EXHIBIT 3.1
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF
SONIC INNOVATIONS, INC.
Sonic Innovations, Inc., a Delaware corporation, hereby certifies as
follows:
The original Certificate of Incorporation for Sonic Innovations, Inc. (the
"Company") was filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware on November 7, 1997. All amendments to the Certificate of
Incorporation reflected herein have been duly authorized and adopted by the
Company's Board of Directors and stockholders in accordance with the provisions
of Sections 242 and 245 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The original
name of incorporation was, SONIX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation restates and
integrates and amends the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. The text
of the Certificate of Incorporation is amended hereby to read as herein set
forth in full:
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation is Sonic Innovations, Inc.
ARTICLE II
The nature of the business or purpose to be conducted or promoted by the
corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations
may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE III
The corporation shall have authority to issue shares as follows:
3.1 Thirty-five million (35,000,000) shares of common stock, par value
$0.001 per share. Each share of common stock shall entitle the holder thereof to
one (1) vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of shareholders.
3.2 Twenty-six million, four hundred twenty-five thousand (26,425,000)
shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 853,621 shares
are designated as Series A Preferred Stock, 8,807,138 shares are designated as
Series B Preferred Stock, 7,907,185 shares are designated as Series C Preferred
Stock and 6,425,000 shares are designated as Series D Preferred Stock, with the
remainder of the Preferred Stock to be issued in the form and manner, with the
relative rights, preferences, qualifications, limitations or restrictions
thereon as the Board of Directors shall determine. The rights and preferences of
the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock, the Series C
Preferred Stock and the Series D Preferred Stock are set forth below.
3.3 DEFINITIONS. As used herein, the following words and expressions have
the respective meanings set out below:
(a) "Certificate of Incorporation" means the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company as amended and in effect from time to time.
(b) "Common Stock" means the capital stock of the Company designated
as common stock and authorized from time to time and being stock which is junior
to all series of Preferred Stock in respect of dividend payments and of
distributions or payments upon liquidation.
(c) "Preferred Stock" collectively refers to Series A Preferred
Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred
Stock.
(d) "Series A Preferred" means the authorized class of capital stock
of the Company designated as Series A Preferred Stock.
(e) "Series B Preferred" means the authorized class of capital stock
of the Company designated as Series B Preferred Stock.
(f) "Series C Preferred" means the authorized class of capital stock
of the Company designated as Series C Preferred Stock.
(g) "Series D Preferred" means the authorized class of capital stock
of the Company designated as Series D Preferred Stock.
3.4 RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF PREFERRED STOCK.
(a) Voting Rights. Except as otherwise provided by law, each holder
of Preferred Stock shall have the right to one vote for each share of Common
Stock into which such holder's Preferred Stock is convertible, and, with respect
to such vote, such holder shall have all voting rights and powers equal to the
voting rights and powers of holders of Common Stock and shall be entitled to
notice of any stockholders meetings in accordance with the Bylaws of the Company
and, except as set forth in subsection (b) below, shall be entitled to vote with
the holders of the Common Stock together as a single class upon any question
affecting the management and affairs of the Company.
(b) Board Representation. The Company shall have eight (8) members of
the Board of Directors. The holders of the Series A Preferred and the holders of
Common Stock, voting together, shall be entitled to elect two (2) members out of
the eight (8) members of the Board of Directors of the Company, one of whom
shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the "Series A Preferred
Representatives"). Such directors shall be elected by a majority vote of the
shares of Series A Preferred and Common Stock then outstanding, voting on a non-
cumulative basis. The holders of the Series B Preferred shall have the right to
vote as a class, and as a class to elect two (2) members out
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of the eight (8) members of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Series B
Preferred Representatives"). Such directors shall be elected by a majority vote
of the shares of Series B Preferred then outstanding, voting on a non-cumulative
basis. The holders of the Series C Preferred shall have the right to vote as a
class, and as a class to elect two (2) members out of the eight (8) members of
the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Series C Preferred
Representatives"). Such directors shall be elected by a majority vote of the
shares of Series C Preferred then outstanding, voting on a non-cumulative basis.
The holders of the Series D Preferred shall have the right to vote as a class,
and as a class to elect one (1) member out of the eight (8) members of the Board
of Directors of the Company (the "Series D Preferred Representative"). Such
director shall be elected by a majority vote of the shares of Series D Preferred
then outstanding, voting on a non-cumulative basis. The holders of the Preferred
Stock and the holders of the Common Stock, voting together, shall be entitled to
elect one (1) member out of the eight (8) members of the Board of Directors of
the Company (the "Remaining Representative"), who shall be an industry
executive, as that term is understood by the Board, which director shall be
nominated by the other members of the Board of Directors of the Company. Such
director shall be elected by a majority vote of the shares of Preferred Stock
and Common Stock then outstanding, voting on a non-cumulative basis.
