CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS
OF
9.00% NON-VOTING MANDATORY CONVERTIBLE
NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES 1
OF
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
Pursuant to Section 151 of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Delaware (the Corporation), HEREBY CERTIFIES that the following resolution was duly
adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation pursuant to authority conferred upon the Board
of Directors by the provisions of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of the
Corporation, which authorize the issuance of up to 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value
$1.00 per share, at a meeting of the Board of Directors duly held on January 14, 2008:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors by the Restated
Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors does hereby designate, create, authorize and
provide for the issue of a series of preferred stock having a par value of $1.00 per share, with a
liquidation preference of $100,000 per share, which shall be designated as 9.00% Non-Voting
Mandatory Convertible Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series 1 (the Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1) consisting of 66,000 shares having the following voting powers,
preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and qualifications,
limitations and restrictions thereof as follows:
9.00% NON-VOTING MANDATORY CONVERTIBLE
NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES 1
1. Ranking. The Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 shall, with respect
to dividend distributions and distributions upon the liquidation, winding-up and dissolution of the
Corporation, (i) rank senior and prior to common stock, par value $1.331/3 per share (including, if
applicable and to the fullest extent permitted by law, any preferred stock purchase or similar
rights issued with respect thereto pursuant to a shareholder rights plan, the Common
Stock) of the Corporation, and each other class or series of equity securities of the
Corporation, whether currently issued or issued in the future, that by its terms ranks junior to
the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 with respect to payment of dividends or rights
upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation (all of such equity
securities, including the Common Stock, and options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or
such other equity securities, are collectively referred to herein as the Junior
Securities), (ii) rank on a parity with each other class or series of equity securities of the
Corporation, whether currently issued or issued in the future, that does not by its terms provide
that it ranks junior or senior to the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 with respect
to payment of dividends or rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the
Corporation (all of such equity securities are collectively referred to herein as the Parity
Securities), and (iii) rank junior to each other class or series of equity securities of the
Corporation, whether currently issued or issued in the future, that by its terms ranks senior to
the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 with respect to payment of dividends or rights
upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation (all of such equity
securities are collectively referred to herein as the Senior Securities).
The shares of Preferred Stock of the Corporation designated Floating Rate Non-Cumulative
Preferred Stock, Series 1, Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series 2, 6.375%
Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series 3, Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series
4, Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series 5, 6.70% Non-Cumulative Perpetual
Preferred Stock, Series 6 and 6.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series 7 shall be
deemed to rank on a parity with the shares of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1,
as to dividends or rights upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.
2. Dividends.
(a) Payment of Dividends. The holders of shares of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock,
Series 1 shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors (or a
duly authorized committee thereof), out of assets of the Corporation legally available therefor
under Delaware law, non-cumulative dividends payable in cash at the rate per annum of 9.00% of the
Liquidation Preference per share. Such dividends shall be payable, if declared, quarterly in
arrears on February 28, May 28, August 28 and November 28, of each year, or, if such day is not a
Business Day (as defined below), on the next Business Day, commencing May 28, 2008,
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and the Mandatory Conversion Date (each such date, a Dividend Payment Date). Dividends shall not
begin to accumulate and shall not be deemed to accumulate. Each declared dividend shall be payable
to holders of record of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 as they appear on the
stock books of the Corporation at the close of business on such record dates, not more than thirty
(30) calendar days nor less than ten (10) calendar days preceding the Dividend Payment Date
therefor, as determined by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) (each such date, a Record Date). Quarterly dividend periods (each, a Dividend
Period) shall commence on each Dividend Payment Date (other than the initial Dividend Period,
which shall commence on the date of original issue of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock,
Series 1) and shall end on and exclude the next succeeding Dividend Payment Date (provided that for
purposes of Section 4(a), the applicable Dividend Period shall end on and exclude the date of
voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, as the case may
be). Business Day shall mean any day except a Saturday, a Sunday, or any day on which
banking institutions in New York, New York are required or authorized by law or other governmental
action to be closed.
(b) The amount of dividends payable for each full Dividend Period for the Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1, shall be computed by dividing the dividend rate of 9.00% per
annum by four and applying the resulting rate to the amount of $100,000 per share. The amount of
dividends payable for the initial Dividend Payment Date on the Mandatory Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series 1, or for any period shorter than a full Dividend Period on the Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1, shall be computed on the basis of 30-day months, a 360-day year and the
actual number of days elapsed in any period of less than one month. The amount of dividends
payable on the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1, shall be rounded to the nearest
cent, with one-half cent being rounded upwards.
(c) Priority as to Dividends. So long as any shares of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series 1 are outstanding, the Corporation may not, at any time, declare or pay dividends on,
make distributions with respect to, or redeem, purchase or acquire, or make a liquidation payment
with respect to, any Common Stock or other Junior Securities of the Corporation, unless full
dividends on all outstanding shares of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 have
been declared or paid or set aside for payment for the immediately preceding Dividend Period
(except for (w) dividends or distributions paid in shares of, or options, warrants or rights to
subscribe for or purchase shares of, Common Stock or other Junior Securities of the Corporation,
(x) redemptions or purchases of any rights pursuant to a shareholder rights plan or by conversion
or exchange for other Junior Securities of the Corporation, (y) purchases by the Corporation or its
affiliates in connection with transactions effected by or for the account of
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customers of the Corporation or customers of any of its subsidiaries or in connection with the distribution or
trading of such capital stock and (z) acquisitions of Common Stock in respect of exercises of
employee equity awards and any related tax withholding). The foregoing dividend preference shall
not be cumulative and shall not in any way create any claim or right in favor of holders of
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 in the event that dividends have not been declared
or paid in respect of any prior Dividend Period. When dividends are not paid in full (or
declared and a sum sufficient for such full payment is not so set apart) for any Dividend Period on
the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 and any Parity Securities, dividends declared
on the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 and Parity Securities (whether cumulative or
non-cumulative) shall only be declared pro rata so that the amount of dividends
declared per share on the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 and such Parity
Securities shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued dividends per share on
the shares of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 (but without, in the case of any
non-cumulative preferred stock, accumulation of unpaid dividends for prior Dividend Periods) and
such Parity Securities bear to each other.
