-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RQ1q29/aB9pJiUjRwDVjQF7by6G/moEoxoqQ8vG+SMB+WYtBtv707g8cBn5gQ8U/ LMfSKEWZ1uO5FLH4QsSRdA== 0001104659-06-032732.txt : 20060509 0001104659-06-032732.hdr.sgml : 20060509 20060509172142 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-06-032732 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060509 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060509 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Liberty Media Holding CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001355096 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 204412793 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-51990 FILM NUMBER: 06822349 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 BUSINESS PHONE: 7208755400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 8-A12G 1 a06-11556_18a12g.htm REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF SECURITIES

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-A

 

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

20-4412793

(State of Incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)

 

 

 

12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD

 

 

ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

 

80112

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. o

 

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. ý

 

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:  333-132452

       (if applicable)

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which

to be so registered

 

each class is to be registered

 

 

 

Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, par value $0.01

 

Nasdaq National Market

Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock, par value $0.01

 

Nasdaq National Market

Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, par value $0.01

 

Nasdaq National Market

Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock, par value $0.01

 

Nasdaq National Market

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o               Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o               Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o               Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o               Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

 

The securities to be registered hereby are the Series A Liberty Interactive common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock”), the Series B Liberty Interactive common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock,” and together with the Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, the “Liberty Interactive Common Stock”), the Series A Liberty Capital common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock”), and the Series B Liberty Capital common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock” and together with the Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, the “Liberty Capital Common Stock”), of Liberty Media Corporation (the “Registrant”).

 

Reference is made to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of the Registrant, Amendment No. 2 to which was filed with, and which Registration Statement was declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2006 (Reg. No. 333-132452) (the “S-4 Registration Statement”). The S-4 Registration Statement relates to, among other things, the creation and issuance of the Liberty Interactive Common Stock and Liberty Capital Common Stock. The Registrant has applied to list the Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock and the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbols “LINTA” and “LINTB,” respectively. The Registrant has applied to list the Series&n bsp;A Liberty Capital Common Stock and the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbols “LCAPA” and “LCAPB,” respectively.

 

For a description of the Liberty Interactive Common Stock and the Liberty Capital Common Stock, please see the information set forth under the caption “The Restructuring Proposals- Description of the Liberty Interactive Common Stock and the Liberty Capital Common Stock” in the proxy statement/prospectus forming a part of the S-4 Registration Statement, which information is incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this Registration Statement on Form 8-A. For convenience of reference, a copy of such information is filed as Annex A here to.

 

Item 2. Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement on Form 8-A (in addition to Annex A attached hereto):

 

1.                                       Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant*

 

2.                                       Bylaws of Registrant*

 

3.                                       Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series A Liberty Interactive common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the S-4 Registration Statement).

 

4.                                       Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series B Liberty Interactive common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the S-4 Registration Statement).

 

5.                                       Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series A Liberty Capital common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the S-4 Registration Statement).

 

6.                                       Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series B Liberty Capital common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the S-4 Registration Statement).

 


* Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Liberty Media Corporation

 

 

 

Date:

May 9, 2006

By:

/s/ Charles Y. Tanabe

 

 

Name:

Charles Y. Tanabe

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and

 

 

 

Secretary

 

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ANNEX A

 

Description of the Liberty Interactive Common Stock and the Liberty Capital Common Stock

 

The following is a summary of the Liberty Interactive common stock and the Liberty Capital common stock and reflects the terms of New Liberty’s amended charter. This summary may not contain all the information that is important to you. It is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of New Liberty’s amended charter included as Annex C, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

General

 

Our current restated certificate of incorporation (which we call our “current charter”) authorizes us to issue four billion four hundred fifty million (4,450,000,000) shares, consisting of four billion (4,000,000,000) shares of Series A common stock, par value $.01 per share (our “existing Series A common stock”), four hundred million (400,000,000) shares of Series B common stock, par value $.01 per share (our “existing Series B Common stock”), and fifty million (50,000,000) shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share (our “preferred stock”). As of February 28, 2006, we had approximately 2,682,435,330 shares of Series A common stock, 121,062,825 shares of Series B common stock and no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding

 

If the restructuring is completed, all of our existing common stock will be exchanged for shares of Liberty Capital common stock and Liberty Interactive common stock, the terms of which will be defined by New Liberty’s amended charter. Under New Liberty’s amended charter, New Liberty’s authorized capital stock will be as follows:

 

four billion three hundred fifty million (4,350,000,000) authorized shares of common stock, consisting of:

 

four hundred million (400,000,000) shares of Liberty Capital Series A common stock,

 

twenty-five million (25,000,000) shares of Liberty Capital Series B common stock,

 

three hundred million (300,000,000) shares of Liberty Capital Series C common stock,

 

two billion (2,000,000,000) shares of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock,

 

one hundred and twenty-five million (125,000,000) shares of Liberty Interactive Series B common stock,

 

one billion five hundred million (1,500,000,000) shares of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock, and

 

fifty million (50,000,000) authorized shares of preferred stock, which the board will be authorized to issue in series that it designates.

 

New Liberty’s amended charter defines the assets and liabilities to be attributed to each of the Capital Group and the Interactive Group, as follows:

 

Interactive Group” means:

 

our direct and indirect interests in QVC (including any successor to all or substantially all of the assets of QVC), Provide Commerce (including any successor to all or substantially all of the assets of Provide Commerce), Expedia (including any successor to all or substantially all of the assets of Expedia) and IAC (including any successor to all or substantially all of the assets of IAC) and their respective assets, liabilities and businesses at the effective time of the restructuring;

 

any other of our assets, liabilities and businesses attributed to the Interactive Group at the effective time of the restructuring;

 

all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired by us or any of our subsidiaries for the account of, or contributed, allocated or otherwise transferred to the Interactive Group, as determined by the board of directors;

 

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the proceeds of any sale, transfer, exchange, assignment or other disposition of any of the foregoing; and

 

any inter-group interest (as defined below) in the Capital Group at any time attributed to the Interactive Group.

 

Capital Group” means:

 

our direct and indirect interests at the effective time of the restructuring in all of the businesses in which we are or have been engaged, directly or indirectly, and in the respective assets and liabilities of us or any of our subsidiaries, other than any businesses, assets or liabilities attributed to the Interactive Group at the effective time of the restructuring;

 

all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired by us or any of our subsidiaries for the account of, or contributed, allocated or otherwise transferred to the Capital Group, as determined by the board of directors;

 

the proceeds of any sale, transfer, exchange, assignment or other disposition of any of the foregoing; and

 

any inter-group interest in the Interactive Group at any time attributed to the Capital Group.

 

An “inter-group interest” means, as of any date, an undivided quasi-equity interest in one group held by the other group. Inter-group interests are not represented by outstanding shares of common stock, however they are generally stated in terms of a notional number of shares issuable of the group in which the inter-group interest is being created. The number of shares issuable is generally determined by dividing the aggregate dollar value of the funds contributed, or the aggregate fair market value of the assets allocated, to the other group by the market price of the common stock of the group in which the inter-group interest is being created. More specifically, the “Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest” is the notional number of shares of Liberty Interactive common stock in which the inter-group interest of the Capital Group in the Interactive Group will be stated, as of any date, and the “Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest” is the notional number of shares of Liberty Capital common stock in which the inter-group interest of the Interactive Group in the Capital Group will be stated, as of any date. Initially, neither group will have an inter-group interest in the other group.

 

Inter-group interests are created in the discretion of the board of directors for specific transactions, such as when funds of one group are used to effect an acquisition of assets or businesses to be attributed to the other group. Inter-group interests once created may be increased or decreased for subsequent events. For instance, if the Interactive Group holds an inter-group interest in the Capital Group at the time funds or assets are contributed by the Capital Group to the Interactive Group, the board of directors may choose to reduce the Interactive Group’s inter-group interest in the Capital Group rather than create an inter-group interest in the Interactive Group in favor of the Capital Group. Such a reduction would take the form of a reduction in the Number of Shares of Issuable With Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest. The board may also forego creating or adjusting an inter-group interest by accounting for a transfer of funds or assets or a similar transaction as a short-term loan or long-term loan. See “The Restructuring Proposals—Management and Allocation Polices.” Throughout the following discussion of New Liberty’s amended charter, we describe other circumstances in which inter-group interests may be created, increased or decreased.

 

New Liberty may from time to time, by action of its board of directors:

 

offer shares of Liberty Capital common stock or Liberty Interactive common stock for cash in one or more public offerings;

 

issue shares of Liberty Capital common stock or Liberty Interactive common stock as consideration for acquisitions or investments;

 

issue shares of Liberty Capital common stock or Liberty Interactive common stock to its employees pursuant to its stock-based compensation plans or otherwise as compensation; or

 

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issue shares of Liberty Capital common stock or Liberty Interactive common stock for any other proper corporate purpose.

 

As long as sufficient authorized shares are available, the timing, sequence, size and terms of such transactions would be determined by New Liberty’s board of directors, without further approval of the stockholders, unless deemed advisable by New Liberty’s board of directors in its sole discretion or required by applicable law, regulation or stock exchange requirements.

 

Board of Directors

 

Any determination made by New Liberty’s board of directors under any provision of New Liberty’s amended charter will be final and binding on all of New Liberty’s stockholders, except as may otherwise be required by law. References to actions or determinations to be taken or made by New Liberty’s board of directors under New Liberty’s amended charter will include actions or determinations made by any committee of the board that has been authorized by the board to act on such matters, including the executive committee of the board.

 

Voting Rights

 

Currently, holders of Old Liberty Series A common stock have one vote per share and holders of Old Liberty Series B common stock have 10 votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Holders of Old Liberty Series A common stock and holders of Old Liberty Series B common stock vote together as one class on all matters as to which common stockholders generally are entitled to vote, except as otherwise required by Delaware law.

 

Once the restructuring is completed, holders of Liberty Capital Series A common stock, Liberty Capital Series B common stock, Liberty Interactive Series A common stock and Liberty Interactive Series B common stock will vote together as one class on all matters as to which common stockholders generally are entitled to vote, unless a separate class vote is required by New Liberty’s amended charter (as described below) or Delaware law.

 

On all matters submitted to a vote of New Liberty’s stockholders:

 

each outstanding share of Liberty Capital Series A common stock entitles the holder to one vote per share, and each outstanding share of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock entitles the holder to one vote per share; and

 

each outstanding share of Liberty Capital Series B common stock entitles the holder to 10 votes per share, and each outstanding share of Liberty Interactive Series B common stock entitles the holder to 10 votes per share.

 

Holders of Liberty Capital Series C common stock and Liberty Interactive Series C common stock will not be entitled to vote on any matter, except as required by Delaware law, in which case, each share of Liberty Capital Series C common stock and each share of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock entitles the respective holder to 1/100th of a vote per share.

 

New Liberty’s amended charter provides for a separate class vote under the following circumstances:

 

in connection with a disposition of all or substantially all of the Capital Group’s assets when New Liberty’s board of directors determines to seek the approval of holders of Liberty Capital Series A common stock and holders of Liberty Capital Series B common stock, voting together as a separate class, to classify the disposition as exempt from the mandatory dividend, redemption or conversion provisions otherwise applicable to the Liberty Capital common stock as a result of such disposition; and

 

in connection with a disposition of all or substantially all of the Interactive Group’s assets when New Liberty’s board of directors determines to seek the approval of holders of Liberty Interactive Series A

 

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common stock and holders of Liberty Interactive Series B common stock, voting together as a separate class, to classify the disposition as exempt from the mandatory dividend, redemption or conversion provisions otherwise applicable to the Liberty Interactive common stock as a result of such disposition.

 

The foregoing separate class voting rights are in addition to any vote of all of New Liberty’s stockholders that may be required by New Liberty’s amended charter or Delaware law. For more information regarding these class voting rights, see “—Mandatory Dividend, Redemption or Conversion on Disposition of All or Substantially All of the Assets of a Group—Capital Group Dispositions” and “—Mandatory Dividend, Redemption or Conversion on Disposition of All or Substantially All of the Assets of a Group—International Group Dispositions,” respectively.

 

Dividends

 

Available Amounts.   We have never paid cash dividends on our common stock and we currently intend to retain all of our available funds to finance operations, repay our indebtedness and fund future growth. Following the restructuring, we do not expect that New Liberty will pay cash dividends on Liberty Capital common stock or Liberty Interactive common stock for the foreseeable future. Under New Liberty’s amended charter, New Liberty will be permitted to declare and pay cash dividends:

 

on Liberty Capital common stock, out of the lesser of New Liberty’s assets legally available for the payment of dividends under Delaware law and the Capital Group Available Dividend Amount (as defined below); and

 

on Liberty Interactive common stock, out of New Liberty’s assets legally available for the payment of dividends under Delaware law and the Interactive Group Available Dividend Amount (as defined below).

 

We cannot assure you whether there will be an available dividend amount for either group.

 

“Capital Group Available Dividend Amount,” as of any date, means generally: (i) the excess of the total assets of the Capital Group less the total liabilities of the Capital Group as of such date over the aggregate par value of, or any greater amount determined to be capital in respect of, all outstanding shares of Liberty Capital common stock or (ii) in case there is no such excess, an amount equal to the earnings or loss attributable to the Capital Group (if positive) for the fiscal year in which such date occurs and/or the preceding fiscal year.

 

Interactive Group Available Dividend Amount,” as of any date, means generally: (i) the excess of the total assets of the Interactive Group less the total liabilities of the Interactive Group as of such date over (B) the aggregate par value of, or any greater amount determined to be capital in respect of, all outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive common stock, or (ii) in case there is no such excess, an amount equal to the earnings or loss attributable to the Interactive Group (if positive) for the fiscal year in which such date occurs and/or the preceding fiscal year.

 

Inter-Group Dividend Amounts—Capital Group Dividend.   If the Interactive Group holds an inter-group interest in the Capital Group (which means that the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest is greater than zero) on the record date for any dividend or distribution with respect to the Liberty Capital common stock, then unless the dividend or distribution consists of shares of New Liberty’s common stock, the board of directors will compensate the Interactive Group for its inter-group interest in the Capital Group by causing the Interactive Group to receive (or be attributed (including through the creation of or an increase in an existing inter-group interest)), concurrently with the payment of such dividend on the shares of Liberty Capital common stock, cash, securities and/or other property with a fair value equal to that which the Interactive Group would have received had the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest been issued and outstanding shares of Liberty Capital common stock on the record date for the dividend or distribution.

 

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If, however, the dividend or distribution consists of Liberty Capital common stock, the board of directors will compensate the Interactive Group by increasing the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest or making a distribution of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock to holders of Liberty Interactive common stock.

 

If the dividend or distribution consists of Liberty Interactive common stock, the board of directors will compensate the Interactive Group by decreasing the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest thereby decreasing the Capital Group’s inter-group interest in the Interactive Group.

 

Interactive Group Dividend.   If the Capital Group holds an inter-group interest in the Interactive Group (which means that the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest is greater than zero) on the record date for any dividend or distribution with respect to the Liberty Interactive common stock, then unless the dividend or distribution consists of shares of New Liberty’s common stock, the board of directors will compensate the Capital Group for its inter-group interest in the Interactive Group by causing the Capital Group to receive (or be attributed (including through the creation of or an increase in an existing inter-group interest)), concurrently with the payment of such dividend on the shares of Liberty Interactive common stock, cash, securities and/or other property with a fair value equal to that which the Capital Group would have received had the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest been issued and outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive common stock on the record date for the dividend or distribution.

 

If, however, the dividend or distribution consists of Liberty Interactive common stock, the board of directors will compensate the Capital Group by increasing the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest or making a distribution of shares of Liberty Interactive common stock to holders of Liberty Capital common stock.

 

If the dividend or distribution consists of Liberty Capital common stock, the board of directors will compensate the Capital Group by decreasing the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest thereby decreasing the Interactive Group’s inter-group interest in the Capital Group.

 

General.   Subject to the foregoing limitations as well as those noted under “—Share Distributions” below (and to any other limitations set forth in any future series of preferred stock or in any agreements binding on us from time to time), New Liberty has the sole discretion and authority to pay dividends on, or refrain from declaring and paying dividends on, its common stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if dividends are paid on any series of common stock of either group, then an equal per share dividend will be concurrently paid on each other series of common stock of that group. For example, if New Liberty’s board of directors declared and paid a cash dividend on the Liberty Capital Series B common stock, it would be required to declare and pay a cash dividend in the same per share amount on each outstanding share of Liberty Capital Series A common stock and Liberty Capital Series C common stock. However, it would not be required to declare and pay any dividend on any shares of Liberty Interactive common stock.

