Transfer Restrictions Contract Clauses (1,107)

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Transfer Restrictions. 13.1. Lock Up Agreements. If In connection with any Going Public Event, the underwriter of the Corporation's securities or any purchaser of securities issued by Vert requests that certain Genesis Parties agree, for a period of time, not to Transfer any or all of the shares of Common Stock issued to them upon the Going Public Event (the "Restricted Stock"), the Genesis Parties hereby covenant and agree that they shall each execute and deliver an agreement (a "Lock-up Agreement"), in form and cont...ent satisfactory to the Corporation's Board (or the board of directors of the public company if the Going Public Event has been accomplished by a Reverse Merger (as defined as part of the definition of Going Public Event), pursuant to which, inter alia, each such Member or its assignees or nominees (the "Lock-up Parties") shall agree not to effect any Transfer (except to members of its immediate family or trusts for the benefit of its immediate family members) of any shares of Restricted Stock then owned of record or beneficially by it for a period of one year after the consummation of the IPO or any other Going Public Event (the "Lock-up Period"), and that after the Lock-up Period, it will not sell more than 25% of the number of the shares of Restricted Stock during any three month period, unless (i) otherwise approved by the Corporation's Board (or the board of directors of the public company if the Going Public Event has been accomplished by a Reverse Merger); or (ii) other shareholders are selling a greater percentage of the shares issued to them in connection with the IPO or other Going Public Event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lock-up Parties shall not be required to execute a Lock-up Agreement unless each of Vert and the executive officers and directors of the Corporation and other stockholders owning more than 10% of the Fully Diluted Common Stock are also required to execute similar Lock-up Agreements containing substantially identical terms and conditions, including the period of restrictions on Transfer. -5- 13.2. Legend. After the Lock-Up Period, any legend endorsed on a certificate pursuant to this Section 13 and the stop transfer instructions with respect to such securities shall be removed and the Company shall promptly, upon request, issue a certificate without such legend to the holder thereof if: (a) such securities are eligible to be sold by the holder thereof in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, (b) such securities are registered under the Securities Act and a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act is available, or (c) such holder provides Company with an opinion of counsel for such holder, reasonably satisfactory to legal counsel for Company to the effect that a Transfer of such securities may be made without registration. View More Arrow
Transfer Restrictions. 13.1. Lock Up Agreements. If In connection with any Going Public Event, the underwriter of the Corporation's securities or any purchaser of securities issued by Vert requests that certain Genesis Parties agree, for a period of time, not to Transfer any or all of the shares of Common Stock issued to them upon the Going Public Event (the "Restricted Stock"), the Genesis Parties hereby covenant and agree that they shall each execute and deliver an agreement (a "Lock-up Agreement"), in form and cont...ent satisfactory to the Corporation's Board (or the board of directors of the public company if the Going Public Event has been accomplished by a Reverse Merger (as defined as part of the definition of Going Public Event), pursuant to which, inter alia, each such Member or its assignees or nominees (the "Lock-up Parties") shall agree not to effect any Transfer (except to members of its immediate family or trusts for the benefit of its immediate family members) of any shares of Restricted Stock then owned of record or beneficially by it for a period of one year after the consummation of the IPO or any other Going Public Event (the "Lock-up Period"), and that after the Lock-up Period, it will not sell more than 25% of the number of the shares of Restricted Stock during any three month period, unless (i) otherwise approved by the Corporation's Board (or the board of directors of the public company if the Going Public Event has been accomplished by a Reverse Merger); or (ii) other shareholders are selling a greater percentage of the shares issued to them in connection with the IPO or other Going Public Event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lock-up Parties shall not be required to execute a Lock-up Agreement unless each of Vert and the executive officers and directors of the Corporation and other stockholders owning more than 10% of the Fully Diluted Common Stock are also required to execute similar Lock-up Agreements containing substantially identical terms and conditions, including the period of restrictions on Transfer. -5- 13.2. Legend. After the Lock-Up Period, any legend endorsed on a certificate pursuant to this Section 13 and the stop transfer instructions with respect to such securities shall be removed and the Company shall promptly, upon request, issue a certificate without such legend to the holder thereof if: (a) such securities are eligible to be sold by the holder thereof in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, (b) such securities are registered under the Securities Act and a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act is available, or (c) such holder provides Company with an opinion of counsel for such holder, reasonably satisfactory to legal counsel for Company to the effect that a Transfer of such securities may be made without registration. 14. Protective Provisions. So long as any shares of Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Corporation shall not, nor shall it permit any of its subsidiaries to, take any of the following corporate actions without first obtaining the affirmative vote, at a meeting duly called for such purpose (or written consent without a meeting in accordance with the DGCL), of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, voting separately as a single class: 14.1. Adversely alter or change the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series B Preferred Stock, or increase the authorized number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock; 14.2. issue any shares of Series B Preferred Stock, other than the Original Series B Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Dividend Stock; or 14.3. except in connection with a Private Placement Financings, issue any shares of Preferred Stock that rank senior to the Series B Preferred Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no change pursuant to this Section 12 shall be effective to the extent that, by its terms, it applies to less than all of the holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding. View More Arrow
