AMENDMENT TO RIGHTS AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 4.1A
AMENDMENT TO RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT is entered into as of June 30, 2005, between IMMUCELL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the Company), and American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., a New York corporation, as Rights Agent (the Rights Agent).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Rights Agent are parties to a Rights Agreement dated as of September 5, 1995 (the Rights Agreement), providing for the issuance of certain common stock purchase rights (the Rights) to holders of the Companys outstanding Common Stock;
WHEREAS, under Section 7(a) of the Rights Agreement, the Rights expire on of before the Final Expiration Date, defined in Section 1(a) of the Rights Agreement to be September 19, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Companys Board of Directors has determined that extending the Final Expiration Date for the Rights is in the best interests of the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits arising from extension of the Rights Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. FINAL EXPIRATION DATE. Section 1(i) of the Rights Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
(i) Final Expiration Date shall mean the Close of Business on September 19, 2008.
2. OTHER PROVISIONS. In all other respects, the terms and provisions of the Rights Agreement are hereby confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, subject to the amended Final Expiration Date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and attested, all as of the date first above written.
Attest: | IMMUCELL CORPORATION | |||||
By: | /s/ Joseph H. Crabb | By: | /s/ Michael F. Brigham | |||
Joseph H. Crabb | Michael F. Brigham | |||||
Vice President | President and Chief Executive Officer | |||||
Attest: | AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY | |||||
By: | /s/ Wilbert Myles | By: | /s/ Herbert J. Lemmer | |||
Wilbert Myles | Herbert J. Lemmer | |||||
Vice President | Vice President |