 

Share Distributions

 

Distributions on Liberty Capital Common Stock.   If at any time, a share distribution is to be paid in Liberty Capital common stock, such share distribution may be declared and paid only as follows (or as described under “—Conversion and Exchange” below with respect to the redemptions and other distributions referred to therein):

 

a share distribution consisting of shares of Liberty Capital Series A common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Series A common stock) to holders of Liberty Capital Series A common stock, Liberty Capital Series B common stock and Liberty Capital Series C common stock, on an equal per share basis;

 

a share distribution consisting of shares of Liberty Capital Series C common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Series C common stock) to holders of Liberty Capital Series A common stock, Liberty Capital Series B common stock and Liberty Capital Series C common stock, on an equal per share basis;

 

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a share distribution consisting of shares of Liberty Capital Series A common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Series A common stock) to holders of Liberty Capital Series A common stock, and shares of Liberty Capital Series B common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Series B common stock) to holders of Liberty Capital Series B common stock, and shares of Liberty Capital Series C common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Series C common stock) to holders of Liberty Capital Series C common stock, in each case, on an equal per share basis;

 

a share distribution consisting of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock) to holders of Liberty Capital Series A common stock, Liberty Capital Series B common stock and Liberty Capital Series C common stock, on an equal per share basis, provided that no such distribution will be declared and paid in excess of the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest, which means that a share distribution consisting of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock may only be paid on Liberty Capital common stock to the extent of the Capital Group’s inter-group interest in the Interactive Group;

 

a share distribution consisting of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock) to holders of Liberty Capital Series A common stock, Liberty Capital Series B common stock and Liberty Capital Series C common stock, on an equal per share basis, provided that no such distribution will be declared and paid in excess of the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest, which means that a share distribution consisting of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock may only be paid on Liberty Capital common stock to the extent of the Capital Group’s inter-group interest in the Interactive Group;

 

a share distribution consisting of shares of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock) to holders of Liberty Capital Series A common stock, and shares of Liberty Interactive Series B common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Interactive Series B common stock) to holders of Liberty Capital Series B common stock, and shares of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock) to holders of Liberty Capital Series C common stock, in each case, on an equal per share basis, provided that no such distribution will be declared and paid in excess of the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest, which means that a share distribution consisting of Liberty Interactive Series A, Series B and Series C common stock may only be paid on Liberty Capital common stock to the extent of the Capital Group’s inter-group interest in the Interactive Group; or

 

a share distribution consisting of any class or series of New Liberty’s securities or the securities of any other person other than as described in the preceding bullet points, on the basis of a distribution of (i) identical securities, on an equal per share basis, to holders of each series of Liberty Capital common stock, (ii) separate classes or series of securities, on an equal per share basis, to the holders of the respective series of Liberty Capital common stock or (iii) a separate class or series of securities to the holders of one or more series of Liberty Capital common stock and, on an equal per share basis, a different class or series of securities to the holders of all other series of Liberty Capital Common stock, subject to certain limitations.

 

New Liberty will not subdivide, consolidate or reclassify any series of Liberty Capital common stock without subdividing, consolidating or reclassifying each other outstanding series of Liberty Capital common stock on an equal per share basis.

 

Distributions on Liberty Interactive Common Stock.   If at any time a share distribution is to be made with respect to Liberty Interactive common stock, such share distribution may be declared and paid only as follows (or as described under “—Conversion and Exchange” below with respect to the redemptions and other distributions referred to therein):

 

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a share distribution consisting of shares of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock) to holders of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock, Liberty Interactive Series B common stock and Liberty Interactive Series C common stock, on an equal per share basis;

 

a share distribution consisting of shares of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock) to holders of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock, Liberty Interactive Series B common stock and Liberty Interactive Series C common stock, on an equal per share basis;

 

a share distribution consisting of shares of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock) to holders of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock, and shares of Liberty Interactive Series B common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Interactive Series B common stock) to holders of Liberty Interactive Series B common stock, and shares of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock) to holders of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock, in each case, on an equal per share basis;

 

a share distribution consisting of Liberty Capital Series A common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Series A common stock) to holders of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock, Liberty Interactive Series B common stock and Liberty Interactive Series C common stock, on an equal per share basis, provided that no such distribution will be declared and paid in excess of the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest, which means that a share distribution consisting of Liberty Capital Series A common stock may only be paid on Liberty Interactive common stock to the extent of the Interactive Group’s inter-group interest in the Capital Group;

 

a share distribution consisting of Liberty Capital Series C common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Series C common stock) to holders of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock, Liberty Interactive Series B common stock and Liberty Interactive Series C common stock, on an equal per share basis, provided that no such distribution will be declared and paid in excess of the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest, which means that a share distribution consisting of Liberty Capital Series C common stock may only be paid on Liberty Interactive common stock to the extent of the Interactive Group’s inter-group interest in the Capital Group;

 

a share distribution consisting of shares of Liberty Capital Series A common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Series A common stock) to holders of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock, and shares of Liberty Capital Series B common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Series B common stock) to holders of Liberty Interactive Series B common stock, and shares of Liberty Capital Series C common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Series C common stock) to holders of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock, in each case, on an equal per share basis, provided that no such distribution will be declared and paid in excess of the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest, which means that a share distribution consisting of Liberty Capital Series A, Series B and Series C common stock may only be paid on Liberty Interactive common stock to the extent of the Interactive Group’s inter-group interest in the Capital Group; or

 

a share distribution consisting of any class or series of New Liberty’s securities or the securities of any other person other than as described in the preceding bullet points, on the basis of a distribution of (i) identical securities, on an equal per share basis, to holders of each series of Liberty Interactive common stock, (ii) separate classes or series of securities, on an equal per share basis, to the holders of the respective series of Liberty Interactive common stock or (iii) a separate class or series of securities to the holders of one or more series of Liberty Interactive common stock and, on an equal per share basis, a different class or series of securities to the holders of all other series of Liberty Interactive common stock, subject to certain conditions.

 

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New Liberty will not subdivide, consolidate or reclassify any series of Liberty Interactive common stock without subdividing, consolidating or reclassifying each other outstanding series of Liberty Interactive common stock in the same proportion and the same manner.

 

Conversion and Exchange

 

Conversion at the Option of the Holder.   Each share of Series B common stock of a group will be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, into one share of Series A common stock of the same group. Shares of Series A and Series C common stock of a group will not be convertible into shares of any other series.

 

Conversion of Liberty Interactive Common Stock at Liberty’s Option.   Following the first anniversary of the effective date of the restructuring (absent the earlier occurrence of a “tax event” (as defined below)), New Liberty’s board of directors may convert each share of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock into a number (or fraction) of shares of Liberty Capital Series A common stock, each share of Liberty Interactive Series B common stock into a number (or fraction) of shares of Liberty Capital Series B common stock and each share of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock into a number (or fraction) of shares of Liberty Capital Series C common stock, in each case based upon the ratio of the average market value of one share of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock (or another series of Liberty Interactive common stock subject to certain limitations) over a specified 60-trading day period to the average market value of one share of Liberty Capital Series A common stock (or another series of Liberty Capital common stock subject to certain limitations) over the same 60-trading day period. The average market value is determined based upon the average of the high and low reported sales prices regular way for shares of the applicable series of common stock on each trading day during the period or, absent reported sales, the average of the reported bid and ask prices regular way for the shares of the applicable series of common stock on each trading day during the period.

 

Prior to the first anniversary of the effective date of the restructuring, New Liberty’s board of directors may effect such a conversion only as a result of a “tax event.” A “tax event” occurs when, due to an amendment, clarification, change or proposed change in the tax laws, there is a risk that (i) any issuance of Liberty Interactive common stock or Liberty Capital common stock would be treated as a sale or other taxable disposition by us, (ii) the existence of the Liberty Interactive common stock or Liberty Capital common stock would subject us or our stockholders to imposition of tax or adverse tax consequences, or (iii) either Liberty Interactive common stock or Liberty Capital common stock is not or at any time in the future would not be treated solely as common stock of New Liberty for tax purposes.

 

The following illustration demonstrates the calculation of the number of shares issuable upon conversion of one share of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock into shares of Liberty Capital Series A common stock at our option, if:

 

the average market value of one share of Liberty Capital Series A common stock as of the applicable determination date is $50; and

 

the average market value of one share of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock as of the applicable determination date is $25.

 

In this case, each share of Liberty Interactive common stock would be converted into 0.5 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Capital common stock at the conversion ratio of: $25/$50 or 0.5 of a share.

 

These provisions allow New Liberty the flexibility to recapitalize the Liberty Interactive common stock into Liberty Capital common stock, thereby terminating the tracking stock structure. The optional conversion may be exercised, subject to the timing restrictions described above, if New Liberty’s board of directors determines that, under the facts and circumstances then existing, New Liberty’s existing tracking stock structure is no longer in the best interests of New Liberty’s stockholders, as a whole. An optional conversion could be effected at a time that is disadvantageous to the holders of the Liberty Interactive common stock or the Liberty Capital common stock. See “Risk Factors—Factors Relating to the Restructuring Proposals and Ownership of “Tracking Stock”—The adoption

 

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of a tracking stock capital structure could create conflicts of interest, and New Liberty’s board of directors may make decisions that could adversely affect only some holders of New Liberty’s common stock.”

 

Any such conversion would dilute possibly the interests of holders of Liberty Capital common stock and would preclude holders of Liberty Interactive common stock from retaining their interest in a security intended to reflect separately the business of the Interactive Group. See “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to the Restructuring Proposals and ownership of “Tracking Stock”—Following the first anniversary of the restructuring (absent an earlier triggering event), New Liberty’s board of directors may in its sole discretion elect to convert Liberty Interactive common stock into Liberty Capital common stock, thereby changing the nature of your investment and possibly diluting your economic interest in New Liberty, which could result in a loss in value to you.”

 

No Conversion of Liberty Capital Common Stock at Liberty’s Option.   Shares of Liberty Capital common stock are not convertible into shares of Liberty Interactive common stock, other than as described under “—Mandatory Dividend, Redemption or Conversion on Disposition of All or Substantially All of the Assets of a Group—Capital Group Dispositions.”

 

Optional Redemption for Stock of a Subsidiary

 

Redemption of Liberty Capital Common Stock.   If at any time a Qualifying Subsidiary (as defined below) holds assets and liabilities attributed to the Capital Group and no other assets or liabilities, New Liberty may redeem outstanding shares of Liberty Capital common stock for shares of common stock of such Qualifying Subsidiary owned by New Liberty provided that New Liberty’s board of directors has determined that such redemption is expected to qualify for nonrecognition of gain or loss (in whole or in part) under Section 355(a) of the Internal Revenue Code to holders of Liberty Capital common stock.

 

Qualifying Subsidiary” means one of New Liberty’s subsidiaries in which our direct or indirect ownership and voting interest is sufficient to satisfy the ownership and voting requirements for a distribution of New Liberty’s interest in that subsidiary to New Liberty’s stockholders in a transaction that qualifies for nonrecognition of gain or loss (in whole or in part) under Section 355(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under current law, New Liberty would need to hold at least 80% of the voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote and 80% of the total number of shares of each class of non-voting stock of a subsidiary for it to qualify as a Qualifying Subsidiary.

 

The number of shares of Liberty Capital common stock to be redeemed will be determined by multiplying the number of outstanding shares of Liberty Capital common stock by the percentage of the fair market value of the Capital Group that is represented by the fair market value of New Liberty’s equity interest in the Qualifying Subsidiary, in each case, as determined by New Liberty’s board of directors. Redemptions will be made pro rata, and New Liberty will distribute all of the shares of the Qualifying Subsidiary owned by New Liberty in redemption of the shares of Liberty Capital common stock to be redeemed, unless at the time of the redemption (i) the Interactive Group has an inter-group interest in the Capital Group and (ii) the board of directors elects to cause the Interactive Group to participate in the redemption. If the board of directors makes this election, the Interactive Group will receive (or be attributed) a number of shares of the Qualifying Subsidiary owned by us based upon the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest at the record date for the redemption compared to the number of then-outstanding shares of Liberty Capital common stock, and the remaining shares of the Qualifying Subsidiary owned by New Liberty will be distributed in the redemption of outstanding shares of Liberty Capital common stock. In addition, if the board of directors makes this election, New Liberty may distribute the shares of the Qualifying Subsidiary received by or attributed to the Interactive Group to the holders of Liberty Interactive common stock. New Liberty also will reduce the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest as if the applicable portion of the notional shares reflecting such inter-group interest had been redeemed.

 

In effecting such a redemption the board of directors may either:

 

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redeem shares of each series of Liberty Capital common stock in exchange for shares of a single class or series of common stock of the Qualifying Subsidiary without distinction among the shares distributed to the holders of each series of Liberty Capital common stock;

 

redeem shares of each series of Liberty Capital common stock in exchange for shares of separate classes or series of common stock of the Qualifying Subsidiary, on an equal per share basis; or

 

redeem shares of one or more series of Liberty Capital common stock in exchange for shares of a separate class or series of common stock of the Qualifying Subsidiary and, on an equal per share basis, redeem shares of all other series of Liberty Capital common stock in exchange for shares of a different class or series of common stock of the Qualifying Subsidiary.

 

Redemption of Liberty Interactive Common Stock.   If at any time a Qualifying Subsidiary holds assets and liabilities attributed to the Interactive Group and no other assets or liabilities, New Liberty may redeem outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive common stock for shares of common stock of such Qualifying Subsidiary owned by New Liberty provided that New Liberty’s board of directors has determined that such redemption is expected to qualify for nonrecognition of gain or loss (in whole or in part) under Section 355(a) of the Internal Revenue Code to holders of Liberty Interactive common stock. The number of shares of Liberty Interactive common stock to be redeemed will be determined by multiplying the number of outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive common stock by the percentage of the fair market value of the Interactive Group that is represented by the fair market value of New Liberty’s equity interest in the Qualifying Subsidiary, in each case, as determined by New Liberty’s board of directors. Redemptions will be made pro rata, and New Liberty will distribute all of the shares of the Qualifying Subsidiary owned by New Liberty in redemption of the shares of Liberty Interactive common stock to be redeemed, unless at the time of the redemption (i) the Capital Group has an inter-group interest in the Interactive Group and (ii) the board of directors elects to cause the Capital Group to participate in the redemption. If the board of directors makes this election, the Interactive Group will receive (or be attributed) a number of shares of the Qualifying Subsidiary owned by us based upon the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest at the record date of the redemption compared to the number of then-outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive common stock, and the remaining shares of the Qualifying Subsidiary owned by us will be distributed in the redemption of outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive common stock. In addition, if the board of directors makes this election, New Liberty may distribute the shares of the Qualifying Subsidiary received by or attributed to the Capital Group to the holders of Liberty Capital common stock. New Liberty also will reduce the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest as if the applicable portion of the notional shares reflecting such inter-group interest had been redeemed.

 

In effecting such a redemption the board of directors may either:

 

redeem shares of each series of Liberty Interactive common stock in exchange for shares of a single class or series of common stock of the Qualifying Subsidiary without distinction among the shares distributed to the holders of each series of Liberty Interactive common stock;

 

redeem shares of each series of Liberty Interactive common stock in exchange for shares of separate classes or series of common stock of the Qualifying Subsidiary, on an equal per share basis; or

 

redeem shares of one or more series of Liberty Interactive common stock in exchange for shares of a separate class or series of common stock of the Qualifying Subsidiary and, on an equal per share basis, redeem shares of all other series of Liberty Interactive common stock in exchange for shares of a different class or series of common stock of the Qualifying Subsidiary.

 

Mandatory Dividend, Redemption or Conversion on Disposition of All or Substantially All of the Assets of a Group

 

Capital Group Dispositions.   If there is a Capital Group Disposition (as defined below) other than an Exempt Capital Group Disposition (as defined below), and subject to the discussion under “—Effect of Inter-Group Interest in Capital Group,” New Liberty would be required, on or prior to the 85th trading day after the consummation of such Capital Group Disposition (or, if New Liberty’s board of directors seeks the approval of holders of Liberty Capital common stock to classify such disposition as an Exempt Capital Group Disposition and such approval is not

 

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obtained, the 85th trading day following the day on which the vote was taken), to take one of the following four alternative actions:

 

subject to the restrictions on the payment of dividends described above under “—Dividends”, declare and pay a dividend to holders of Liberty Capital common stock in any combination of cash, securities or other assets (other than shares of New Liberty common stock), with a fair value equal to the Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds (as defined below) of such Capital Group Disposition as of the record date for determining the holders entitled to receive such dividend;

 

provided that there are assets of New Liberty legally available, and the Capital Group Available Dividend Amount would have been sufficient to pay a dividend as detailed above, then:

 

if such Capital Group Disposition involves all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the Capital Group, redeem all outstanding shares of Liberty Capital common stock in exchange for cash, securities or other assets (other than shares of our common stock) with a fair value equal to the Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Capital Group Disposition, to be allocated among all outstanding shares of the Capital Group as of the redemption date; or

 

if such Capital Group Disposition involves substantially all (but not all) of the properties and assets of the Capital Group, redeem a number of outstanding shares of Liberty Capital common stock with a fair value equal to the Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Capital Group Disposition in exchange for cash, securities or other property (other than shares of our common stock) with a fair value equal to such Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds, being allocated to the shares of Liberty Capital common stock to be redeemed on a pro rata basis; or

 

convert each outstanding share of Liberty Capital Series A common stock into a number (or fraction) of shares of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock, each outstanding share of Liberty Capital Series B common stock into a number (or fraction) of shares of Liberty Interactive Series B common stock and each outstanding share of Liberty Capital Series C common stock into a number (or fraction) of shares of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock, in each case, equal to 110% of the average daily ratio (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) of (i) the average market value of one share of Liberty Capital Series A common stock (or another series of Liberty Capital common stock subject to certain limitations) over a specified 16-trading day period to (ii) the average market value of one share of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock (or another series of Liberty Interactive common stock subject to certain limitations) over the same period; or

 

combine the conversion of a portion of the outstanding shares of Liberty Capital common stock, as contemplated above, with payment of a dividend on, or the redemption of, shares of Liberty Capital common stock, subject to certain limitations; in such a case, we will convert the relevant shares at the rate discussed in the bullet point above, and either pay a dividend to holders of the remaining shares of Liberty Capital common stock or redeem all or a portion of the remaining shares of Liberty Capital common stock (in exchange for a pro rata share of the Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds) in the manner described above.

 

Capital Group Disposition” means the disposition, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, by New Liberty or its subsidiaries of all or substantially all of the assets of the Capital Group to one or more entities. As of any date, “substantially all of the assets of the Capital Group” means a portion of such assets that represent at least 80% of the then fair market value (as determined by the board of directors) of the assets of the Capital Group as of such date.

 

Exempt Capital Group Disposition” means any of the following: (i) the disposition of all or substantially all of New Liberty’s assets in one transaction or a series of related transactions in connection with New Liberty’s liquidation, dissolution or winding up, (ii) a dividend, other distribution or redemption in accordance with the provisions of New Liberty’s amended charter, (iii) a Capital Group Disposition to any person or entity that New Liberty, directly or indirectly, after giving effect to the disposition, control, (iv) a Capital Group Disposition in connection with a Capital Group Related Business Transaction, or (v) a Capital Group Disposition as to which the board seeks and obtains the approval of the holders of Liberty Capital Series A common stock and holders of Liberty Capital Series B common stock, voting together as a

 

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separate class, to classify such Capital Group Disposition as an Exempt Capital Group Disposition by a majority of votes cast by the holders of that stock entitled to vote thereon and present in person or by proxy at the meeting at which such vote is taken.

