Description of Securities

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Exhibit 4.6

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

 

The following is a description of our securities of as set forth in certain provisions of our Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Charter”) and our Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”), and applicable forms of warrant, each previously filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference as an exhibit to this registration statement to which this prospectus forms a part. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Charter, Bylaws, applicable forms of warrant, and the applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”). We encourage you to read our Charter, Bylaws, applicable forms of warrant, and the applicable portions of the DGCL carefully.

 

Authorized and Outstanding Stock

 

The Charter authorizes the issuance of an aggregate of 100 million shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share and 20 million shares of preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share. The shares of Common Stock to be issued in the Business Combination will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Our purpose is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the DGCL. Unless our board of directors determines otherwise, we will issue all shares of our capital stock in uncertificated form.

 

Common Stock

 

Voting Rights

 

Each holder of the shares of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held of record by such holder on all matters on which stockholders generally are entitled to vote, as provide by the Charter. The holders of the shares of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors. Generally, all matters to be voted on by the holders of common stock must be approved by a majority (or, in the case of election of directors, by a plurality) of the votes entitled to be cast present in person or represented by proxy, unless otherwise specified by law, the Charter.

 

Dividend Right

 

Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred stock, the holders of shares of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the Board out of funds legally available therefor.

 

Rights upon Liquidation, Dissolution and Winding-Up

 

In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Cycurion’s affairs, the holders of the shares of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of Cycurion’s debts and other liabilities, subject to prior distribution rights of preferred stock or any class or series of stock having a preference over the shares of common stock, then outstanding, if any.

 

Preemptive or Other Rights

 

The holders of shares of common stock have no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the shares of common stock. The rights, preferences, and privileges of holders of shares of common stock will be subject to those of the holders of any shares of the preferred stock Cycurion may issue in the future.

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Charter authorizes the Board to establish one or more series of preferred stock. Unless required by law or by any stock exchange, and subject to the terms of the Charter, the authorized shares of preferred stock will be available for issuance without further action by holders of common stock. The Board is able to determine, with respect to any series of preferred stock, designations, powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights, if any, and the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, if any.

 

 
 

 

Cycurion could issue a series of preferred stock that could, depending on the terms of the series, impede or discourage an acquisition attempt or other transaction that some, or a majority, of the holders of common stock might believe to be in their best interests or in which the holders of common stock might receive a premium over the market price of the shares of common stock. Additionally, the issuance of preferred stock may adversely affect the rights of holders of Cycurion common stock by restricting dividends on the common stock, diluting the voting power of the common stock or subordinating the rights of the common stock to distributions upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or other event. As a result of these or other factors, the issuance of preferred stock could have an adverse impact on the market price of common stock.

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

 

The material attributes of the shares of Cycurion’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to be issued at the Closing are:

 

Voting Rights:  Holders of shares of Cycurion’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have voting rights on an as-if-converted-to-common stock basis and as required by law (including without limitation, the DGCL) and as expressly provided in the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations for Cycurion’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

Dividend Rights:  Holders of shares of Cycurion’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, and Cycurion shall pay, dividends on shares of Cycurion’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum of the $12.12 per-share Stated Value of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The dividends shall be paid payable quarterly in arrears in shares of common stock, calculated for each dividend payment on an as-if-converted-to-Common-Stock basis.

 

Conversion Rights:  Shares of Cycurion’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time at the option of the holder thereof, into shares of common stock (subject to certain 4.99% or 9.99% blocker limitations) at the conversion ratio of one share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock-for-25.6938 shares of common stock, subject to adjustment.

 

Liquidation Preference:  Holders of shares of Cycurion’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, upon any liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of Cycurion, whether voluntary or involuntary, shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or surplus, of Cycurion an amount equal to the Stated Value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, for each share of Cycurion’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of common stock, and, if the assets of Cycurion shall be insufficient to pay in full such amounts, then the entire assets to be distributed to the holders of shares of Cycurion’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be ratably distributed among them in accordance with the respective amounts that would have been payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon had been paid in full.

