Price and any other redemption price set forth herein (including, in each case, any interest and damages thereon), each of the foregoing, individually, a “Redemption Price”.
(uu) “Registrable Securities” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Registration Rights Agreement.
(vv) “Registration Rights Agreement” means that certain registration rights agreement dated as of the Subscription Date by and among the Company and the Buyers, as may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
(ww) “Registration Statement” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Registration Rights Agreement.
(xx) “Required Holders” means the Holders representing at least a majority of the aggregate Series A Preferred Shares then outstanding and shall include the Designee so long as the Designee and/or any of its Affiliates is a Holder.
(yy) “SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
(zz) “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(aaa) “Securities Purchase Agreement” means that certain securities purchase agreement, dated as of the Subscription Date, by and among the Company and the Buyers pursuant to which the Company issued the Series A Preferred Shares, the Notes and the Warrants, as may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
(bbb) “Series B Warrant Shares” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(ccc) “Series B Warrants” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(ddd) “SPA Notes” means all Senior Secured Notes, if any, issued by the Company pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement on an Additional Closing Date.
(eee) “Standard Settlement Period” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Company’s primary Eligible Market with respect to the Common Stock as in effect on the date of delivery of the applicable Conversion Notice.
(fff) “Stated Value” means, per Series A Preferred Share, $100, subject to adjustment to preserve such value for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, reorganizations, reclassifications, combinations, reverse stock splits or other similar events relating to the Series A Preferred Shares after the Subscription Date.
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(ggg) “Stockholder Approval” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(hhh) “Stockholder Meeting Deadline” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(iii) “Stockholders Notes” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(jjj) “Subject Entity” means any Person, Persons or Group or any Affiliate or associate of any such Person, Persons or Group.
(kkk) “Subscription Date” means November 18, 2019.
(lll) “Subsidiary” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(mmm) “Successor Entity” means one or more Person or Persons (or, if so elected by the Required Holders, the Company or Parent Entity) formed by, resulting from or surviving any Fundamental Transaction or one or more Person or Persons (or, if so elected by the Required Holders, the Company or the Parent Entity) with which such Fundamental Transaction shall have been entered into.
(nnn) “Trading Day” means any day on which the Common Stock is traded on the Principal Market, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for the Common Stock on such day, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Common Stock is then traded; provided that “Trading Day” shall not include any day on which the Common Stock is scheduled to trade on such exchange or market for less than 4.5 hours or any day that the Common Stock is suspended from trading during the final hour of trading on such exchange or market (or if such exchange or market does not designate in advance the closing time of trading on such exchange or market, then during the hour ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time).
(ooo) “Transaction Documents” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
(ppp) “Transfer Agent” means Computershare Trust Company, N.A. or such other agent or agents of the Company as may be designated by the Board as the transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Shares and/or the Common Stock, as applicable.
(qqq) “Treasury Regulations” means the final and temporary (but not proposed) tax regulations promulgated under the Code, as such regulations may be amended from time to time.
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(rrr) “Warrants” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement, and shall include all warrants issued in exchange therefor or replacement thereof.
(sss) “Weighted Average Price” means, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on the Principal Market during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time (or such other time as the Principal Market publicly announces is the official open of trading), and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time (or such other time as the Principal Market publicly announces is the official close of trading), as reported by Bloomberg through its “Volume at Price” function or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume- weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time (or such other time as such market publicly announces is the official open of trading), and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time (or such other time as such market publicly announces is the official close of trading), as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the Pink Open Market (f/k/a OTC Pink) published by OTC Markets Group, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices). If the Weighted Average Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Weighted Average Price of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the applicable Holder. If the Company and such Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved pursuant to Section 19. All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or other similar transaction relating to the Common Stock occurring during the applicable calculation period.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations to be signed by [●], its [●], as of [●] day of [●].
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EXHIBIT I
ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
CONVERSION NOTICE
Reference is made to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Acacia Research Corporation (the “Certificate of Designations”). In accordance with and pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, the undersigned hereby elects to convert the number of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Shares”), of Acacia Research Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), indicated below into shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of the Company, as of the date specified below.