 

Capital Group Related Business Transaction” means any disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Capital Group in which New Liberty receives as proceeds primarily equity securities of the purchaser of those assets, any entity which succeeds to those assets or a third party issuer, if a significant portion of the business or businesses in which the purchaser, successor or third party issuer is engaged or proposes to engage consists of one or more businesses similar or complementary to the businesses conducted by the Capital Group prior to such disposition, as determined in good faith by New Liberty’s board of directors.

 

Capital Group Net Proceeds” means generally, as of any date, with respect to any Capital Group Disposition, an amount, if any, equal to what remains of the gross proceeds of such disposition to New Liberty after any payment of, or reasonable provision for, taxes, transaction costs (including, without limitation, any legal, investment banking and accounting fees and expenses) and any liabilities and other obligations (contingent or otherwise) incurred in connection with the disposition. To the extent the proceeds of any Capital Group Disposition include any securities or other assets other than cash, New Liberty’s board of directors will determine the value of such securities or assets, including for the purpose of determining the equivalent value thereof if New Liberty’s board of directors determines to pay a dividend or redemption price in cash, securities or other assets.

 

Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds” means, as of any date, with respect to any Capital Group Disposition, the Capital Group Net Proceeds of such Capital Group Disposition, unless at the time of such Capital Group Disposition the Interactive Group has an inter-group interest in the Capital Group, in which case, Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds means the Capital Group Net Proceeds as the same will be proportionately reduced to reflect the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest compared to the number of then-outstanding shares of Liberty Capital common stock.

 

New Liberty may elect to pay the dividend or redemption price referred to above either in the same form as the proceeds of the disposition were received or in any other combination of cash, securities or other assets that New Liberty’s board of directors determines will have an aggregate fair value on a fully distributed basis, of not less than the amount allocated to such dividend or redemption.

 

If the redemption price is paid in the form of securities of an issuer other than New Liberty, New Liberty’s board of directors may determine to pay the redemption price in the form of (i) identical securities, on an equal per share basis, to holders of each series of Liberty Capital common stock, (ii) separate classes or series of securities, on an equal per share basis, to the holders of each series of Liberty Capital common stock, subject to certain limitations, and (iii) a separate class or series to holders of one or more series of Liberty Capital common stock and, on an equal per share basis, a different class or series of securities to the holders of all other series of Liberty Capital common stock, subject to certain limitations.

 

The exceptions to the foregoing requirements, among other things, would enable New Liberty to enter into transactions in which the properties or assets of the Capital Group may be considered to be “disposed of” in exchange for equity securities of an entity engaged or proposing to engage in similar or complementary business areas to those of the Capital Group “disposed of” while maintaining the capital structure and delineation of business groups contemplated by the restructuring proposals.

 

The option to convert the Liberty Capital common stock into Liberty Interactive common stock in the event of a Capital Group Disposition provides New Liberty with additional flexibility by allowing New Liberty to deliver consideration in the form of shares of Liberty Interactive common stock rather than cash, securities or other properties. This alternative could be used, for example, in circumstances when New Liberty did not have sufficient legally available assets under Delaware law to pay the full amount of an otherwise required dividend or redemption or when New Liberty desired to retain such proceeds.

 

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If New Liberty does not have the legal capacity under Delaware law or its amended charter to pay a dividend or redeem shares with the full amount of the Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds, New Liberty’s board of directors has the right to pay out as much as New Liberty is able to pay and deposit the balance in an escrow or other account for further application as soon as New Liberty is able to do so under Delaware law and its amended charter.

 

Effect of Inter-Group Interest in Capital Group.   If at the time of a Capital Group Disposition, the Interactive Group holds an inter-group interest in the Capital Group and a dividend or distribution is effected as a result of the Capital Group Disposition, the board of directors will cause the Interactive Group to participate (or be deemed to participate) in the dividend or distribution, in the manner described under “—Dividends—Inter-Group Dividend Amounts” above.

 

If at the time of a Capital Group Disposition, the Interactive Group holds an inter-group interest in the Capital Group and a redemption of Liberty Capital common stock is effected as a result of the Capital Group Disposition, the board of directors may cause the Interactive Group to participate in the redemption, in which case the Interactive Group will receive (or be attributed), concurrently with the redemption of outstanding shares of Liberty Capital common stock, a portion of the Capital Group Net Proceeds based upon the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest at the record date for the redemption of outstanding shares of Liberty Capital common stock compared to the number of then-outstanding shares of Liberty Capital common stock. If the board of directors makes this election, New Liberty may distribute the redemption consideration received by the Interactive Group to the holders of Liberty Interactive common stock. New Liberty also will reduce the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest as if the applicable portion of the notional shares reflecting such inter-group interest had been redeemed.

 

Interactive Group Dispositions.   If there is an Interactive Group Disposition (as defined below) other than an Exempt Interactive Group Disposition (as defined below), and subject to the discussion under “—Effect of Inter-Group Interest in Interactive Group,” New Liberty would be required, on or prior to the 85th trading day after the consummation of such Interactive Group Disposition (or, if New Liberty’s board of directors seeks the approval of holders of Liberty Interactive common stock to classify such disposition as an Exempt Interactive Group Disposition and such approval is not obtained, the 85th trading day following the day on which the vote was taken), to take one of the following four alternative actions:

 

subject to the restrictions on the payment of dividends described above under “—Dividends”, declare and pay a dividend to holders of Liberty Interactive common stock in any combination of cash, securities or other assets (other than shares of New Liberty’s common stock), with a fair value equal to the Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds (as defined below) of such Interactive Group Disposition as of the record date for determining the holders entitled to receive such dividend;

 

provided that there are assets of New Liberty legally available, and the Interactive Group Available Dividend Amount would have been sufficient to pay a dividend as detailed above, then:

 

if such Interactive Group Disposition involves all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the Interactive Group, redeem all outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive common stock in exchange for cash, securities or other assets (other than shares of our common stock) with a fair value equal to the Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Interactive Group Disposition, to be allocated among all outstanding shares of the Interactive Group as of the redemption date; or

 

if such Interactive Group Disposition involves substantially all (but not all) of the properties and assets of the Interactive Group, redeem a number of outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive common stock with a fair value equal to the Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Interactive Group Disposition in exchange for cash, securities or other property (other than shares of our common stock) with a fair value equal to such Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be redeemed on a pro rata basis, being allocated to the shares of Liberty Interactive common stock; or

 

convert each outstanding share of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock into a number (or fraction) of shares of Liberty Capital Series A common stock, each outstanding share of Liberty Interactive Series B common stock into a number (or fraction) of shares of

 

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Liberty Capital Series B common stock and each outstanding share of Liberty Interactive Series C common stock into a number (or fraction) of shares of Liberty Capital Series C common stock, in each case, equal to 110% of the average daily ratio (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) of (i) the average market value of one share of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock (or another series of Liberty Interactive common stock subject to certain limitations) over a specified 16-trading day period to (ii) the average market value of one share of Liberty Capital Series A common stock (or another series of Liberty Capital common stock subject to certain limitations) over the same period; or

 

combine the conversion of a portion of the outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive common stock, as contemplated above, with payment of a dividend on, or the redemption of, shares of Liberty Interactive common stock, subject to certain limitations; in such a case, we will convert the relevant shares at the rate discussed in the bullet point above, and either pay a dividend to holders of the remaining shares of Liberty Interactive common stock or redeem all or a portion of the remaining shares of Liberty Interactive common stock (in exchange for a pro rata share of the Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds) in the manner described above.

 

Interactive Group Disposition” means the disposition, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, by New Liberty or its subsidiaries of all or substantially all of the assets of the Interactive Group to one or more entities. As of any date, “substantially all of the assets of the Interactive Group” means a portion of such assets that represent at least 80% of the then fair market value (as determined by the board of directors) of the assets of the Interactive Group as of such date.

 

Exempt Interactive Group Disposition” means any of the following: (i) the disposition of all or substantially all of New Liberty’s assets in one transaction or a series of related transactions in connection with New Liberty’s liquidation, dissolution or winding up, (ii) a dividend, other distribution or redemption in accordance with the provisions of New Liberty’s amended charter, (iii) an Interactive Group Disposition to any person or entity that New Liberty, directly or indirectly, after giving effect to the disposition, controls, (iv) an Interactive Group Disposition in connection with an Interactive Group Related Business Transaction, or (v) an Interactive Group Disposition as to which the board seeks and obtains the approval of the holders of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock and holders of Liberty Interactive Series B common stock, voting together as a separate class, to classify such Interactive Group Disposition as an Exempt Interactive Group Disposition by a majority of votes cast by the holders of that stock entitled to vote thereon and present in person or by proxy at the meeting at which such vote is taken.

 

Interactive Group Related Business Transaction” means any disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Interactive Group in which New Liberty receives as proceeds primarily equity securities of the purchaser of those assets, any entity which succeeds to those assets or a third party issuer, if a significant portion of the business or businesses in which the purchaser, successor or third party issuer is engaged or proposes to engage consists of one or more businesses similar or complementary to the businesses conducted by the Interactive Group prior to such disposition, as determined in good faith by New Liberty’s board of directors.

 

Interactive Group Net Proceeds” means generally, as of any date, with respect to any Interactive Group Disposition, an amount, if any, equal to what remains of the gross proceeds of such disposition to New Liberty after any payment of, or reasonable provision for, taxes, transaction costs (including, without limitation, any legal, investment banking and accounting fees and expenses) and any liabilities and other obligations (contingent or otherwise) incurred in connection with the disposition. To the extent the proceeds of any Interactive Group Disposition include any securities or other assets other than cash, New Liberty’s board of directors will determine the value of such securities or assets, including for the purpose of determining the equivalent value thereof if New Liberty’s board of directors determines to pay a dividend or redemption price in cash, securities or other assets.

 

Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds” means, as of any date, with respect to any Interactive Group Disposition, the Interactive Group Net Proceeds of such Interactive Group Disposition, unless at the time of such Interactive Group Disposition, Capital Group has an inter-group interest in the Interactive Group in which case, Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds means the Interactive Group Net Proceeds

 

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as the same will be proportionately reduced to reflect the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest compared to the number of then-outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive common stock.

 

New Liberty may elect to pay the dividend or redemption price referred to above either in the same form as the proceeds of the disposition were received or in any other combination of cash, securities or other assets that New Liberty’s board of directors determines will have an aggregate fair value on a fully distributed basis, of not less than the amount allocated to such dividend or redemption.

 

If the redemption price is paid in the form of securities of an issuer other than New Liberty, New Liberty’s board of directors may determine to pay the redemption price in the form of (i) identical securities, on an equal per share basis, to holders of each series of Liberty Interactive common stock, (ii) separate classes or series of securities, on an equal per share basis, to the holders of each series of Liberty Interactive common stock, subject to certain limitations, and (iii) a separate class or series to holders of one or more series of Liberty Interactive common stock and, on an equal per share basis, a different class or series of securities to the holders of all other series of Liberty Interactive common stock, subject to certain limitations.

 

The exceptions to the foregoing requirements, among other things, would enable New Liberty to enter into transactions in which the properties or assets of the Interactive Group may be considered to be “disposed of” in exchange for equity securities of an entity engaged or proposing to engage in similar or complementary business areas to those of the Interactive Group “disposed of” while maintaining the capital structure and delineation of business groups contemplated by the restructuring proposals.

 

The option to convert the Liberty Interactive common stock into Liberty Capital common stock in the event of an Interactive Group Disposition provides New Liberty with additional flexibility by allowing New Liberty to deliver consideration in the form of shares of Liberty Capital common stock rather than cash, securities or other properties. This alternative could be used, for example, in circumstances when New Liberty did not have sufficient legally available assets under Delaware law to pay the full amount of an otherwise required dividend or redemption or when New Liberty desired to retain such proceeds.

 

If New Liberty does not have the legal capacity under Delaware law or New Liberty’s amended charter to pay a dividend or redeem shares with the full amount of the Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds, New Liberty’s board of directors has the right to pay out as much as New Liberty is able to pay and deposit the balance in an escrow or other account for further application as soon as New Liberty is able to do so under Delaware law and New Liberty’s amended charter.

 

Effect of Inter-Group Interest in Interactive Group.   If at the time of an Interactive Group Disposition, the Capital Group holds an inter-group interest in the Interactive Group and a dividend or distribution is effected as a result of the Interactive Group Disposition, the board of directors will cause the Capital Group to participate in the dividend or distribution, in the manner described under “—Dividends—Inter-Group Dividend Amounts” above.

 

If at the time of an Interactive Group Disposition, the Capital Group holds an inter-group interest in the Interactive Group and a redemption of Liberty Interactive common stock is effected as a result of the Interactive Group Disposition, the board of directors may cause the Capital Group to participate in the redemption, in which case the Capital Group will receive (or be attributed), concurrently with the redemption of outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive common stock, a portion of the Interactive Group Net Proceeds based upon the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest at the record date for the redemption of outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive common stock compared to the number of then-outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive common stock. If the board of directors makes this election, New Liberty may distribute the redemption consideration received by the Capital Group to the holders of Liberty Capital common stock. New Liberty also will reduce the Number of Shares Issuable With Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest as if the applicable portion of the notional shares reflecting such inter-group interest had been redeemed.

 

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General Dividend, Redemption and Conversion Provisions

 

Public Announcements.   New Liberty is required to provide certain notices to holders of Liberty Capital common stock and holders of Liberty Interactive common stock in connection with the dividend, redemption and conversion provisions of New Liberty’s amended charter. All public announcements required by New Liberty’s amended charter will include such further statements, and New Liberty reserves the right to make such further public announcements, as may be required by law or the rules of the principal national securities exchange on which the applicable series of its common stock is listed or as New Liberty’s board of directors may, in its discretion, deem appropriate. Any notice sent to a registered holder of any series of New Liberty’s common stock will be sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid to such holder’s address as the same appears on New Liberty’s transfer books.

 

Neither the failure to mail any required notice to any particular holder of any series of New Liberty’s common stock nor any defect therein will affect the sufficiency thereof with respect to any other holder of outstanding shares of any series of New Liberty’s common stock, or the validity of any action taken pursuant to New Liberty’s amended charter.

 

No Adjustments.   No adjustments in respect of dividends will be made upon the conversion or redemption of any shares of any series of New Liberty’s common stock, provided that, except as explicitly otherwise contemplated by New Liberty’s amended charter, if the conversion date or the redemption date with respect to any shares of our common stock will be subsequent to the record date for the payment of a dividend or other distribution thereon or with respect thereto, but prior to the payment of such dividend or distribution, the holders of record of such shares of New Liberty’s common stock at the close of business on such record date will be entitled to receive the dividend or other distribution payable on or with respect to such shares on the date set for payment of such dividend or other distribution, notwithstanding the prior conversion or redemption of such shares.

 

Surrender of Shares.   Before any holder of shares of New Liberty’s common stock becomes entitled to receive certificates representing shares of any kind of capital stock or cash, securities (other than capital stock) or other assets to be received by such holder with respect to such shares upon any conversion of such shares at New Liberty’s option or in connection with a mandatory dividend, redemption or conversion in case of a Capital Group Disposition or an Interactive Group Disposition, as applicable, such holder will surrender, at a place to be specified by New Liberty, such shares, properly endorsed or assigned for transfer (unless New Liberty waives such requirement). New Liberty will as soon as practicable after such surrender of certificates representing such shares, deliver, or cause to be delivered, at the office of the transfer agent for the shares or other securities to be delivered, to the holder for whose account such shares were so surrendered, or to the nominee or nominees of such holder, certificates representing the number of whole shares of the kind of capital stock or cash, securities (other than capital stock) or other assets to which such person will be entitled, together with any payment for fractional securities. If less than all of the shares represented by any one certificate are to be redeemed or converted, New Liberty will issue and deliver a new certificate for the shares represented thereby and not redeemed or converted. New Liberty will not be required to register a transfer of (i) any shares of New Liberty’s common stock for the period preceding any selection of shares to be redeemed or converted set forth in the applicable public announcement or notice or (ii) any shares of New Liberty’s common stock selected for redemption or conversion. Shares selected for redemption may not thereafter be converted at the option of the holder.

 

From and after any applicable conversion date or redemption date, all rights of a holder of shares of New Liberty common stock that were converted or redeemed on such conversion date or redemption date, as applicable, will cease except for the right, upon surrender of the certificates representing such shares, to receive certificates representing shares of the kind and amount of capital stock or cash, securities (other than capital stock) or other assets for which such shares were converted or redeemed, as applicable, together with any payment for fractional securities and such holder will have no other or further rights in respect of the shares of New Liberty common stock so converted or redeemed, including, but not limited to, any rights with respect to any cash, securities or other assets which are reserved or otherwise designated by New Liberty as being held for the satisfaction of its obligations to pay or deliver any cash, securities or other assets upon the conversion, exercise or exchange of any convertible securities outstanding as of the date of such conversion or redemption. No holder of a certificate that immediately prior to the applicable conversion date or redemption date represented shares of New Liberty common stock will be entitled to receive any dividend or other distribution with respect to shares of any kind of capital stock into or in exchange for

 

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which such shares of New Liberty common stock were converted or redeemed until surrender of such holder’s certificate for a certificate representing shares of such kind of capital stock. Upon such surrender, there will be paid to the holder the amount of any dividends or other distributions (without interest) which theretofore became payable with respect to a record date after the conversion date or redemption date, as the case may be, but that were not paid by reason of the foregoing, with respect to the number of whole shares of the kind of capital stock represented by the certificate or certificates issued upon such surrender. From and after a conversion date or redemption date, as the case may be, New Liberty will, however, be entitled to treat certificates representing shares of New Liberty common stock that have not yet been surrendered for such conversion or redemption as evidencing the ownership of the number of whole shares of the kind or kinds of capital stock for which the shares of New Liberty common stock represented by such certificates will have been converted or redeemed at our option or in connection with the holding by a Qualifying Subsidiary of assets and liabilities of either group or a Capital Group Disposition or an Interactive Group Disposition, notwithstanding the failure of the holder thereof to surrender such certificates.

