2. VOTING RIGHTS.
(a) General Rights. Each holder of shares of the Series Preferred shall be entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Series Preferred could be converted (pursuant to Section 4 hereof) immediately after the close of business on the record date fixed for such meeting or the effective date of such written consent and shall have voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of the Common Stock and shall be entitled to notice of any stockholders’ meeting in accordance with the Bylaws of the Company. Except as otherwise provided herein or as required by law, the Series Preferred shall vote together with the Common Stock at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders and not as a separate class, and may act by written consent in the same manner as the Common Stock.
(b) Separate Vote of Series Preferred. The Company shall not, without the vote or written consent of (A) for so long as at least 5,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations, splits, recapitalizations and the like with respect to such shares after the filing date hereof) remain outstanding, the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, which majority must include holders of a majority of the Series B Preferred Stock held by stockholders who do not also hold Series A Preferred Stock, (B) for so long as at least 3,883,403 shares of Series C Preferred Stock (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations, splits, recapitalizations and the like with respect to such shares after the filing date hereof) remain outstanding, the holders of at least 60% of the outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock and (C) for so long as at least 5,257,625 shares of Series D Preferred Stock (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations, splits, recapitalizations and the like with respect to such shares after the filing date hereof) remain outstanding, the holders of at least 65% of the outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock, in addition to any other vote or consent required herein or by law:
(i) amend, alter, or repeal (whether by merger, recapitalization, or otherwise) any provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Company in any manner that alters, changes, or adversely affects the voting or other powers, preferences, or other special rights, privileges or restrictions of the Series Preferred;
(ii) authorize, create (by reclassification or otherwise), designate or issue any new class or series of shares or securities convertible into such class or series of shares having rights, preferences or privileges senior to, or pari passu with, the Series Preferred, including any redemption, liquidation preference, voting or dividend rights;
(iii) increase or decrease the number of directors of the Company;
(iv) liquidate, dissolve orwind-up the business and affairs of the Company;
(v) effect a reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the outstanding capital stock of the Company; or
(vi) consent, agree or commit to any of the foregoing.
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