EX-3.2 2 b39290siex3-2.txt AMENDED & RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION 1 EXHIBIT 3.2 AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF SCANSOFT, INC. A DELAWARE CORPORATION (PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 242 & 245 OF THE DELAWARE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW) Michael K. Tivnan and Katharine A. Martin certify that: 1. They are the duly elected and acting President and the Secretary, respectively, of Scansoft, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "corporation"). 2. The name of the corporation is Scansoft, Inc. and that the corporation was originally incorporated on September 21, 1995 under the name Visioneer Communications, Inc. pursuant to the General Corporation Law. 3. The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation shall be restated to read in full as follows: ARTICLE I The name of this corporation is ScanSoft, Inc. ARTICLE II The address of the registered office of this corporation in the State of Delaware is 1013 Centre Road, Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware and its registered agent at such address is The Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Inc. ARTICLE III The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware. ARTICLE IV (A) CLASSES OF STOCK. This corporation is authorized to issue two classes of stock to be designated common stock ("Common Stock") and preferred stock ("Preferred Stock"). The total number of shares which the corporation is authorized to issue is One 2 Hundred Eighty Million (180,000,000) shares. The number of shares of Common Stock authorized to be issued is One Hundred Forty Million (140,000,000), per value $.001 per share, and the number of shares of Preferred Stock authorized to be issued is Forty Million (40,000,000), par value $.001 per share. (B) RIGHTS, PREFERENCES AND RESTRICTIONS OF PREFERRED STOCK. The Preferred Stock authorized by this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The first series of Preferred Stock shall be designated "Series A Participating Preferred Stock" and shall consist of one hundred thousand (100,000) shares. The second series of Preferred Stock shall be designated "Series B Preferred Stock" and shall consist of fifteen million (15,000,000) shares. The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to and imposed on the Series A Participating Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock are as set forth below in Article IV(2) (A) and (B), respectively. The Board of Directors is hereby authorized, in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issuance of any wholly unissued series of Preferred Stock, within the limitations and restrictions stated in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to fix or alter the dividend rights, dividend rate, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions), the redemption price or prices, and the liquidation preferences of any wholly unissued series of Preferred Stock, and the number of shares constituting any such series and the designation thereof, or any of them, and to increase or decrease the number of shares of any series subsequent to the issue of shares of that series, but not below the number of shares of such series then outstanding. In the case the number of shares of any series shall be so decreased, the shares constituting such decrease shall resume the status that they had prior to the adoption of the resolution originally fixing the number of shares of such series. (A) Series A Participating Preferred Stock. 1. Dividends and Distributions. (a) Subject to the prior and superior right of the holders of any shares of any series of Preferred Stock ranking prior and superior to the shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock with respect to dividends, the holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for the purpose, quarterly dividends payable in cash on the last Sunday of March, June, September and December in each year (each such date being referred to herein as a "Quarterly Dividend Payment Date"), commencing on the first Quarterly Dividend Payment Date after the first issuance of a share or fraction of a share of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, in an amount per share (rounded to the nearest cent) equal to, subject to the provision for adjustment hereinafter set forth, 1,000 times the aggregate per share amount of all cash dividends, and 1,000 times the aggregate per share amount (payable in kind) of all non-cash dividends or other distributions other than a dividend payable in shares of Common Stock or a subdivision of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (by reclassification or otherwise), declared on the Common Stock of the corporation (the "Common Stock") since the immediately preceding Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, or, with respect to the first Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, since the first issuance of any share or fraction of a share of Series A Participating Preferred Stock. In the event the corporation shall at any time after October 23, 1996 (the "Rights Declaration Date") (i) declare any dividend on Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivide the outstanding Common Stock, or (iii) combine -2- 3 the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, then in each such case the amount to which holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock were entitled immediately prior to such event under the preceding sentence shall be adjusted by multiplying such amount by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to such event. (b) The corporation shall declare a dividend or distribution on the Series A Participating Preferred Stock as provided in paragraph (a) above immediately after it declares a dividend or distribution on the Common Stock (other than a dividend payable in shares of Common Stock). (c) Dividends shall begin to accrue and be cumulative on outstanding shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock from the Quarterly Dividend Payment Date next preceding the date of issue of such shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, unless the date of issue of such shares is prior to the record date for the first Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, in which case dividends on such shares shall begin to accrue from the date of issue of such shares, or unless the date of issue is a Quarterly Dividend Payment Date or is a date after the record date for the determination of holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock entitled to receive a quarterly dividend and before such Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, in either of which events such dividends shall begin to accrue and be cumulative from such Quarterly Dividend Payment Date. Accrued but unpaid dividends shall not bear interest. Dividends paid on the shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock in an amount less than the total amount of such dividends at the time accrued and payable on such shares shall be allocated pro rata on a share-by-share basis among all such shares at the time outstanding. The Board of Directors may fix a record date for the determination of holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock entitled to receive payment of a dividend or distribution declared thereon, which record date shall be no more than 30 days prior to the date fixed for the payment thereof. 