(d) Any reference to dividends or distributions in this Section 2 shall not be deemed to
include any distribution made in connection with any voluntary or involuntary dissolution,
liquidation or winding up of the Corporation.
3. Conversion.
(a) Mandatory Conversion.
(i) Upon the terms and in the manner set forth in this Section 3 and subject to the
provisions for adjustment contained in Section 3(f), each share of Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1 shall automatically convert (unless previously converted pursuant
to Section 3(b) or 3(c) hereof) on October 15, 2010 (the Mandatory Conversion
Date) into (A) a number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock equal to
the Mandatory Conversion Rate plus (B) to the extent of funds legally available, an amount
in cash equal to the dividend, if declared, calculated in accordance with Section 2 hereof,
for the Dividend Period ending on and excluding the Mandatory Conversion Date (without
duplication of any dividend payable under Section 2).
(ii) Subject to adjustment as provided herein, the Mandatory Conversion Rate
shall be as follows:
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(A) if the Current Market Price Per Share on the Mandatory Conversion Date is
equal to or greater than 117% of the Initial Common Share Price (the Threshold
Price), then the Mandatory Conversion Rate shall be equal to the quotient
obtained by dividing $100,000 by the Threshold Price (the Minimum Conversion
Rate) (as used herein, Initial Common Share Price shall mean $52.40,
provided that during the period beginning on the date of first issuance of the
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 and ending on January 15, 2009, if the Corporation
issues any Reset Triggering Securities and the aggregate gross proceeds to the
Corporation from all such issuances of Reset Triggering Securities during such
period exceeds $1 billion (the Reset Event) then the definition of Initial
Common Share Price contained herein shall thereafter mean the Reset Common Share
Price, as defined herein);
(B) if the Current Market Price Per Share on the Mandatory Conversion Date is
less than the Threshold Price but greater than the Initial Common Share Price, then
the Mandatory Conversion Rate shall be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing
$100,000 by the Current Market Price Per Share on the Mandatory Conversion Date; or
(C) if the Current Market Price Per Share on the Mandatory Conversion Date is
less than or equal to the Initial Common Share Price, then the Mandatory Conversion
Rate shall be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing $100,000 by the Initial
Common Share Price (the Maximum Conversion Rate).
(iii) The Minimum Conversion Rate, the Maximum Conversion Rate, the Threshold Price and
the Initial Common Share Price are each subject to adjustment in accordance with the
provisions of Section 3(f) hereof.
(iv) Promptly after the mandatory conversion pursuant to this Section 3(a), the
Corporation shall deliver written notice to each holder of shares of Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1 specifying: (A) the Mandatory Conversion Date; (B) the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued in respect of each share of Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1; (C) the place or places where certificates for such shares are to
be surrendered for issuance of certificates representing shares of Common Stock, or if such shares of Common Stock shall be uncertificated the fact that such shares have been
registered
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on the stock ledger of the Corporation; and (D) that dividends on the shares to
be converted will cease to accrue on such Mandatory Conversion Date.
(v) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if, on the Mandatory Conversion
Date, a holder of shares of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 is not an
affiliate (as such term is defined in Rule 144(a)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended) of the Corporation, the Corporation covenants and agrees that any shares of Common Stock delivered by the Corporation to such holder upon mandatory conversion of
such holders shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 pursuant to, and as
set forth in, Section 3(a) hereof will be deposited in, and the delivery thereof shall be
effected through the facilities of, The Depository Trust Company or any successor thereto.
(vi) Subject to Section 3(a)(v), following receipt of the notice specified in Section
3(a)(iv), each holder of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 shall, as a
condition to the receipt of the shares of Common Stock owing upon such conversion, (i)
deliver a written notice to the Common Stock Conversion Agent (as hereinafter defined)
specifying the name or names in which such holder wishes the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock to be issued, or if such shares of Common Stock shall be
uncertificated, the name or names in which such holder wishes to register such shares on the
stock ledger of the Corporation, (ii) surrender the certificate(s) for such shares of
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 to the Common Stock Conversion Agent,
accompanied, if so required by the Common Stock Conversion Agent, by a written instrument or
instruments of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory to the Common Stock Conversion Agent
duly executed by the holder or its attorney duly authorized in writing, and (iii) pay any
transfer or similar tax required by Section 3(h).
(vii) For purposes of Section 3(a)(ii):
(1) Excluded Securities shall mean any currently outstanding securities the
terms of which are amended after the date of first issuance of the Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1 or securities that are (A) issued by the Corporation pursuant to
any employment contract, employee or benefit plan, stock purchase plan, stock ownership
plan, stock option or equity compensation plan or other similar plan where stock is being
issued or offered to a trust, other entity or otherwise, to or for the benefit of any
employees, potential employees, consultants, officers or directors of the Corporation, (B)
issued by the Corporation in connection with a business combination or other merger,
acquisition or
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disposition transaction, (C) issued with reference to the Common Stock of a
Subsidiary (i.e., a carve-out transaction), (D) issued as a dividend or in connection with a
dividend investment or stockholder purchase plan, (E) issued in a rights offering to
shareholders with respect to which an adjustment was effected pursuant to Section 3(f)(ii)
hereof or (F) issued in exchange for currently outstanding securities.
(2) Reset Triggering Securities shall mean Common Stock or securities that
are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock, with (i) in the case
of any convertible or exchangeable securities, a common share price contained in any such
security (or such equivalent term as defined in such security) less than $52.40 or (ii) in
the case of Common Stock, a purchase price per share less than $52.40, but excluding any
Excluded Securities. The common share price shall be, for optionally convertible
securities, the conversion price per share of Common Stock, and for mandatory convertible
securities, the initial common share price or reference price. In determining the
common share price referenced above, there shall be taken into account any consideration
the Corporation receives for such securities that are convertible into or exchangeable or
exercisable for Common Stock, with the value of such consideration, if other than cash, to
be determined by the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof).
(3) Reset Common Share Price shall mean the lesser of (i) the then-current
Initial Common Share Price, as adjusted and (ii) the lowest common share price or
purchase price per share contained in any of the Reset Triggering Securities (or such
equivalent term as defined in such security) issued from and after the Reset Event and on or
before January 15, 2009.