 

Protective Provisions:  As long as any shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are outstanding, Cycurion shall not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, (a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences, or rights given to the holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or alter or amend the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations for Cycurion’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, (b) amend its certificate of incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the holders of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, (c) increase the number of authorized shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, or (d) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

 
 

 

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

 

The material attributes of the shares of Cycurion’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to be issued at the Closing are:

 

Voting Rights:  Holders of shares of Cycurion’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall not have any voting rights except as required by law (including without limitation, the DGCL) and as expressly provided in the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations for Cycurion’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

Dividend Rights:  Holders of shares of Cycurion’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, and Cycurion shall pay, dividends on shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (on an as-if-converted-to-Common-Stock basis) to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of common stock when, as, and if such dividends are paid on shares of common stock.

 

Conversion Rights:  Shares of Cycurion’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time at the option of the holder thereof, into shares of common stock (subject to certain 4.99% or 9.99% blocker limitations) at the conversion ratio of one share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock-for-one share of common stock, subject to adjustment.

 

Liquidation Preference:  Holders of shares of Cycurion’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, upon any liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of Cycurion, whether voluntary or involuntary, shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or surplus, of Cycurion an amount equal to the Stated Value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, for each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of common stock, and, if the assets of Cycurion shall be insufficient to pay in full such amounts, then the entire assets to be distributed to the holders of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall be ratably distributed among them in accordance with the respective amounts that would have been payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon had been paid in full.

 

Protective Provisions:  As long as any shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock are outstanding, Cycurion shall not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, (a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences, or rights given to the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock or alter or amend the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations for Cycurion’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, (b) amend its certificate of incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the holders of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, (c) increase the number of authorized shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, or (d) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

 

We have authorized 5,000 shares of our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (our “Series C Stock”).

 

Voting Rights:  The holders of our Series C Stock have voting rights on an as-if-converted-to-Common-Stock basis, as required by law, and as expressly provided in its Certificate of Designation, as follows. As long as any shares of our Series C Stock are outstanding, we shall not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of our Series C Stock, (a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences, or rights given to our Series C Stock or alter or amend its Certificate of Designation, (b) amend our Certificate of Incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the holders of our Series C Stock, (c) increase the number of authorized shares of our Series C Stock, or (d) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

Dividend Rights:  We shall pay dividends on our Series C Stock at the rate of 12% per annum of the per-share Stated Value ($82.46 per share). The dividends are payable quarterly in arrears not in cash, but in shares of our Common Stock, calculated for each dividend payment on an as-if-converted-to-Common-Stock basis. No other dividends are payable on shares of our Series C Stock.

 

 
 

 

Conversion Rights:  The shares of our Series C Stock may be converted into shares of our Common Stock at a ratio of approximately 613 shares of Common Stock for every one share of our Series C Stock, or an aggregate of 2,972,320 shares of our Common Stock, assuming full conversion. In connection with conversions, each holder of our Series C Stock is subject to a “beneficial ownership limitation” of 4.99% of the number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to that conversion, which limitation may be increased by the holder to not more than 9.99% on 61 days’ advanced notice to us.

 

Liquidation Preference:  Our Series C Stock has a liquidation preference in an amount equal to its per-share Stated Value ($82.46 per share), plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, for each share of our Series C Stock before we can make any distribution or payment to the holders of our Common Stock. If our assets are insufficient to pay in full such liquidation preference, then our entire assets are to be distributed to the holders of our Series C Stock, ratably distributed among them in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.

 

Protective Provisions:  As long as any shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock are outstanding, Cycurion shall not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, (a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences, or rights given to the holders of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock or alter or amend the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations for Cycurion’s Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, (b) amend its certificate of incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the holders of shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, (c) increase the number of authorized shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, or (d) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

 

The material attributes of the shares of Cycurion’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock to be issued at the Closing are:

 

Voting Rights:  Holders of shares of Cycurion’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock shall not have any voting rights except as required by law (including without limitation, the DGCL) and as expressly provided in the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations for Cycurion’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

Dividend Rights:  Holders of shares of Cycurion’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, and Cycurion shall pay, dividends on shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (on an as-if-converted-to-Common-Stock basis) to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of common stock when, as, and if such dividends are paid on shares of common stock.