Date of Conversion: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Number of Series A Preferred Shares to be converted: _______________________________________________________________________
Stock certificate no(s). of Series A Preferred Shares to be converted: ____________________________________________________________
Tax ID Number (If applicable): _________________________________________________________________________________________
Please confirm the following information: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Conversion Price: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Number of shares of Common Stock to be issued: ___________________________________________________________________________
Please issue the Common Stock into which the Series A Preferred Shares are being converted to the Holder, or for its benefit, as follows:
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Account Number: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Authorization: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
By: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Title: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dated: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Account Number (if electronic book entry transfer): ____________________________________________________________________
Transaction Code Number (if electronic book entry transfer): _____________________________________________________________
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Company hereby acknowledges this Conversion Notice and hereby directs Computershare Trust Company, N.A. to issue the above indicated number of shares of Common Stock in accordance with the Transfer Agent Instructions dated November 18, 2019 from the Company and acknowledged and agreed to by Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
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Exhibit 99.1
Acacia Research Streamlines Capital Structure, Strengthens
Financial Base, Creating a Corporate Acquisition Platform
Backed by Starboard Value LP
CEO Clifford Press Announces Retirement With Successful Completion of this Transformation
Starboard to Invest Over $245 Million in Additional Capital and Convert All Ownership Interests to Common Shares; Starboard’s Gavin Molinelli to be Appointed Chair of Acacia’s Board
Acacia to Conduct Rights Offering at $5.25 per share for All Shareholders and Starboard Commits to Buy at Least 15 Million Shares; Acacia to Have Expected Book Value of $5.37 and Adjusted Book Value of $5.63
New York, NY, October 31, 2022 - Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) (“Acacia” or the “Company”) and Starboard Value LP (“Starboard”), an investment adviser with a focused and fundamental approach to investing in publicly traded U.S. companies, today announced an agreement to streamline the Company’s capital structure, further strengthen its financial position, and position it as a unique Starboard-backed corporate acquisition platform. As a result of the agreement, which provides for Starboard converting its ownership interests to common shares, Acacia has enhanced its ability to be a strategic acquirer of operating companies and positioned all of the Company’s shareholders to be invested on the same terms as Starboard.
Acacia also announced that Chief Executive Officer Clifford Press will retire from his CEO and Board position, having overseen Acacia’s transformation, first as a board member, then as CEO, for the last four years. MJ McNulty has been appointed as interim-Chief Executive Officer. Mr. McNulty has served as Chief Operating Officer and Head of M&A at Acacia since March 2022. The Board will conduct a search for a permanent successor.
Transaction Highlights
Bolstering of Differentiated Corporate Acquisition Platform
| · | Provides additional capital and strengthens Starboard’s strategic relationship |
| · | Gavin Molinelli, Partner and Portfolio Manager at Starboard, will join Acacia’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) as Chair |
Streamlined Capital Structure
| · | Starboard will exercise its 5 million Series A Warrants at the $3.65 per share exercise price, which will result in an approximately 11.5% common equity ownership in Acacia and an approximately 27.5% voting interest, inclusive of existing Convertible Preferred. |
| · | Acacia will commence a rights offering (the “Rights Offering”) in the first quarter of 2023, offering 0.25 new shares per fully diluted share outstanding, with a maximum of more than 38 million shares. The offering price will be $5.25 per share. Starboard has committed to purchase at least 15 million shares in the Rights Offering. |
| · | Starboard has agreed to exercise its remaining approximately 31.5 million Series B Warrants at the $3.65 exercise price, subject to certain closing conditions, including regulatory approval. |
| · | Starboard has agreed to convert its $35 million of Series A Preferred Stock into common stock at the conversion price of $3.65, subject to the approval of an amended certificate of designation at Acacia’s 2023 Annual Meeting. |
| · | Following the consummation of the transactions, Acacia’s capital structure will consist entirely of common stock, eliminating $133.2 million of derivative liabilities1 and $95 million of debt and preferred stock obligations. Starboard will receive $75 million in total foregone option value payments in exchange for the early exercise and early conversion of the derivatives. |