2. Voting Rights. The holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall have the following voting rights: (a) Subject to the provision for adjustment hereinafter set forth, each share of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to 1,000 votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the corporation. In the event the corporation shall at any time after the Rights Declaration Date (i) declare any dividend on Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivide the outstanding Common Stock, or (iii) combine the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, then in each such case the number of votes per share to which holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock were entitled immediately prior to such event shall be adjusted by multiplying such number by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to such event. -3- 4 (b) Except as otherwise provided herein or by law, the holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock and the holders of shares of Common Stock shall vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders of the corporation. (c) Except as required by law, holders of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall have no special voting rights and their consent shall not be required (except to the extent they are entitled to vote with holders of Common Stock as set forth herein) for taking any corporate action. 3. Certain Restrictions. (a) The corporation shall not declare any dividend on, make any distribution on, or redeem or purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any shares of Common Stock after the first issuance of a share or fraction of a share of Series A Participating Preferred Stock unless concurrently therewith it shall declare a dividend on the Series A Participating Preferred Stock as required by Section (A)(1) hereof. (b) Whenever quarterly dividends or other dividends or distributions payable on the Series A Participating Preferred Stock as provided in Section (A)(1) are in arrears, thereafter and until all accrued and unpaid dividends and distributions, whether or not declared, on shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock outstanding shall have been paid in full, the corporation shall not: (i) declare or pay dividends on, make any other distributions on, or redeem or purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any shares of stock ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) to the Series A Participating Preferred Stock; (ii) declare or pay dividends on, make any other distributions on any shares of stock ranking on a parity (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) with Series A Participating Preferred Stock, except dividends paid ratably on the Series A Participating Preferred Stock and all such parity stock on which dividends are payable or in arrears in proportion to the total amounts to which the holders of all such shares are then entitled; (iii) redeem or purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration shares of any stock ranking on a parity (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) with the Series A Participating Preferred Stock, provided that the corporation may at any time redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire shares of any such parity stock in exchange for shares of any stock of the corporation ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up) to the Series A Participating Preferred Stock; (iv) purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, or any shares of stock ranking on a parity with the Series A Participating Preferred Stock, except in accordance with a purchase offer made in writing or by publication (as determined by the Board of Directors) to all holders of such shares upon such -4- 5 terms as the Board of Directors, after consideration of the respective annual dividend rates and other relative rights and preferences of the respective series and classes, shall determine in good faith will result in fair and equitable treatment among the respective series or classes. (c) The corporation shall not permit any subsidiary of the corporation to purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any shares of stock of the corporation unless the corporation could, under paragraph (a) of this Section (A)(3), purchase or otherwise acquire such shares at such time and in such manner. 4. Reacquired Shares. Any shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock purchased or otherwise acquired by the corporation in any manner whatsoever shall be retired and canceled promptly after the acquisition thereof. All such shares shall upon their cancellation become authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock and may be reissued as part of a new series of Preferred Stock to be created by resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors, subject to the conditions and restrictions on issuance set forth herein. 5. Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up. (a) Upon any liquidation (voluntary or otherwise), dissolution or winding up of the corporation, no distribution shall be made to the holders of shares of stock ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) to the Series A Participating Preferred Stock unless, prior thereto, the holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall have received an amount equal to accrued and unpaid dividends and distributions thereon, whether or not declared, to the date of such payment, plus an amount equal to the greater of (1) $1,000 per share, provided that in the event the corporation does not have sufficient assets, after payment of its liabilities and distribution to holders of Preferred Stock ranking prior to the Series A Participating Preferred Stock, available to permit payment in full of the $1,000 per share amount, the amount required to be paid under this Section (A)(5)(a)(1) shall, subject to Section (A)(5)(b) hereof, equal the value of the amount of available assets divided by the number of outstanding shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock or (2) subject to the provisions for adjustment hereinafter set forth, 1,000 times the aggregate per share amount to be distributed to the holders of Common Stock (the greater of (1) or (2), the "Series A Liquidation Preference"). In the event the corporation shall at any time after the Rights Declaration Date (i) declare any dividend on Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivide the outstanding Common Stock, or (iii) combine the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, then in each such case the amount to which holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock were entitled immediately prior to such event under clause (2) of the preceding sentence shall be adjusted by multiplying such amount by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock that were outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to such event. (b) In the event, however, that there are not sufficient assets available to permit payment in full of the Series A Liquidation Preference and the liquidation preferences of all other series of Preferred Stock, if any, which rank on a parity with the Series A Participating Preferred Stock, then such remaining assets shall be distributed ratably to the holders of such parity shares in proportion to their respective liquidation preferences. -5- 6 6. Consolidation, Merger, etc. In case the corporation shall enter into any consolidation, merger, combination or other transaction in which the shares of Common Stock are exchanged for or changed into other stock or securities, cash and/or any other property, then in any such case the shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall at the same time be similarly exchanged or changed in an amount per share (subject to the provision for adjustment hereinafter set forth) equal to 1,000 times the aggregate amount of stock, securities, cash and/or any other property (payable in kind), as the case may be, into which or for which each share of Common Stock is changed or exchanged. In the event the corporation shall at any time after the Rights Declaration Date (i) declare any dividend on Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivide the outstanding Common Stock, or (iii) combine the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, then in each such case the amount set forth in the preceding sentence with respect to the exchange or change of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall be adjusted by multiplying such amount by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to such event. 7. No Redemption. The shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable. 8. Ranking. The Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall rank junior to all other series of the corporation's Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets, unless the terms of any such series shall provide otherwise. 9. Amendment. The Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation shall not be further amended in any manner which would materially alter or change the powers, preference or special rights of the Series A Participating Preferred Stock so as to affect them adversely without the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority or more of the outstanding shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class. 10. Fractional Shares. Series A Participating Preferred Stock may be issued in fractions of a share which shall entitle the holder, in proportion to such holder's fractional shares, to exercise voting rights, receive dividends, participate in distributions and to have the benefit of all other rights of holders of Series A Participating Preferred Stock. (B) Series B Preferred Stock. 1. Dividends Provisions. (a) The holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends, out of any assets legally available therefor, prior and in preference to any declaration or payment of any dividend (payable other than in Common Stock or other securities and rights convertible into or entitling the holder thereof to receive, directly or indirectly, shares of Common Stock of this corporation) on the Common Stock of this corporation, at the rate of $0.05 per share of Series B Preferred Stock per annum (as determined on a per annum basis and an as converted basis for the Series B Preferred Stock) whenever funds are legally available therefor, payable when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors. Such dividends shall be non- -6- 7 cumulative. Unless full dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock for the then current dividend period shall have been paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart: (i) no dividend whatsoever (other than a dividend payable solely in Common Stock or other securities and rights convertible into or entitling the holder thereof to receive, directly or indirectly, additional shares of Common Stock of this corporation) shall be paid or declared, and no distribution shall be made, on any Common Stock. Dividends, if declared, must be declared and paid with respect to all series of Preferred Stock contemporaneously, and if less than full dividends are declared, the same percentage of the dividend rate will be payable to each series of Preferred Stock. (b) After payment of such dividends, any additional dividends or distributions shall be distributed among all holders of Common Stock and all holders of Series B Preferred Stock in proportion to the number of shares of Common Stock which would be held by each such holder if all shares of Series B Preferred Stock were converted to Common Stock at the then effective conversion rate. 2. Liquidation Preference. (a) In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of this corporation, either voluntary or involuntary, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets of this corporation to the holders of Common Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, an amount per share equal to (i) $1.30 for each outstanding share of Series B Preferred Stock (the "Original Series B Issue Price") plus an amount equal to all declared but unpaid dividends