 

No Fractional Shares.   New Liberty will not be required to issue or deliver fractional shares of any class or series of capital stock or any other securities in a smaller than authorized denomination to any holder of our common stock upon any conversion, redemption, dividend or other distribution. In connection with the determination of the number of shares of any class or series of capital stock that will be issuable or the amount of securities that will be deliverable to any holder of record of New Liberty common stock upon any such conversion, redemption, dividend or other distribution (including any fractions of shares or securities), New Liberty may aggregate the shares of New Liberty common stock held at the relevant time by such holder of record. If the aggregate number of shares of capital stock or other securities to be issued or delivered to any holder of New Liberty common stock includes a fraction of the minimum authorized denomination, New Liberty will pay a cash adjustment in respect of such fraction in an amount equal to the value of such fraction as of the trading day specified by New Liberty’s board of directors for such purpose (without interest). For purposes of the preceding sentence, “such value” of any fraction will equal the product of such fraction and the fair value of one such share or the minimum authorized denomination of such other security as of such specified trading day.

 

Liquidation and Dissolution

 

In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up, whether voluntary or involuntary, of New Liberty, after payment or provision for payment of New Liberty’s debts and liabilities and subject to the prior payment in full of the preferential amounts to which any series of preferred stock is entitled, the holders of shares of Liberty Capital common stock and the holders of shares of Liberty Interactive common stock will be entitled to receive in respect of shares of Liberty Capital common stock and Liberty Interactive common stock their proportionate interests in New Liberty’s assets remaining for distribution to holders of New Liberty common stock (regardless of the group to which such assets are then attributed) in proportion to the respective number of liquidation units per share of Liberty Capital common stock and Liberty Interactive common stock. Neither New Liberty’s consolidation or merger with or into any other person nor the sale, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of our assets will itself be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

 

The liquidation units per share of each series of common stock will be as follows:

 

each share of Liberty Capital common stock will have one liquidation unit; and

 

each share of Liberty Interactive common stock will have a number of liquidation units (including a fraction of one liquidation unit) equal to the quotient (rounded to the nearest five decimal places) of the daily volume weighted average prices of one share of Liberty Interactive Series A common stock over the first 20 trading days on which the Liberty Interactive Series A common stock trades in the regular way market, divided by the daily volume weighted average

 

prices of one share of Liberty Capital Series A common stock over the first 20 trading days on which the Liberty Capital Series A common stock trades in the regular way market.

 

If New Liberty in any manner subdivides (by stock split, reclassification or otherwise) or combines (by reverse stock split, reclassification or otherwise) the outstanding shares of Liberty Capital common stock or Liberty Interactive

 

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common stock, or declares and pays a distribution in shares of Liberty Capital common stock or Liberty Interactive common stock, the per share liquidation units of the Liberty Capital common stock or Liberty Interactive common stock, as applicable, specified above, as adjusted from time to time, will be appropriately adjusted as determined by New Liberty’s board of directors, so as to avoid any dilution in the aggregate, relative liquidation rights of the shares of Liberty Capital common stock and Liberty Interactive common stock.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement on Form 8-A (in addition to Annex A attached hereto):

 

1.                                       Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant*

 

2.                                       Bylaws of Registrant*

 

3.                                       Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series A Liberty Interactive common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the S-4 Registration Statement).

 

4.                                       Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series B Liberty Interactive common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the S-4 Registration Statement).

 

5.                                       Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series A Liberty Capital common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the S-4 Registration Statement).

 

6.                                       Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series B Liberty Capital common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the S-4 Registration Statement).

 


* Filed herewith.

 


EX-1 2 a06-11556_1ex1.htm EX-1

EXHIBIT 1

 

RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

OF LIBERTY MEDIA HOLDING CORPORATION

 

LIBERTY MEDIA HOLDING CORPORATION, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, hereby certifies as follows:

 

(1)                                 The name of the Corporation is Liberty Media Holding Corporation. The original Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed on February 28, 2006. The name under which the Corporation was originally incorporated is Liberty Media Holding Corporation.

 

(2)                                 This Restated Certificate of Incorporation restates and amends the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation.

 

(3)                                 This Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been duly adopted in accordance with Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

(4)                                 This Restated Certificate of Incorporation will become effective upon its filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

 

(5)                                 Pursuant to Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the text of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation is hereby restated to read in its entirety as follows:

 

“ARTICLE I

 

NAME

 

The name of the corporation is Liberty Media Corporation (the “Corporation”).

 

ARTICLE II

 

REGISTERED OFFICE

 

The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, 19808. The name of its registered agent at such address is the Corporation Service Company.

 



 

ARTICLE III

 

PURPOSE

 

The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware (as the same may be amended from time to time, “DGCL”).

 

ARTICLE IV

 

AUTHORIZED STOCK

 

The total number of shares of capital stock which the Corporation will have authority to issue is four billion four hundred million (4,400,000,000) shares, which will be divided into the following classes:

 

(a)                                  four billion three hundred fifty million (4,350,000,000) shares will be of a class designated Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), such class to be divided in series as provided in Section A of this Article IV; and

 

(b)                                 fifty million (50,000,000) shares will be of a class designated Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Preferred Stock”), such class to be issuable in series as provided in Section B of this Article IV.

 

The description of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock of the Corporation, and the relative rights, preferences and limitations thereof, or the method of fixing and establishing the same, are as hereinafter in this Article IV set forth:

 

SECTION A

 

COMMON STOCK

 

1.                                      General.

 

Four hundred million (400,000,000) shares of Common Stock will be of a series designated Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock (the “Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock”), twenty five million (25,000,000) shares of Common Stock will be of a series designated Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock (the “Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock”), and three hundred million (300,000,000) shares of Common Stock will be of a series designated as Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock (the “Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock” and together with the Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock and the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock, the “Liberty Capital Common Stock”). Two billion (2,000,000,000) shares of Common Stock will be of a series designated Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock (the “Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock”), one hundred twenty five million (125,000,000) shares of Common Stock will be of a series designated Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock (the “Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock”), and one billion five hundred million (1,500,000,000) shares of Common Stock will be of a series designated Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock (the “Series C Liberty Interactive

 

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Common Stock” and together with the Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock and the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock, the “Liberty Interactive Common Stock).

 

2.                                       Liberty Capital Common Stock and Liberty Interactive Common Stock.

 

Each share of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock and Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock will, except as otherwise provided in this Section A.2., be identical in all respects and will have equal rights, powers and privileges.

 

Each share of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock and Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock will, except as otherwise provided in this Section A.2., be identical in all respects and will have equal rights, powers and privileges.

 

(a)                                  Voting Powers.

 

(i)                                     Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock, Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock and Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock. Holders of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock will be entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record, holders of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock will be entitled to ten votes for each share of such stock held of record, holders of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record and holders of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be entitled to ten votes for each share of such stock held of record, upon all matters that may be submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Corporation (regardless of whether such holders are voting together with the holders of all Voting Securities, or as a separate class with the holders of one or more series of Common Stock, or as a separate series of Common Stock, or otherwise).

 

(ii)                                  Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock and Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock. Holders of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock and holders of Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock will not be entitled to any voting powers, except as (and then only to the extent) required by the laws of the State of Delaware. If a vote of the holders of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock or Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock should at any time be required by the laws of the State of Delaware on any matter, the holders of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock or Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock, as applicable, will be entitled to 1/100th of a vote on such matter for each share held of record.

 

(iii)                               Voting Generally. Except (A) as may otherwise be provided in this Certificate, (B) as may otherwise be required by the laws of the State of Delaware or (C) as may otherwise be provided in any Preferred Stock Designation, the holders of shares of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, the holders of shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock, the holders of shares of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, the holders of shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock and the holders of shares of each series of Preferred Stock that is designated as a Voting Security and is entitled to vote thereon in accordance with the terms of the applicable Preferred Stock Designation will vote as one class with respect to the election of directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by

 

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stockholders of the Corporation (including, without limitation and irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL, any proposed amendment to this Certificate that (i) would increase (x) the number of authorized shares of Common Stock or any series thereof, (y) the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or any series thereof or (z) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation hereafter established, or (ii) decrease (x) the number of authorized shares of Common Stock or any series thereof, (y) the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or any series thereof or (z) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation hereafter established (but, in each case, not below the number of shares of such class or series of capital stock (as the case may be) then outstanding)), and no separate class or series vote of the holders of shares of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation will be required for the approval of any such matter. In the event the holders of the Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock and/or the holders of the Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock are entitled to vote on any matter that may be submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Corporation, such holders will vote as one class with all other stockholders of the Corporation entitled to vote on such matter, unless otherwise required by this Certificate, the laws of the State of Delaware or any Preferred Stock Designation.

 

(iv)                              Special Voting Rights in Connection with Dispositions. (A)  If the Board of Directors, at its election, determines to seek the approval of the holders of Liberty Capital Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon to classify a proposed Capital Group Disposition as an Exempt Capital Group Disposition, as contemplated by clause (v) of the definition of “Exempt Capital Group Disposition” in paragraph (i) of this Section A.2., then, such proposed Capital Group Disposition will constitute an Exempt Capital Group Disposition if approved by a majority of the votes cast by the holders of record, as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of shares of Liberty Capital Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon that are present in person or by proxy at such meeting, voting together as a separate class.

 

(B)                                If the Board of Directors, at its election, determines to seek the approval of the holders of Liberty Interactive Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon to classify a proposed Interactive Group Disposition as an Exempt Interactive Group Disposition, as contemplated by clause (v) of the definition of “Exempt Interactive Group Disposition” in paragraph (i) of this Section A.2., such proposed Interactive Group Disposition will constitute an Exempt Interactive Group Disposition if approved by a majority of the votes cast by the holders of record, as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of shares of Liberty Interactive Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon that are present in person or by proxy at such meeting, voting together as a separate class.

 

(C)                                Any vote taken pursuant to clause (A) or (B) of this paragraph (a)(iv) will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any vote of the stockholders of the Corporation required by the DGCL to be taken with respect to the applicable Disposition.

 

(b)                                 Conversion Rights.

 

(i)                                     (A)  Conversion of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock into Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock; Other. Each share of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock will be convertible at any time, at the option of the holder thereof, into one fully paid and non-

 

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assessable share of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock. Any such conversion may be effected by any holder of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock by surrendering such holder’s certificate or certificates representing the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock to be converted, duly endorsed, at the principal office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock, together with a written notice to the Corporation at such office that such holder elects to convert all or a specified whole number of shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock represented by such certificate or certificates and stating the name or names in which such holder desires the certificate or certificates representing shares of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock to be issued and, if less than all of the shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock represented by one certificate are to be converted, the name or names in which such holder desires the certificate or certificates representing the unconverted shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock to be issued. Any certificate representing shares surrendered for conversion in accordance with this paragraph will, if so required by the Corporation or its transfer agent, be accompanied by instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Corporation or its transfer agent, duly executed by the holder of such shares or the duly authorized representative of such holder, and will, if required by the next succeeding paragraph, be accompanied by payment, or evidence of payment, of applicable issue or transfer taxes. Promptly thereafter, the Corporation will issue and deliver to such holder or such holder’s nominee or nominees, a certificate or certificates representing the number of shares of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock to which such holder will be entitled as herein provided. If less than all of the shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock represented by any one certificate are to be converted, the Corporation will issue and deliver to such holder or such holder’s nominee or nominees a new certificate representing the shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock not converted. Such conversion will be deemed to have been made at the close of business on the date of receipt by the Corporation or any such transfer agent of the certificate or certificates, notice and, if required, instruments of transfer and payment or evidence of payment of taxes referred to above, and the Person or Persons entitled to receive the Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock issuable on such conversion will be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock on that date. A number of shares of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock outstanding from time to time will be set aside and reserved for issuance upon conversion of shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock as provided herein. Shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock that have been converted hereunder will become treasury shares maintaining their designation as Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock that may be reissued or retired by resolution of the Board of Directors. Shares of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock and shares of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock will not be convertible at the option of the holder into shares of any other series of Common Stock.

 

The Corporation will pay any and all documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of a certificate or certificates representing shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock on conversion of shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock pursuant to this paragraph (b)(i)(A). The Corporation will not, however, be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any issue or delivery of a certificate or certificates representing any shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock in a name other than that in which the shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock so converted were registered and no such issue or delivery will be made unless and until the person requesting the

 

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same has paid to the Corporation or its transfer agent the amount of any such tax or has established to the satisfaction of the Corporation or its transfer agent that such tax has been paid.

 

Liberty Capital Common Stock will be convertible at the option of the Corporation, in whole or in part, in accordance with clauses (C) and (D) of paragraph (e)(ii) of this Section A.2.

 

(B)                                Conversion of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock into Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock. Each share of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be convertible at any time, at the option of the holder thereof, into one fully paid and non-assessable share of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock. Any such conversion may be effected by any holder of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock by surrendering such holder’s certificate or certificates representing the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock to be converted, duly endorsed, at the principal office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock, together with a written notice to the Corporation at such office that such holder elects to convert all or a specified whole number of shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock represented by such certificate or certificates and stating the name or names in which such holder desires the certificate or certificates representing shares of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock to be issued and, if less than all of the shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock represented by one certificate are to be converted, the name or names in which such holder desires the certificate or certificates representing the unconverted shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock to be issued. Any certificate representing shares surrendered for conversion in accordance with this paragraph will, if so required by the Corporation or its transfer agent, be accompanied by instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Corporation or its transfer agent, duly executed by the holder of such shares or the duly authorized representative of such holder, and will, if required by the next succeeding paragraph, be accompanied by payment, or evidence of payment, of applicable issue or transfer taxes. Promptly thereafter, the Corporation will issue and deliver to such holder or such holder’s nominee or nominees, a certificate or certificates representing the number of shares of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock to which such holder will be entitled as herein provided. If less than all of the shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock represented by any one certificate are to be converted, the Corporation will issue and deliver to such holder or such holder’s nominee or nominees, a new certificate representing the shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock not converted. Such conversion will be deemed to have been made at the close of business on the date of receipt by the Corporation or any such transfer agent of the certificate or certificates, notice and, if required, instruments of transfer and payment or evidence of payment of taxes referred to above, and the Person or Persons entitled to receive the Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock issuable on such conversion will be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock on that date. A number of shares of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock outstanding from time to time will be set aside and reserved for issuance upon conversion of shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock as provided herein. Shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock that have been converted hereunder will become treasury shares maintaining their designation as Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock that may be reissued or retired by resolution of the Board of Directors. Shares of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock

 

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and shares of Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock will not be convertible at the option of the holder into shares of any other series of Common Stock.

 

The Corporation will pay any and all documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of a certificate or certificates representing shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock on conversion of shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock pursuant to this paragraph (b)(i)(B). The Corporation will not, however, be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any issue or delivery of a certificate or certificates representing any shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock in a name other than that in which the shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock so converted were registered and no such issue or delivery will be made unless and until the person requesting the same has paid to the Corporation or its transfer agent the amount of any such tax or has established to the satisfaction of the Corporation or its transfer agent that such tax has been paid.

 

(ii)                                  Conversion of Liberty Interactive Common Stock into Liberty Capital Common Stock at the Option of the Corporation.

 

(A)                              At the option of the Corporation, exercisable at any time by resolution of its Board of Directors, (x) following the first anniversary of the Effective Date or (y) if earlier, following the occurrence of Tax Event: (I) each share of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be converted into a number (or fraction) of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock equal to the Interactive Group Optional Conversion Ratio, (II) each share of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be converted into a number (or fraction) of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock equal to the Interactive Group Optional Conversion Ratio, and (III) each share of Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be converted into a number (or fraction) of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock equal to the Interactive Group Optional Conversion Ratio.
 
(B)                                For purposes of this paragraph (b)(ii), the “Interactive Group Optional Conversion Ratio” means the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (I) the Average Market Value of the Liberty Interactive Reference Share over the 60-Trading Day period ending on the Trading Day preceding the date designated by the Board of Directors for determination of such ratio (the “Determination Date”), by (II) the Average Market Value of the Liberty Capital Reference Share over the 60-Trading Day period ending on the Trading Day preceding the Determination Date.
 

(C)                                If the Corporation determines to convert shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock into Liberty Capital Common Stock pursuant to this paragraph (b)(ii), such conversion will occur on an Interactive Group Conversion Date on or prior to the 45th day following the Determination Date and will otherwise be effected in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (f)(iv) and (k) of this Section A.2. If the Corporation determines not to undertake such conversion following the determination of the Interactive Group Optional Conversion Ratio, the Corporation may at any time thereafter establish a new Determination Date, in which event the Interactive Group Optional Conversion Ratio will be recalculated as of such new Determination Date and, if the Corporation determines to convert shares of Liberty

 

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Interactive Common Stock into shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, a new Interactive Group Conversion Date will be established, in each case, in accordance with this paragraph (b)(ii).

 

(D)                               The Corporation will not convert shares of a series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock into shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock pursuant to this paragraph (b)(ii) without converting all outstanding shares of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock into shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, in each case, in accordance with this paragraph (b)(ii).

 

The Liberty Interactive Common Stock will also be convertible at the option of the Corporation, in whole or in part, in accordance with clauses (C) and (D) of paragraph (f)(ii) of this Section A.2.

 

(c)                                  Dividends Generally.