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(b) Optional Conversion.
(i) Upon the terms and in the manner set forth in this Section 3 and subject to the
provisions for adjustment contained in Section 3(f), any or all of the shares of Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 shall be convertible, at the option of the holder
thereof, at any time after the date of first issuance of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series 1 and at any time prior to the earlier of the Mandatory Conversion Date and
the Regulatory Conversion Date, upon surrender to the Common Stock Conversion Agent of the
certificate(s) for each share to be converted (the date on which the Common Stock Conversion
Agent shall have received a written notice of election to convert, a surrendered
certificate, any required payments contemplated by Section 3(h) below, and all other
relevant documents required and specified by the Common Stock Conversion Agent in connection
with such conversion, the Optional Conversion Date), into (A) a number of fully
paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock equal to the number of fully paid and
nonassessable shares of Common Stock determined pursuant to the Minimum Conversion Rate,
plus (B) to the extent the Optional Conversion Date falls on or after the close of business
on a record date for the related payment of declared dividends, to the extent of funds
legally available, an amount in cash equal to the dividends calculated in accordance with
Section 2 hereof, for the Dividend Period ending immediately prior to the related Dividend
Payment Date. Upon optional conversion by the holder of Mandatory Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series 1 pursuant to this Section 3(b), such holder shall not be entitled to any
future dividends otherwise payable on shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock,
Series 1 pursuant to Section 2 hereof.
(ii) In order to convert shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1
pursuant to Section 3(b), the holder thereof shall deliver a properly completed and duly
executed written notice of election to convert specifying the number (in whole shares) of shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 to be converted. Each holder of
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 shall, as a condition to such conversion,
(A) deliver a written notice to the Corporation at its principal office and at the office of
the transfer agent which may be maintained for such purpose (the Common Stock
Conversion Agent) specifying the name or names in which such holder wishes the
certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock to be issued, or if such shares of
Common Stock shall be uncertificated, the name or names in which such holder wishes to
register such shares on the stock ledger of the Corporation, (B) surrender the certificate
for such shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 to the Common Stock
Conversion Agent,
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accompanied, if so required by the Common Stock Conversion Agent, by a written
instrument or instruments of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory to the Common Stock
Conversion Agent duly executed by the holder or its attorney duly authorized in writing, and
(C) pay any transfer or similar tax required by Section 3(h).
(c) Regulatory Conversion.
(i) Upon the terms and in the manner set forth in this Section 3 and subject to the
provisions for adjustment contained in Section 3(f), the shares of Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1 shall be converted, in whole but not in part, at the option of the
Corporation, on any date within one hundred eighty (180) days after a Regulatory Event (as
hereinafter defined) (such date of conversion, the Regulatory Conversion Date)
into (A) a number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock equal to the number
of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock determined pursuant to Section 3(a),
provided that references to Mandatory Conversion Date in Section 3(a)(ii) shall be deemed
references to the Regulatory Conversion Date, plus (B) to the extent of funds legally
available, an amount in cash equal to the present value of all remaining dividend payments
on the shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 through and including the
Mandatory Conversion Date (without duplication of any dividend payable under Section 2) (the
present value of the remaining future dividend payments shall be computed using a discount
rate equal to 9.00%); provided that at such time the Corporation is then legally permitted
to pay such dividends. As used herein, the term Regulatory Event shall mean the
occurrence of the following events:
(A) the Corporation (by election or otherwise) is subject to any law, rule,
regulation or guidance (together, Regulations) relating to its capital
adequacy which Regulation (x) provides for a type or level of capital characterized
as Tier 1 in, or pursuant to Regulations of any governmental agency, authority or
body having regulatory jurisdiction over the Corporation and implementing, the
capital standards published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, or any other United States national governmental agency, authority or body,
or (y) provides for a type or level of capital that in the judgment of the Board of
Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) after consultation with legal
counsel of recognized standing is substantially equivalent to such Tier 1 capital
(such capital described in either (x) or (y) is referred to below as Tier 1
Capital), and
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(B) the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) has
affirmatively elected or affirmatively elects to qualify the Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1 for such Tier 1 Capital treatment without any sublimit or
other quantitative restrictions on the inclusion of such Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1 in Tier 1 Capital (other than any limitation requiring
that common equity or a specified form of common equity constitute the dominant form
of Tier 1 Capital) under such Regulations; and
(C) the Corporation determines in good faith there is more than an
insubstantial risk that the Corporation will not be entitled to treat an amount
equal to 100% of the aggregate Liquidation Preference of the Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1, as Tier 1 Capital for purposes of the Regulations, as
then in effect.
(ii) In order to cause the conversion of the shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series 1 pursuant to Section 3(c), the Corporation shall deliver written notice to
each holder specifying: (A) the Regulatory Conversion Date; (B) the manner in which the
number of shares of Common Stock to be issued in respect of each share of Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 will be calculated; (C) the place or places where
certificates for such shares are to be surrendered for issuance of certificates representing shares of Common Stock, or if such shares of Common Stock shall be uncertificated the fact
that such shares have been registered on the stock ledger of the Corporation; (D) that
dividends on the shares to be converted will cease to accrue on such Regulatory Conversion
Date; and (E) the occurrence constituting such Regulatory Event.
(iii) Following receipt of the notice specified in the immediately preceding clause
(ii), each holder of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 shall (x) deliver a
written notice to the Common Stock Conversion Agent specifying the name or names in which
such holder wishes the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock to be issued,
or if such shares of Common Stock shall be uncertificated, the name or names in which such
holder wishes to register such shares on the stock ledger of the Corporation, (y) surrender
the certificate(s) for such shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 to the
Common Stock Conversion Agent, accompanied, if so required by the Common Stock Conversion
Agent, by a written instrument or instruments of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory to
the Common Stock Conversion Agent duly executed by the holder
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or its attorney duly authorized in writing, and (z) pay any transfer or similar tax
required by Section 3(h).
(d) Conversion Mechanics.
