7. Conversion. The Series A Preferred Shares are not convertible into or exchangeable for any other property or securities of the Corporation.
8. Notice. All notices to be given to the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares shall be given by (i) mail, postage prepaid, (ii) overnight delivery courier service, (iii) facsimile transmission, (iv) electronic mail or (v) personal delivery, to the holders of record, addressed to the address or sent to the facsimile number shown by the records of the Corporation.
9. Restriction on Ownership and Transfer.
(a) The Series A Preferred Shares are subject to the provisions of Article VI of the Charter, including without limitation, the provisions for the redemption of shares of stock transferred to a Trust for the benefit of a Charitable Beneficiary.
(b) The Series A Preferred Shares may not be transferred except in the case of “Permitted Transfers.” The term “Permitted Transfers” shall mean transfers or assignments: (i) by the holder to the Corporation; (ii) by bequest or the laws of descent or distribution; (iii) in connection with a transfer to an unaffiliated third party pursuant to a merger, consolidation, stock-for-stock exchange, tender offer or similar transaction; (iv) to a family member or a controlled entity for bona fide estate planning purposes; (v) by a trust to the trust’s beneficiaries; (vi) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), simultaneously with registration of the Series A Preferred Shares under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and (vii) in reliance upon an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Transfers under clauses (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), and (vii) shall be subject to the transferee agreeing to be bound by the same restrictions on transfer.
SECOND: The Shares have been classified and designated by the Board of Directors under the authority contained in the Charter.
THIRD: These Articles Supplementary have been approved by the Board of Directors in the manner and by the vote required by law.
FOURTH: The undersigned acknowledges these Articles Supplementary to be the corporate act of the Corporation and, as to all matters or facts required to be verified under oath, the undersigned acknowledges that, to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, these matters and facts are true in all material respects and that this statement is made under the penalties of perjury.
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