 

(i)                                     Dividends on Liberty Capital Common Stock. Subject to the applicable terms of any Preferred Stock Designation, dividends on the Liberty Capital Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (A) assets of the Corporation legally available therefor and (B) the Capital Group Available Dividend Amount. Whenever a dividend, other than a dividend that consists of a Share Distribution, is paid to the holders of one or more series of Liberty Capital Common Stock, the Corporation will also pay to the holders of each other series of Liberty Capital Common Stock a dividend per share equal to the dividend per share paid to the holders of such first one or more series of Liberty Capital Common Stock, such that the dividend paid on each share of Liberty Capital Common Stock, regardless of series, is the same. Whenever a dividend that consists of a Share Distribution is paid to the holders of one or more series of Liberty Capital Common Stock, the Corporation will also pay a dividend that consists of a Share Distribution to the holders of each other series of Liberty Capital Common Stock as provided in paragraph (d)(i) of this Section A.2.

 

If the Capital Group Outstanding Interest Fraction is less than one (1) on the record date for any dividend, including a dividend that consists of a Share Distribution, with respect to the Liberty Capital Common Stock, then concurrently with the payment of any dividend on the outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock:

 

(A)                              if such dividend consists of cash, securities (other than shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock or Liberty Interactive Common Stock) or other assets, at the election of the Board of Directors, the Corporation will (I) attribute to the Interactive Group (a “Capital Group Inter-Group Dividend”), subject to the last paragraph of this paragraph (c)(i),  an aggregate amount of cash, securities or other assets, or a combination thereof (the “Capital Group Inter-Group Dividend Amount”), with a Fair Value equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest as of the record date for such dividend, by (y) the per share Fair Value of such dividend payable to the holders of outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, as determined by the Board of Directors, or (II) increase the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained

 

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by dividing (x) the Capital Group Inter-Group Dividend Amount, by (y) the Fair Value of the Liberty Capital Reference Share as of the “ex” date or any similar date for such dividend;

 

(B)                                if such dividend consists of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest will be increased by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest as of the record date for such dividend, by (y) the Capital Group Share Distribution Ratio applicable to such dividend; or

 

(C)                                if such dividend consists of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, subject to paragraph (d)(i)(B), the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest will be decreased by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by adding (I) the number of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock distributed to holders of Liberty Capital Common Stock, plus (II) the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest as of the record date for such dividend, by (y) the Interactive Group Share Distribution Ratio applicable to such dividend.

 

In the case of a dividend paid pursuant to clause (D) of paragraph (e)(ii) of this Section A.2. in connection with a Capital Group Disposition, the Capital Group Inter-Group Dividend Amount may be increased, at the election of the Board of Directors, by the aggregate amount of the dividend that would have been payable with respect to the shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock converted into Liberty Interactive Common Stock in connection with such Capital Group Disposition if such shares were not so converted and received the same dividend per share as the other shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock received in connection with such Capital Group Disposition.

 

A Capital Group Inter-Group Dividend may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be reflected by an allocation or by a direct transfer of cash, securities or other assets, or a combination thereof, and may be payable in kind or otherwise.

 

(ii)                                  Dividends on Liberty Interactive Common Stock. Subject to the applicable terms of any Preferred Stock Designation, dividends on the Liberty Interactive Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (A) assets of the Corporation legally available therefor and (B) the Interactive Group Available Dividend Amount. Whenever a dividend, other than a dividend that consists of a Share Distribution, is paid to the holders of one or more series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, the Corporation will also pay to the holders of each other series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock a dividend per share equal to the dividend per share paid to the holders of such first one or more series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, such that the dividend paid on each share of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, regardless of series, is the same. Whenever a dividend that consists of a Share Distribution is paid to the holders of one or more series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, the Corporation will also pay a dividend that consists of a Share Distribution to the holders of each other series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock as provided in paragraph (d)(ii) of this Section A.2.

 

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If the Interactive Group Outstanding Interest Fraction is less than one (1) on the record date for any dividend, including a dividend that consists of a Share Distribution, with respect to the Liberty Interactive Common Stock, then concurrently with the payment of any dividend on the outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock:

 

(A)                              if such dividend consists of cash, securities (other than shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock or Liberty Interactive Common Stock) or other assets, at the election of the Board of Directors, the Corporation will (I) attribute to the Capital Group (an “Interactive Group Inter-Group Dividend”), subject to the last paragraph of this paragraph (c)(ii), an aggregate amount of cash, securities or other assets, or a combination thereof (the “Interactive Group Inter-Group Dividend Amount”), with a Fair Value equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest as of the record date for such dividend, by (y) the per share Fair Value of such dividend payable to the holders of outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, as determined by the Board of Directors, or (II) increase the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (x) the Interactive Group Inter-Group Dividend Amount, by (y) the Fair Value of the Liberty Interactive Reference Share as of the “ex” date or any similar date for such dividend;

 

(B)                                if such dividend consists of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest will be increased by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest as of the record date for such dividend, by (y) the Interactive Group Share Distribution Ratio applicable to such dividend; or

 

(C)                                if such dividend consists of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, subject to paragraph (d)(ii)(B), the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest will be decreased by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by adding (I) the number of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock distributed to holders of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, plus (II) the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest as of the record date for such dividend, by (y) the Capital Group Share Distribution Ratio applicable to such dividend.

 

In the case of a dividend paid pursuant to clause (D) of paragraph (f)(ii) of this Section A.2. in connection with an Interactive Group Disposition, the Interactive Group Inter-Group Dividend Amount may be increased, at the election of the Board of Directors, by the aggregate amount of the dividend that would have been payable with respect to the shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock converted into Liberty Capital Common Stock in connection with such Interactive Group Disposition if such shares were not so converted and received the same dividend per share as the other shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock received in connection with such Interactive Group Disposition.

 

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An Interactive Group Inter-Group Dividend may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be reflected by an allocation or by a direct transfer of cash, securities or other assets, or a combination thereof, and may be payable in kind or otherwise.

 

(iii)                               Discrimination Between or Among Series of Common Stock. Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (c) and (d) of this Section A.2., the Board of Directors will have the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends, including, without limitation, dividends consisting of Share Distributions, on outstanding shares of either Liberty Capital Common Stock or Liberty Interactive Common Stock, or both, and in equal or unequal amounts, or only on the Liberty Capital Common Stock or the Liberty Interactive Common Stock (subject to applicable law), notwithstanding the relationship between the Capital Group Available Dividend Amount and the Interactive Group Available Dividend Amount, or the respective amounts of prior dividends declared on, or the liquidation rights of, the Liberty Capital Common Stock or the Liberty Interactive Common Stock, or any other factor.

 

(d)                                 Share Distributions.

 

(i)                                     Distributions on Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock and Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock. If at any time a Share Distribution is to be made with respect to the Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock or Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock, then, in addition to the applicable requirements of paragraph (c)(i) of this Section A.2., such Share Distribution may be declared and paid only as follows:

 

(A)                              a Share Distribution consisting, at the election of the Board of Directors, of: (I) shares of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock and Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock, on an equal per share basis; or (II) shares of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock and Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock, on an equal per share basis; or (III) shares of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock and shares of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock, in each case, on an equal per share basis;
 
(B)                                a Share Distribution consisting, at the election of the Board of Directors, of: (I) shares of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series A Liberty Capital Common
 

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Stock, Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock and Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock, on an equal per share basis; or (II) shares of Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock and Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock, on an equal per share basis; or (III) shares of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock and shares of Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock, in each case, on an equal per share basis; provided, however, that no such Share Distribution will be declared and paid if the amount obtained by adding (x) the aggregate number of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock to be so distributed pursuant to this paragraph (d)(i)(B) (including the number of such shares that would be issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities to be so distributed pursuant to such Share Distribution), plus (y) the number of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock that are subject to issuance upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities then outstanding that are attributed to the Capital Group, plus (z) if the Capital Group Outstanding Interest Fraction is less than one (1) on the record date for the Share Distribution, the number of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (I) the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest, by (II) the Interactive Group Share Distribution Ratio, is greater than the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest; or
 
(C)                                a Share Distribution consisting of any class or series of securities of the Corporation or any other Person, other than Liberty Capital Common Stock or Liberty Interactive Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock or Liberty Interactive Common Stock), may be declared and paid, at the election of the Board of Directors, either on the basis of a distribution of (x) identical securities, on an equal per share basis, to holders of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock, (y) separate classes or series of securities, on an equal per share basis, to the holders of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock or (z) a separate class or series of securities to the holders of one or more series of Liberty Capital Common Stock and, on an equal per share basis, a different class or series of securities to the holders of all other series of Liberty Capital Common Stock; provided, that in the case of clauses (y) and (z), (1) such separate classes or series of securities (and, if the distribution consists of Convertible Securities, the securities into which such Convertible Securities are convertible or for which they are exercisable or exchangeable) do not differ in any respect other than their relative voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.), with holders of shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock receiving the class or series of securities having (or convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for securities having) the highest relative voting rights and the
 

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holders of shares of each other series of Liberty Capital Common Stock receiving securities of a class or series having (or convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for securities having) lesser relative voting rights, in each case, without regard to whether such rights differ to a greater or lesser extent than the corresponding differences in voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.) among the Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock and the Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock, and (2) in the event the securities to be received by the holders of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock other than the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock consist of different classes or series of securities, with each such class or series of securities (or the securities into which such class or series is convertible or for which such class or series is exercisable or exchangeable) differing only with respect to the relative voting rights of such class or series (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.), then such classes or series of securities will be distributed to the holders of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock (other than the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock) (i) as the Board of Directors determines or (ii) such that the relative voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.) of the class or series of securities (or the securities into which such class or series is convertible or for which such class or series is exercisable or exchangeable) to be received by the holders of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock (other than the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock)  corresponds to the extent practicable to the relative voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.) of such series of Liberty Capital Common Stock, as compared to the other series of Liberty Capital Common Stock (other than the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock).
 

(ii)                                  Distributions on Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock and Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock. If at any time a Share Distribution is to be made with respect to the Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock or Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock, then, in addition to the applicable requirements of paragraph (c)(ii) of this Section A.2., such Share Distribution may be declared and paid only as follows:

 

(A)                              a Share Distribution consisting, at the election of the Board of Directors, of: (I) shares of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock and Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock, on an equal per share basis; or (II) shares of Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock and Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock, on an equal per share basis; or (III) shares of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or

 

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exchangeable for shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock and shares of Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock, in each case, on an equal per share basis; or

 

(B)                                a Share Distribution consisting, at the election of the Board of Directors, of: (I) shares of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock and Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock, on an equal per share basis; or (II) shares of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock and Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock, on an equal per share basis; or (III) shares of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock and shares of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock) may be declared and paid to holders of Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock, in each case, on an equal per share basis; provided, however, that no such Share Distribution will be declared and paid if the amount obtained by adding (x) the aggregate number of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock to be so distributed pursuant to this paragraph (d)(ii)(B) (including the number of such shares that would be issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities to be so distributed pursuant to such Share Distribution), plus (y) the number of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock that are subject to issuance upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities then outstanding that are attributed to the Interactive Group, plus (z) if the Interactive Group Outstanding Interest Fraction is less than one (1) on the record date for the Share Distribution, the number of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (I) the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest, by (II) the Capital Group Distribution Ratio, is greater than the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest; or
 
(C)                                a Share Distribution consisting of any class or series of securities of the Corporation or any other Person, other than Liberty Capital Common Stock or Liberty Interactive Common Stock (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock or Liberty Interactive Common Stock), may be declared and paid, at the election of the Board of Directors, either on the basis of a distribution of (x) identical securities, on an equal per share basis, to holders of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, (y) separate classes or series of securities, on an equal per
 

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share basis, to the holders of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock or (z) a separate class or series of securities to the holders of one or more series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock and, on an equal per share basis, a different class or series of securities to the holders of all other series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock; provided, that in the case of clauses (y) and (z), (1) such separate classes or series of securities (and, if the distribution consists of Convertible Securities, the securities into which such Convertible Securities are convertible or for which they are exercisable or exchangeable) do not differ in any respect other than their relative voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.), with holders of shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock receiving securities of a class or series having (or convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for securities having) the highest relative voting rights and the holders of shares of each other series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock receiving securities of a class or series having (or convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for securities having) lesser relative voting rights, in each case, without regard to whether such rights differ to a greater or lesser extent than the corresponding differences in voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.) among the Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock and the Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock ), and (2) in the event the securities to be received by the holders of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock other than the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock consist of different classes or series of securities, with each such class or series of securities (or the securities into which such class or series is convertible or for which such class or series is exercisable or exchangeable) differing only with respect to the relative voting rights of such class or series (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.), then such classes or series of securities will be distributed to the holders of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock (other than the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock) (i) as the Board of Directors determines or (ii) such that the relative voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.) of the class or series of securities (or the securities into which such class or series is convertible or for which such class or series is exercisable or exchangeable) to be received by the holders of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock (other than Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock)  corresponds to the extent practicable to the relative voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.) of such series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, as compared to the other series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock (other than the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock).
 

(e)                                  Redemption and Other Provisions Relating to the Liberty Capital Common Stock.

 

(i)                                     Redemption for Stock of one or more Capital Group Subsidiaries. At any time at which a Qualifying Subsidiary holds, directly or indirectly, assets and liabilities attributed to the Capital Group and no other assets or liabilities (each such Qualifying Subsidiary, a “Qualifying Capital Group Subsidiary”), the Corporation may, at its option and subject to assets of the Corporation being legally available therefor, redeem outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock (such shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock to be redeemed, the “Capital Group Redemption Shares”) for shares of common stock of a Qualifying Capital

 

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Group Subsidiary (a “Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary”), as provided herein. The number of Capital Group Redemption Shares will be determined, by the Board of Directors, by multiplying (A) the number of outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock as of the Capital Group Redemption Selection Date, by (B) the percentage of the Fair Value of the assets attributed to the Capital Group that is represented by the Fair Value of the Corporation’s equity interest in the Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary, in each case, as determined by the Board of Directors as of a date selected by the Board of Directors, as such percentage may be adjusted by the Board of Directors in its discretion to take into account other things deemed relevant by the Board of Directors. The aggregate number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock of the Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary to be delivered (the “Capital Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares”) in redemption of the Capital Group Redemption Shares will be equal to: (A) if the Board of Directors makes a Capital Group Inter-Group Redemption Election as described below, the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the number of shares of common stock of the Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary owned by the Corporation (the “Distributable Capital Group Subsidiary Shares”), by (y) the Capital Group Outstanding Interest Fraction, in each case, as of the Capital Group Redemption Selection Date, or (B) if the Board of Directors does not make a Capital Group Inter-Group Redemption Election, all of the Distributable Capital Group Subsidiary Shares, in each case, subject to adjustment as provided below. The number of shares of common stock of the Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary to be delivered in redemption of each Capital Group Redemption Share will be equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (x) the number of Capital Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares, by (y) the aggregate number of Capital Group Redemption Shares.

 

If the Capital Group Outstanding Interest Fraction is less than one (1) on the Capital Group Redemption Selection Date for any redemption pursuant to this paragraph (e)(i) and if (but only if) the Board of Directors so determines in its discretion (a “Capital Group Inter-Group Redemption Election”), then concurrently with the distribution of the Capital Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares in redemption of Capital Group Redemption Shares, the Corporation will attribute to the Interactive Group an aggregate number of shares of common stock of the Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary (the “Capital Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares”) equal to the difference between the number of Distributable Capital Group Subsidiary Shares and the number of Capital Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares, subject to adjustment as provided below. If a Capital Group Inter-Group Redemption Election is made, then: (I) the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest will be decreased as described in subparagraph (ii)(D) of the definition of “Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest” in paragraph (i) of this Section A.2.; (II) the attribution of Capital Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares to be made to the Interactive Group may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be reflected by an allocation or by a direct transfer of Capital Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares; and (III) the Board of Directors may determine that the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares so allocated or transferred to the Interactive Group will be distributed to holders of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock as a Share Distribution pursuant to paragraph (d)(ii)(C) of this Section A.2.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this paragraph (e)(i), no such distribution to holders of Liberty Interactive Common Stock or redemption of Capital Group

 

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Redemption Shares may occur unless the Board of Directors has determined that such distribution or redemption, as applicable, is expected to qualify for nonrecognition of gain or loss (in whole or in part) under Section 355(a) of the Code (or any successor provision) to holders of Liberty Interactive Common Stock or holders of Capital Group Redemption Shares, as applicable, for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the number of Capital Group Redemption Shares, the number of Capital Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares and the number of Capital Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares (and any related adjustment to the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest) will be subject to adjustment by the Board of Directors to the extent necessary to cause such distribution or redemption, as applicable, to qualify under Section 355(a) of the Code (or any successor provision). If at the time of a redemption of Liberty Capital Common Stock pursuant to this paragraph (e)(i), there are outstanding any Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock that would become convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Distributable Capital Group Subsidiary Shares as a result of such redemption, and the obligation to deliver shares of common stock of such Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary upon exercise, exchange or conversion of such Convertible Securities is not assumed or otherwise provided for by the Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary, then the Board of Directors may make such adjustments as it determines to be appropriate to the number of Capital Group Redemption Shares, the number of Capital Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares and the number of Capital Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares (and any related adjustment to the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest) to take into account the shares of common stock of the Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary into which such Convertible Securities are convertible or for which such Convertible Securities are exercisable or exchangeable.

 

In the event that not all outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock are to be redeemed in accordance with this paragraph (e)(i) for Capital Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares, then (1) the number of shares of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock to be redeemed in accordance with this paragraph (e)(i) will be determined by multiplying the aggregate number of Capital Group Redemption Shares by a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate number of shares of such series and the denominator of which is the aggregate number of shares of all series of Liberty Capital Common Stock, in each case, outstanding as of the Capital Group Redemption Selection Date, and (2) the outstanding shares of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock to be redeemed in accordance with this paragraph (e)(i) will be redeemed by the Corporation pro rata among the holders of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock or by such other method as may be determined by the Board of Directors to be equitable.