(i) A Common Stock Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected at the
close of business on the date (the Common Stock Conversion Date) that is the
earlier of (x) in connection with an optional conversion in accordance with Section 3(b),
the Optional Conversion Date, (y) the Mandatory Conversion Date and (z) the Regulatory
Conversion Date. Immediately upon conversion, the rights of the holders of Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 shall cease and the persons entitled to receive the
shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of such shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series 1 shall be treated for all purposes as having become the record and beneficial
owners of such shares of Common Stock.
(ii) As promptly as practicable after the Common Stock Conversion Date (and in no event
more than five (5) Business Days thereafter), the Corporation shall deliver or cause to be
delivered at the office or agency of the Common Stock Conversion Agent, to, or upon the
written order of, the holders of the surrendered shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series 1, (A) a certificate or certificates representing the number of fully paid and
nonassessable shares of Common Stock or if such shares of Common Stock shall be
uncertificated a notice that such shares have been registered on the stock ledger of the
Corporation, with no personal liability attaching to the ownership thereof, free of all
taxes with respect to the issuance thereof, liens, charges and security interests and not
subject to any preemptive rights, into which such shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series 1 have been converted in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3, and
any cash payable in respect of fractional shares as provided in Section 3(e), and (B) the
amount of cash, if any, due in respect of dividends or other distributions on such
surrendered shares payable in immediately available funds, at such account designated by the
holder.
(iii) Upon the surrender of a certificate representing shares of Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1 that is converted in part, the Corporation shall issue or cause to
be issued for the holder a new certificate representing shares of Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1 equal in number to the unconverted portion of the shares of
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 represented by the certificate so
surrendered.
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(e) No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares of
Common Stock shall be issued upon the conversion of any shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series 1. Instead of any fractional interest in a share of Common Stock which would
otherwise be deliverable upon the conversion of a share of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock,
Series 1, the Corporation shall pay to the holder of such share of Mandatory Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series 1 an amount in cash (computed to the nearest cent) equal to the product of (i) such
fraction and (ii) the Current Market Price Per Share on the Business Day next preceding the day of
conversion. If more than one share shall be surrendered for conversion at one time by the same
holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof shall be
computed on the basis of the aggregate Liquidation Preference of the shares of Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 so surrendered.
(f) Anti-Dilution Adjustments to the Fixed Conversion Rates. As used herein,
Fixed Conversion Rates means the Maximum Conversion Rate and the Minimum
Conversion Rate. Each Fixed Conversion Rate shall be adjusted from time to time after the
date of first issuance of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 as follows:
(i) Stock Dividends and Distributions and Subdivisions, Splits, Combinations and
Reclassifications of the Common Stock. If the Corporation issues Common Stock as a dividend
or distribution on the Common Stock to all holders of the Common Stock, or if the
Corporation effects a share split or share combination of the Common Stock, or if the
Corporation issues by reclassification of its Common Stock any shares of its capital stock
(other than rights, warrants or options for its capital stock), each Fixed Conversion Rate
will be adjusted based on the following formula:
CR1 = CR0 × OS1 / OS0
where:
CR0 = the Fixed Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the adjustment
relating to such event.
CR1 = the new Fixed Conversion Rate in effect taking such event into account.
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OS0 = the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such
event.
OS1 = the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event.
Any adjustment made pursuant to this subclause (i) shall become effective on the date
that is immediately after (x) the date fixed for the determination of holders of Common
Stock entitled to receive such dividend or other distribution, (y) the date on which such
split or combination becomes effective or (z) the date on which such reclassification
becomes effective, as applicable. If any dividend or distribution described in this
subclause (i) is declared but not so paid or made, each new Fixed Conversion Rate shall be
readjusted to the Fixed Conversion Rate that would then be in effect if such dividend or
distribution had not been declared.
(ii) Issuance of Stock Purchase Rights. If the Corporation issues to all holders of
the Common Stock any rights, warrants, options or other securities entitling them for a
period of not more than 45 days after the date of issuance thereof to subscribe for or
purchase shares of Common Stock, or if the Corporation issues to all holders of Common Stock
securities convertible into Common Stock for a period of not more than 45 days after the
date of issuance thereof, in either case at an exercise price per share of Common Stock or a
conversion price per share of Common Stock less than the Current Market Price Per Share of
the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the time of announcement of such
issuance, each Fixed Conversion Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:
CR1 = CR0 × (OS0 + X) / (OS0 + Y)
where:
CR0 = the Fixed Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the adjustment
relating to such event.
CR1 = the new Fixed Conversion Rate taking such event into account.
OS0 = the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such
event.
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X = the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such rights,
warrants, options, other securities or convertible securities.
Y = the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing
(1) the aggregate price payable to exercise such rights, warrants, options, other
securities or convertible securities by (2) the Current Market Price Per Share of
the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of announcement
for the issuance of such rights, warrants, options, other securities or convertible
securities.
For purposes of this subclause (ii), in determining whether any rights, warrants,
options, other securities or convertible securities entitle the holders to subscribe for or
purchase, or exercise a conversion right for, Common Stock at less than the Current Market
Price Per Share of the Common Stock on the applicable date, and in determining the aggregate
exercise or conversion price payable for such Common Stock, there shall be taken into
account any consideration the Corporation receives for such rights, warrants, options, other
securities or convertible securities and any amount payable on exercise or conversion
thereof, with the value of such consideration, if other than cash, to be determined by the
Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof). If any right, warrant, option,
other security or convertible security described in this subclause (ii) is not exercised or
converted prior to the expiration of the exercisability or convertibility thereof, each new
Fixed Conversion Rate shall be readjusted to the applicable Fixed Conversion Rate that would
then be in effect if such right, warrant, option, other security or convertible security had
not been so issued.
