Exhibit 3.44
ENDORSED - FILED
IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
NOV - 5 2002
BILL JONES, SECRETARY OF STATE
CERTIFICATE OF DETERMINATION OF PREFERENCES
OF
SERIES QQ PREFERRED STOCK
OF
DISC, INC.
We, Robert W. Riland III and Henry Madrid, hereby certify that we are
the President and the Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of DISC, INC., a
corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the
State of California, and further, DO HEREBY CERTIFY:
That pursuant to the authority conferred upon the Board of Directors by
the Articles of Incorporation of the said Corporation, said Board of Directors
on August 1, 2002 adopted the following resolution creating a series of 26,667
shares of Preferred Stock designated as Series QQ Preferred Stock (none of which
shares have been issued as of the date hereof) including the following
resolution:
"RESOLVED: That pursuant to the authority vested in the Board
of Directors of the corporation by the Articles of Incorporation, the
Board of Directors does hereby provide for the issuance of a series of
Preferred Stock, no par value, of the Corporation, to be designated
"Series QQ Preferred Stock," initially consisting of 26,667 shares and
to the extent that the designations, powers, preferences and relative
and other special rights and the qualifications, limitations and
restrictions of the Series QQ Preferred Stock are not stated and
expressed in the Articles of Incorporation, does hereby fix and herein
state and express such designations, powers, preferences and relative
and other special rights and the qualifications, limitations and
restrictions thereof."
The Certificate of Determination of Preferences of Series QQ Preferred
Stock is as follows (all terms used herein which are defined in the Articles of
Incorporation shall be deemed to have the meanings provided therein):
Section 1. Designation and Amount. The shares of such series
shall be designated as "Series QQ Preferred Stock," no par value, and
the number of shares constituting such series shall be 26,667.
Section 2. Dividends and Distributions.
(A) Subject to the prior and superior right of
the holders of any shares of Series C Preferred Stock ranking prior and
superior to the shares of Series QQ Preferred Stock with respect to
dividends, and pari passu with the rights of the holders of shares of
Series D Preferred Stock, Series E Preferred Stock, Series F Preferred
Stock, Series G Preferred Stock, Series H Preferred Stock, Series I
Preferred Stock, Series J Preferred Stock, Series K Preferred Stock,
Series L Preferred Stock, Series M Preferred Stock, Series N Preferred
Stock, Series O Preferred Stock, Series P Preferred Stock, Series Q
Preferred Stock, Series R Preferred Stock, Series S Preferred Stock,
Series T Preferred Stock, Series U Preferred Stock, Series V Preferred
Stock, Series W Preferred Stock, Series X Preferred Stock, Series Y
Preferred Stock, Series Z Preferred Stock, Series AA Preferred Stock,
Series BB Preferred Stock, Series CC Preferred Stock, Series DD
Preferred Stock, Series EE
Preferred Stock, Series FF Preferred Stock, Series GG Preferred Stock,
Series HH Preferred Stock, Series II Preferred Stock, Series JJ
Preferred Stock, Series KK Preferred Stock, Series LL Preferred Stock,
Series MM Preferred Stock, Series NN Preferred Stock, Series OO
Preferred Stock and Series PP Preferred Stock with respect to
dividends, subject to the rights of any series of Preferred Stock which
may hereafter come into existence, the holders of shares of Series QQ
Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive when, as and if declared
by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for the
purpose, dividends in the same amount per share as declared on the
Common Stock, treating such number of shares of Series QQ Preferred
Stock for this purpose as equal to the number of shares of Common Stock
into which it is then convertible. In the event any dividends are
declared or paid on the outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock,
Series E Preferred Stock, Series F Preferred Stock, Series G Preferred
Stock, Series H Preferred Stock, Series I Preferred Stock, Series J
Preferred Stock, Series K Preferred Stock, Series L Preferred Stock,
Series M Preferred Stock, Series N Preferred Stock, Series O Preferred
Stock, Series P Preferred Stock, Series Q Preferred Stock, Series R
Preferred Stock, Series S Preferred Stock, Series T Preferred Stock,
Series U Preferred Stock, Series V Preferred Stock, Series W Preferred
Stock, Series X Preferred Stock, Series Y Preferred Stock, Series Z
Preferred Stock, Series AA Preferred Stock, Series BB Preferred Stock,
Series CC Preferred Stock, Series DD Preferred Stock, Series EE