 

Conversion Rights:  Shares of Cycurion’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time at the option of the holder thereof, into shares of common stock (subject to certain 4.99% or 9.99% blocker limitations) at the conversion ratio of one share of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock-for-one share of common stock, subject to adjustment.

 

Liquidation Preference:  Holders of shares of Cycurion’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, upon any liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of Cycurion, whether voluntary or involuntary, shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or surplus, of Cycurion an amount equal to the Stated Value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, for each share of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of common stock, and, if the assets of Cycurion shall be insufficient to pay in full such amounts, then the entire assets to be distributed to the holders of shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock shall be ratably distributed among them in accordance with the respective amounts that would have been payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon had been paid in full.

 

 
 

 

Protective Provisions:  As long as any shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock are outstanding, Cycurion shall not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, (a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences, or rights given to the holders of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock or alter or amend the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations for Cycurion’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, (b) amend its certificate of incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the holders of shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, (c) increase the number of authorized shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, or (d) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

Warrants

 

If the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock is increased by a stock dividend payable in shares of common stock, or by a split-up of shares of Common Stock or other similar event, then, on the effective date of such stock dividend, split-up or similar event, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of each whole Warrant will be increased in proportion to such increase in the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

 

The Warrant holders, solely by virtue of holding Warrants, do not have the rights or privileges of holders of Common Stock or any voting rights until they exercise their Warrants and receive shares of Common Stock.

 

PIPE Warrants and Public Warrants

 

Each outstanding whole PIPE Warrant and Public Warrant represents the right to purchase one share of Common Stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as discussed in this prospectus, at any time commencing 30 days after the Business Combination and ending five years after the Business Combination.

 

The PIPE Warrants, as well as any warrants underlying additional units issued to the Sponsor or our officers, directors or their affiliates in payment of working capital loans, are identical to the Public Warrants except that the PIPE Warrants (i) will be exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s option, and (ii) will not be redeemable by us, in each case so long as they are still held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees.

 

We may call the Public Warrants for redemption (excluding any warrants underlying additional units issued to the Sponsor, our officers, directors or their affiliates in payment of working capital loans made to us), in whole and not in part, at a price of $0.01 per Public Warrant,

 

upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and
if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period commencing once the applicable warrants become exercisable and ending three business days before we send the notice of redemption to the warrant holders.

 

If and when the Public Warrants become redeemable by us, we may not exercise our redemption right if the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Public Warrants is not exempt from registration or qualification under applicable state blue sky laws or we are unable to effect such registration or qualification. We will use our best efforts to register or qualify such shares of Common Stock under the blue-sky laws of the state of residence in those states in which such Public Warrants were offered by us in the offering.

 

If we call the Public Warrants for redemption as described above, our management will have the option to require any holder that wishes to exercise its Public Warrant to do so on a “cashless basis.” If our management takes advantage of this option, all holders of Public Warrants would pay the exercise price by surrendering their Public Warrants for that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the Public Warrants, multiplied by the difference between the exercise price of the Public Warrants and the “fair market value” (defined below) by (y) the fair market value. The “fair market value” for this purpose means the average reported last sale price of the Common Stock for the 10 trading days ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the notice of redemption is sent to the holders of Public Warrants. If our management takes advantage of this option, the notice of redemption will contain the information necessary to calculate the number of shares of Common Stock to be received upon exercise of the Public Warrants, including the “fair market value” in such case. Requiring a cashless exercise in this manner will reduce the number of shares to be issued and thereby lessen the dilutive effect of a Public Warrant redemption. We believe this feature is an attractive option to us if we do not need the cash from the exercise of the Public Warrants.