(iii) Distributions of Securities or Assets. If the Corporation shall distribute to
all holders of its outstanding Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Corporation
(other than Common Stock) or evidences of indebtedness or assets (excluding regular cash
dividends and dividends or distributions referred to in Section 3(f)(i) above, but including
extraordinary cash dividends) or rights or warrants (other than any rights, warrants,
options or other securities referred to in Section 3(f)(ii) above) to subscribe for or
purchase any of its securities (any of the foregoing being hereinafter in this Section
3(f)(iii) called the Securities or Assets), then in each such case, unless the
Corporation elects to reserve shares or other units of such Securities or Assets for
distribution to the holders of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 upon the
conversion of the shares of Mandatory Convertible
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Preferred Stock, Series 1 so that a holder converting shares of Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1 will receive upon such conversion, in addition to the number of shares of the Common Stock to which such holder of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock,
Series 1 is entitled to receive, the amount and kind of such Securities or Assets which such
holder of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 would have received if such holder
had, immediately prior to the record date for the distribution of the Securities or Assets,
already owned the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1 are then being converted, each Fixed Conversion Rate will be
adjusted based on the following formula:
CR1 = CR0 × SP0 / (SP0 FMV)
where:
CR0 = the Fixed Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the adjustment
relating to such event.
CR1 = the new Fixed Conversion Rate taking such event into account.
SP0 = the Current Market Price Per Share on the Trading Day immediately preceding
the Ex-Dividend Time for such distribution.
FMV = the fair market value of the Securities or Assets distributed with respect to
each outstanding share of Common Stock at the Time of Determination.
provided, however, that if the then fair market value of the portion of the
Securities or Assets so distributed applicable to one share of Common Stock is equal to or
greater than the Current Market Price Per Share of the Common Stock at the Time of
Determination, in lieu of the foregoing adjustment, adequate provisions shall be made so
that each holder of shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 shall have the
right to receive on conversion, in addition to the number of shares of Common Stock to which
such holder is entitled to receive, the amount and kind of Securities and Assets such holder
would have received had such holder already owned a number of shares of Common Stock equal
to the Minimum Conversion Rate immediately prior to the record date for the distribution of
the Securities or Assets. Such adjustment shall become effective immediately after the
record date for the determination of stockholders entitled
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to receive such distribution. An adjustment to each Fixed Conversion Rate made pursuant to
this subclause (iii) shall be made successively whenever any such distribution is made and
shall become effective on the date fixed for the determination of holders of Common Stock
entitled to receive such distribution. If any such dividend or distribution described in
this subclause (iii) is declared but not paid or made, each new Fixed Conversion Rate shall
be readjusted to be the Fixed Conversion Rate that would then be in effect if such dividend
or distribution had not been declared.
(iv) Self Tender Offers and Exchange Offers. If the Corporation or any subsidiary of
the Corporation successfully completes a tender or exchange offer pursuant to a Schedule TO
or Registration Statement on Form S-4 for Common Stock (excluding any securities convertible
or exchangeable for Common Stock), where the cash and the value of any other consideration
included in the payment per share of Common Stock exceeds the closing price per share of
Common Stock on the Trading Day next succeeding the last date on which tenders or exchanges
may be made pursuant to such tender or exchange offer (the TO Expiration Date),
each Fixed Conversion Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:
CR1 = CR0 × (FMV + X) / (SP0 x OS0)
where:
CR0 = the Fixed Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the adjustment
relating to such event.
CR1 = the new Fixed Conversion Rate taking such event into account.
OS0 = the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the TO
Expiration Time on the TO Expiration Date.
SP0 = the average of the closing prices per share of the Common Stock for the ten
(10) consecutive Trading Days commencing on the Trading Day next succeeding the date
such tender or exchange offer expires; provided that in respect of any conversion
within the 10 Trading Day period commencing on the Trading Day next succeeding such
expiration date, references to 10 consecutive Trading Days shall be deemed
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replaced with such number of Trading Days as have elapsed between the expiration of
such tender or exchange offer and the Common Stock Conversion Date.
FMV = the aggregate cash and fair market value on the TO Expiration Date of any
other consideration paid or payment for shares validly tendered or exchanged and not
withdrawn as of the TO Expiration Date.
X = the product of SP0 and the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
immediately after the last time tenders or exchanges may be made pursuant to such
tender or exchange offer (the TO Expiration Time) on the TO Expiration
Date (and giving effect to the purchase or exchange of shares pursuant to such
tender or exchange offer).
Any adjustment made pursuant to this clause (iv) shall become effective immediately
after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date immediately following the determination of
the average of the closing prices of the Common Stock for purposes of SP0 above. In the
event that the Corporation or one or more of its subsidiaries is obligated to purchase shares of Common Stock pursuant to any such tender offer or exchange offer, but the
Corporation or such subsidiary is permanently prevented by applicable law from effecting any
such purchases, or all such purchases are rescinded, then each Fixed Conversion Rate shall
be readjusted to be such Fixed Conversion Rate that would then be in effect if such tender
or exchange offer had not been made. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, if the
application of this clause (iv) to any tender offer or exchange offer would result in a
decrease in each Fixed Conversion Rate, no adjustment shall be made for such tender offer or
exchange offer under this clause (iv).
(v) Adjustment for Tax Reasons. The Corporation may make such increases in each Fixed
Conversion Rate, in addition to any other increases required by this Section 3(f), if the
Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) deems it advisable to avoid or
diminish any income tax to holders of the Common Stock resulting from any dividend or
distribution of the Corporations shares (or issuance of rights or warrants to acquire shares) or from any event treated as such for income tax purposes or for any other reasons;
provided that the same proportionate adjustment must be made to each Fixed Conversion Rate.
(vi) For the purposes of any computation under Section 3(a) or 3(f), and for the
purposes of Section 3(e), the Current Market Price Per Share of Common Stock at
any date
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shall be deemed to be the twenty (20) consecutive Trading Day volume weighted average
sales price of the Corporations Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange (or, if the
Common Stock or such other security is not listed on the New York Stock Exchange, such other
national or regional exchange or market on which the Common Stock or such other security is
then listed or quoted or, if the Common Stock or such other security is not listed or quoted
on a national or regional exchange or market, the last quoted price or, if not so quoted,
the average of the high bid and low asked prices on such other nationally recognized
quotation system then in use, or, if the Common Stock or such other security is not quoted
on any such quotation system, the average of the closing bid and asked prices as furnished
by a professional market maker selected by the Board of Directors in good faith making a
market in the Common Stock or such other security. If the Common Stock or such other
security is not publicly held, or so listed, quoted or publicly traded, the Current Market
Price Per Share means the fair market value of a share of Common Stock, as determined in
good faith by the Board of Directors) immediately prior to the date in question. The Board
of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof), in consultation with the appropriate
officers of the Corporation, shall make appropriate and equitable adjustments to the
determinations made in accordance with Sections 3(f)(i) (v) in the event that there is
more than one event requiring adjustment pursuant to such Sections or Section 3(f)(viii)
that result in overlapping measurement periods for purposes of determining the Current
Market Price Per Share.