(c) Protective Provisions. As long as any shares of Series B
Preferred, Series C Preferred or Series D Preferred are outstanding, the Company
shall not, without first obtaining the approval of the holders of at least a
majority of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of
Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred then outstanding:
(i) pay any dividends to holders of Common Stock; (ii) alter or change the
rights, preferences or privileges of the Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred
or Series D Preferred; (iii) increase the authorized number of shares of Series
B Preferred, Series C Preferred or Series D Preferred of the Company; (iv)
create any new class or series of shares having preference over or being on
parity with the Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred or Series D Preferred;
(v) merge, sell or transfer all of the Common Stock or substantially all the
assets of the Company or engage in any transaction or series of transactions
that effect a change in the control of the Company; (vi) authorize any amendment
to the Certificate of Incorporation which would adversely affect the rights of
the holders of the Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred or Series D Preferred
or reclassify any shares of any class of capital stock into a class ranking
prior to or in parity with the Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred or Series
D Preferred; (vii) change the authorized number of directors of the Company;
(viii) repurchase any equity security except for shares of Common Stock of the
Company issued to or held by employees, officers, directors, contractors or
consultants of the Company or its subsidiaries upon termination of their
employment or services, pursuant to any agreement providing for such a right of
repurchase; or (ix) make any distribution described in Section 305 of the
Internal Revenue Code.
(d) Dividends.
1. The holders of Series A Preferred will not be entitled to
receive dividends, and no dividends will accrue or be paid with respect thereto.
The holders of outstanding shares of Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and
Series D Preferred shall be entitled to receive, when and as declared by the
Board of Directors, out of any assets at the time legally available therefor,
dividends at the annual rate of $0.071, $0.16 and $0.20, respectively, per share
of Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred, payable in
preference and priority to any payment of any dividend on the Series A Preferred
and Common
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Stock of the Company. No dividends or other distributions shall be made with
respect to the Series A Preferred or Common Stock, other than dividends payable
solely in Series A Preferred or Common Stock, respectively, until all declared
dividends on the Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred
have been paid or set apart. The right to receive dividends on shares of Series
B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred shall not be cumulative,
and no right to such dividends shall accrue to holders of Series B Preferred,
Series C Preferred or Series D Preferred by reason of the fact that dividends on
said shares are not declared or paid in any year, nor shall any undeclared or
unpaid dividend accrue interest.
2. For purposes of this Section 3.4(d), unless the context
otherwise requires, a "distribution" shall mean the transfer of cash or other
property without consideration whether by way of dividend or otherwise, payable
other than in Common Stock, or the purchase or redemption of shares of the
Company (other than repurchases of Common Stock issued to or held by employees,
officers, directors, contractors or consultants of the Company or its
subsidiaries upon termination of their employment or services pursuant to
agreements providing for the right of said repurchase) for cash or property.
3. Dividends may be paid on the Series A Preferred and Common
Stock as and when declared by the Board of Directors, subject to the prior
dividend rights of the Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D
Preferred.
(e) Conversion. The holders of the Series A Preferred, Series B
Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred have conversion rights as
follows (the "Conversion Rights"):
1. Right to Convert.
(A) Right to Convert Series A Preferred. Each share of
Series A Preferred shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at
any time after the date of issuance of such share at the office of the Company
or any transfer agent for the Series A Preferred, into such number of fully paid
and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined in the case of the
Series A Preferred by dividing $0.39 by the Series A Conversion Price,
determined as hereinafter provided, in effect at the time of the conversion. The
price at which shares of Common Stock shall be deliverable upon conversion of
the Series A Preferred (the "Series A Conversion Price") shall initially be
$0.39 per share of Common Stock. Such initial Conversion Price shall be subject
to adjustment as hereinafter provided.
(B) Right to Convert Series B Preferred. Each share of
Series B Preferred shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at
any time after the date of issuance of such share at the office of the Company
or any transfer agent for the Series B Preferred, into such number of fully paid
and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined in the case of the
Series B Preferred by dividing $0.71 by the Series B Preferred Conversion Price,
determined as hereinafter provided, in effect at the time of the conversion. The
price at which shares of Common Stock shall be deliverable upon conversion of
the Series B Preferred (the "Series B Conversion Price") shall initially be
$0.71 per share of Common Stock. Such initial Conversion Price shall be subject
to adjustment as hereinafter provided.
