NDAQ » Topics » Section 5. Redemption.

This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed Dec 20, 2005.

Section 5. Redemption.

 

(a) Upon the Trigger Date, to the extent the Corporation shall have funds legally available for such payment, the Corporation shall promptly redeem the share of Series D Preferred Stock at a redemption price per share in cash equal to the Series D Preferred Stock Liquidation Preference (the “Redemption Price”).

 

(b) If the Corporation shall redeem the share of Series D Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 5, notice of such redemption shall be given by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, mailed not less than two days nor more than 45 days prior to the redemption date, to the holder of record of the share to be redeemed at such holder’s address as the same appears on the stock books of the transfer agent for the Corporation (the “Transfer Agent”). Any notice that was mailed in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given on the date mailed whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice shall state: (i) the redemption date; and (ii) the place or places where the certificate for such share is to be surrendered for payment of the Redemption Price.

 

(c) Upon surrender in accordance with notice given pursuant to this Section 5 of the certificate for the share of Series D Preferred Stock (properly endorsed or


assigned for transfer, if the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall so require and the notice shall so state), such share shall be redeemed by the Corporation at the Redemption Price.

 

(d) If notice has been mailed as aforesaid, from and after the redemption date (unless default shall be made by the Corporation in providing for the payment of the Redemption Price of the shares called for redemption), (i) said share shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding, and (iii) all rights of the holder thereof as holder of the Series D Preferred Stock shall cease (except the right to receive from the Corporation the Redemption Price without interest thereon, upon surrender and endorsement of its certificates if so required).

 

Section 6. Merger or Consolidation. In the event of a merger or consolidation of the Corporation with or into any person pursuant to which the Corporation shall not be the continuing person, the Series D Preferred Stock shall be converted into or exchanged for and shall become a preferred share of such successor or resulting company or, at the Corporation’s sole discretion, the parent of such successor or resulting company, having in respect of such successor or resulting company or parent of such successor or resulting company, substantially the same powers, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereon, that the Series D Preferred Stock had immediately prior to such transaction and with any additional preferences, rights or powers as may be determined by the Corporation that would not adversely affect the preferences, rights or powers of the Series D Preferred Stock. For purposes of this Section 6, “person” means any natural person, corporation, general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, association or entity of any kind.

 

Section 7. Limitation and Rights Upon Insolvency. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Certificate of Designations, the Corporation shall not be required to pay any amount in respect to any redemption of the Series D Preferred Stock at a time when immediately after making such payment the Corporation is or would be rendered insolvent (as defined by applicable law), provided that the obligation of the Corporation to make any such payment shall not be extinguished in the event the foregoing limitation applies.

 

Section 8. Share to be Retired. When the share of Series D Preferred Stock is redeemed, exchanged or otherwise acquired by the Corporation, it shall be retired and canceled and shall upon cancellation be restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock, subject to reissuance by the Board of Directors as Series D Preferred Stock or as shares of preferred stock of one or more other series.

 

Section 9. Record Holder. The Corporation and the Transfer Agent, if any, may deem and treat the record holder of the share of Series D Preferred Stock as the true and lawful owner thereof for all purposes, and neither the Corporation nor the Transfer Agent, if any, shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.


Section 10. Transfer Restrictions. The holder of Series D Preferred Stock may not effect any offer, sale, pledge, transfer or other disposition or distribution (or enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing) of the share of Series D Preferred Stock.

 

Section 11. Legends. The certificate representing the share of Series D Preferred Stock shall bear the following legend:

 

THE SHARE OF SERIES D PREFERRED STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE, OF THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC. REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR TRANSFERRED BY THE HOLDER HEREOF.

 

Section 12. Notices. Except as may otherwise be provided for herein, all notices referred to herein shall be in writing, and all notices hereunder shall be deemed to have been given upon the earlier of (a) receipt of such notice, (b) three Business Days (as defined below) after the mailing of such notice if sent by registered mail (unless first-class mail shall be specifically permitted for such notice under the terms hereof) or (c) the Business Day following the date such notice was sent by overnight courier, in any case with postage or delivery charges prepaid, addressed: if to the Corporation, to its offices at One Liberty Plaza, New York, New York 10006, Attention: General Counsel, or to an agent of the Corporation designated as permitted by the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, or, if to the holder of the Series D Preferred Stock, to such holder at the address of such holder of the Series D Preferred Stock as listed in the stock record books of the Corporation, or as the holder shall have designated by written notice similarly given by the holder and received by the Corporation. “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which state or federally chartered banking institutions in New York, New York are not required to be open.

 

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