7.Protective Provisions.
(a) As long as at least 2,000,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, subdivisions, recapitalizations or the like) remain outstanding, this corporation shall not (by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise) without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent, as provided by law) of the holders oftwo-thirds (2/3) of the then outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock (voting together as a separate series):
(i) increase or decrease (other than by conversion) the total number of authorized shares of Series C Preferred Stock;
(ii) amend this corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws so as to alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of Series C Preferred Stock in manner different than alterations or changes to the rights, preferences or privileges of any other series of Preferred Stock; or
(iii) effect any amendment, alteration, waiver or repeal of clause (x) of the last sentence of Section 2(d)(i), clause (x) of the proviso of the first sentence of Section 4(b), clause (x) of the second sentence of Section 4(j) or this Section 7(a) of Article IV(B) of this corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation.
(b) As long as at least 2,000,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, subdivisions, recapitalizations or the like) remain outstanding, this corporation shall not (by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise) without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent, as provided by law) of the holders oftwo-thirds (2/3) of the then outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock (voting together as a separate series):
(i) increase or decrease (other than by conversion) the total number of authorized shares of Series D Preferred Stock;
(ii) amend, alter or repeal this corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation (including any filing of a Certificate of Designation) or Bylaws in a way that is reasonably expected to (A) alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock in manner different than alterations or changes to the rights, preferences or privileges of any other series of Preferred Stock or (B) subject to the Elective Conversion right set forth in Section 4(b) of this Article IV(B), eliminate, alter or reduce in any way the amount payable to the Series D Preferred Stock upon a Liquidation Event, whether done in connection with a Liquidation Event or otherwise; or
(iii) effect any amendment, alteration, waiver or repeal of clause (y) of the last sentence of Section 2(d)(i), clause (y) of the proviso of the first sentence of Section 4(b), clause (y) of the second sentence of Section 4(j) or this Section 7(b) of Article IV(B) of this corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation.
(c) As long as at least 2,000,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, subdivisions, recapitalizations or the like) remain outstanding, this corporation shall not (by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise) without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent, as provided by law) of the holders oftwo-thirds (2/3) of the then outstanding shares of Series E Preferred Stock (voting together as a separate series) and any action taken in violation of such shall be null and void ab initio and of no force or effect:
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