 

 
 

 

In addition, if we, at any time while the Public Warrants or PIPE Warrants are outstanding and unexpired, pay a dividend or make a distribution in cash, securities or other assets to the holders of Common Stock on account of such shares of Common Stock (or other shares of our capital stock into which the Public Warrants or PIPE Warrants are convertible), other than (a) as described above, (b) certain ordinary cash dividends, (c) to satisfy the redemption rights of the holders of Common Stock in connection with a proposed initial business combination, (d) to satisfy the redemption rights of the holders of Common Stock in connection with a stockholder vote to amend our amended and restated certificate of incorporation (i) to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to allow redemption in connection with our initial business combination or certain amendments to our charter prior thereto or to redeem 100% of our Common Stock if we do not complete our initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of this offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of the offering at the election of the Company subject to satisfaction of certain conditions or as extended by the Company’s stockholders in accordance with our amended and restated certificate of incorporation) or (ii) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity, or (e) in connection with the redemption of our public shares upon our failure to complete our initial business combination, then the Public Warrants and PIPE Warrants exercise price will be decreased, effective immediately after the effective date of such event, by the amount of cash and/or the fair market value of any securities or other assets paid on each share of Common Stock in respect of such event.

 

If the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock is decreased by a consolidation, combination, reverse stock split or reclassification of shares of Common Stock or other similar event, then, on the effective date of such consolidation, combination, reverse stock split, reclassification or similar event, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of each Public Warrant and PIPE Warrant will be decreased in proportion to such decrease in outstanding shares of Common Stock.

 

In case of any reclassification or reorganization of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (other than those described above or that solely affects the par value of such shares of Common Stock), or in the case of any merger or consolidation of us with or into another corporation (other than a consolidation or merger in which we are the continuing corporation and that does not result in any reclassification or reorganization of our outstanding shares of Common Stock), or in the case of any sale or conveyance to another corporation or entity of the assets or other property of ours as an entirety or substantially as an entirety in connection with which we are dissolved, the holders of the Public Warrants and PIPE Warrants will thereafter have the right to purchase and receive, upon the basis and upon the terms and conditions specified in the Public Warrants and PIPE Warrants and in lieu of the shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore purchasable and receivable upon the exercise of the rights represented thereby, the kind and amount of shares of stock or other securities or property (including cash) receivable upon such reclassification, reorganization, merger or consolidation, or upon a dissolution following any such sale or transfer, that the holder of the Public Warrants or PIPE Warrants (as applicable) would have received if such holder had exercised their Public Warrants or PIPE Warrant (as applicable) immediately prior to such event.

 

The Public Warrants and PIPE Warrants are issued in registered form under a warrant agreement between Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, as warrant agent, and the Company. The warrant agreement provides that the terms of the Public Warrants and PIPE Warrants may be amended without the consent of any holder to cure any ambiguity or correct any mistake, or defective provision, but requires the approval by the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding Public Warrants to make any change that adversely affects the interests of the registered holders of Public Warrants.

 

Pre-Funded Warrants

 

The Pre-Funded Warrants were offered in the Private Placement in lieu of shares of Common Stock, and provide that the holder may not exercise any portion of a Pre-Funded Warrant to the extent that immediately prior to or after giving effect to such exercise the holder would own more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the holder, 9.99%) of our outstanding Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Private Placement. Each Pre-Funded Warrant is exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share. The Pre-Funded Warrants are immediately exercisable upon issuance and may be exercised at any time until all of the Pre-Funded Warrants are exercised in full.

 

 
 

 

A holder (together with its affiliates) of the Warrants or Pre-Funded Warrants, as the case may be, may not exercise any portion of the Warrants or Pre-Funded Warrants, as applicable, to the extent that the holder would own more than 4.99% (or, at the holder’s option upon issuance, 9.99%) of our outstanding Common Stock immediately after exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the Warrants or Pre-Funded Warrants, as applicable. In lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to us upon exercise of a Warrant, the holder may elect instead to receive upon such exercise (either in whole or in part) the net number of shares of our Common Stock determined according to a formula set forth in the Warrants, provided that such cashless exercise shall only be permitted if, at the time of such exercise, there is no effective registration statement registering the resale of shares of our Common Stock underlying the Warrants or if the prospectus contained in such registration statement is not available for the resale of shares of our Common Stock underlying the Warrants by the Warrant holder.