Strengthened Capital Base
| · | Acacia’s cash and marketable securities will be at least $390 million, with the potential for approximately $122 million in additional cash to be raised through the Rights Offering. |
| · | Reflecting these transactions, and the completion of Acacia's share repurchase program in July, Acacia’s pro forma book value is expected to increase by at least $265.7 million to $534.0 million, or $5.37 per share, and will reflect potentially greater book value depending on shareholder participation in the Rights Offering. Additionally, for certain assets that are carried on the basis of cost, in accordance with GAAP, management believes the fair value of these assets are higher, by an estimated $26 million. Adjusting pro forma book value per share to reflect this differential results in an adjusted pro forma book value per share of $5.63, and will reflect potentially greater book value, depending on shareholder participation in the rights offering. |
| · | Starboard’s capital investment will be at least $245 million, including approximately $115 million for exercise of the Series B Warrants, $35 million for conversion of the Convertible Preferred, $18 million for the exercise of the Series A Warrants and at least $78 million of new investment upon issuance of new shares at $5.25 per share. |
Clifford Press, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “This transaction simplifies Acacia’s capital structure, bolsters access to resources to pursue acquisitions, and, most importantly, provides a fully-aligned format to leverage Starboard’s strong standing in the capital markets. The transaction is specifically structured to give Acacia access to an appropriate amount of capital for our research and transaction teams to deploy. Acacia will continue to acquire attractive undervalued assets and businesses and build upon this strong partnership with Starboard.”
Mr. Press added, “Our Board’s Special Committee negotiated with Starboard to establish a stronger platform, with an optimized capital structure and expanded financial resources. Today’s announcement is the result of that engagement, and together we have created an acquisition platform that enables Starboard and all shareholders the opportunity to invest on the same basis. I am enormously grateful to the Board and everyone on the Acacia team for their hard work these last few years, and I am extremely proud of the platform that we have established.”
Mr. Molinelli commented, “We believe that following this transaction, Acacia is a simplified vehicle that is unique in the capital markets – a corporate acquirer with a broad mandate and a flexible capital base. This new structure represents an ideal long-term operating model, positioning Starboard alongside common shareholders in a clean, well-capitalized platform for value creation.”
Jeff Smith, CEO of Starboard Value, said “We’d like to thank Clifford for his achievement in executing the development of the platform we have today. Under his leadership, Acacia has created substantial value for shareholders and set the stage for an exciting opportunity. Starboard is excited to continue working with Acacia to develop this unique and flexible acquisition platform. Acacia can acquire both public and private companies, take public equity positions, catalyze transactions, and pursue other opportunistic investments.”
The transaction was negotiated by a special committee of directors not affiliated or associated with Starboard Value LP formed for the purpose of evaluating a possible transaction involving Starboard’s securities in Acacia. Lazard Frères & Co. LLC acted as financial advisor and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP acted as legal counsel to the Special Committee in connection with the transaction.
1As of June 30, 2022
Additional details about the transaction are included in a Form 8-K, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Gavin Molinelli
Gavin Molinelli is a Partner and Portfolio Manager of Starboard Value LP. Over the past 10 years, Mr. Molinelli has served on the boards of Forest City Realty Trust, Inc., Depomed, Inc., and Wausau Paper Corp. Prior to Starboard’s independent firm formation in 2011, as a spin-off, Mr. Molinelli was a Director and an Investment Analyst at Ramius LLC for the funds that comprised the Value and Opportunity investment platform. Previously, Mr. Molinelli was an analyst in the Technology Investment Banking group at Banc of America Securities LLC. Mr. Molinelli received a B.A. in Economics from Washington and Lee University.
Use of Adjusted Pro Forma Book Value in this Release
In this release we present pro forma book value in order to reflect the impact of the agreement on Acacia’s book value. We also present adjusted pro forma book value, which is a non-GAAP measure that we present in order to assist investors and other interested parties in understanding management’s views of the fair value of certain of the Company’s assets that are otherwise carried on the basis of cost under GAAP. Management believes a presentation of book value that reflects management’s belief as to the fair value of those assets, rather than their cost, presents a useful measure for investors. However, this calculation has its limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of unadjusted book value calculated in accordance with GAAP.