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(C) Right to Convert Series C Preferred. Each share of
Series C Preferred shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at
any time after the date of issuance of such share at the office of the Company
or any transfer agent for the Series C Preferred, into such number of fully paid
and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined in the case of the
Series C Preferred by dividing $1.60 by the Series C Preferred Conversion Price,
determined as hereinafter provided, in effect at the time of the conversion. The
price at which shares of Common Stock shall be deliverable upon conversion of
the Series C Preferred (the "Series C Conversion Price") shall initially be
$1.60 per share of Common Stock. Such initial Conversion Price shall be subject
to adjustment as hereinafter provided.
(D) Right to Convert Series D Preferred. Each share of
Series D Preferred shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at
any time after the date of issuance of such share at the office of the Company
or any transfer agent for the Series D Preferred, into such number of fully paid
and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined in the case of the
Series D Preferred by dividing $2.00 by the Series D Preferred Conversion Price,
determined as hereinafter provided, in effect at the time of the conversion. The
price at which shares of Common Stock shall be deliverable upon conversion of
the Series D Preferred (the "Series D Conversion Price") shall initially be
$2.00 per share of Common Stock. Such initial Conversion Price shall be subject
to adjustment as hereinafter provided.
2. Automatic Conversion. Each share of Series A Preferred,
Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred shall
automatically be converted into shares of Common Stock at the then effective,
applicable Conversion Price upon the earlier of (i) immediately prior to the
closing of an underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration
statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, covering the offer and
sale of securities for the account of the Company to the public at a price per
share of Common Stock of not less than $5.00 per share (subject to proportionate
adjustment in the event of a stock split, reverse stock split, reclassification
or stock dividend) and an aggregate offering price (net of all registration and
selling expenses) of not less than Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000), (ii)
with respect to the Series A Preferred, the affirmative vote or the written
consent of holders of not less than a majority of the then outstanding shares of
Series A Preferred, (iii) with respect to the Series B Preferred, the
affirmative vote or the written consent of holders of not less than 66-2/3% of
the then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred, (iv) with respect to the
Series C Preferred, the affirmative vote or the written consent of holders of
not less 66-2/3% of the then outstanding shares of Series C Preferred, (v) with
respect to the Series D Preferred, the affirmative vote or the written consent
of holders of not less 66-2/3% of the then outstanding shares of Series D
Preferred.
3. Mechanics of Conversion. No fractional shares of Common
Stock shall be issued upon conversion of Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred,
Series C Preferred or Series D Preferred. In lieu of any fractional shares to
which the holder would otherwise be entitled, the Company shall pay cash equal
to such fraction multiplied by the then effective respective Conversion Price.
Before any holder of Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred,
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Series C Preferred or Series D Preferred shall be entitled to convert the same
into full shares of Common Stock and to receive certificates therefor, he shall
surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, at the office
of the Company or of any transfer agent for the Series A Preferred, Series B
Preferred, Series C Preferred or Series D Preferred, as the case may be, and
shall give written notice to the Company at such office that he elects to
convert the same. The Company shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, issue
and deliver at such office to such holder of Series A Preferred, Series B
Preferred, Series C Preferred or Series D Preferred, as the case may be, a
certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock to which he
shall be entitled as aforesaid and a check payable to the holder in the amount
of any cash amounts payable as the result of a conversion into fractional shares
of Common Stock. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately
prior to the close of business on the date of such surrender of the shares of
Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred or Series D
Preferred, as the case may be, to be converted, and the person or persons
entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion
shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares
of Common Stock on such date.
4. Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion. The Company
shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued
shares of Common Stock solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the
shares of the Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred or
Series D Preferred such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time
to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of the
Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred or Series D
Preferred; and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of
Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then
outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C
Preferred or Series D Preferred, in addition to such other remedies as shall be
available to the holder of such Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C
Preferred or Series D Preferred, the Company will take such corporate action as
may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but
unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient
for such purposes.
5. Adjustments to Conversion Price.
(A) Special Definitions. For purposes of this subsection 5,
the following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Options" shall mean rights, options or warrants
to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire either Common Stock or
Convertible Securities.
(2) "Original Issue Date" for the Series C Preferred
and Series D Preferred shall mean the date on which the first share of Series C
Preferred or Series D Preferred, as the case may be, was issued.
(3) "Convertible Securities" shall mean any evidences
of indebtedness, shares (other than the Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred,
Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred) or other securities directly or
indirectly convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock.