As used herein, Time of Determination means the time and date of the earlier
of (i) the determination of stockholders entitled to receive rights, warrants or options or
a distribution, in each case, to which Section 3(f)(iii) applies and (ii) the time
(Ex-Dividend Time) immediately prior to the commencement of ex-dividend trading
for such rights, warrants or options or distribution on the New York Stock Exchange (or such
other national or regional exchange or market on which the Common Stock is then listed or
quoted).
As used herein, Trading Day means any day on which (i) there is no Market
Disruption Event (as defined herein) and (ii) the New York Stock Exchange (or, if the Common
Stock or such other security is not listed on the New York Stock Exchange, such other
national or regional exchange or market on which the Common Stock or such other security is
then listed or quoted) is open for trading, or, if the Common Stock (or such other property)
is not listed on a national or regional securities exchange, any Business Day. A Trading
Day only includes those days that have a scheduled closing time of 4:00 p.m. (New York City
time) or the then standard closing time for regular trading on the relevant exchange or
trading system.
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As used herein, Market Disruption Event means the occurrence or existence for
more than one half hour period in the aggregate on any scheduled Trading Day for the Common
Stock (or any other securities, cash or other property into which the Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1 may become convertible) of any suspension or limitation imposed on
trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the New York Stock
Exchange or otherwise) in the Common Stock (or such other property) or in any options,
contracts or future contracts relating to the Common Stock (or such other property), and
such suspension or limitation occurs or exists at any time before 1:00 p.m. (New York City
time) on such day.
For purposes of this Certificate of Designations, unless otherwise expressly provided,
the Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) shall make any necessary
determinations of fair market value, which determinations shall be final and binding if made
by the Board in good faith.
(vii) No adjustment in any Fixed Conversion Rate will be required unless the adjustment
would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% of the Fixed Conversion Rate. If the
adjustment is not made because the adjustment does not change the Fixed Conversion Rate by
at least 1%, then the adjustment that is not made will be carried forward and taken into
account in any future adjustment. All required calculations will be made to the nearest
cent or 1/10,000th of a share. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all adjustments not
previously made shall have effect with respect to any conversion of Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1 pursuant to Section 3(a), 3(b) or 3(c) hereof. If an adjustment
is made to the Fixed Conversion Rates pursuant to Section 3(f)(i), 3(f)(ii), 3(f)(iii),
3(f)(iv) or 3(f)(v), an inversely proportional adjustment shall also be made to the
Threshold Price and the Initial Common Share Price solely for purposes of determining which
of clauses (A), (B) and (C) of Section 3(a)(ii) shall apply on the Mandatory Conversion
Date. Such adjustment shall be made by dividing each of the Threshold Price and the Initial
Common Share Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be either Fixed Conversion
Rate immediately after such adjustment pursuant to Section 3(f)(i), 3(f)(ii), 3(f)(iii),
3(f)(iv) or 3(f)(v) and the denominator of which shall be such Fixed Conversion Rate
immediately before such adjustment; provided that if such adjustment to the Fixed Conversion
Rates is required to be made pursuant to the occurrence of any of the events contemplated by
Section 3(f)(i), 3(f)(ii), 3(f)(iii), 3(f)(iv) or 3(f)(v) during the period taken into
consideration for determining the
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Applicable Market Value, appropriate and customary
adjustments shall be made to the Fixed Conversion Rates.
(viii) Reorganization Events. In the event of:
(A) any consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into another legal person,
including any individual, corporation, estate, partnership, joint venture, association,
joint-stock company, limited liability company or trust (a Person) (other than a
merger or consolidation in which the Corporation is the continuing corporation and in which
the shares
of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the merger or consolidation are not
exchanged for cash, securities or other property of the Corporation or another Person),
(B) any sale, transfer, lease or conveyance to another Person of all or substantially
all of the Corporations property and assets, or
(C) any reclassification of the Common Stock into securities including securities other
than the Common Stock (any such event specified in paragraphs (A) through (C), a
Reorganization Event),
each share of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 outstanding immediately prior
to such Reorganization Event shall, after such Reorganization Event, be convertible into the
kind of securities, cash and other property receivable in such Reorganization Event, if any,
in lieu of shares of Common Stock into which it was convertible prior to such Reorganization
Event (without any interest thereon and without any right to dividends or distribution
thereon which have a record date that is prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date) per share
of Common Stock (the Exchange Property) by a holder of Common Stock that exercised
its rights of election, if any, as to the kind or amount of securities, cash and other
property receivable upon such Reorganization Event (provided that if the kind or amount of
securities, cash and other property receivable upon such Reorganization Event is not the
same for each share of Common Stock held immediately prior to such Reorganization Event and
in respect of which such rights of election shall have been exercised (Electing
Share), then, for the purpose of this Section 3(f)(viii) the kind and amount of
securities, cash and other property receivable upon such Reorganization Event by each
Electing Share shall be deemed to be the weighted average of the kinds and amounts so
receivable per share by the Electing Shares). The amount of Exchange Property receivable
upon conversion of any Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 in accordance with
Section 3(a)(i) or 3(b)(i) hereof shall be
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determined based upon the Fixed Conversion Rate
in effect on such Common Stock Conversion Date. The applicable Fixed Conversion Rate for
purposes of such 3(a) and 3(b) shall be (x) the Minimum Conversion Rate, in the case of an
optional conversion effected pursuant to Section 3(b) and (y) determined based upon the
definition of Mandatory Conversion Rate set forth in Section 3(a) and the Applicable
Market Value at such time, in the case of the Mandatory Conversion Date or Regulatory
Conversion Date.