on each such share. If upon the occurrence of such event, the assets and funds thus distributed among the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the full aforesaid preferential amounts, then the entire assets and funds of this corporation legally available for distribution shall be distributed ratably among the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock in proportion to the product of the liquidation preference of each such share and the number of such shares owned by each such holder. (b) After the distribution described in Section (B)(2) above has been paid, the remaining assets of this corporation available for distribution to stockholders shall be distributed among the holders of Common Stock pro rata based on the number of shares of Common Stock held by each. 3. No Redemption. No holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall have any right to require the corporation or any "related person" (within the meaning of section 351(g)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code) to redeem or purchase any shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Similarly, neither the corporation nor any such related person shall have any right or option to redeem or purchase any shares of Series B Preferred Stock from any holder thereof. 4. Conversion. The holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall have conversion rights as follows (the "Conversion Rights"): (a) Right to Convert; Automatic Conversion. -7- 8 (i) Subject to subsection (4)(c) below, each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, during the periods specified in Section (B)(4)(a)(ii) below, at the office of this corporation or any transfer agent for the Series B Preferred Stock, into such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined by dividing the Original Series B Issue Price by the Conversion Price applicable to such shares in effect on the date the certificate for such share is surrendered for conversion. The initial Conversion Price per share for shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be the Original Series B Issue Price; provided, however, that the Conversion Price for shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be subject to adjustment as set forth in subsection 4(c) below. (ii) The shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall not be convertible into Common Stock prior to March 2, 2001; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be convertible into Common Stock, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time after the date on which such holder owns directly or indirectly a number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of this corporation that represents less than 30.0% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to conversion of such share; and provided further, however, that such holder shall not be entitled to convert any share of Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section (B)(4)(a)(ii) if the conversion of such share to Common Stock would result in such holder owning directly or indirectly a number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of this corporation that represents more than 50.0% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after the conversion of such share. (iii) At any time after March 2, 2001, upon the written consent of the holders of at least 66-2/3% of the then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall automatically and immediately be converted into such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined by dividing the Original Series B Issue Price by the Conversion Price applicable to such shares in effect on the date the certificate for such share is surrendered for conversion. The initial Conversion Price per share for shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be the Original Series B Issue Price; provided, however, that the Conversion Price for shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be subject to adjustment as set forth in subsection 4(c) below. (b) Mechanics of Conversion. Before any holder of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to convert the same into shares of Common Stock, such holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, at the office of this corporation or of any transfer agent for such Series B Preferred Stock, and shall give written notice by mail, postage prepaid, to this corporation at its principal corporate office, of the election to convert the same and shall state therein the name or names in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued. This corporation shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, issue and deliver at such office to such holder of Series B Preferred Stock, or to the nominee or nominees of such holder, a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of -8- 9 Common Stock to which such holder shall be entitled as aforesaid. 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 B Preferred Stock 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 as of such date. If the conversion is in connection with an underwritten offering of securities registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the conversion may, at the option of any holder, tendering Series B Preferred Stock for conversion, be conditioned upon the closing with the underwriter(s) of the sale of securities pursuant to such offering, in which event the person(s) entitled to receive the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall not be deemed to have converted such shares of Series B Preferred Stock until immediately prior to the closing of such sale of securities. (c) Conversion Price Adjustments of Series B Preferred Stock. The Conversion Price of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows: (i) In the event this corporation should at any time or from time to time after the date upon which any shares of Series B Preferred Stock were initially issued (a "Purchase Date") fix a record date for the effectuation of a split or subdivision of the outstanding shares of Common Stock or the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Common Stock or other securities or rights convertible into, or entitling the holder thereof to receive directly or indirectly, additional shares of Common Stock (hereinafter referred to as "Common Stock Equivalents") without payment of any consideration by such holder for the additional shares of Common Stock or the Common Stock Equivalents (including the additional shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof), then