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(4) "Additional Shares of Common Stock" shall mean all
shares (including reissued shares) of Common Stock issued (or, pursuant to
subsection 5(C), deemed to be issued) by the Company after the Original Issue
Date, other than:
a. shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion
of the Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D
Preferred authorized herein;
b. shares of Common Stock issued to officers,
directors, employees and consultants of the Company pursuant to the Company's
1993 Stock Plan (the "Plan"); provided, however, that the maximum aggregate
number of shares which may be subject to outstanding options or issued under the
Plan may not exceed 5,400,000 shares unless approved by the holders of a
majority of the Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred, voting together as a
class;
c. as a dividend or distribution on Series A
Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred or any
event for which adjustment is made pursuant to subsection 5(D) hereof;
d. shares of Common Stock issued or deemed issued
upon exercise of warrants to purchase 92,308 shares of Series A Preferred
outstanding as of the Original Issue Date of the Series C Preferred;
e. shares of Common Stock issued or deemed issued
upon pursuant to a merger, the sole purpose of which was to effect the
reincorporation of the Company from Utah into Delaware outstanding as of the
Original Issue Date of the Series C Preferred; or
f. shares of Common Stock issued or deemed issued
upon exercise of warrants to purchase 32,789 shares of Series C Preferred
outstanding as of the Original Issue Date of the Series D Preferred.
(B) No Adjustment of Conversion Price. No adjustment in the
Conversion Price of the Series C Preferred or Series D Preferred shall be made
in respect of the issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock unless the
consideration per share for an Additional Share of Common Stock issued or deemed
to be issued by the Company is less than the applicable Conversion Price of such
series in effect on the date of and immediately prior to such issue.
(C) Deemed Issue of Additional Shares of Common Stock. In
the event the Company at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue
Date shall issue any Options or Convertible Securities or shall fix a record
date for the determination of holders of any class of securities entitled to
receive any such Options or Convertible Securities, then the maximum number of
shares (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any
provisions contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number that
would result in an adjustment pursuant to clause (2) below) of Common Stock
issuable upon the exercise of such Options or, in the case of Convertible
Securities and Options therefor, the conversion or exchange of such Convertible
Securities, shall be deemed to be Additional Shares of Common Stock issued as of
the time of such
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issue or, in case such a record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of
business on such record date, provided that Additional Shares of Common Stock
shall not be deemed to have been issued unless the consideration per share
(determined pursuant to subsection 5(E) hereof) of such Additional Shares of
Common Stock would be less than the Conversion Price of the Series C Preferred
or Series D Preferred, as the case may be, in effect on the date of and
immediately prior to such issue, or such record date, as the case may be, and
provided further that in any such case in which Additional Shares of Common
Stock are deemed to be issued:
(1) no further adjustment in the Conversion Price shall be
made upon the subsequent issue of Convertible Securities or shares of Common
Stock upon the exercise of such Options or conversion or exchange of such
Convertible Securities;
(2) if such Options or Convertible Securities by their
terms provide, with the passage of time or otherwise, for any increase or
decrease in the consideration payable to the Company, or increase or decrease in
the number of shares of Common Stock issuable, upon the exercise, conversion or
exchange thereof, the Conversion Price computed upon the original issue thereof
(or upon the occurrence of a record date with respect thereto), and any
subsequent adjustments based thereon, shall, upon any such increase or decrease
becoming effective, be recomputed to reflect such increase or decrease insofar
as it affects such Options or the rights of conversion or exchange under such
Convertible Securities;
(3) upon the expiration of any such Options or any rights
of conversion or exchange under such Convertible Securities which shall not have
been exercised, the Conversion Price computed upon the original issue thereof
(or upon the occurrence of a record date with respect thereto), and any
subsequent adjustments based thereon, shall, upon such expiration, be recomputed
as if:
a. in the case of Convertible Securities or Options
for Common Stock, the only Additional Shares of Common Stock issued were shares
of Common Stock, if any, actually issued upon the exercise of such Options or
the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities and the consideration
received therefor was the consideration actually received by the Company for the
issue of all such Options, whether or not exercised, plus the consideration
actually received by the Company upon such exercise, or for the issue of all
such Convertible Securities which were actually converted or exchanged, plus the
additional consideration, if any, actually received by the Company upon such
conversion or exchange, and
b. in the case of Options for Convertible Securities,
only the Convertible Securities, if any, actually issued upon the exercise
thereof were issued at the time of issue of such Options, and the consideration
received by the Company for the Additional Shares of Common Stock deemed to have
been then issued was the consideration actually received by the Company for the
issue of all such Options, whether or not exercised, plus the consideration
deemed to have been received by the Company upon the issue of the Convertible
Securities with respect to which such Options were actually exercised;
(4) no readjustment pursuant to clause (2) or (3) above
shall have the effect of increasing the Conversion Price to an amount which
exceeds the lower of (i) the
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Conversion Price on the original adjustment date, or (ii) the Conversion Price
that would have resulted from any issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock
between the original adjustment date and such readjustment date; and
(5) in the case of any Options which expire by their terms
not more than 30 days after the date of issue thereof, no adjustment of the
Conversion Price shall be made until the expiration or exercise of all such
Options, whereupon such adjustment shall be made in the manner provided in
clause (3) above.