Preferred Stock, Series FF Preferred Stock, Series GG Preferred Stock,
Series HH Preferred Stock, Series II Preferred Stock, Series JJ
Preferred Stock, Series KK Preferred Stock, Series LL Preferred Stock,
Series MM Preferred Stock, Series NN Preferred Stock, Series OO
Preferred Stock and Series PP Preferred Stock, dividends shall
simultaneously be declared and paid on the outstanding shares of Series
QQ Preferred Stock, pari passu with the shares of Series D Preferred
Stock, Series E Preferred Stock, Series F Preferred Stock, Series G
Preferred Stock, Series H Preferred Stock, Series I Preferred Stock,
Series J Preferred Stock, Series K Preferred Stock, Series L Preferred
Stock, Series M Preferred Stock, Series N Preferred Stock, Series O
Preferred Stock, Series P Preferred Stock, Series Q Preferred Stock,
Series R Preferred Stock, Series S Preferred Stock, Series T Preferred
Stock, Series U Preferred Stock, Series V Preferred Stock, Series W
Preferred Stock, Series X Preferred Stock, Series Y Preferred Stock,
Series Z Preferred Stock, Series AA Preferred Stock, Series BB
Preferred Stock, Series CC Preferred Stock, Series DD Preferred Stock,
Series EE Preferred Stock, Series FF Preferred Stock, Series GG
Preferred Stock, Series HH Preferred Stock, Series II Preferred Stock,
Series JJ Preferred Stock, Series KK Preferred Stock, Series LL
Preferred Stock, Series MM Preferred Stock, Series NN Preferred Stock,
Series OO Preferred Stock and Series PP Preferred Stock based upon the
number of shares of Common Stock into which shares of Series D
Preferred Stock, Series E Preferred Stock, Series F Preferred Stock,
Series G Preferred Stock, Series H Preferred Stock, Series I Preferred
Stock, Series J Preferred Stock, Series K Preferred Stock, Series L
Preferred Stock, Series M Preferred Stock, Series N Preferred Stock,
Series O Preferred Stock, Series P Preferred Stock, Series Q Preferred
Stock, Series R Preferred Stock, Series S Preferred Stock, Series T
Preferred Stock, Series U Preferred Stock, Series V Preferred Stock,
Series W Preferred Stock, Series X Preferred Stock, Series Y Preferred
Stock, Series Z Preferred Stock, Series AA Preferred Stock, Series BB
Preferred Stock, Series CC Preferred Stock, Series DD Preferred Stock,
Series EE Preferred Stock, Series FF Preferred Stock, Series GG
Preferred Stock, Series HH Preferred Stock, Series II Preferred Stock,
Series JJ Preferred Stock, Series KK Preferred Stock, Series LL
Preferred Stock, Series MM Preferred Stock, Series NN Preferred Stock,
Series OO Preferred Stock, Series PP Preferred Stock and Series QQ
Preferred Stock are then convertible. In the event the Corporation
shall at any time after the
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date of the filing of this Certificate of Determination of Preferences
(the "Rights Declaration Date") (i) declare any dividend on Common
Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivide the outstanding
Common Stock, or (iii) combine the outstanding Common Stock into a
smaller number of shares, then in each such case, the amount of Common
Stock or other consideration to which holders of shares of Series QQ
Preferred Stock were entitled immediately prior to such event under the
preceding sentence shall be adjusted as set forth in Section 4(C)
hereof.
(B) The Corporation shall declare a dividend or
distribution on the Series QQ Preferred Stock as provided in paragraph
(A) above prior to declaring a dividend payable on shares of Common
Stock.
Section 3. Voting Rights. The holders of shares of Series QQ
Preferred Stock shall have the following voting rights:
(A) Each holder of Series QQ Preferred Stock is
entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common
Stock into which the holder's Series QQ Preferred Stock is then
convertible. Except as provided by law, the Common Stock and Series QQ
Preferred Stock (and any series of Preferred Stock which may be
subsequently authorized which is convertible into shares of Common
Stock and which has voting rights equal to the number of shares of
Common Stock into which such series of Preferred Stock is then
convertible) shall vote together as a single class on all matters to
come before the shareholders for approval. In the event the Corporation
shall at any time after the Rights Declaration Date (i) declare any
dividend on Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii)
subdivide the outstanding Common Stock, or (iii) combine the
outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, then in each
such case the number of votes per share to which holders of shares of
Series QQ Preferred Stock were entitled immediately prior to such event
shall be adjusted as set forth in Section 4(C) hereof.