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Transfer Restrictions. This Award and the RSUs are non-transferable and may not be assigned, hypothecated or otherwise pledged and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process. Upon any attempt to effect any such disposition, or upon the levy of any such process, the Award shall immediately become null and void and the RSUs shall be forfeited. These restrictions shall not apply, however, to any payments received pursuant to Section 8 below. If the Employee is a resident of Canada, the Employee ackn...owledges that the shares of Common Stock that the Employee receives pursuant to Section 8 are subject to a restriction on the first trade under Canadian securities laws. As a result, the Employee acknowledges that any first trade of such shares of Common Stock must be made (a) through an exchange, or a market, outside of Canada, (b) to a person or company outside of Canada or (c) otherwise in compliance with applicable Canadian securities laws. View More Arrow
Transfer Restrictions. This Award and the RSUs Deferred Shares are non-transferable and may not be assigned, hypothecated or otherwise pledged and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process. Upon any attempt to effect any such disposition, or upon the levy of any such process, the Award shall immediately become null and void and the RSUs Deferred Shares shall be forfeited. These restrictions shall not apply, however, to any payments received pursuant to Section 8 below. If the Employee is a resid...ent of Canada, the Employee acknowledges that the shares of Common Stock that the Employee receives pursuant to Section 8 on the Vesting Date are subject to a restriction on the first trade under Canadian securities laws. As a result, the Employee acknowledges that any first trade of such shares of Common Stock must be made (a) (i) through an exchange, or a market, outside of Canada, (b) (ii) to a person or company outside of Canada or (c) (iii) otherwise in compliance with applicable Canadian securities laws. View More Arrow
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Transfer Restrictions. General Restriction. Each Party agrees to hold its Securities during the Term and, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement or agreed to in writing by the other Party, not to sell, transfer, assign, hypothecate or in any way alienate any of such Party's Securities or any right or interest therein except to an Affiliate of such Party in accordance with the Articles. In the case of any transfer permitted hereunder, the transferring Party shall deliver to the other Party (a) at l...east fifteen (15) days prior to such transfer, a written notice stating its intention to transfer the Securities to be transferred, the name of the transferee, whether such transferee is an Affiliate, the number of Securities to be transferred, and the price and other material terms and conditions of the transfer, and (b) except as otherwise specifically provided herein, on or prior to the effective date of the transfer and in a form reasonably acceptable to the other Party and its counsel, the transferee's written acknowledgement of and agreement to be bound by, and to vote the transferred Securities at all times in accordance with, the terms of this Agreement. 8.2. Legends. Each share certificate of the Company shall bear a legend, consistent with Applicable Law, providing that any transfer of the Securities evidenced by such certificate is subject to approval by the Board. 8.3. Initial Public Offering. The foregoing restrictions shall cease to be of any further force or effect upon the closing date of an initial public offering of Securities. 8.4. Board Approval. Each Party shall cause each Director that it has appointed pursuant hereto to vote to approve any transfer of Securities that complies with the terms of this Section 8. View More Arrow
Transfer Restrictions. General Restriction. Each With the exception of GBT's pledge of its Company Interest to third party pursuant to that certain Pledge Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B, each Party agrees to hold its Securities during the Term and, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement or agreed to in writing by the other Party, not to sell, transfer, assign, hypothecate or in any way alienate any of such Party's Securities or any right or interest therein except to an Affiliate of such P...arty in accordance with the Articles. In the case of any transfer permitted hereunder, the transferring Party shall deliver to the other Party (a) at least fifteen (15) days prior to such transfer, a written notice stating its intention to transfer the Securities to be transferred, the name of the transferee, whether such transferee is an Affiliate, the number of Securities to be transferred, and the price and other material terms and conditions of the transfer, and (b) except as otherwise specifically provided herein, on or prior to the effective date of the transfer and in a form reasonably acceptable to the other Party and its counsel, the transferee's written acknowledgement of and agreement to be bound by, and to vote the transferred Securities at all times in accordance with, the terms of this Agreement. 8.2. Legends. Each share certificate of the Company shall bear a legend, consistent with Applicable Law, providing that any transfer of the Securities evidenced by such certificate is subject to approval by the Board. 8.3. Initial Public Offering. The foregoing restrictions shall cease to be of any further force or effect upon the closing date of an initial public offering of Securities. 8.4. Board Approval. Each Party shall cause each Director that it has appointed pursuant hereto to vote to approve any transfer of Securities that complies with the terms of this Section 8. 9 9. Distributions. Subject to restrictions set forth in any financing document entered into by the Company, upon completion of each Company's business venture, the Company shall distribute its available cash (net cash generated from sale of the business venture and/or its units less disbursements and appropriate reserves), to the Parties based on their relative equity interest in the Company. View More Arrow