 

Any redemption pursuant to this paragraph (e)(i) will occur on a Capital Group Redemption Date set forth in a notice to holders of Liberty Capital Common Stock (and Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of any series of Liberty Capital Common Stock (unless provision for notice is otherwise made pursuant to the terms of such Convertible Securities)) pursuant to paragraph (e)(iv)(B).

 

In effecting a redemption of Liberty Capital Common Stock pursuant to this paragraph (e)(i), the Board of Directors may determine either to (x) redeem shares of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock in exchange for shares of a single class or series of common

 

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stock of the Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary without distinction among series of Liberty Capital Common Stock, on an equal per share basis, (y) redeem shares of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock in exchange for shares of separate classes or series of common stock of the Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary, on an equal per share basis, or (z) redeem shares of one or more series of Liberty Capital Common Stock in exchange for shares of a separate class or series of common stock of the Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary and, on an equal per share basis, redeem shares of all other series of Liberty Capital Common Stock in exchange for shares of a different class or series of common stock of the Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary; provided, that, in the case of clauses (y) and (z), (1) such separate classes or series do not differ in any respect other than their relative voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.), with holders of shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock receiving shares of a class or series having the highest relative voting rights and the holders of shares of each other series of Liberty Capital Common Stock receiving shares of a class or series having lesser relative voting rights, in each case, without regard to whether such rights differ to a greater or lesser extent than the corresponding differences in voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.) among the Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock and the Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock, and (2) in the event the shares of common stock to be received by the holders of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock other than the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock in such redemption consist of different classes or series of common stock, with each such class or series differing only with respect to the relative voting rights of such class or series (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.), then such classes or series of common stock will be distributed to the holders of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock (other than the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock) (i) as the Board of Directors determines or (ii) such that the relative voting rights of the class or series of securities to be received by the holders of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock corresponds to the extent practicable to the relative voting rights (as compared to the other series of Liberty Capital Common Stock, other than the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock) of such series of Liberty Capital Common Stock. If the Board of Directors has made a Capital Group Inter-Group Redemption Election, then the determination as to the classes or series of common stock of the Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary comprising the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares to be so transferred or allocated to the Interactive Group will be made by the Board of Directors in its discretion.

 

(ii)                                  Mandatory Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Capital Group Disposition. In the event of a Capital Group Disposition (other than an Exempt Capital Group Disposition), the Corporation will, on or prior to the 85th Trading Day following the consummation of such Capital Group Disposition and in accordance with the applicable provisions of paragraphs (e)(iv) and (k) of this Section A.2., take the actions referred to in one of clauses (A), (B), (C) or (D) below, as elected by the Board of Directors:

 

(A)                              Subject to the first sentence of paragraph (c)(i) of this Section A.2. the Corporation may declare and pay a dividend payable in cash, securities (other than shares of Common Stock) or other assets, or any combination thereof, to the holders of outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, with an aggregate Fair Value (subject to adjustment as

 

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provided below) equal to the Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Capital Group Disposition as of the record date for determining the holders entitled to receive such dividend, as the same may be determined by the Board of Directors, with such dividend to be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions of paragraph (c)(i) and (d)(i) of this Section A.2.; or
 
(B)                                Provided that there are assets of the Corporation legally available therefor and the Capital Group Available Dividend Amount would have been sufficient to pay a dividend pursuant to clause (A) of this paragraph (e)(ii) in lieu of effecting the redemption provided for in this clause (B), then:
 
(I)                                    if such Capital Group Disposition involves all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the Capital Group, the Corporation may redeem all outstanding shares of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock for cash, securities (other than shares of Common Stock) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with an aggregate Fair Value (subject to adjustment as provided below) equal to the Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Capital Group Disposition as of the Capital Group Redemption Date, as determined by the Board of Directors, such aggregate amount to be allocated among the shares of all series of Liberty Capital Common Stock outstanding as of the Capital Group Redemption Date on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions of this paragraph (e)(ii)); or
 
(II)                                if such Capital Group Disposition involves substantially all (but not all) of the assets of the Capital Group, the Corporation may apply an aggregate amount (subject to adjustment as provided below) of cash, securities (other than shares of Common Stock) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with a Fair Value equal to the Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Capital Group Disposition as of the Capital Group Redemption Selection Date (the “Capital Group Redemption Amount”) to the redemption of outstanding shares of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock, such Capital Group Redemption Amount to be allocated (subject to the provisions of this paragraph (e)(ii)) to the redemption of shares of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock in the ratio of (x) the number of shares of such series outstanding as of the Capital Group Redemption Selection Date to the aggregate number of shares of all series of Liberty Capital Common Stock outstanding as of such date, and the number of shares of each such series to be redeemed will equal the lesser of (1) the number of shares of such series outstanding as of the Capital Group Redemption Selection Date and (2) the whole number nearest the number obtained by dividing the aggregate amount so allocated to the redemption of such series by the Average Market Value of the Liberty Capital Reference Share over the period of 10 consecutive Trading Days beginning on the 16th Trading Day following the consummation of such Capital Group Disposition; provided that, if following the foregoing allocation there remains any amount of the Capital Group Redemption Amount which is not being applied to the redemption of shares of a series of Liberty Capital Common Stock, then such excess amount will be allocated to the redemption of shares of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock that, following the initial allocation referred to above, would have shares outstanding and not redeemed, with the number of outstanding and not redeemed shares to be redeemed from each such series to be calculated in accordance with clauses (1) and (2) of the immediately preceding sentence based upon such excess amount of the Capital Group Redemption Amount. The outstanding shares of a series of Liberty Capital Common Stock to be redeemed will be selected on a pro rata basis among the holders of such series or by such other method as the Board of Directors may determine to be equitable.

 

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(C)                                The Corporation may convert each outstanding share of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock into a number (or fraction) of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, each outstanding share of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock into a number (or fraction) of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock, and each outstanding share of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock into a number (or fraction) of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock, in each case, equal to 110% of the average daily ratio (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) of (I) the Average Market Value of the Liberty Capital Reference Share over the period of 10 consecutive Trading Days beginning on the 16th Trading Day following the consummation of such Capital Group Disposition, to (II) the Average Market Value of the Liberty Interactive Reference Share over the same 10-Trading Day period.

 

(D)                               The Corporation may combine the conversion of a portion of the outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock into Liberty Interactive Common Stock as contemplated by clause (C) of this paragraph (e)(ii) with the payment of a dividend on or the redemption of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock as described below, subject to the limitations specified in clause (A) (in the case of a dividend) or clause (B) (in the case of a redemption) (including the limitations specified in other paragraphs of this Certificate referred to therein) of this paragraph (e)(ii). In the event the Board of Directors elects the option described in this clause (D), the portion of the outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock to be converted into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be determined by the Board of Directors and will be so converted at the conversion rate determined in accordance with clause (C) above, and the Corporation will either (x) pay a dividend to the holders of record of all of the remaining shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock outstanding, with such dividend to be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions of paragraphs (c)(i) and (d)(i) of this Section A.2., or (y) redeem all or a portion of such remaining shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock. The aggregate amount of such dividend, in the case of a dividend, or the portion of the Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption, in the case of a redemption, will be equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (I) an amount equal to the Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Capital Group Disposition as of, in the case of a dividend, the record date for determining the holders of Liberty Capital Common Stock entitled to receive such dividend and, in the case of a redemption, the Capital Group Redemption Selection Date (in the case of a partial redemption) or the Capital Group Redemption Date (in the case of a full redemption), in each case, before giving effect to the conversion of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock in connection with such Capital Group Disposition in accordance with this clause (D) and any related adjustment to the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest, by (II) one minus a fraction, the numerator of which will be the number of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock to be converted into shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock in accordance with this clause (D) and the denominator of which will be the aggregate number of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock outstanding as of the record date, Capital Group Redemption Selection Date or Capital Group Redemption Date used for purposes of clause (I) of this sentence. In the event of a redemption concurrently with or following any such partial conversion of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, if the Capital Group Disposition was of all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the Capital Group, then all remaining outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock will be redeemed for cash, securities (other

 

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than shares of Common Stock) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with an aggregate Fair Value equal to the portion of the Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption determined in accordance with this clause (D), such aggregate amount to be allocated among all such shares to redeemed on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions of this paragraph (e)(ii)). In the event of a redemption concurrently with or following any such partial conversion of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, if the Capital Group Disposition was of substantially all (but not all) of the assets of the Capital Group, then the number of shares of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock to be redeemed will be determined in accordance with clause (B)(II) of this paragraph (e)(ii), substituting for the Capital Group Redemption Amount referred to therein the portion of the Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption as determined in accordance with this clause (D), and such shares will be redeemed for cash, securities (other than Common Stock) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with an aggregate Fair Value equal to such portion of the Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds and allocated among all such shares to be redeemed on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions of this paragraph (e)(ii)). The aggregate number of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock to be converted in any partial conversion in accordance with this clause (D) will be allocated among the series of Liberty Capital Common Stock in the ratio of the number of shares of each such series outstanding to the aggregate number of shares of all series of Liberty Capital Common Stock outstanding as of the Capital Group Conversion Selection Date, and the shares of each such series to be converted will be selected on a pro rata basis or by such other method as the Board of Directors may determine to be equitable. In the case of a redemption, the allocation of the cash, securities (other than shares of Common Stock) and/or other assets to be paid in redemption and, in the case of a partial redemption, the selection of shares to be redeemed will be made in the manner contemplated by clause (B) of this paragraph (e)(ii).

 

For purposes of this paragraph (e)(ii):

 

(1)                                  as of any date, “substantially all of the assets of the Capital Group” means a portion of such assets that represents at least 80% of the then-Fair Value of the assets of the Capital Group as of such date;

 

(2)                                  in the case of a Capital Group Disposition of assets in a series of related transactions, such Capital Group Disposition will not be deemed to have been consummated until the consummation of the last of such transactions;

 

(3)                                  if the Board of Directors seeks the approval of the holders of Liberty Capital Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon to qualify a Capital Group Disposition as an Exempt Capital Group Disposition and such approval is not obtained, the date on which such approval fails to be obtained will be treated as the date on which such Capital Group Disposition was consummated for purposes of making the determinations and taking the actions prescribed by this paragraph (e)(ii) and paragraph (e)(iv), and no subsequent vote may be taken to qualify such Capital Group Disposition as an Exempt Capital Group Disposition;

 

(4)                                  in the event of a redemption of a portion of the outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock pursuant to clause (B)(II) or (D) of this paragraph (e)(ii) at a time when the Capital Group Outstanding Interest Fraction is less than one, if the Board of

 

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Directors so elects (a “Capital Group Inter-Group Partial Redemption Election”), in its discretion, the Corporation will attribute to the Interactive Group concurrently with such redemption an aggregate amount (the “Capital Group Inter-Group Redemption Amount”) of cash, securities (other than shares of Common Stock) or other assets, or any combination thereof, subject to adjustment as described below, with an aggregate Fair Value equal to the difference between (x) the Capital Group Net Proceeds and (y) the portion of the Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds applied to such redemption as determined in accordance with clause (D) of this paragraph (e)(ii). If the Board of Directors makes such election, the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest will be decreased in the manner described in subparagraph (ii)(E) of the definition of “Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest” in paragraph (i) of this Section A.2. The attribution to the Interactive Group may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be reflected by an allocation or by a direct transfer of cash, securities and/or other assets;

 

(5)                                  if at the time of a Capital Group Disposition subject to this paragraph (e)(ii), there are outstanding any Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock that would give the holders thereof the right to receive any consideration related to such Capital Group Disposition upon conversion, exercise or exchange or otherwise, or would adjust to give the holders equivalent economic rights, as a result of any dividend, redemption or other action taken by the Corporation with respect to the Liberty Capital Common Stock pursuant to this paragraph (e)(ii), then the Board of Directors may make such adjustments to (x) the amount of consideration to be issued or delivered as contemplated by this paragraph (e)(ii) as a dividend on or in redemption or conversion of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock and/or, if applicable, (y) the Capital Group Inter-Group Redemption Amount and the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest as it deems appropriate to take into account the Liberty Capital Common Stock into which such Convertible Securities are convertible or for which such Convertible Securities are exercisable or exchangeable;

 

(6)                                  the Corporation may pay the dividend or redemption price referred to in clause (A), (B) or (D) of this paragraph (e)(ii) payable to the holders of Liberty Capital Common Stock in cash, securities (other than shares of Common Stock) or other assets, or any combination thereof, that the Board of Directors determines and which has an aggregate Fair Value of not less than the amount allocated to such dividend or redemption pursuant to the applicable of clauses (A), (B) or (D) of this paragraph (e)(ii), regardless of the form or nature of the proceeds received by the Corporation from the Capital Group Disposition; and

 

(7)                                  if all or any portion of the redemption price referred to in clause (B) or (D) of this paragraph (e)(ii) payable to the holders of Liberty Capital Common Stock is paid in the form of securities of an issuer other than the Corporation, the Board of Directors may determine to pay the redemption price, so payable in securities, in the form of (x) identical securities, on an equal per share basis, to holders of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock, (y) separate classes or series of securities, on an equal per share basis, to the holders of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock or (z) a separate class or series of securities to the holders of one or more series of Liberty Capital Common Stock and, on an equal per share basis, a different class or series of securities to the holders of all other series of Liberty Capital Common Stock; provided, that, in the case of clauses (y) and (z), (1) such separate classes or

 

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series do not differ in any respect other than their relative voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.), with holders of shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock receiving securities of a class or series having the highest relative voting rights and the holders of shares of each other series of Liberty Capital Common Stock receiving securities of a class or series having lesser relative voting rights, in each case, without regard to whether such rights differ to a greater or lesser extent than the corresponding differences in voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.) among the Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock and the Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock and (2) in the event the securities to be received by the holders of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock other than the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock consist of different classes or series of securities, with each such class or series differing only with respect to the relative voting rights of such class or series (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.), then such classes or series of securities will be distributed to the holders of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock (other than the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock) (i) as the Board of Directors determines or (ii) such that the relative voting rights of the class or series of securities to be received by the holders of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock corresponds to the extent practicable to the relative voting rights (as compared to the other series of Liberty Capital Common Stock, other than the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock) of such series of Liberty Capital Common Stock.

 

(iii)                               Certain Provisions Respecting Convertible Securities. Unless the provisions of any Convertible Securities that are or become convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of any series of Liberty Capital Common Stock provide specifically to the contrary, or the instrument, plan or agreement evidencing such Convertible Securities or pursuant to which the same were issued grants to the Board of Directors the discretion to approve or authorize any adjustment or adjustments to the conversion, exercise or exchange provisions of such Convertible Securities so as to obtain a result different from that which would otherwise occur pursuant to this paragraph (e)(iii), and the Board of Directors so approves or authorizes such adjustment or adjustments, after any Capital Group Conversion Date or Capital Group Redemption Date on which all outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock were converted or redeemed, any share of Liberty Capital Common Stock that is issued on conversion, exercise or exchange of any such Convertible Security will, immediately upon issuance and without any notice or any other action on the part of the Corporation or its Board of Directors or the holder of such share of Liberty Capital Common Stock, be redeemed in exchange for, to the extent assets of the Corporation are legally available therefor, the amount of $.01 per share in cash.

 

(iv)                              General.

 

(A)                              Not later than the 10th Trading Day following the consummation of a Capital Group Disposition referred to in paragraph (e)(ii) of this Section A.2., the Corporation will announce publicly by press release (x) the Capital Group Net Proceeds of such Capital Group Disposition, (y) whether the Capital Group Disposition qualifies as an Exempt Capital Group Disposition, and (z) if it does not so qualify at the time of such announcement
 

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(including in the event the Board of Directors had not sought stockholder approval to qualify such Capital Group Disposition as an Exempt Capital Group Disposition in connection with any required stockholder approval obtained by the Corporation, if applicable), whether the Board of Directors will seek the approval of the holders of Liberty Capital Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon to qualify such Capital Group Disposition as an Exempt Capital Group Disposition. Not later than the 30th Trading Day (and in the event a 10 Trading Day valuation period is required in connection with the action selected by the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (H) below, not earlier than the 26th Trading Day) following the consummation of such Capital Group Disposition, the Corporation will announce publicly by press release (to the extent applicable):
 
(I)                                    which of the actions specified in clauses (A), (B), (C) or (D) of paragraph (e)(ii) of this Section A.2. the Corporation has irrevocably determined to take;
 
(II)                                as applicable, the record date for determining holders entitled to receive any dividend to be paid pursuant to clause (A) or (D)  of paragraph (e)(ii), the Capital Group Redemption Selection Date for the redemption of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock pursuant to clause (B)(II) or (D) of paragraph (e)(ii) or the Capital Group Conversion Selection Date for the partial conversion of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock pursuant to clause (D) of paragraph (e)(ii), which record date, Capital Group Redemption Selection Date or Capital Group Conversion Selection Date will not be earlier than the 10th day following the date of such public announcement;
 
(III)                            the anticipated dividend payment date, Capital Group Redemption Date and/or Capital Group Conversion Date, which in each case, will not be more than 85 Trading Days following such Capital Group Disposition; and
 
(IV)                            unless the Board of Directors otherwise determines, that the Corporation will not be required to register a transfer of any shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock for a period of 10 Trading Days (or such shorter period as such announcement may specify) next preceding the specified Capital Group Redemption Selection Date or Capital Group Conversion Selection Date.
 