(B) Except as otherwise provided herein or by
law, the holders of shares of Series QQ Preferred Stock and the holders
of shares of Common Stock (and any series of Preferred Stock which may
be subsequently authorized which is convertible into shares of Common
Stock and which has voting rights equal to the number of shares of
Common Stock into which such series of Preferred Stock is then
convertible) shall vote together as one class on all matters submitted
to a vote of shareholders of the Corporation.
(C) Except as required by law or under Section 8
hereof, holders of Series QQ Preferred Stock shall have no special
voting rights and their consent shall not be required (except to the
extent they are entitled to vote with holders of Common Stock as set
forth herein) for taking any corporate action.
Section 4. Conversion Rights.
(A) Each holder of Series QQ Preferred Stock
may, at any time, in such holder's sole discretion, convert all or any
part of such holder's shares of Series QQ Preferred Stock into fully
paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at the rate of ten (10)
shares of Common Stock for each share of Series QQ Preferred Stock
surrendered for conversion.
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(B) Such conversion may be effected by surrender
of such holder's certificate or certificates for the shares of Series
QQ Preferred Stock to be converted, duly endorsed, at the principal
office of the Corporation, with a written notice stating (i) that such
holder elects to convert all or a specified number of shares of Series
QQ Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock, and (ii) the name in
which such holder desires a certificate for the shares of Common Stock
to be issued. Promptly thereafter, the Company shall issue and deliver
to such holder a certificate for the number of shares of Common Stock
to which such holder shall be entitled. Such conversion shall be deemed
to have been made at the close of business on the date of such
surrender, and such holder shall be treated for all purposes as the
record holder of such shares of Common Stock on that date.
(C) In the event the Corporation shall at any
time after the Rights Declaration Date (i) declare any dividend on
Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivide the
outstanding Common Stock, or (iii) combine the outstanding Common Stock
into a smaller number of shares, then, in each case, the number of
shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of each share of
Series QQ Preferred Stock shall be adjusted by multiplying such amount
by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common
Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of
which is the number of shares of Common Stock that are outstanding
immediately prior to such event.
(D) In the event the Corporation shall at any
time or from time to time after the Rights Declaration Date make or
issue, or fix a record date for the determination of holders of Common
Stock entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable in
securities of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, or of any
other corporation or third party, other than in shares of Common Stock,
then, in each such event, provisions shall be made so that the holders
of Series QQ Preferred Stock shall receive, upon the conversion
thereof, securities of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries or of
any other corporation or third party which they would have received had
their stock been converted into Common Stock on the date of such event.
Section 5. Reacquired Shares. Any shares of Series QQ
Preferred Stock purchased or otherwise acquired by the Corporation in
any manner whatsoever shall be retired and canceled promptly after the
acquisition thereof. All such shares shall upon their cancellation
become authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock and may be
reissued as part of a new series of Preferred Stock to be created by
resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors, subject to the
conditions and restrictions on issuance set forth herein.
Section 6. Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up.
(A) Upon any liquidation (voluntary or
otherwise), dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, following the
first priority liquidation preference of the Series C Preferred Stock
in the amount of $5.00 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends, and pari passu with the liquidation preference of the Series
D Preferred Stock in the amount of $5.00 per share plus any declared
but unpaid dividends ("Series D Liquidation Preference"), the
liquidation preference of the Series E Preferred Stock in the amount of
$4.00 per share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series E
Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series F
Preferred Stock in the amount of $8.00 per share plus any declared
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but unpaid dividends ("Series F Liquidation Preference"), the
liquidation preference of the Series G Preferred Stock in the amount of
$20.00 per share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series G
Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series H
Preferred Stock in the amount of $38.30 per share plus any declared but
unpaid dividends ("Series H Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series I Preferred Stock in the amount of $4.19 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series I Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series J Preferred
Stock in the amount of $2.98 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series J Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series K Preferred Stock in the amount of $3.19 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series K Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series L Preferred
Stock in the amount of $2.76 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series L Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series M Preferred Stock in the amount of $2.23 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series M Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series N Preferred
Stock in the amount of $.90 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series N Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series O Preferred Stock in the amount of $1.06 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series O Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series P Preferred
Stock in the amount of $8.20 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series P Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series Q Preferred Stock in the amount of $6.20 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series Q Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series R Preferred
Stock in the amount of $5.80 share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series R Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series S Preferred Stock in the amount of $3.20 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series S Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series T Preferred
Stock in the amount of $20.20 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series T Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series U Preferred Stock in the amount of $15.40 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series U Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series V Preferred