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Transfer Restrictions. The Holder may, subject to compliance with the registration requirements of the 1933 Act, or exemptions therefrom, transfer, assign, mortgage or encumber this Debenture, any interest herein or any part hereof in minimum amount of $25,000 or the entire outstanding balance to an "accredited investor" as defined in the 1933 Act that will be acquiring the Debenture or interest herein for its account for the purpose of investment and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution ...hereof and, each assignee, transferee or mortgage (which may include any affiliate of the Holder) shall have the right to transfer or assign its interest subject to the same limitations. Each such assignee, transferee and mortgagee shall have all of the rights of the Holder under this Debenture. The Company may condition registrations of transfers on the receipt of (a) satisfactory evidence of compliance with the 1933 Act, and (b) a certificate from the assignee, transferee of mortgagee in a form acceptable to the Company that contains representations and warranties similar to those of the Holder contained in the Subscription Agreement, and IRS Form W-9 or an equivalent certification under penalty of perjury in compliance with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time. View More Arrow
Transfer Restrictions. The Holder may, subject to compliance with the registration requirements of the 1933 Act, or exemptions therefrom, transfer, assign, mortgage or encumber all, but not less than all, of this Debenture, any interest herein or any part hereof in minimum amount of $25,000 or the entire outstanding balance Note to an "accredited investor" as defined in the 1933 Act that will be acquiring the Debenture Note or interest herein for its account for the purpose of investment and not with a view to or for ...sale in connection with any distribution hereof and, each assignee, transferee or mortgage (which may include any affiliate of the Holder) shall have the right to transfer or assign its interest subject to the same limitations. Each such assignee, transferee and mortgagee shall have all of the rights of the Holder under this Debenture. Note. The Company may condition registrations of transfers on the receipt of (a) satisfactory evidence of compliance with the 1933 Act, and (b) a certificate from the assignee, transferee of mortgagee in a form acceptable to the Company that contains representations and warranties similar to those of the Holder contained in the Subscription Agreement, Convertible Note and Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement"), and IRS Form W-9 or an equivalent certification under penalty of perjury in compliance with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time. View More Arrow
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Transfer Restrictions. The Shares are restricted securities under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act. Accordingly, White Deer agrees it shall not, directly or through others, offer or sell any Shares except pursuant to a registration statement or pursuant to Rule 144 or another exemption from registration under the Securities Act, if available. Prior to any transfer of Shares other... than pursuant to an effective registration statement, White Deer agrees it shall notify PostRock of such transfer and PostRock may require White Deer to provide, prior to such transfer, such evidence that the transfer will comply with the Securities Act (including written representations and an opinion of counsel) as PostRock may reasonably request. PostRock may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to any securities that are to be transferred in contravention of this Agreement. View More Arrow
Transfer Restrictions. The Common Shares are restricted securities under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act. Accordingly, White Deer agrees it shall not, directly or through others, offer or sell any Common Shares except pursuant to a registration statement or pursuant to Rule 144 or another exemption from registration under the Securities Act, if available. Prior to any transfer o...f Common Shares other than pursuant to an 3 US 3007139v.4 effective registration statement, White Deer agrees it shall notify PostRock of such transfer and PostRock may require White Deer to provide, prior to such transfer, such evidence that the transfer will comply with the Securities Act (including written representations and an opinion of counsel) as PostRock may reasonably request. PostRock may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to any securities that are to be transferred in contravention of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Common Shares shall be considered "Registrable Securities" as such term is defined in Section 1 of the First Amended and Restated Registration and Investor Rights Agreement, dated August 8, 2011 (as amended from time to time), by and among PostRock and the other parties thereto. View More Arrow
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Transfer Restrictions. These RSUs may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered by the Grantee, either voluntarily or by operation of law, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a domestic relations order in settlement of marital property rights.