(D) Adjustment of Conversion Price of Series C Preferred and
Series D Preferred Upon Issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock. In the
event that after the Original Issue Date the Company shall issue Additional
Shares of Common Stock (including Additional Shares of Common Stock deemed to be
issued pursuant to subsection 5(C)) without consideration or for a consideration
per share less than the Conversion Price of the Series C Preferred or the Series
D Preferred, as the case may be, in effect on the date of and immediately prior
to such issue, then and in such event, such Conversion Price of such series
shall be reduced, concurrently with such issue, to a price (calculated to the
nearest cent) determined by multiplying such Conversion Price of such series, by
a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock
outstanding immediately prior to such issue plus the number of shares of Common
Stock which the aggregate consideration, if any, received by the Company for the
total number of Additional Shares of Common Stock so issued would purchase at
such Conversion Price of such Series of Preferred Stock; and the denominator of
which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately
prior to such issue plus the number of such Additional Shares of Common Stock so
issued; and provided further that, for the purposes of this subsection (D), all
shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of outstanding Series A
Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred and
outstanding Convertible Securities or exercise of outstanding Options shall be
deemed to be outstanding, and immediately after any Additional Shares of Common
Stock are deemed issued pursuant to subsection 5(C), such Additional Shares of
Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding.
(E) Determination of Consideration. For purposes of this
subsection 5, the consideration received by the Company for the issue of any
Additional Shares of Common Stock shall be computed as follows:
(1) Cash and Property: Except as provided in clauses (2)
and (3) below, such consideration shall:
a. insofar as it consists of cash, be deemed to be
the amount of cash received by the Company for such shares (or, if such shares
are offered by the Company for subscription, the subscription price, or, if such
shares are sold to underwriters or dealers for public offering without a
subscription offering, the initial public offering price), without deducting
therefrom any compensation or discount paid of allowed to underwriters or
dealers or others performing similar services or for any expenses incurred in
connection therewith;
b. insofar as it consists of property other than
cash, be computed at the fair value thereof at the time of such issue, as
determined in good faith by the
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Board; provided, however, that no value shall be attributed to any services
performed by any employee, officer or director of the Company; and
c. in the event Additional Shares of Common Stock are
issued together with other shares or securities or other assets of the Company
for consideration which covers both, be the proportion of such consideration so
received with respect to such Additional Shares of Common Stock, computed as
provided in clauses (a) and (b) above, as determined in good faith by the Board.
(2) Expenses. In the event the Company pays or incurs
expenses, commissions or compensation, or allows concessions or discounts to
underwriters, dealers or others performing similar services in connection with
such issue, in an aggregate amount in excess of 10% of the aggregate
consideration received by the Company for such issue, as determined in clause
(1) above, consideration shall be computed as provided in clause (1) above after
deducting the aggregate amount in excess of 10% of the aggregate consideration
received by the Company for the issue.
(3) Options and Convertible Securities. The consideration
per share received by the Company for Additional Shares of Common Stock deemed
to have been issued pursuant to subsection 5(C), relating to Options and
Convertible Securities, shall be determined by dividing
a. the total amount, if any, received or receivable
by the Company as consideration for the issue of such Options or Convertible
Securities, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration (as
set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision
contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such consideration) payable to
the Company upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of
such Convertible Securities, or in the case of Options for Convertible
Securities, the exercise of such Options for Convertible Securities and the
conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities by
b. the maximum number of shares of Common Stock (as
set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision
contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) issuable upon the
exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible
Securities.
(F) Adjustments for Stock Dividends, Subdivisions,
Combinations or Consolidations of Common Stock. In the event the
outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be subdivided (by stock dividend,
stock split, or otherwise), into a greater number of shares of Common
Stock, the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Conversion Prices then
in effect shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such subdivision,
be proportionately decreased. In the event the outstanding shares of Common
Stock shall be combined or consolidated, by reclassification or otherwise,
into a lesser number of shares of Common Stock, the Series A, Series B,
Series C and Series D Conversion Prices then in effect shall, concurrently
with the effectiveness of such combination or consolidation, be
proportionately increased.
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(G) Adjustments for Other Distributions. In the event the
Company at any time or from time to time makes, or fixes a record date for the
determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive any distribution
payable in securities or assets of the Company other than shares of Common Stock
then and in each such event provision shall be made so that the holders of
Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D
Preferred shall receive upon conversion thereof, in addition to the number of
shares of Common Stock receivable thereupon, the amount of securities or assets
of the Company which they would have received had their Series A Preferred,
Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred been converted
into Common Stock on the date of such event and had they thereafter, during the
period from the date of such event to and including the date of conversion,
retained such securities or assets receivable by them as aforesaid during such
period, subject to all other adjustments called for during such period under
this subsection 5 with respect to the rights of the holders of the Series A
Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred.