About Acacia Research
Acacia is a permanent capital platform with a strategy to purchase businesses based on the differentials between public and private market valuations. Acacia leverages its (i) access to flexible capital that can be deployed opportunistically as a result of its strategic partnership with Starboard Value LP, (ii) disciplined focus on identifying opportunities where it can be an advantaged buyer, initiate a transaction opportunity spontaneously, avoid a traditional sale process and complete the purchase of a business, division or other asset at an attractive price, (iii) willingness to invest across industries and in off-the-run, often misunderstood assets that suffer from a complexity or multi-factor discount, (iv) relationships and partnership abilities across functions and sectors, and (v) strong expertise in corporate governance and operational transformation. Acacia seeks to identify opportunities where it believes it is an advantaged buyer, where it can avoid structured sale processes and create the opportunity to purchase businesses, divisions and/or assets of companies at an attractive price due to Acacia’s unique capabilities, relationships or expertise, or Acacia believes the target would be worth more to it than to other buyers. Additional information about Acacia and its subsidiaries is available at www.acaciaresearch.com.
About Starboard Value, LP
Starboard Value LP is a New York-based investment adviser with a focused and fundamental approach to investing in publicly traded U.S. companies. Starboard seeks to invest in deeply undervalued companies and actively engage with management teams and boards of directors to identify and execute on opportunities to unlock value for the benefit of all shareholders. Starboard’s principals have managed investments in this manner since 2002.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication may be deemed solicitation material in respect of the proposed transaction between the Company and Starboard. This communication does not constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval. In connection with the proposed transaction, the Company plans to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and mail or otherwise provide to its stockholders a proxy statement regarding the proposed transaction. The Company may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. This document is not a substitute for the proxy statement or any other document that may be filed by the Company with the SEC. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, THE COMPANY’S STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED BY THE COMPANY WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE THEREIN BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement and other documents the Company files with the SEC (when available) through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or on the Company’s investor relations website at https://www.acaciaresearch.com/#InvestorRelations as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Participants in the Solicitation
The Company and its directors, executive officers and certain employees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company’s stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Security holders may obtain information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of the Company’s directors and executive officers in the Company’s Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022. To the extent the holdings of the Company’s securities by the Company’s directors and executive officers have changed since the amounts set forth in the Company’s Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of such individuals in the proposed transaction will be included in the proxy statement relating to the proposed transaction when it is filed with the SEC. These documents (when available) may be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the investor relations page of the Company’s website at https://www.acaciaresearch.com/#InvestorRelations.
Forward Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this communication, or incorporated by reference into this communication, are forward-looking statements. Throughout this communication, we have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” or other forms of these words or similar words or expressions or the negative thereof, although not all forward-looking statements contain these terms. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions concerning, among other things, acquisition and development activities, financial results of our acquired businesses, intellectual property, or IP, licensing and enforcement activities, other related business activities, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, capital expenditures, earnings, litigation, regulatory matters, markets for our services, liquidity and capital resources and accounting matters. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause our future business, financial condition, results of operations or performance to differ materially from our historical results or those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement contained in this communication. All of our forward-looking statements include assumptions underlying or relating to such statements that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we are currently expecting, and are subject to numerous factors that present considerable risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation: our costly acquisitions of and investment in operating businesses and intellectual property; our ability to attract and retain employees and management teams of our operating businesses, the loss of any of whom could materially adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations; our relationship with Starboard Value LP; the due diligence process we undertake in connection with new acquisitions of operating businesses or intellectual property assets; our acquisition of privately held companies; we may be deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; our outsourcing of a number of services to third-party service providers, which are subject to disruptions, delays, and decrease in our control, which could adversely impact our results of operations; recent U.S. tax legislation; cybersecurity incidents; and public health threats such as COVID-19.
We caution that the foregoing list of important factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. You should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether written or oral, that may be as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Investor Contact:
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Rob Fink, 646-809-4048
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