as of such record date (or the date of such dividend distribution split or subdivision if no record date is fixed), the Conversion Price of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be appropriately decreased so that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion of each share of each such series shall be increased in proportion to such increase of outstanding shares. (ii) If the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time after a Purchase Date is decreased by a combination of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, then, following the record date of such combination, the Conversion Price for the Series B Preferred Stock shall be appropriately increased so that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion of each share of each such series shall be decreased in proportion to such decrease in outstanding shares. (d) Other Distributions. In the event this corporation shall declare a distribution payable in securities of other persons, evidences of indebtedness issued by this corporation or other persons, assets (excluding cash dividends) or options or rights not referred to in subsection 4(c)(i), then, in each such case for the purpose of this subsection 4(d), the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to a proportionate share of any such distribution as though they were the holders of the number of shares of Common Stock of this corporation into which their shares of Series B Preferred Stock are convertible as of the record date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Stock of this corporation entitled to receive such distribution. (e) Recapitalization. If at any time or from time to time there shall be a recapitalization of the Common Stock (other than a subdivision, combination or merger or sale of assets transaction provided for elsewhere in this Section (B)(4) or (5)), provision shall be made so that the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon conversion of -9- 10 their Series B Preferred Stock, the number of shares of stock or other securities or property of this corporation or otherwise, to which a holder of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion would have been entitled on such recapitalization. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Section (B)(4) with respect to the rights of the holders of Series B Preferred Stock after the recapitalization to the end that the provisions of this Section (B)(4) (including adjustment of the Conversion Price then in effect and the number of shares purchasable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock) shall be applicable after that event as nearly equivalent as may be practicable. (f) No Impairment. This corporation will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or through any reorganization, recapitalization, 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 this corporation, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Section 4 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 B Preferred Stock against impairment. (g) Fractional Shares and Certificate as to Adjustments. (i) No fractional shares shall be issued upon conversion of any share or shares of Series B Preferred Stock. All shares of Common Stock (including fractions thereof) issuable upon such conversion shall be aggregated for purposes of determining whether the conversion would result in the issuance of any fractional share. If, after the aforementioned aggregation, the conversion would result in the issuance of a fraction of a share of Common Stock, the corporation shall, in lieu of issuing any fractional share, pay the holder otherwise entitled to such fraction a sum in cash equal to the fair market value of such fraction on the date of conversion (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors). (ii) Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price of Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section (B)(4), this corporation, at its expense, shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and prepare and furnish to each holder of Series B Preferred Stock, a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. This corporation shall, upon the written request at any time of any holder of Series B Preferred Stock, furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a like certificate setting forth (a) such adjustment and readjustment, (b) the Conversion Price for Series B Preferred Stock at the time in effect, and (c) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of a share of Series B Preferred Stock. (h) Notices of Record Date. In the event of any taking by this corporation 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) or other distribution, any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other right, this corporation shall mail to each -10- 11 holder of Series B Preferred Stock, at least 20 days prior to the date specified therein, a notice specifying the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right. (i) Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion. This corporation 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 Series B Preferred Stock 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 Series B Preferred Stock; 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 Series B Preferred Stock, in addition to such other remedies as shall be available to the holder of Series B Preferred Stock, this corporation 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. (j) Notices. Any notice required by the provisions of this Section (B)(4) to be given to the holders of shares of any series of Preferred Stock shall be deemed given if deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to each holder of record at his address appearing on the books of this corporation. 