(H) Adjustments for Reclassification, Exchange and
Substitution. If the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A
Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred shall
be changed into the same or a different number of shares of any other class or
classes of stock, whether by capital reorganization, reclassification or
otherwise (other than a subdivision or combination of shares provided for
above), then and in each such event the holder of each share of Series A
Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred shall
have the right thereafter to convert such share into the kind and amount of
shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such
reorganization or reclassification or other change by holders of the number of
shares of Common Stock that would have been subject to receipt by the holders
upon conversion of the Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C
Preferred and Series D Preferred immediately before that change, all subject to
further adjustment as provided herein.
6. No Impairment. The Company will not, by amendment of its
Certificate of Incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets,
consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other
voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of
the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the Company but will at all
times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of
subsection 5 and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or
appropriate in order to protect the Conversion Rights of the holders of the
Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D
Preferred against impairment.
7. Certificate as to Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of each
adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to subsection 5, the
Company at its expense shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in
accordance with the terms hereof and furnish to each holder of Series A
Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred a
certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail
the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Company
shall, upon the written request at any time of any holder of Series A Preferred,
Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred or Series D Preferred, furnish or cause
to be furnished to such holder a like certificate setting forth (i) such
adjustments and readjustments, (ii) the Conversion Price at the time in effect,
and (iii) the number of
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shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other property which at the
time would be received upon the conversion of Series A Preferred, Series B
Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred, as the case may be.
8. Notices of Record Date. In the event of any taking by the
Company of a record of the holders of any class of securities for the purpose of
determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend (other
than a cash dividend which is the same as cash dividends paid in previous
quarters) or other distribution, the Company shall mail to each holder of
Preferred Stock at least ten (10) days prior to the date specified herein, a
notice specifying the date on which any such record is to be taken for the
purpose of such dividend or distribution.
(f) Liquidation Preference. In the event of any liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company, either voluntary or involuntary,
distributions to the stockholders of the Company shall be made in the following
manner:
1. The holders of the Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred
and Series D Preferred shall be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to
any distribution of any of the assets or surplus funds of the Company to the
holders of the Series A Preferred and the Common Stock by reason of their
ownership of such stock, the amount of $0.723 for each share of Series B
Preferred then held by them, the amount of $1.60 for each share of Series C
Preferred then held by them and the amount of $2.00 for each share of Series D
Preferred then held by them, in each case as adjusted for any subdivisions,
combinations, consolidations or stock distributions or dividends with respect to
such shares of Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred or Series D Preferred and,
in addition, an amount equal to all declared but unpaid dividends on the Series
B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred. If upon the occurrence
of such event the assets and funds thus distributed among the holders of the
Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred shall be
insufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the Series B Preferred,
Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred of the full preferential amount, then
the entire assets and funds of the Company legally available for distribution
shall be distributed among the holders of the Series B Preferred, Series C
Preferred and Series D Preferred on a pro rata basis, based on the aggregate
liquidation preference of the shares of Series B Preferred, the aggregate
liquidation preference of the shares of Series C Preferred and the aggregate
liquidation preference of the shares of Series D Preferred then held by each
holder.
2. After setting apart or paying in full the preferential
amounts due pursuant to subsection (f)(1), the remaining assets of the Company
available for distribution to stockholders, if any, shall be distributed to the
holders of the Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and
Series D Preferred and Common Stock on a pro rata basis, based on the number of
shares of Common Stock then held by each holder on an as-converted basis.
3. A consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any
other corporation or corporations, or a sale, conveyance or disposition of all
or substantially all of the assets of the Company (except for a merger, the sole
purpose of which is to effect the reincorporation of the Company into another
state) or the effectuation by the Company of a transaction or series of related
transactions in which more than 50% of the voting power of the Company is
disposed of shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up
within the meaning of this subsection (f).
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4. Notwithstanding subsection (f)(1) hereof, the Company may at any
time, out of funds legally available therefor, repurchase shares of Common Stock
of the Company issued to or held by employees, officers, directors, contractors
or consultants of the Company or its subsidiaries upon termination of their
employment or services, pursuant to any agreement providing for such right of
repurchase, whether or not dividends on the Series B Preferred, Series C
Preferred and Series D Preferred shall have been declared and funds set aside
therefor and such repurchases shall not be subject to the liquidation
preferences of the Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D
Preferred.
5. In any sale of assets of the Company, if the consideration
received by the Company is other than cash, its value will be deemed to be its
fair market value. In the case of publicly traded securities received in a
merger, consolidation or sale of the Company, fair market value shall mean the
closing market price for such securities on the last trading date prior to such
consolidation, merger or sale is consummated. If the consideration is in a form
other than publicly traded securities, its value shall be determined by the
Board of Directors of the Company.