Stock in the amount of $10.60 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series V Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series W Preferred Stock in the amount of $14.90 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series W Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series X Preferred
Stock in the amount of $25.00 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series X Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series Y Preferred Stock in the amount of $19.10 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series Y Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series Z Preferred
Stock in the amount of $21.30 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series Z Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series AA Preferred Stock in the amount of $18.10 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series AA Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series BB Preferred
Stock in the amount of $18.30 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series BB Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series CC Preferred Stock in the amount of $16.20 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series CC Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series DD Preferred
Stock in the amount of $20.00 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series DD Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series EE Preferred Stock in the amount of $11.10
per share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series EE
Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
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preference of the Series FF Preferred Stock in the amount of $9.70 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series FF Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series GG Preferred
Stock in the amount of $11.10 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series GG Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series HH Preferred Stock in the amount of $12.30 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series HH Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series II Preferred
Stock in the amount of $15.00 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series II Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series JJ Preferred Stock in the amount of $14.50 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series JJ Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series KK Preferred
Stock in the amount of $13.60 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series KK Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series LL Preferred Stock in the amount of $15.30 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series LL Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series MM Preferred
Stock in the amount of $10.40 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series MM Liquidation Preference"), the liquidation
preference of the Series NN Preferred Stock in the amount of $8.90 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series NN Liquidation
Preference"), the liquidation preference of the Series OO Preferred
Stock in the amount of $7.20 per share plus any declared but unpaid
dividends ("Series OO Liquidation Preference"), and the liquidation
preference of the Series PP Preferred Stock in the amount of $8.10 per
share plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series PP Liquidation
Preference"), no distribution shall be made to the holders of shares of
stock ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding up) to the Series QQ Preferred Stock unless,
prior thereto, the holders of shares of Series QQ Preferred Stock shall
have received an amount equal to $7.50 per share of Series QQ Preferred
Stock plus any declared but unpaid dividends ("Series QQ Liquidation
Preference").
(B) In the event, however, that there are not
sufficient assets available to permit payment in full of the Series D
Liquidation Preference, the Series E Liquidation Preference, the Series
F Liquidation Preference, the Series G Liquidation Preference, the
Series H Liquidation Preference, the Series I Liquidation Preference,
the Series J Liquidation Preference, the Series K Liquidation
Preference, the Series L Liquidation Preference, the Series M
Liquidation Preference, the Series N Liquidation Preference, the Series
O Liquidation Preference, the Series P Liquidation Preference, the
Series Q Liquidation Preference, the Series R Liquidation Preference,
the Series S Liquidation Preference, the Series T Liquidation
Preference, the Series U Liquidation Preference, the Series V
Liquidation Preference, the Series W Liquidation Preference, the
Series X Liquidation Preference, the Series Y Liquidation Preference,
the Series Z Liquidation Preference, the Series AA Liquidation
Preference, the Series BB Liquidation Preference, the Series CC
Liquidation Preference, the Series DD Liquidation Preference, the
Series EE Liquidation Preference, the Series FF Liquidation Preference,
the Series GG Liquidation Preference, the Series HH Liquidation
Preference, the Series II Liquidation Preference, the Series JJ
Liquidation Preference, the Series KK Liquidation Preference, the
Series LL Liquidation Preference, the Series MM Liquidation Preference,
the Series NN Liquidation Preference, the Series OO Liquidation
Preference, the Series PP Liquidation Preference, the Series QQ
Liquidation Preference and the liquidation preferences of all other
series of Preferred Stock, if any, which rank on a parity with the
Series QQ Preferred Stock, then such remaining assets
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shall be distributed ratably to the holders of such parity shares in
proportion to their respective liquidation preferences.
Section 7. No Redemption. The shares of Series QQ Preferred
Stock shall not be redeemable.
Section 8. Amendment. The Articles of Incorporation of the
Corporation shall not be further amended in any manner which would (a)
alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights or privileges
of the Series QQ Preferred Stock so as to affect them adversely or (b)
grant to any other class of shares any rights superior to those of the
Series QQ Preferred Stock without the affirmative vote of the holders
of a majority or more of the outstanding shares of Series QQ Preferred
Stock, voting separately as a class.
Section 9. Fractional Shares. Series QQ Preferred Stock may be
issued in fractions of a share which shall entitle the holder, in
proportion to such holder's fractional shares, to exercise voting
rights, receive dividends, participate in distributions and to have the
benefit of all other rights of holders of Series QQ Preferred Stock.
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The undersigned declare under penalty of perjury that the matters set
forth in the foregoing Certificate are true of their own knowledge.
Executed at Milpitas, California on November 1, 2002.
/s/ Robert W. Riland III
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Robert W. Riland III
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Henry Madrid
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Henry Madrid
Chief Financial Officer
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