Transfer Restrictions. These RSUs performance shares may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered by the Grantee, Participant, either voluntarily or by operation of law, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a domestic relations order in settlement of marital property rights.
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Transfer Restrictions. You may not transfer, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber the Award other than to the extent provided in the Plan.8.Unfunded Obligation. The Plan will at all times be unfunded and, except as set forth in Section 4(b) of this Agreement, no provision will at any time be made with respect to segregating any assets of the Company or any of its Affiliates for payment of any benefits under the Plan, including, without limitation, those covered by this Agreement. Your right or that of your estate to r...eceive payments under this Agreement shall be an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Company, including any rabbi trust established pursuant to Section 4(b). Neither you nor your estate shall have any rights in or against any specific assets of the Company other than the assets held by the rabbi trust established pursuant to Section 4(b).9.Tax Representations and Tax Withholding. You hereby acknowledge that you have reviewed with your own tax advisors the federal, state and local tax consequences of receiving the Award. You hereby represent to the Company that you are relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company, its Affiliates or any of their respective agents. If, in connection with the Award, the Company is required to withhold any amounts by reason of any federal, state or local tax, such withholding shall be effected in accordance with Section 8 of the Plan.10.Right of Offset. You hereby agree that if the Company shall owe you any amount that does not constitute "non-qualified deferred compensation" pursuant to Section 409A of the IRC (the "Company-Owed Amount") under this Agreement, then the Company shall have the right to offset against the Company-Owed Amount, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any amounts that you may owe to the Company or the AMC Subsidiaries of whatever nature. View More Arrow
Transfer Restrictions. You Unless the Committee shall permit (on such terms and conditions as it shall establish) the Award to be transferred to a member of your immediate family or to a trust or similar vehicle for the benefit of members of your immediate family, you may not transfer, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber the Award other than Award, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and except to the extent provided in required by law, none of your rights or interests under the Plan.8.Unfunded... Award shall not be subject to any lien, obligation or liability.8. Unfunded Obligation. The Plan Award will at all times be unfunded and, except as set forth in Section 4(b) of this Agreement, no provision will at any time be made with respect to segregating any assets of the Company or any of its Affiliates for payment of any benefits under the Plan, including, without limitation, those covered by this Agreement. Your right or that of your estate to receive payments under this Agreement shall be an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Company, including any rabbi trust established pursuant to Section 4(b). Neither you nor your estate shall have any rights in or against any specific assets of the Company other than the assets held by the rabbi trust established pursuant to Section 4(b).9.Tax 4(b).9. Tax Representations and Tax Withholding. a. You hereby acknowledge that you have reviewed with your own tax advisors the federal, state and local tax consequences of receiving the Award. You hereby represent to the Company that you are relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company, its Affiliates or any of their respective agents. If, in connection with the Award, the Company is required to withhold any amounts by reason of any federal, state or local tax, such withholding shall be effected in accordance with Section 8 9(b) of the Plan.10.Right Agreement.b. If the Company or an Affiliate shall be required to withhold any amounts by reason of federal, state or local tax laws, rules or regulations in respect of the payment of the Award to you, the Company or an Affiliate shall be entitled to deduct or withhold such amounts from any cash payments made to you. In any event, you shall make available to the Company or Affiliate, promptly when requested by the Company or such Affiliate, sufficient funds to meet the requirements of such withholding and the Company or Affiliate shall be entitled to take and authorize such steps as it may deem advisable in order to have such funds made available to the Company or Affiliate out of any funds or property due to you.10. Right of Offset. You hereby agree that if the Company shall owe you any amount that does not constitute "non-qualified deferred compensation" pursuant to Section 409A of the IRC (the "Company-Owed Amount") under this Agreement, then the Company shall have the right to offset against the Company-Owed Amount, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any amounts that you may owe to the Company or the AMC Subsidiaries of whatever nature. View More Arrow
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Transfer Restrictions. You may not transfer, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber the units, other than to the extent provided in the Plan.
Transfer Restrictions. You may not transfer, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber the units, Options, other than to the extent provided in the Plan.
Transfer Restrictions. You may not transfer, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber the units, Options, other than to the extent provided in the Plan.