 

In lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to us upon exercise of a Pre-Funded Warrant in payment of the aggregate exercise price, the holder may elect instead to receive upon such exercise (either in whole or in part) the net number of shares of our Common Stock determined according to a formula set forth in the Pre-Funded Warrants.

  

Our Transfer Agent and Warrant Agent

 

The transfer agent and warrant agent will continue to be Equiniti Trust Company, LLC.

 

Anti-Takeover Effects of the Charter and Bylaws and Certain Provisions of Delaware Law

 

The Charter and the DGCL contain provisions that are summarized in the following paragraphs and that are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of our board of directors. These provisions are intended to avoid costly takeover battles, reduce our vulnerability to a hostile or abusive change of control and enhance the ability of our board of directors to maximize stockholder value in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire us. However, these provisions may have an anti-takeover effect and may delay, deter or prevent a merger or acquisition of Cycurion by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or other takeover attempt that a stockholder might consider in its best interest, including those attempts that might result in a premium over the prevailing market price for the shares of common stock held by stockholders.

 

Authorized but Unissued Capital Stock

 

Delaware law does not require stockholder approval for any issuance of shares that are authorized and available for issuance. However, the listing requirements of Nasdaq, which would apply so long as the shares of Cycurion common stock remain listed on Nasdaq, require stockholder approval of certain issuances equal to or exceeding 20% of the then-outstanding voting power or the then-outstanding number of shares of common stock. These additional shares may be used for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings, to raise additional capital or to facilitate acquisitions. Additionally, the number of authorized shares of any series of common stock or preferred stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power, irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL.

 

The Cycurion Board may generally issue shares of one or more series of preferred stock on terms designed to discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of Cycurion or the removal of our management. Moreover, our authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock will be available for future issuances in one or more series without stockholder approval and could be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes, including future offerings to raise additional capital, to facilitate acquisitions and employee benefit plans.

 

 
 

 

One of the effects of the existence of authorized and unissued and unreserved shares of common stock or preferred stock may be to enable Cycurion’s board of directors to issue shares to persons friendly to current management, which issuance could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of Cycurion by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, and thereby protect the continuity of our management and possibly deprive our stockholders of opportunities to sell their shares of common stock at prices higher than prevailing market prices.

 

Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships

 

The Charter provides that, subject to the rights granted to one or more series of preferred stock then outstanding, any newly-created directorship on the board of directors that results from an increase in the number of directors and any vacancies on our board of directors will be filled solely only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, even if less than a quorum, by a sole remaining director or by the stockholders.

 

Special Stockholder Meetings

 

The Charter provides that special meetings of our stockholders may be called at any time only by the board of directors acting pursuant to a resolution approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, subject to the rights of holders of any series of preferred stock then outstanding.

 

Stockholder Action by Written Consent

 

Pursuant to Section 228 of the DGCL, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice, and without a vote if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is or are signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares of our stock entitled to vote thereon were present and voted, unless our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Subject to applicable law and the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of preferred stock or any other outstanding class or series of stock of Cycurion, the Charter does not permit our holders of common stock to act by consent in writing.

 

Section 203 of the DGCL

 

Cycurion will be subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL, which we refer to as “Section 203” regulating corporate takeovers. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging, under certain circumstances, in a business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years following the date the person became an interested stockholder unless:

 

prior to the date of the transaction, Cycurion’s board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;

 

upon completion of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the voting stock outstanding, but not the outstanding voting stock owned by the interested stockholder, (1) shares owned by persons who are directors and also officers and (2) shares owned by employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer; or

 

at or subsequent to the date of the transaction, the business combination is approved by Cycurion’s board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder.

