“Requisite Purchasers” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.15 hereof.
“Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC having substantially the same effect as such Rule.
“Rule 506(d) Related Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.18 hereof.
“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“SEC Reports” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.8 hereof.
“Second Merger” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereof.
“Securities” means the shares of Common Stock issued or issuable to each Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement.
“Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any similar successor federal statute and the rules and regulations thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect from time to time.
“Short Sales” include, without limitation, (i) all “short sales” as defined in Rule 200 promulgated under Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, whether or not against the box, and all types of direct and indirect stock pledges, forward sale contracts, options, puts, calls, short sales, swaps, “put equivalent positions” (as defined in Rule 16a-1(h) under the Exchange Act) and similar arrangements (including on a total return basis), and (ii) sales and other transactions through non-U.S. broker dealers or non-U.S. regulated brokers (but shall not be deemed to include the location and/or reservation of borrowable shares of Common Stock), in each case, solely to the extent it has the same economic effect as a “short sale” (as defined in Rule 200 promulgated under Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act).
“Standard Settlement Period” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of trading days, on the Company’s primary National Exchange with respect to the Common Stock as in effect on the date of delivery of the applicable request to remove legends of Securities.
“Target Company” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereof.
“Tax” or “Taxes” shall mean any and all federal, state, local, foreign and other taxes, levies, fees, imposts, duties and charges of whatever kind (including any interest, penalties or additions to the tax imposed in connection therewith or with respect thereto), whether or not imposed on the Company, including, without limitation, taxes imposed on, or measured by, income, franchise, profits or gross receipts, and also ad valorem, value added, sales, use, service, real or personal property, capital stock, license, payroll, withholding, employment, social security, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, utility, severance, production, excise, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, transfer and gains taxes and customs duties.
“Tax Returns” shall mean returns, reports, information statements and other documentation (including any additional or supporting material) filed or maintained, or required to be filed or maintained, in connection with the calculation, determination, assessment or collection of any Tax and shall include any amended returns required as a result of examination adjustments made by the Internal Revenue Service or other Tax authority.
“Transaction Agreements” shall mean this Agreement, the Other Subscription Agreements, if any, and the Registration Rights Agreement, all exhibits and schedules thereto and hereto.
“Transfer Agent” shall mean, with respect to the Common Stock, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC or such other financial institution that provides transfer agent services as proposed by the Company and consented to by the Purchasers, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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