(g) Redemption Rights of Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series
D Preferred.
1. Upon the written request of the holders of 66-2/3% of the then
outstanding Series B Preferred at any time on or after the fifth anniversary of
the date on which the first share of Series D Preferred was issued (the "Series
D Original Issue Date"), to the extent the shares of Series B Preferred have not
been redeemed or converted prior to such date, the Company shall redeem an
amount equal to one-third of the issued, outstanding and unconverted shares of
Series B Preferred, on a pro rata basis with respect to each holder thereof, in
each of three annual installments beginning forty-five (45) days after the date
of receipt of such request (the "Series B Initial Redemption Date"), from any
source of funds legally available therefor (but in any event, funds expended to
effect such redemption shall not exceed in any one year an aggregate amount
equal to the greater of one-third of the working capital of the Company or one-
quarter of the net worth of the Company, in each case determined as of the close
of the prior fiscal year, as computed in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles pursuant to the Company's audited financial statements for
the prior fiscal year). Not less than 30 and not more than 60 days before the
fourth anniversary of the Series D Original Issue Date, the Company shall send
to each holder of Series B Preferred the audited financial statements of the
Company for the prior fiscal year together with a notice advising such holders
of their rights under this subsection. If, and only if, no funds or insufficient
funds are available to the Company at any time to meet the Company's redemption
obligations pursuant to this subsection, then the Company's obligations to
redeem shares of Series B Preferred for which holders of a majority of the
outstanding Series B Preferred have delivered a written request for redemption
to the Company, shall be carried over to the succeeding year (subject to the
same limitations on payment as set forth above) until all shares entitled to be
redeemed and qualifying for redemption hereunder have been redeemed. The shares
of Series B Preferred that have not been redeemed shall continue to be entitled
to the dividend, conversion and other rights, preferences, privileges and
restrictions of the Series B Preferred.
2. Upon the request of the holders of 66-2/3% of the then
outstanding Series C Preferred at any time on or after the fifth anniversary of
the Series D Original Issue Date, to
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the extent the shares of Series C Preferred have not been redeemed or converted
prior to such date, the Company shall redeem an amount equal to one-third of the
issued, outstanding and unconverted shares of Series C Preferred, on a pro rata
basis with respect to each holder thereof, in each of three annual installments
beginning forty-five (45) days after the date of receipt of such request (the
"Series C Initial Redemption Date"), from any source of funds legally available
therefor (but in any event, funds expended to effect such redemption shall not
exceed in any one year an aggregate amount equal to the greater of one-third of
the working capital of the Company or one-quarter of the net worth of the
Company, in each case determined as of the close of the prior fiscal year, as
computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles pursuant to
the Company's audited financial statements for the prior fiscal year). Not less
than 30 and not more than 60 days before the fourth anniversary of the Series D
Original Issue Date, the Company shall send to each holder of Series C Preferred
the audited financial statements of the Company for the prior fiscal year
together with a notice advising such holders of their rights under this
subsection. If, and only if, no funds or insufficient funds are available to the
Company at any time to meet the Company's redemption obligations pursuant to
this subsection, then the Company's obligations to redeem shares of Series C
Preferred for which holders of a majority of the outstanding Series C Preferred
have delivered a written request for redemption to the Company, shall be carried
over to the succeeding year (subject to the same limitations on payment as set
forth above) until all shares entitled to be redeemed and qualifying for
redemption hereunder have been redeemed. The shares of Series C Preferred that
have not been redeemed shall continue to be entitled to the dividend, conversion
and other rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the Series C
Preferred.
3. Upon the request of the holders of 66-2/3% of the then
outstanding Series D Preferred at any time on or after the fifth anniversary of
the Series D Original Issue Date, to the extent the shares of Series D Preferred
have not been redeemed or converted prior to such date, the Company shall redeem
an amount equal to one-third of the issued, outstanding and unconverted shares
of Series D Preferred, on a pro rata basis with respect to each holder thereof,
in each of three annual installments beginning forty-five (45) days after the
date of receipt of such request (the "Series D Initial Redemption Date"), from
any source of funds legally available therefor (but in any event, funds expended
to effect such redemption shall not exceed in any one year an aggregate amount
equal to the greater of one-third of the working capital of the Company or one-
quarter of the net worth of the Company, in each case determined as of the close
of the prior fiscal year, as computed in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles pursuant to the Company's audited financial statements for
the prior fiscal year). Not less than 30 and not more than 60 days before the
fourth anniversary of the Series D Original Issue Date, the Company shall send
to each holder of Series D Preferred the audited financial statements of the
Company for the prior fiscal year together with a notice advising such holders
of their rights under this subsection. If, and only if, no funds or insufficient
funds are available to the Company at any time to meet the Company's redemption
obligations pursuant to this subsection, then the Company's obligations to
redeem shares of Series D Preferred for which holders of a majority of the
outstanding Series D Preferred have delivered a written request for redemption
to the Company, shall be carried over to the succeeding year (subject to the
same limitations on payment as set forth above) until all shares entitled to be
redeemed and qualifying for redemption hereunder have been redeemed. The shares
of Series D Preferred that have not been redeemed shall continue to be entitled
to the dividend, conversion and other rights, preferences, privileges and
restrictions of the Series D Preferred.