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Transfer Restrictions. Units may not be transferred by Participant in any manner except that Units may be transferred by will or by the laws of descent and distribution if Participant dies while an employee or Consultant of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and holds vested Units as of the date of such death.
Transfer Restrictions. Units may not be transferred by Participant in any manner except that Units may be transferred by will or by the laws of descent and distribution if Participant dies while an employee or Consultant of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and holds vested Units as of the date of such his or her death.
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Transfer Restrictions. (a)Upon the death of a Participant, outstanding Awards granted to such Participant may be exercised only by the executors or administrators of the Participant's estate or by any person or persons who shall have acquired such right to exercise by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. No transfer by will or the laws of descent and distribution of any Award, or the right to exercise any Award, shall be effective to bind the Company unless the Committee shall have been furnished with (a) ...written notice thereof and with a copy of the will and/or such evidence as the Committee may deem necessary to establish the validity of the transfer and (b) an agreement by the transferee to comply with all the terms and conditions of the Award that are or would have been applicable to the Participant and to be bound by the acknowledgements made by the Participant in connection with the grant of the Award. (b)Except as provided in the preceding paragraph (regarding transfers upon the death of a Participant) and Section 6 (regarding the transfer of certain Non-Qualified Stock Options), no Award or other right or interest of a Participant under the Plan shall be pledged, hypothecated, or otherwise encumbered or subject to any lien, obligation, or liability of such Participant to any party (other than the Company), or assigned or transferred by such Participant, and such Awards or rights that may be exercisable shall be exercised during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant or his or her guardian or legal representative, except that Awards and other rights (other than Incentive Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights in tandem therewith) may be transferred to one or more transferees during the lifetime of the Participant, and may be exercised by such transferees in accordance with the terms of such Award, but only if and to the extent such transfers are permitted by the Committee, subject to any terms and conditions which the Committee may impose thereon (which may include limitations the Committee may deem appropriate in order that offers and sales under the Plan will meet applicable requirements of registration forms under the Securities Act specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission). A beneficiary, transferee, or other person claiming any rights under the Plan from 23 or through any Participant shall be subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan and any Award document applicable to such Participant, except as otherwise determined by the Committee, and to any additional terms and conditions deemed necessary or appropriate by the Committee. View More Arrow
Transfer Restrictions. (a)Upon (a) Upon the death of a Participant, outstanding Awards granted to such Participant may be exercised only by the executors or administrators of the Participant's estate or by any person or persons who shall have acquired such right to exercise by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. No transfer by will or the laws of descent and distribution of any Award, or the right to exercise any Award, shall be effective to bind the Company unless the Committee shall have been furnished ...with (a) written notice thereof and with a copy of the will and/or such evidence as the Committee may deem necessary to establish the validity of the transfer and (b) an agreement by the transferee to comply with all the terms and conditions of the Award that are or would have been applicable to the Participant and to be bound by the acknowledgements made by the Participant in connection with the grant of the Award. (b)Except (b) Except as provided in the preceding paragraph (regarding transfers upon the death of a Participant) and Section 6 (regarding the transfer of certain Non-Qualified Stock Options), no Award or other right or interest of a Participant under the Plan shall be pledged, hypothecated, or otherwise encumbered or subject to any lien, obligation, or liability of such Participant to any party (other than the Company), or assigned or transferred by such Participant, and such Awards or rights that may be exercisable shall be exercised during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant or his or her guardian or legal representative, except that Awards and other rights (other than Incentive Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights in tandem therewith) may be transferred to one or more transferees during the lifetime of the Participant, and may be exercised by such transferees in accordance with the terms of such Award, but only if and to the extent such transfers are permitted by the Committee, subject to any terms and conditions which the Committee may impose thereon (which may include limitations the Committee may deem appropriate in order that offers and sales under the Plan will meet applicable requirements of registration forms under the Securities Act specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission). A beneficiary, transferee, or other person claiming any rights under the Plan from 23 or through any Participant shall be subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan and any Award document applicable to such Participant, except as otherwise determined by the Committee, and to any additional terms and conditions deemed necessary or appropriate by the Committee. 15 18. Retirement and Welfare Plans. Neither Awards made under the Plan nor shares of Common Stock or cash paid pursuant to such Awards will be included as "compensation" for purposes of computing the benefits payable to any Participant under the Company's retirement plans (both qualified and non-qualified) or welfare benefit plans unless such other plan expressly provides that such compensation shall be taken into account in computing a Participant's benefit or except as the Committee may otherwise determine in its discretion. View More Arrow
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