For purposes of this Section 3(f)(viii), Applicable Market Value shall be
deemed to refer to the Applicable Market Value of the Exchange Property and such value shall
be
determined (A) with respect to any publicly traded securities that compose all or part
of the Exchange Property, based on the Current Market Price Per Share of such securities,
(B) in the case of any cash that composes all or part of the Exchange Property, based on the
amount of such cash and (C) in the case of any other property that composes all or part of
the Exchange Property, based on the fair market value of such property, as determined in
good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (or a duly authorized committee
thereof).
The above provisions of this Section 3(f)(viii) shall similarly apply to successive
Reorganization Events and the provisions of Section 3 shall apply to any shares of capital
stock of the Corporation (or any successor) received by the holders of Common Stock in any
such Reorganization Event.
The Corporation (or any successor) shall, within 20 days of the occurrence of any
Reorganization Event, provide written notice to the holders of the Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1 of such occurrence of such event and of the kind and amount of the
cash, securities or other property that constitute the Exchange Property. Failure to
deliver such notice shall not affect the operation of this Section 3(f)(viii).
(ix) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 3(f), the applicable Initial Common
Share Price and Threshold Price shall not be adjusted (A) if holders of the Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 may participate in the transaction that would
otherwise give rise to an adjustment, (B) upon the issuance of any shares of Common Stock
(including upon the exercise of options or rights) or options or rights to purchase those
shares pursuant to any present or future employee, director or consultant benefit plan,
program or practice of or assumed by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, (C) upon
the issuance of any shares of the Common Stock pursuant to any option, warrant, right or
exercisable, exchangeable or convertible security outstanding as of the date of initial
issuance
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of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 or pursuant to any preferred
stock purchase or similar rights issued with respect thereto pursuant to a shareholder
rights plan, (D) upon the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any present or
future plan providing for the reinvestment of dividends or interest payable on the
Corporations securities and the investment of additional optional amounts in the Common
Stock under any plan, (E) for a change in the par value of the Common Stock, (F) for
cumulated and unpaid dividends or distributions, or (G) as a result of a tender offer solely
to holders of fewer than 100 shares of the Common Stock.
(x) For the purposes of this Section 3(f) and Section 3(h), the term shares of
Common Stock shall mean (A) the class of stock designated as the Common Stock of the
Corporation at the date hereof or (B) any other class of stock resulting from successive
changes or reclassifications of such shares consisting solely of changes in par value, or
from no par value to par value. If at any time, as a result of an adjustment made pursuant
to this Section 3(f), the holders of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 shall
become entitled to receive any securities other than shares of Common Stock, thereafter the
number of such other securities so issuable upon conversion of the shares of Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 shall be subject to adjustment from time to time in a
manner and on terms as nearly equivalent as practicable to the provisions with respect to
the shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 contained in this Section
3(f).
For the purposes of Section 3(f), the number of shares of Common Stock at any time
outstanding shall not include shares then held in the treasury of the Corporation.
(xi) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in any case in which this Section 3(f) provides
that an adjustment shall become effective immediately after a record date for an event, the
Corporation may defer until the occurrence of such event (A) issuing to the holder of any
share of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 converted after such record date
and before the occurrence of such event the additional shares of Common Stock issuable upon
such conversion before giving effect to such adjustment and (B) paying to such holder any
amount in cash in lieu of any fraction pursuant to Section 3(e).
(g) Notice of Adjustment. Whenever a Fixed Conversion Rate is adjusted as herein provided,
the chief financial officer or treasurer or assistant treasurer of the Corporation shall compute
the adjusted Fixed Conversion Rate in accordance with the foregoing provisions and shall prepare a
certificate setting forth such adjusted Fixed Conversion Rate and showing in reasonable
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detail the
facts upon which such adjustment is based. A copy of such certificate shall be filed promptly with
the Common Stock Conversion Agent. Promptly after delivery of such certificate, the Corporation
shall prepare a notice of such adjustment of the Fixed Conversion Rate setting forth the adjusted
Fixed Conversion Rate and the date on which such adjustment becomes effective and shall mail such
notice of such adjustment of the Fixed Conversion Rate to each holder of shares of Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 at such holders last address as shown on the stock books of
the Corporation.
(h) Certain Taxes. The Corporation will pay any and all U.S. federal and state documentary,
stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes payable in respect of the issue or delivery of shares of
Common Stock on the conversion of shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1
pursuant to this Section 3; provided, however, that the Corporation shall not be
required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any registration or transfer involved in
the issue or delivery of shares of Common Stock in a name other than that of the registered holder
of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 converted or to be converted, and no such issue
or delivery shall be made unless and until the person requesting such issue has paid to the
Corporation the amount of any such tax or has established, to the satisfaction of the Corporation,
that such tax has been paid.
(i) Reservation of Shares
(i) The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available, free from all liens,
charges and security interests and not subject to any preemptive rights, out of the
aggregate of its authorized but unissued Common Stock or its issued Common Stock held in its
treasury, or both, for the purpose of effecting the conversion of Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1, the full number of shares of Common Stock then deliverable upon
the conversion of all outstanding shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1.
(ii) Before taking any action which would cause an adjustment reducing the Initial
Common Share Price below the then par value (if any) of the Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1, the Corporation will take any
corporate action which may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary in order that the
Corporation may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of such Common
Stock at such adjusted Initial Common Share Price.
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4. Liquidation Preference. (a) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the holders of shares of Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 (i) shall not be entitled to receive the Liquidation
Preference of such shares until payment in full or provision has been made for the payment in full
of all claims of creditors of the Corporation and the liquidation preferences for all Senior
Securities, and (ii) shall be entitled to receive the Liquidation Preference of such shares plus an
amount in cash equal to the dividends due in accordance with Section 2 hereof for the Dividend
Period ending on and excluding the date of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Corporation, as the case may be, before any payment or distribution of any assets
of the Corporation shall be made or set apart for
holders of any Junior Securities. Subject to clause (i) above, if the assets of the
Corporation are not sufficient to pay in full the Liquidation Preference payable to the holders of
shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 and the liquidation preference payable
to the holders of any Parity Securities, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be
distributed among the holders of shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 and any
such other Parity Securities ratably in accordance with the Liquidation Preference and the
liquidation preference for the Parity Securities, respectively.