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4. The redemption price for each share of Series B Preferred
repurchased shall be equal to $0.71 plus 7% per year compounded annually and any
declared but unpaid dividends. The redemption price for each share of Series C
Preferred repurchased shall be equal to $1.60 plus 7% per year compounded
annually and any declared but unpaid dividends. The redemption price for each
share of Series D Preferred repurchased shall be equal to $2.00 plus 7% per year
compounded annually and any declared but unpaid dividends.
5. Upon receipt of a request for redemption from the holders of
Series B Preferred pursuant to Section (g)(1), Series C Preferred pursuant to
Section (g)(2) or Series D Preferred pursuant to Section (g)(3), as the case may
be (the "Initiating Series"), the Company shall notify in writing within 10 days
the holders of the Series D Preferred, Series C Preferred or Series B Preferred,
as the case may be (the "Remaining Series"), of the request of redemption made
by the holders of the Initiating Series. If a request for redemption is received
by the Company from the holders of 66-2/3% of the then outstanding shares of the
Remaining Series within 15 days, then the Initial Redemption Date of the
Remaining Series shall be the same date as the Initial Redemption Date of the
Initiating Series.
6. In the event insufficient funds are available to redeem all
shares of Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred, and Series D Preferred
entitled and electing to be redeemed pursuant to Sections (g)(1), (g)(2) and
(g)(3), the Company shall effect each such redemption pro rata among the holders
of the series electing redemption based upon the liquidation preference of the
shares of such series then held by each holder.
7. The Company may not redeem any shares of capital stock (except
for shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to or held by employees,
officers, contractors or consultants of the Company or its subsidiaries upon
termination of their employment or services, pursuant to any agreement providing
for a right of repurchase) prior to the Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred
and Series D Preferred without the prior written consent of the holders of a
majority of the Series B Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred,
voting together.
8. Upon redemption pursuant to this Article, the shares of Series B
Preferred, Series C Preferred and Series D Preferred so redeemed shall be
cancelled and not subject to reissuance.
ARTICLE IV
The address of the corporation's registered office in the State of Delaware
is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington,
County of New Castle, zip code 19801. The name of its registered agent at such
address is The Corporation Trust Company.
ARTICLE V
The corporation is to have perpetual existence.
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ARTICLE VI
In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute,
the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, alter, amend or repeal
the Bylaws of the corporation.
ARTICLE VII
The election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws
of the corporation shall so provide.
ARTICLE VIII
Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of
Delaware, as the Bylaws may provide. The books of the corporation may be kept
(subject to any provision contained in the statutes) outside the State of
Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the
Board of Directors or in the Bylaws of the corporation.
ARTICLE IX
To the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law or
any other applicable law as now in effect or as it may hereafter be amended, a
director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or
its shareholders for monetary damages for any action taken, or any failure to
take any action, as a director.
The corporation shall indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by law any
person made or threatened to be made a party to an action or proceeding, whether
criminal, civil, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he
or she or his or her testator or intestate is or was a director or officer of
the corporation or any predecessor of the corporation or serves or served any
other enterprise as a director, officer, employee or agent at the request of the
corporation or any predecessor to the corporation.
Neither any amendment nor repeal of this Article IX, nor the adoption of
any provision of this corporation's Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent
with this Article IX, shall eliminate or reduce the effect of this Article IX in
respect of any matter occurring, or any cause of action, suit or claim accruing
or arising or that, but for this Article IX, would accrue or arise, prior to
such amendment, repeal or adoption of an inconsistent provision.
ARTICLE X
Except as provided in Article IX above, the corporation reserves the right
to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of
Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all
rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this
reservation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Certificate to be signed by
Andrew G. Raguskus, the President of the Company, and attested by William S.
Barth, the Assistant Secretary of the Corporation. The signatures below shall
constitute the affirmation or acknowledgment, under penalties of perjury, that
the facts herein stated are true.
Dated: October 22, 1998
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/s/ Andrew G. Raguskus
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Andrew G. Raguskus
President
ATTEST:
/s/ William S. Barth
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William S. Barth
Assistant Secretary
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