Description of each class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Exhibit 4.7

 

DESCRIPTION OF ADVAXIS, INC.’S SECURITIES

REGISTERED UNDER

SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

 

Common Stock

 

The following is a summary of certain rights and privileges of the Common Stock of Advaxis, Inc. (“Advaxis,” “we,” or “our”), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.

 

This summary does not purport to be complete. Reference is made to the provisions of Advaxis’ Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), and Advaxis’ Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) that are filed as exhibits to the Annual Report on Form 10-K to which this is filed as an exhibit. The following also summarizes certain applicable provisions of Delaware law.

 

Under Advaxis’ Certificate of Incorporation, Advaxis is authorized to issue 170,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and 5,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.

 

Dividends

 

Holders of our Common Stock are entitled to receive ratably any dividends declared by our Board of Directors (the “Board”) out of funds legally available for that purpose, subject to any preferential dividend rights of any outstanding Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”). All outstanding shares are fully-paid and non-assessable.

 

Conversion Rights

 

The shares of Common Stock are not convertible into other securities.

 

Sinking Fund Provisions

 

Our Common Stock has no sinking fund provisions.

 

Redemption Provisions

 

Our Common Stock has no right to redemption.

 

Voting Rights

 

The holders of our Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders. Holders of our Common Stock do not have a cumulative voting right, which means that the holders of more than one-half of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, subject to the rights of the holders of the Preferred Stock, if any, can elect all of our directors, if they choose to do so. In this event, the holders of the remaining shares of Common Stock would not be able to elect any directors. Our Board is not classified.

 

Except as otherwise required by Delaware law, and subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Stock, if any, all stockholder action is taken by the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock voting as a single class present at a meeting of stockholders at which a quorum consisting of one-third of the outstanding shares of Common Stock is present in person or proxy.

 

Liquidation Rights

 

In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, holders of Common Stock would be entitled to share ratably in our assets that are legally available for distribution to stockholders after payment of liabilities and applicable distribution to the holders of our Preferred Stock (if any outstanding).

 

 

 

 

Preemption Rights

 

Our Common Stock has no right to preemption.

 

Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws Provisions

 

Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws contain provisions that could have the effect of discouraging potential acquisition proposals or making a tender offer or delaying or preventing a change in control, including changes a stockholder might consider favorable. In particular, the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, as applicable, among other things:

 

  provide our Board with the ability to alter its Bylaws without stockholder approval; and
  provide that vacancies on our Board may be filled by a majority of directors in office, although less than a quorum.

 

Such provisions may have the effect of discouraging a third party from acquiring us, even if doing so would be beneficial to our stockholders. These provisions are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of our Board and in the policies formulated by them, and to discourage some types of transactions that may involve an actual or threatened change in control of Advaxis. These provisions are designed to reduce our vulnerability to an unsolicited acquisition proposal and to discourage some tactics that may be used in proxy fights. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure Advaxis outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging such proposals because, among other things, negotiation of such proposals could result in an improvement of their terms. However, these provisions could have the effect of discouraging others from making tender offers for our shares that could result from actual or rumored takeover attempts. These provisions also may have the effect of preventing changes in our management.

 

Stock Exchange Listing

 

Our Common Stock is listed on the OTCQX under the symbol “ADXS.”

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The transfer agent and registrar for our Common Stock is Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company, 17 Battery Place, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004.