(b) Neither the voluntary sale, lease, conveyance, exchange or transfer (for cash, shares of
stock, securities or other consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets of
the Corporation nor the consolidation, combination or merger of the Corporation with or into one or
more Persons will be deemed to be a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up
of the Corporation for purposes of this Section 4.
(c) As used herein, Liquidation Preference shall mean a liquidation preference of
$100,000 per share of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 (the Liquidation
Preference).
5. Voting Rights.
(a) Except as expressly provided in this Section 5 or as otherwise required by applicable law,
holders of the shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 shall have no voting
rights.
(b) So long as any shares of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 are
outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without the consent or the affirmative vote of the holders
of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock,
Series
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1, voting separately as a class, amend, alter or repeal or otherwise change (including in
connection with any merger or consolidation) any provision of this Certificate of Designations if
such amendment, alteration, repeal or change would adversely affect the rights, preferences, powers
or privileges of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1. For the avoidance of doubt,
the Corporation may authorize, increase the authorized amount of, or issue any class or series of
Junior Securities, Parity Securities or Senior Securities, including any additional shares or
series of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1, without the consent of the holders of
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1, and in taking such actions the Corporation shall
not be deemed
to have affected adversely the rights, preferences, powers or privileges of holders of shares
of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1.
(c) So long as any shares of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 are
outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without the consent or affirmative vote of the holders of
at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series
1, voting separately as a class, merge, consolidate, or enter into any business combination
transaction, unless the holders of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 continue to
hold their shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 after the merger,
consolidation or combination or such shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 are
exchanged in the merger, consolidation or combination for shares of preferred stock of the
continuing or surviving entity with terms substantially similar to the Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1.
(d) To the fullest extent permitted by law, without the consent of the holders of Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1, so long as such action does not adversely affect the
interests of holders of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1, the Corporation may amend,
alter, supplement or repeal any terms of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1:
(i) to cure any ambiguity, or cure, correct or supplement any provision contained in a
Certificate of Designations to such Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 that may
be defective or inconsistent; or
(ii) to make any provision with respect to matters or questions arising with respect to
the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 that is not inconsistent with the
provisions of a Certificate of Designations for such Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock,
Series 1.
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The rules and procedures for calling and conducting any meeting of the holders of Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 (including without limitation, the fixing of a record date in
connect therewith), the solicitation and use of proxies at such meeting, the obtaining of written
consents, and any other aspect or matter with regard to such a meeting or such consents shall be
governed by law and by any rules or procedures the Board of Directors of the Corporation (or a duly
authorized committee thereof), in its discretion, may adopt from time to time.
6. Exclusion of Other Rights. Except as may otherwise be required by law, the shares
of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 shall not have any voting powers, preferences
and
relative, participating, optional or other special rights, other than those specifically set
forth herein (as such Certificate of Designations may be amended from time to time) and in the
Restated Certificate of Incorporation. The shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series
1 shall have no preemptive or subscription rights.
7. Severability of Provisions. If any voting powers, preferences or relative,
participating, optional or other special rights of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock,
Series 1 and qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof set forth in this Certificate of
Designations (as such resolution may be amended from time to time) is invalid, unlawful or
incapable of being enforced by reason of any rule of law or public policy, all other voting powers,
preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1 and qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof set forth in
this Certificate of Designations (as so amended) which can be given effect without the invalid,
unlawful or unenforceable voting powers, preferences or relative, participating, optional or other
special rights of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 and qualifications, limitations
and restrictions thereof shall, nevertheless, remain in full force and effect, and no voting
powers, preferences or relative, participating, optional or other special rights of Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 or qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof
herein set forth shall be deemed dependent upon any other such voting powers, preferences or
relative, participating, optional or other special rights of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock,
Series 1 or qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof unless so expressed herein.
8. Reissuance of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1. Shares of Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 that have been issued and reacquired in any manner, including
shares purchased by the Corporation or exchanged or converted, shall (upon compliance with any
applicable provisions of the laws of Delaware) have the status of authorized but unissued shares of
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preferred stock of the Corporation undesignated as to series and may be designated or redesignated
and issued or reissued, as the case may be, as part of any series of preferred stock of the
Corporation.
9. Mutilated or Missing Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 Certificates.
If any of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 certificates shall be mutilated,
lost, stolen or destroyed, the Corporation shall issue, in exchange and in substitution for and
upon cancellation of the mutilated Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 certificate, or
in lieu of and substitution for the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 certificate
lost, stolen or destroyed, a new Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 certificate of
like tenor and representing an equivalent amount of shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series 1, but
only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Stock, Series 1 certificate and indemnity, if requested, satisfactory to the Corporation
and the Common Stock Conversion Agent.
10. Determinations. The Corporation shall be solely responsible for making all
calculations called for hereunder. Such calculations include, but are not limited to, the
calculations under Section 3 hereof. The Corporation covenants to make all such calculations in
good faith. Absent manifest error, such calculations shall be final and binding on all holders of
shares of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1.
11. Notices. All notices, requests and other communications to the holder of
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 shall be in writing (including facsimile
transmission) and shall be given at the address of such holder as shown on the books of the
Corporation. The holder of the outstanding share of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series
1 may waive any notice required hereunder by a writing signed before or after the time required for
notice or the action in question. Notice shall be deemed given on the earlier of the date received
or the date such notice is mailed.
12. Common Stock Conversion Agent. The duly appointed Common Stock Conversion Agent
for the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1 shall be Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The Common
Stock Conversion Agent shall also act as registrar, redemption, conversion and dividend disbursing
agent for the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series 1. The Corporation may, in its sole
discretion, remove the Common Stock Conversion Agent in accordance with the agreement between the
Corporation and the Common Stock Conversion Agent; provided that the Corporation shall
appoint a successor agent who shall accept such appointment prior to the effectiveness of such
removal. Upon any such removal or appointment, the Corporation shall send notice thereof by
first-class mail, postage prepaid, to the holders of the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock,
Series 1.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto, does hereby affirm, under
penalties of perjury, that this certificate is the act and deed of the Corporation and that the
facts herein stated are true, and accordingly has hereunto set his hand this 15 day of January,
2008.
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