5. Merger, Consolidation or Reorganization. (a) A consolidation, merger or other reorganization of this corporation with or into another corporation or other entity or person in which this corporation shall not be the continuing or surviving entity of such merger, consolidation or reorganization, or the sale of all or substantially all of this corporation's properties and assets to any other person, or any transaction or series of related transactions by this corporation in which an excess of 50% of this corporation's voting power is transferred shall be deemed to be a liquidation for all purposes of Section (B)(2) hereof, unless this corporation's stockholders of record immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, reorganization, sale or transaction are holders of more than 50% of the voting equity securities of the surviving corporation. (b) In the event the requirements of subsection 5(a) are not complied with, this corporation shall forthwith either: (i) cause such closing to be postponed until such time as the requirements of this Section (B)(5) have been complied with, or (ii) cancel such transaction, in which event the rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall revert to and be the same as such rights, preferences and privileges existing immediately prior to the date of the first notice referred to in subsection 5(c) hereof. (c) This corporation shall give each holder of record of Series B Preferred Stock written notice of such impending transaction not later than 20 days prior to the stockholders' meeting called to approve such transaction, or 20 days prior to the closing of such -11- 12 transaction, whichever is earlier, and shall also notify such holders in writing of the final approval of such transaction. The first of such notices shall describe the material terms and conditions of the impending transaction and the provisions of this Section (B)(5), and this corporation shall thereafter give such holders prompt notice of any material changes. The transaction shall in no event take place earlier than 20 days after this corporation has given the first notice provided for herein or earlier than ten days after this corporation has given notice of any material changes provided for herein; provided, however, that such periods may be shortened upon the written consent of the holders of a majority of the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding. 6. Voting Rights. The holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any matters except as expressly provided in Section 242(b)(2) of the Delaware General Corporation Law. In such event, the holder of each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the right to one vote for each share of Common Stock into which such Series B Preferred Stock could then be converted. In all cases any fractional share, determined on an aggregate as-converted basis, shall be rounded to the nearest whole share (with one-half being rounded upward). If the Series B Preferred Stockholders are entitled to vote, such holders shall be entitled, notwithstanding any provision hereof, to notice in accordance with the bylaws of this corporation of any stockholders' meeting that is called to consider a matter as to which the Series B Preferred Stockholders would be entitled to vote. 7. Status of Converted Stock. In the event any shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be converted pursuant to Section 4 hereof, the shares so converted shall be canceled and shall not be issuable by this corporation. 8. No Preemptive Rights. The holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall not have any preemptive rights. ARTICLE V In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, repeal, alter, amend, and rescind any or all of the Bylaws of this corporation. ARTICLE VI The number of directors of this corporation shall be fixed from time to time by a bylaw or amendment thereof duly adopted by the Board of Directors or by the stockholders. ARTICLE VII Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws of this 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 this corporation may be kept (subject to any provision contained in the -12- 13 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 this corporation. ARTICLE IX A director of this corporation shall, to the full extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law as it now exists or as it may hereafter be amended, not be liable to this corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Neither any amendment nor repeal of this Article, nor the adoption of any provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this Article, shall eliminate or reduce the effect of this Article in respect of any matter occurring, or any cause of action, suit or claim that, but for this Article, would accrue or arise, prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption of an inconsistent provision. If the Delaware General Corporation Law is amended after approval by the stockholders of this Article to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law as so amended. Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article by the stockholders of this corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of this corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification. ARTICLE X No action required to be taken or that may be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders of this corporation may be taken without a meeting, and the power of stockholders to consent in writing, without a meeting, to the taking of any action is specifically denied. ARTICLE XI To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this corporation is authorized to provide indemnification of (and advancement of expenses to) its agents (and any other persons to which Delaware law permits this corporation to provide indemnification) through Bylaw provisions, agreements with such agents or other persons, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, in excess of the indemnification and advancement otherwise permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, subject only to limits created by applicable Delaware law (statutory or non-statutory), with respect to actions for breach of duty to this corporation, its stockholders, and others. Any repeal or modification of any of the foregoing provisions of this Article shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director, officer, agent or other person existing at the time of, or increase the liability of any director of this corporation with respect to any acts or omissions of such director, officer, agent or other person occurring prior to such repeal or modification. ARTICLE XII -13- 14 This corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Amended and Restated 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. 4. Michael K. Tivnan and Katharine A. Martin further declare under penalty of perjury that each has read the foregoing certificate and knows the contents thereof and that the same is true and correct. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this certificate on _________, 2000. /s/ Michael K. Tivnan -------------------------------------- Michael K. Tivnan, President /s/ Katherine A. Martin -------------------------------------- Katharine A. Martin, Secretary -14-