 

 
 

 

Generally, a business combination includes a merger, asset or stock sale, or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. An interested stockholder is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns or, within three years prior to the determination of interested stockholder status, did own 15% or more of a corporation’s outstanding voting stock.

 

The provisions of Delaware law and the provisions of the Charter and Cycurion’s Bylaws could have the effect of discouraging others from attempting hostile takeovers and as a consequence, they might also inhibit temporary fluctuations in the market price of common stock that often result from actual or rumored hostile takeover attempts. These provisions might also have the effect of preventing changes in Cycurion’s management. It is also possible that these provisions could make it more difficult to accomplish transactions that stockholders might otherwise deem to be in their best interests.

 

Dissenters’ Rights of Appraisal and Payment

 

Under the DGCL, with certain exceptions, our stockholders will have appraisal rights in connection with a merger or consolidation in which we are a constituent entity. Pursuant to the DGCL, stockholders who properly demand and perfect appraisal rights in connection with such merger or consolidation will have the right to receive payment of the fair value of their shares as determined by the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, plus interest, if any, on the amount determined to be the fair value, from the effective time of the merger or consolidation through the date of payment of the judgment.

 

Stockholders’ Derivative Actions

 

Under the DGCL, any of our stockholders may bring an action in our name to procure a judgment in our favor, also known as a derivative action, provided that the stockholder bringing the action is a holder of our shares at the time of the transaction to which the action relates or such stockholder’s stock thereafter devolved by operation of law. To bring such an action, the stockholder must otherwise comply with Delaware law regarding derivative actions.

 

Exclusive forum for certain lawsuits

 

Our Charter requires, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, that (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee to us or our stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against us, our directors, officers or employees arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or our Charter or bylaws, or (iv) any action asserting a claim against us, our directors, officers or employees governed by the internal affairs doctrine may be brought only in the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware, except any claim (A) as to which the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware determines that there is an indispensable party not subject to the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery (and the indispensable party does not consent to the personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery within ten days following such determination), (B) which is vested in the exclusive jurisdiction of a court or forum other than the Court of Chancery, or (C) for which the Court of Chancery does not have subject matter jurisdiction, as to which the Court of Chancery and the federal district court for the District of Delaware shall have concurrent jurisdiction. If an action is brought outside of Delaware, the stockholder bringing the suit will be deemed to have consented to service of process on such stockholder’s counsel. Although we believe this provision benefits us by providing increased consistency in the application of Delaware law in the types of lawsuits to which it applies, a court may determine that this provision is unenforceable, and to the extent it is enforceable, the provision may have the effect of discouraging lawsuits against Cycurion’s directors and officers, although our stockholders will not be deemed to have waived our compliance with federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.

 

 
 

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, our Charter provides that the exclusive forum provision will not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. Section 27 of the Exchange Act creates exclusive federal jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. Additionally, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the federal courts shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act against us or any of our directors, officers, other employees, or agents. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in our securities shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to these provisions. We note, however, that there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce this provision and that investors cannot waive compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. Section 22 of the Securities Act creates concurrent jurisdiction for state and federal courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.

 

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors

 

The DGCL authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors’ fiduciary duties, subject to certain exceptions. The Charter includes a provision that eliminates the personal liability of directors for monetary damages to the corporation or its stockholders for any breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the DGCL. The effect of these provisions is to eliminate the rights of us and our stockholders, through stockholders’ derivative suits on our behalf, to recover monetary damages from a director for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, including breaches resulting from grossly negligent behavior. However, exculpation does not apply to any director if the director has breached such director’s duty of loyalty, acted in bad faith, knowingly or intentionally violated the law, authorized illegal dividends, redemptions or repurchases or derived an improper benefit from his or her actions as a director.

 

The limitation of liability provision in the Charter may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions also may have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. In addition, your investment may be adversely affected to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions.

 

There is currently no pending material litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers or employees for which indemnification is sought.

 

Listing

 

Our Common Stock is listed on The Nasdaq Global Market and our Warrants are listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “CYCU” and “CYCUW”, respectively.