SIRI » Topics » Our stockholders have approved a reverse stock split, and a reverse stock split could have certain adverse affects.

These excerpts taken from the SIRI 10-K filed Mar 10, 2009.

Our stockholders have approved a reverse stock split, and a reverse stock split could have certain adverse affects.

In December 2008, our stockholders approved an amendment to our certificate of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split at a ratio of not less than one-for-ten and not more than one-for-fifty. Our board of directors has authority to select an

 

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exchange ratio within the approved range at any time prior to December 31, 2009. Our board of directors intends to effect the reverse stock split only if it determines the reverse split to be in the best interests of the company and its stockholders.

A reverse stock split could have certain adverse consequences, including:

 

   

if the reverse stock split is effected and the market price of our common stock declines, the percentage decline may be greater than would occur in the absence of a reverse stock split.

 

   

there can be no assurance that the reverse stock split will result in any particular price for our common stock. As a result, the trading liquidity of our common stock may not necessarily improve.

 

   

the total market capitalization of our common stock after the reverse stock split may be lower than the total market capitalization before the reverse stock split. Moreover, in the future, the market price of our common stock following the reverse stock split may not exceed or remain higher than the market price prior to the reverse stock split.

 

   

because the number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock would decrease as result of the reverse stock split, the number of authorized but unissued shares of common stock may increase on a relative basis. If we issue additional shares of common stock, the ownership interest of our current stockholders would be diluted, possibly substantially.

 

   

the proportion of unissued authorized shares to issued shares could, under certain circumstances, have an anti-takeover effect. For example, the issuance of a large block of common stock could dilute the stock ownership of a person seeking to effect a change in the composition of the board of directors or contemplating a tender offer or other transaction for the combination of the company with another company.

 

   

the reverse stock split may result in some stockholders owning “odd lots” of less than 100 shares of common stock. Odd lot shares may be more difficult to sell, and brokerage commissions and other costs of transactions in odd lots are generally somewhat higher than the costs of transactions in “round lots” of even multiples of 100 shares.

 

   

holders of common stock otherwise entitled to a fractional share as a result of the reverse stock split will receive a cash payment in lieu of such fractional share. As a result, the ownership interest in the company of certain small stockholders could be terminated.

Our stockholders have approved a reverse stock split, and a reverse stock split could have certain adverse affects.

STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">In December 2008, our stockholders approved an amendment to our certificate of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split at a ratio of not less than
one-for-ten and not more than one-for-fifty. Our board of directors has authority to select an

 


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exchange ratio within the approved range at any time prior to December 31, 2009. Our board of directors intends to effect the reverse stock split only
if it determines the reverse split to be in the best interests of the company and its stockholders.

A reverse stock split could have
certain adverse consequences, including:

 







  

if the reverse stock split is effected and the market price of our common stock declines, the percentage decline may be greater than would occur in the absence of a
reverse stock split.

 







  

there can be no assurance that the reverse stock split will result in any particular price for our common stock. As a result, the trading liquidity of our common
stock may not necessarily improve.

 







  

the total market capitalization of our common stock after the reverse stock split may be lower than the total market capitalization before the reverse stock split.
Moreover, in the future, the market price of our common stock following the reverse stock split may not exceed or remain higher than the market price prior to the reverse stock split.

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because the number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock would decrease as result of the reverse stock split, the number of authorized but unissued
shares of common stock may increase on a relative basis. If we issue additional shares of common stock, the ownership interest of our current stockholders would be diluted, possibly substantially.

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the proportion of unissued authorized shares to issued shares could, under certain circumstances, have an anti-takeover effect. For example, the issuance of a large
block of common stock could dilute the stock ownership of a person seeking to effect a change in the composition of the board of directors or contemplating a tender offer or other transaction for the combination of the company with another company.

 







  

the reverse stock split may result in some stockholders owning “odd lots” of less than 100 shares of common stock. Odd lot shares may be more
difficult to sell, and brokerage commissions and other costs of transactions in odd lots are generally somewhat higher than the costs of transactions in “round lots” of even multiples of 100 shares.

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holders of common stock otherwise entitled to a fractional share as a result of the reverse stock split will receive a cash payment in lieu of such fractional
share. As a result, the ownership interest in the company of certain small stockholders could be terminated.

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10-K (2 sections)
Mar 10, 2009
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