If the Corporation determines to undertake a redemption of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, in whole or in part, pursuant to clause (B) or (D) of paragraph (e)(ii) of this Section A.2., or a conversion of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, in whole or in part, pursuant to clause (C) or (D) of paragraph (e)(ii), the Corporation will give notice of such redemption or conversion, not less than 15 days prior to the Capital Group Redemption Date or Capital Group Conversion Date, as applicable, to holders of Liberty Capital Common Stock whose shares are to be redeemed or converted, setting forth, as applicable:

 

(1)                                  the Capital Group Redemption Date or Capital Group Conversion Date;

 

(2)                                  the number of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock held by such holder to be redeemed or converted or, if applicable, stating that all outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock will be redeemed or converted;

 

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(3)                                  in the case of a redemption or a conversion, in each case, in whole or in part, of outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, the kind and amount of per share consideration to be received with respect to each share of Liberty Capital Common Stock to be redeemed or converted and the Capital Group Outstanding Interest Fraction as of the date of such notice;

 

(4)                                  with respect to a partial redemption under clause (B)(II) or (D) of paragraph (e)(ii), if the Board of Directors has made a Capital Group Inter-Group Partial Redemption Election, the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest as of the Capital Group Redemption Selection Date and the Capital Group Inter-Group Redemption Amount;

 

(5)                                  with respect to a dividend under clause (A) or (D) of paragraph (e)(ii), the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest as of the record date for the dividend and the Capital Group Inter-Group Dividend Amount, if applicable; and

 

(6)                                  the place or places where certificates representing shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock properly endorsed or assigned for transfer (unless the Corporation waives such requirement) are to be surrendered.

 

(B)                                             If the Corporation determines to redeem shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock pursuant to paragraph (e)(i), the Corporation will, announce publicly by press release:

 

(I)                                    that the Corporation intends to redeem shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock for shares of common stock of a Qualifying Capital Group Subsidiary pursuant to paragraph (e)(i) of this Section A.2.;

 

(II)                                if applicable, the Capital Group Redemption Selection Date, which will not be earlier than the 10th day following the date of the press release;

 

(III)                            the anticipated Capital Group Redemption Date, which will not be later than the 85th Trading Day following the date of the press release; and

 

(IV)                            unless the Board of Directors otherwise determines, that the Corporation will not be required to register a transfer of any shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock for a period of 10 Trading Days (or such shorter period as such announcement may specify) next preceding the specified Capital Group Redemption Selection Date.
 

Not less than 15 days prior to the Capital Group Redemption Date, the Corporation will give notice of such redemption to holders of Liberty Capital Common Stock whose shares are to be redeemed, setting forth:

 

(1)                                  the Capital Group Redemption Date;

 

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(2)                                  the number of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock held by such holder to be redeemed or, if applicable, stating that all outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock will be redeemed;

 

(3)                                  the class or series of shares of common stock of the Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary to be received with respect to each share of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock to be redeemed and the Capital Group Outstanding Interest Fraction as of the date of such notice, if any;

 

(4)                                  if the Board of Directors has made a Capital Group Inter-Group Redemption Election, the number of Capital Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares and the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest used in determining such number of Capital Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares; and

 

(5)                                  the place or places where certificates representing shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock properly endorsed or assigned for transfer (unless the Corporation waives such requirement) are to be surrendered.

 

(C)                                                The Corporation will give such notice to holders of Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Liberty Capital Common Stock as may be required by the terms of such Convertible Securities or as the Board of Directors may otherwise deem appropriate in connection with a dividend, redemption or conversion of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock pursuant to paragraph (e)(i) or (e)(ii) of this Section A.2., as applicable.

 

(D)                                               All public announcements made pursuant to clauses (A) or (B) of this paragraph (e)(iv) will include such further statements, and the Corporation reserves the right to make such further public announcements, as may be required by law or the rules of the principal national securities exchange on which the Liberty Capital Common Stock is listed or as the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, deem appropriate.

 

(E)                                                 Any notice sent to a holder of Liberty Capital Common Stock pursuant to clauses (A) or (B) of this paragraph (e)(iv) will be sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid to such holder’s address as the same appears on the transfer books of the Corporation.

 

(F)                                                 Neither the failure to mail any notice required by this paragraph (e)(iv) to any particular holder of Liberty Capital Common Stock nor any defect therein will affect the sufficiency thereof with respect to any other holder of outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, or the validity of any action taken pursuant to this Certificate.

 

(G)                                                No adjustments in respect of dividends will be made upon the conversion or redemption of any shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock; provided, however, that, except as otherwise contemplated by paragraph (e)(ii)(D), if the Capital Group Conversion Date or the Capital Group Redemption Date with respect to any shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock will be subsequent to the record date for the payment of a dividend or other distribution thereon or with respect thereto, but prior to the payment of such dividend or distribution, the holders of record of such shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock at the close of business on such record date will be entitled to receive the dividend or other distribution

 

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payable on or with respect to such shares on the date set for payment of such dividend or other distribution, notwithstanding the prior conversion or redemption of such shares.

 

(H)                               Before any holder of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock will be entitled to receive a certificate or certificates representing shares of any kind of capital stock or cash, securities or other assets to be received by such holder with respect to shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock pursuant to this paragraph (e), such holder will surrender at such place as the Corporation will specify certificates representing such shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, properly endorsed or assigned for transfer (unless the Corporation will waive such requirement). The Corporation will as soon as practicable after such surrender of a certificate or certificates representing shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, deliver, or cause to be delivered, at the office of the transfer agent for the shares or other securities to be delivered, to the holder for whose account shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock were so surrendered, or to the nominee or nominees of such holder, a certificate or certificates representing the number of whole shares of the kind of capital stock or cash, securities or other assets to which such Person will be entitled as aforesaid, together with any payment for fractional securities contemplated by paragraph (e)(iv)(J). If less than all of the shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock represented by any one certificate are to be redeemed or converted, the Corporation will issue and deliver a new certificate for the shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock not redeemed or converted. The Corporation will not be required to register a transfer of (I) any shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock for the period preceding any selection of shares to be redeemed or converted set forth in the applicable public announcement or notice or (II) any shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock selected for redemption or conversion. Shares selected for redemption may not thereafter be converted pursuant to paragraph (b)(i)(A) of this Section A.2.

 

(I)                                    From and after any applicable Capital Group Conversion Date or Capital Group Redemption Date, all rights of a holder of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock that were converted or redeemed on such Capital Group Conversion Date or Capital Group Redemption Date, as applicable, will cease except for the right, upon surrender of a certificate or certificates representing such shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, to receive a certificate or certificates representing shares of the kind and amount of capital stock or cash, securities (other than capital stock) or other assets for which such shares were converted or redeemed, as applicable, together with any payment for fractional securities contemplated by paragraph (e)(iv)(J) of this Section A.2. and such holder will have no other or further rights in respect of the shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock so converted or redeemed, including, but not limited to, any rights with respect to any cash, securities or other assets which are reserved or otherwise designated by the Corporation as being held for the satisfaction of the Corporation’s obligations to pay or deliver any cash, securities or other assets upon the conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities outstanding as of the date of such conversion or redemption. No holder of a certificate which immediately prior to the applicable Capital Group Conversion Date or Capital Group Redemption Date represented shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock will be entitled to receive any dividend or other distribution with respect to shares of any kind of capital stock into or in exchange for which the Liberty Capital Common Stock was converted or redeemed until surrender of such holder’s certificate for a certificate or certificates representing shares of such kind of capital stock. Upon such surrender, there will be paid to the holder the amount of any dividends or other distributions (without interest) which theretofore became payable with respect to a record date after the Capital Group Conversion Date or Capital Group

 

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Redemption Date, as the case may be, but that were not paid by reason of the foregoing, with respect to the number of whole shares of the kind of capital stock represented by the certificate or certificates issued upon such surrender. From and after a Capital Group Conversion Date or Capital Group Redemption Date, as the case may be, the Corporation will, however, be entitled to treat certificates representing shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock that have not yet been surrendered for conversion or redemption in accordance with clause (H) above as evidencing the ownership of the number of whole shares of the kind or kinds of capital stock for which the shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock represented by such certificates will have been converted or redeemed in accordance with this paragraph (e), notwithstanding the failure of the holder thereof to surrender such certificates.

 

(J)                                   The Corporation will not be required to issue or deliver fractional shares of any class or series of capital stock or any other securities in a smaller than authorized denomination to any holder of Liberty Capital Common Stock upon any conversion, redemption, dividend or other distribution pursuant to this paragraph (e). In connection with the determination of the number of shares of any class or series of capital stock that will be issuable or the amount of other securities that will be deliverable to any holder of record of Liberty Capital Common Stock upon any such conversion, redemption, dividend or other distribution (including any fractions of shares or securities), the Corporation may aggregate the shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock held at the relevant time by such holder of record. If the aggregate number of shares of capital stock or other securities to be issued or delivered to any holder of Liberty Capital Common Stock includes a fraction, the Corporation will pay a cash adjustment in lieu of such fraction in an amount equal to the value of such fraction as of the Trading Day specified by the Board of Directors for such purpose (without interest). For purposes of the preceding sentence, “value” of any fraction will equal the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole cent) obtained by multiplying such fraction by the Fair Value of one such share or the minimum authorized denomination of such other security as of such specified Trading Day.

 

(K)                               Any deadline for effecting a dividend, redemption or conversion prescribed by this paragraph (e) may be extended if deemed necessary or appropriate, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, to enable the Corporation to comply with the U.S. federal securities laws, including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(f)                                    Redemption and Other Provisions Relating to the Liberty Interactive Common Stock.

 

(i)                                     Redemption for Stock of one or more Interactive Group Subsidiaries. At any time at which a Qualifying Subsidiary holds, directly or indirectly, assets and liabilities attributed to the Interactive Group and no other assets or liabilities (each such Qualifying Subsidiary, a “Qualifying Interactive Group Subsidiary”), the Corporation may, at its option and subject to assets of the Corporation being legally available therefor, redeem outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock (such shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock to be redeemed, the “Interactive Group Redemption Shares”) for shares of common stock of a Qualifying Interactive Group Subsidiary (a “Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary”), as provided herein. The number of Interactive Group Redemption Shares will be determined, by the Board of Directors, by multiplying (A) the number of outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive

 

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Common Stock as of the Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date, by (B) the percentage of the Fair Value of the assets attributed to the Interactive Group that is represented by the Fair Value of the Corporation’s equity interest in the Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary, in each case, as determined by the Board of Directors as of a date selected by the Board of Directors, as such percentage may be adjusted by the Board of Directors in its discretion to take into account other things deemed relevant by the Board of Directors. The aggregate number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock of the Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary to be delivered (the “Interactive Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares”) in redemption of the Interactive Group Redemption Shares will be equal to: (A) if the Board of Directors makes an Interactive Group Inter-Group Redemption Election as described below, the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the number of shares of common stock of the Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary owned by the Corporation (the “Distributable Interactive Group Subsidiary Shares”), by (y) the Interactive Group Outstanding Interest Fraction, in each case, as of the Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date, or (B) if the Board of Directors does not make an Interactive Group Inter-Group Redemption Election, all of the Distributable Interactive Group Subsidiary Shares, in each case, subject to adjustment as provided below. The number of shares of common stock of the Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary to be delivered in redemption of each Interactive Group Redemption Share will be equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (x) the number of Interactive Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares, by (y) the aggregate number of Interactive Group Redemption Shares.

 

If the Interactive Group Outstanding Interest Fraction is less than one (1) on the Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date for any redemption pursuant to this paragraph (f)(i) and if (but only if) the Board of Directors so determines in its discretion (an “Interactive Group Inter-Group Redemption Election”), then concurrently with the distribution of the Interactive Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares in redemption of Interactive Group Redemption Shares, the Corporation will attribute to the Capital Group an aggregate number of shares of common stock of the Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary (the “Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares”) equal to the difference between the number of Distributable Interactive Group Subsidiary Shares and the number of Interactive Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares, subject to adjustment as provided below. If an Interactive Group Inter-Group Redemption Election is made, then: (I) the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest will be decreased in the manner described in subparagraph (ii)(D) of the definition of “Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest” in paragraph (i) of this Section A.2.; (II) the attribution of Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares to be made to the Capital Group may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be reflected by an allocation or by a direct transfer of Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares; and (III) the Board of Directors may determine that the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares so allocated or transferred to the Capital Group will be distributed to holders of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock as a Share Distribution pursuant to paragraph (d)(i)(C) of this Section A.2.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this paragraph (f)(i), no such distribution to holders of Liberty Capital Common Stock or redemption of Interactive Group Redemption Shares may occur unless the Board of Directors has determined that such

 

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distribution or redemption, as applicable, is expected to qualify for nonrecognition of gain or loss (in whole or in part) under Section 355(a) of the Code (or any successor provision) to holders of Liberty Capital Common Stock or holders of Interactive Group Redemption Shares, as applicable, for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the number of Interactive Group Redemption Shares, the number of Interactive Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares and the number of Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares (and any related adjustment to the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest) will be subject to adjustment by the Board of Directors to the extent necessary to cause such distribution or redemption, as applicable, to qualify under Section 355(a) of the Code (or any successor provision). If at the time of a redemption of Liberty Interactive Common Stock pursuant to this paragraph (f)(i), there are outstanding any Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock that would become convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Distributable Interactive Group Subsidiary Shares as a result of such redemption, and the obligation to deliver shares of common stock of such Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary upon exercise, exchange or conversion of such Convertible Securities is not assumed or otherwise provided for by the Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary, then the Board of Directors may make such adjustments as it determines to be appropriate to the number of Interactive Group Redemption Shares, the number of Interactive Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares and the number of Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares (and any related adjustment to the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest) to take into account the shares of common stock of the Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary into which such Convertible Securities are convertible or for which such Convertible Securities are exercisable or exchangeable.

 

In the event that not all outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock are to be redeemed in accordance with this paragraph (f)(i) for Interactive Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares, then (1) the number of shares of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock to be redeemed in accordance with this paragraph (f)(i) will be determined by multiplying the aggregate number of Interactive Group Redemption Shares by a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate number of shares of such series and the denominator of which is the aggregate number of shares of all series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, in each case, outstanding as of the Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date, and (2) the outstanding shares of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock to be redeemed in accordance with this paragraph (f)(i) will be redeemed by the Corporation pro rata among the holders of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock or by such other method as may be determined by the Board of Directors to be equitable.

 

Any redemption pursuant to this paragraph (f)(i) will occur on an Interactive Group Redemption Date set forth in a notice to holders of Liberty Interactive Common Stock (and Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of any series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock (unless provision for notice is otherwise made pursuant to the terms of such Convertible Securities)) pursuant to paragraph (f)(iv)(C).

 

In effecting a redemption of Liberty Interactive Common Stock pursuant to this paragraph (f)(i), the Board of Directors may determine either to (x) redeem shares of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock in exchange for shares of a single class or series of

 

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common stock of the Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary without distinction among series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, on an equal per share basis, (y) redeem shares of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock in exchange for shares of separate classes or series of common stock of the Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary, on an equal per share basis, or (z) redeem shares of one or more series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock in exchange for shares of a separate class or series of common stock of the Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary and, on an equal per share basis, redeem shares of all other series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock in exchange for shares of a different class or series of common stock of the Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary; provided, that, in the case of clauses (y) and (z), (1) such separate classes or series do not differ in any respect other than their relative voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.), with holders of shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock receiving shares of a class or series having the highest relative voting rights and the holders of shares of each other series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock receiving shares of a class or series having lesser relative voting rights, in each case, without regard to whether such rights differ to a greater or lesser extent than the corresponding differences in voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.) among the Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock and the Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock, and (2) in the event the shares of common stock to be received by the holders of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock other than the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock in such redemption consist of different classes or series of common stock, with each such class or series differing only with respect to the relative voting rights of such class or series (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.), then such classes or series of common stock will be distributed to the holders of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock (other than the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock) (i) as the Board of Directors determines or (ii) such that the relative voting rights of the class or series of securities to be received by the holders of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock corresponds to the extent practicable to the relative voting rights (as compared to the other series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, other than the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock) of such series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock. If the Board of Directors has made an Interactive Group Inter-Group Redemption Election, then the determination as to the classes or series of common stock of the Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary comprising the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares to be so transferred or allocated to the Capital Group will be made by the Board of Directors in its discretion.

 

(ii)                                  Mandatory Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Interactive Group Disposition. In the event of an Interactive Group Disposition (other than an Exempt Interactive Group Disposition), the Corporation will, on or prior to the 85th Trading Day following the consummation of such Interactive Group Disposition and in accordance with the applicable provisions of paragraphs (f)(iv) and (k) of this Section A.2., take the actions referred to in one of clauses (A), (B), (C) or (D) below, as elected by the Board of Directors:

 

(A)                              Subject to the first sentence of paragraph (c)(ii) of this Section A.2. the Corporation may declare and pay a dividend payable in cash, securities (other than shares of Common Stock) or other assets, or any combination thereof, to the holders of outstanding shares

 

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of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, with an aggregate Fair Value (subject to adjustment as provided below) equal to the Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Interactive Group Disposition as of the record date for determining the holders entitled to receive such dividend, as the same may be determined by the Board of Directors, with such dividend to be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions of paragraph (c)(ii) and (d)(ii) of this Section A.2.; or
 
(B)                                Provided that there are assets of the Corporation legally available therefor and the Interactive Group Available Dividend Amount would have been sufficient to pay a dividend pursuant to clause (A) of this paragraph (f)(ii) in lieu of effecting the redemption provided for in this clause (B), then:
 
(I)                                    if such Interactive Group Disposition involves all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the Interactive Group, the Corporation may redeem all outstanding shares of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock for cash, securities (other than shares of Common Stock) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with an aggregate Fair Value (subject to adjustment as provided below) equal to the Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Interactive Group Disposition as of the Interactive Group Redemption Date, as determined by the Board of Directors, such aggregate amount to be allocated among the shares of all series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock outstanding as of the Interactive Group Redemption Date on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions of this paragraph (f)(ii)); or
 
(II)                                if such Interactive Group Disposition involves substantially all (but not all) of the assets of the Interactive Group, the Corporation may apply an aggregate amount (subject to adjustment as provided below) of cash, securities (other than shares of Common Stock) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with a Fair Value equal to the Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Interactive Group Disposition as of the Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date (the “Interactive Group Redemption Amount”) to the redemption of outstanding shares of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, such Interactive Group Redemption Amount to be allocated (subject to the provisions of this paragraph (f)(ii)) to the redemption of shares of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock in the ratio of (x) the number of shares of such series outstanding as of the Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date to (y) the aggregate number of shares of all series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock outstanding as of such date, and the number of shares of each such series to be redeemed will equal the lesser of (1) the number of shares of such series outstanding as of the Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date and (2) the whole number nearest the number obtained by dividing the aggregate amount so allocated to the redemption of such series by the Average Market Value of the Liberty Interactive Reference Share over the period of 10 consecutive Trading Days beginning on the 16th Trading Day following the consummation of such Interactive Group Disposition; provided that, if following the foregoing allocation there remains any amount of the Interactive Group Redemption Amount which is not being applied to the redemption of shares of a series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, then such excess amount will be allocated to the redemption of shares of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock that, following the initial allocation referred to above, would have shares outstanding and not redeemed, with the number of outstanding and not redeemed shares to be redeemed from each such series to be calculated in accordance with clauses (1) and (2) of the

 

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immediately preceding sentence based upon such excess amount of the Interactive Group Redemption Amount. The outstanding shares of a series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock to be redeemed will be selected on a pro rata basis among the holders of such series or by such other method as the Board of Directors may determine to be equitable.
 

