Blank Check Preferred Stock
Under the Charter, the Board of Directors has the authority to issue preferred stock in one or more series, and to fix for each series the voting powers and the distinctive designations, preferences and relative, participation, optional or other special rights and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions, as may be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board providing for the issuance of such series as may be permitted by the DGCL, including dividend rates, conversion rights, terms of redemption and liquidation preferences and the number of shares constituting each such series, without any further vote or action by the Company’s stockholders. If we offer any series of preferred stock pursuant to this prospectus, such terms and any other material terms of the series will be described in a prospectus supplement.
The issuance of preferred stock may adversely affect the rights of our common stockholders by, among other things:
• | | restricting dividends on the common stock; |
• | | diluting the voting power of the common stock; |
• | | impairing the liquidation rights of the common stock; or |
• | | delaying or preventing a change in control without further action by the stockholders. |
As a result of these or other factors, the issuance of preferred stock could have an adverse impact on the market price of our Class A common stock.
Exclusive Forum
The Charter requires, to the fullest extent permitted by law, that (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on the Company’s behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of the Company’s directors or officers to the Company or its stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Company arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, the Charter, or the Bylaws or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Company governed by the internal affairs doctrine will have to be brought only in the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware.
Other Anti-Takeover Effects of Provisions of the Charter, the Bylaws, and the DGCL
The Charter, the Bylaws and the DGCL contain provisions that, in addition to being applicable in other contexts, could delay or discourage some transactions involving an actual or potential change in control of the Company or its management. For example, under Section 203 of the DGCL a stockholder holding 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock could not acquire us without consent of our Board of Directors for at least three years after the date the stockholder first held 15% or more of the voting stock. Our governing corporate documents also, among other things, do not allow stockholders to call special meetings and require stockholders who wish to bring business before an annual meeting or nominate directors to comply certain advanced notice and duration of ownership requirements. The Bylaws also require a supermajority vote to amend certain provisions thereof. In addition, our Board of Directors could, without stockholder approval, implement other anti-takeover defenses, such as a stockholder rights plan.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare is the transfer agent and registrar for the Class A common stock.
Listing of Class A common stock
Our Class A common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “AMRX.”