(C)                                The Corporation may convert each outstanding share of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock into a number (or fraction) of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, each outstanding share of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock into a number (or fraction) of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock, and each outstanding share of Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock into a number (or fraction) of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock, in each case, equal to 110% of the average daily ratio (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) of (I) the Average Market Value of the Liberty Interactive Reference Share over the period of 10 consecutive Trading Days beginning on the 16th Trading Day following the consummation of such Interactive Group Disposition, to (II) the Average Market Value of the Liberty Capital Reference Share over the same 10-Trading Day period.

 

(D)                               The Corporation may combine the conversion of a portion of the outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock into Liberty Capital Common Stock as contemplated by clause (C) of this paragraph (f)(ii) with the payment of a dividend on or the redemption of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock as described below, subject to the limitations specified in clause (A) (in the case of a dividend) or clause (B) (in the case of a redemption) (including the limitations specified in other paragraphs of this Certificate referred to therein) of this paragraph (f)(ii). In the event the Board of Directors elects the option described in this clause (D), the portion of the outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock to be converted into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock will be determined by the Board of Directors and will be so converted at the conversion rate determined in accordance with clause (C) above, and the Corporation will either (x) pay a dividend to the holders of record of all of the remaining shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock outstanding, with such dividend to be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions of paragraphs (c)(ii) and (d)(ii) of this Section A.2., or (y) redeem all or a portion of such remaining shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock. The aggregate amount of such dividend, in the case of a dividend, or the portion of the Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption, in the case of a redemption, will be equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (I) an amount equal to the Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Interactive Group Disposition as of, in the case of a dividend, the record date for determining the holders of Liberty Interactive Common Stock entitled to receive such dividend and, in the case of a redemption, the Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date (in the case of a partial redemption) or the Interactive Group Redemption Date (in the case of a full redemption), in each case, before giving effect to the conversion of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock in connection with such Interactive Group Disposition in accordance with this clause (D) and any related adjustment to the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest, by (II) one minus a fraction, the numerator of which will be the number of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock to be converted into shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock in accordance with this clause (D) and the denominator of which will be the aggregate number of shares of Liberty

 

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Interactive Common Stock outstanding as of the record date, Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date or Interactive Group Redemption Date used for purposes of clause (I) of this sentence. In the event of a redemption concurrently with or following any such partial conversion of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, if the Interactive Group Disposition was of all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the Interactive Group, then all remaining outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be redeemed for cash, securities (other than shares of Common Stock) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with an aggregate Fair Value equal to the portion of the Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption determined in accordance with this clause (D), such aggregate amount to be allocated among all such shares to be redeemed on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions of this paragraph (f)(ii)). In the event of a redemption concurrently with or following any such partial conversion of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, if the Interactive Group Disposition was of substantially all (but not all) of the assets of the Interactive Group, then the number of shares of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock to be redeemed will be determined in accordance with clause (B)(II) of this paragraph (f)(ii), substituting for the Interactive Group Redemption Amount referred to therein the portion of the Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption as determined in accordance with this clause (D), and such shares will be redeemed for cash, securities (other than Common Stock) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with an aggregate Fair Value equal to such portion of the Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds and allocated among all such shares redeemed on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions of this paragraph (f)(ii)). The aggregate number of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock to be converted in any partial conversion in accordance with this clause (D) will be allocated among the series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock in the ratio of the number of shares of each such series outstanding to the aggregate number of shares of all series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock outstanding as of the Interactive Group Conversion Selection Date, and the shares of each such series to be converted will be selected on a pro rata basis or by such other method as the Board of Directors may determine to be equitable. In the case of a redemption, the allocation of the cash, securities and/or other assets to be paid in redemption and, in the case of a partial redemption, the selection of shares to be redeemed will be made in the manner contemplated by clause (B) of this paragraph (f) (ii).

 

For purposes of this paragraph (f)(ii):

 

(1)                                  as of any date, “substantially all of the assets of the Interactive Group” means a portion of such assets that represents at least 80% of the then-Fair Value of the assets of the Interactive Group as of such date;

 

(2)                                  in the case of an Interactive Group Disposition of assets in a series of related transactions, such Interactive Group Disposition will not be deemed to have been consummated until the consummation of the last of such transactions;

 

(3)                                  if the Board of Directors seeks the approval of the holders of Liberty Interactive Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon to qualify an Interactive Group Disposition as an Exempt Interactive Group Disposition and such approval is not obtained, the date on which such approval fails to be obtained will be treated as the date on which such Interactive Group Disposition was consummated for purposes of making the determinations and

 

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taking the actions prescribed by this paragraph (f)(ii) and paragraph (f)(iv), and no subsequent vote may be taken to qualify such Interactive Group Disposition as an Exempt Interactive Group Disposition;

 

(4)                                  in the event of a redemption of a portion of the outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock pursuant to clause (B)(II) or (D) of this paragraph (f)(ii) at a time when the Interactive Group Outstanding Interest Fraction is less than one, if the Board of Directors so elects (an “Interactive Group Inter-Group Partial Redemption Election”), in its discretion, the Corporation will attribute to the Capital Group concurrently with such redemption an aggregate amount (the “Interactive Group Inter-Group Redemption Amount”) of cash, securities (other than shares of Common Stock) or other assets, or any combination thereof, subject to adjustment as described below, with an aggregate Fair Value equal to the difference between (x) the Interactive Group Net Proceeds and (y) the portion of the Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds applied to such redemption as determined in accordance with clause (D) of this paragraph (f)(ii). If the Board of Directors makes such election, the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest will be decreased in the manner described in subparagraph (ii)(E) of the definition of “Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest” in paragraph (i) of this Section A.2. The attribution to the Capital Group may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be reflected by an allocation or by a direct transfer of cash, securities and/or other assets;

 

(5)                                  if at the time of an Interactive Group Disposition subject to this paragraph (f)(ii), there are outstanding any Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock that would give the holders thereof the right to receive any consideration related to such Interactive Group Disposition upon conversion, exercise or exchange or otherwise, or would adjust to give the holders equivalent economic rights, as a result of any dividend, redemption or other action taken by the Corporation with respect to the Liberty Interactive Common Stock pursuant to this paragraph (f)(ii), then the Board of Directors may make such adjustments to (x) the amount of consideration to be issued or delivered as contemplated by this paragraph (f)(ii) as a dividend on or in redemption or conversion of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock and/or, if applicable, (y) the Interactive Group Inter-Group Redemption Amount and the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest as it deems appropriate to take into account the Liberty Interactive Common Stock into which such Convertible Securities are convertible or for which such Convertible Securities are exercisable or exchangeable;

 

(6)                                  the Corporation may pay the dividend or redemption price referred to in clause (A), (B) or (D) of this paragraph (f)(ii) payable to the holders of Liberty Interactive Common Stock in cash, securities (other than shares of Common Stock) or other assets, or any combination thereof, that the Board of Directors determines and which has an aggregate Fair Value of not less than the amount allocated to such dividend or redemption pursuant to the applicable of clauses (A), (B) or (D) of this paragraph (f)(ii), regardless of the form or nature of the proceeds received by the Corporation from the Interactive Group Disposition; and

 

(7)                                  if all or any portion of the redemption price referred to in clause (B) or (D) of this paragraph (f)(ii) payable to the holders of Liberty Interactive Common Stock is paid in the form of securities of an issuer other than the Corporation, the Board of Directors may

 

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determine to pay the redemption price, so payable in securities, in the form of (x) identical securities, on an equal per share basis, to holders of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, (y) separate classes or series of securities, on an equal per share basis, to the holders of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock or (z) a separate class or series of securities to the holders of one or more series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock and, on an equal per share basis, a different class or series of securities to the holders of all other series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock; provided, that, in the case of clauses (y) and (z), (1) such separate classes or series do not differ in any respect other than their relative voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.), with holders of shares of Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock receiving securities of a class or series having the highest relative voting rights and the holders of shares of each other series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock receiving securities of a class or series having lesser relative voting rights, in each case, without regard to whether such rights differ to a greater or lesser extent than the corresponding differences in voting rights (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.) among the Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock and the Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock and (2) in the event the securities to be received by the holders of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock other than the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock consist of different classes or series of securities, with each such class or series differing only with respect to the relative voting rights of such class or series (and any related differences in designation, conversion, redemption and share distribution provisions such as those set forth in this Section A.2.), then such classes or series of securities will be distributed to the holders of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock (other than the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock) (i) as the Board of Directors determines or (ii) such that the relative voting rights of the class or series of securities to be received by the holders of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock corresponds to the extent practicable to the relative voting rights (as compared to the other series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, other than the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock) of such series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock.

 

(iii)                               Certain Provisions Respecting Convertible Securities. Unless the provisions of any Convertible Securities that are or become convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of any series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock provide specifically to the contrary, or the instrument, plan or agreement evidencing such Convertible Securities or pursuant to which the same were issued grants to the Board of Directors the discretion to approve or authorize any adjustment or adjustments to the conversion, exercise or exchange provisions of such Convertible Securities so as to obtain a result different from that which would otherwise occur pursuant to this paragraph (f)(iii),  and the Board of Directors so approves or authorizes such adjustment or adjustments, after any Interactive Group Conversion Date or Interactive Group Redemption Date on which all outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock were converted or redeemed, any share of Liberty Interactive Common Stock that is issued on conversion, exercise or exchange of any such Convertible Security will, immediately upon issuance and without any notice or any other action on the part of the Corporation or its Board of Directors or the holder of such share of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, be redeemed in exchange for, to the extent assets of the Corporation are legally available therefor, the amount of $.01 per share in cash.

 

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(iv)                              General.

 

(A)                              Not later than the 10th Trading Day following the consummation of an Interactive Group Disposition referred to in paragraph (f)(ii) of this Section A.2., the Corporation will announce publicly by press release (x) the Interactive Group Net Proceeds of such Interactive Group Disposition, (y) whether the Interactive Group Disposition qualifies as an Exempt Interactive Group Disposition, and (z) if it does not so qualify at the time of the announcement (including in the event the Board of Directors had not sought stockholder approval to qualify such Interactive Group Disposition as an Exempt Interactive Group Disposition in connection with any required stockholder approval obtained by the Corporation, if applicable), whether the Board of Directors will seek the approval of the holders of Liberty Interactive Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon to qualify such Interactive Group Disposition as an Exempt Interactive Group Disposition. Not later than the 30th Trading Day (and in the event a 10 Trading Day valuation period is required in connection with the action selected by the Board of Directors pursuant to clause (I) below, not earlier than the 26th Trading Day) following the consummation of such Interactive Group Disposition, the Corporation will announce publicly by press release (to the extent applicable):
 
(I)                                    which of the actions specified in clauses (A), (B), (C) or (D) of paragraph (f)(ii) of this Section A.2. the Corporation has irrevocably determined to take;
 
(II)                                as applicable, the record date for determining holders entitled to receive any dividend to be paid pursuant to clause (A) or (D)  of paragraph (f)(ii), the Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date for the redemption of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock pursuant to clause (B)(II) or (D) of paragraph (f)(ii) or the Interactive Group Conversion Selection Date for the partial conversion of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock pursuant to clause (D) of paragraph (f)(ii), which record date, Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date or Interactive Group Conversion Selection Date will not be earlier than the 10th day following the date of such public announcement;
 
(III)                            the anticipated dividend payment date, Interactive Group Redemption Date and/or Interactive Group Conversion Date, which in each case, will not be more than 85 Trading Days following such Interactive Group Disposition; and
 
(IV)                            unless the Board of Directors otherwise determines, that the Corporation will not be required to register a transfer of any shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock for a period of 10 Trading Days (or such shorter period as such announcement may specify) next preceding the specified Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date or Interactive Group Conversion Selection Date.
 

If the Corporation determines to undertake a redemption of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, in whole or in part, pursuant to clause (B) or (D) of paragraph (f)(ii) of this Section A.2., or a conversion of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, in whole or in part, pursuant to clause (C) or (D) of paragraph (f)(ii), the Corporation will give notice of such redemption or conversion, not less than 15 days prior to the Interactive Group Redemption Date or Interactive Group Conversion Date, as applicable, to holders of Liberty Interactive Common Stock whose shares are to be redeemed or converted, setting forth, as applicable:

 

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(1)                                  the Interactive Group Redemption Date or Interactive Group Conversion Date;

 

(2)                                  the number of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock held by such holder to be redeemed or converted or, if applicable, stating that all outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be redeemed or converted;

 

(3)                                  in the case of a redemption or a conversion, in each case, in whole or in part, of outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, the kind and amount of per share consideration to be received with respect to each share of Liberty Interactive Common Stock to be redeemed or converted and the Interactive Group Outstanding Interest Fraction as of the date of such notice;

 

(4)                                  with respect to a partial redemption under clause (B)(II) or (D) of paragraph (f)(ii), if the Board of Directors has made an Interactive Group Inter-Group Partial Redemption Election, the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest as of the Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date and the Interactive Group Inter-Group Redemption Amount;

 

(5)                                  with respect to a dividend under clause (A) or (D) of paragraph (f)(ii), the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest as of the record date for the dividend and the Interactive Group Inter-Group Dividend Amount, if applicable; and

 

(6)                                  the place or places where certificates representing shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock properly endorsed or assigned for transfer (unless the Corporation waives such requirement) are to be surrendered.

 

(B)                          In the event of any conversion of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock pursuant to paragraph (b)(ii) of this Section A.2., not less than 15 days prior to the Interactive Group Conversion Date, the Corporation will (I) announce publicly by press release that all outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be converted pursuant to paragraph (b)(ii) of this Section A.2. on the Interactive Group Conversion Date set forth in such press release and (II) give notice of such conversion to each holder of outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, setting forth:

 

(1)                                  the Interactive Group Conversion Date, which will not be more than 45 days following the Determination Date;

 

(2)                                  a statement that all outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be converted;

 

(3)                                  the per share number and series of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock to be received with respect to each share of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock; and

 

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(4)                                  the place or places where certificates representing shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock properly endorsed or assigned for transfer (unless the Corporation waives such requirement) are to be surrendered.

 

(C)                                If the Corporation determines to redeem shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock pursuant to paragraph (f)(i), the Corporation will, announce publicly by press release:

 

(I)                                    that the Corporation intends to redeem shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock for shares of common stock of a Qualifying Interactive Group Subsidiary pursuant to paragraph (f)(i) of this Section A.2.;

 

(II)                                if applicable, the Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date, which will not be earlier than the 10th day following the date of the press release;

 

(III)                            the anticipated Interactive Group Redemption Date, which will not be later than the 85th Trading Day following the date of the press release; and

 

(IV)                            unless the Board of Directors otherwise determines, that the Corporation will not be required to register a transfer of any shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock for a period of 10 Trading Days (or such shorter period as such announcement may specify) next preceding the specified Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date.
 

Not less than 15 days prior to the Interactive Group Redemption Date, the Corporation will give notice of such redemption to holders of Liberty Interactive Common Stock whose shares are to be redeemed, setting forth:

 

(1)                                  the Interactive Group Redemption Date;

 

(2)                                  the number of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock held by such holder to be redeemed or, if applicable, stating that all outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be redeemed;

 

(3)                                  the class or series of shares of common stock of the Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary to be received with respect to each share of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock to be redeemed and the Interactive Group Outstanding Interest Fraction as of the date of such notice, if any;

 

(4)                                  if the Board of Directors has made an Interactive Group Inter-Group Redemption Election, the number of Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares and the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest used in determining such number of Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares; and

 

(5)                                  the place or places where certificates representing shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock properly endorsed or assigned for transfer (unless the Corporation waives such requirement) are to be surrendered.

 

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(D)                               The Corporation will give such notice to holders of Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Liberty Interactive Common Stock as may be required by the terms of such Convertible Securities or as the Board of Directors may otherwise deem appropriate in connection with a dividend, redemption or conversion of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock pursuant to paragraph (b)(ii), (f)(i) or (f)(ii) of this Section A.2., as applicable.

 

(E)                                 All public announcements made pursuant to clauses (A), (B) or (C) of this paragraph (f)(iv) will include such further statements, and the Corporation reserves the right to make such further public announcements, as may be required by law or the rules of the principal national securities exchange on which the Liberty Interactive Common Stock is listed or as the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, deem appropriate.

 

(F)                                 Any notice sent to a holder of Liberty Interactive Common Stock pursuant to clauses (A), (B) or (C) of this paragraph (f)(iv) will be sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid to such holder’s address as the same appears on the transfer books of the Corporation.

 

(G)                                Neither the failure to mail any notice required by this paragraph (f)(iv) to any particular holder of Liberty Interactive Common Stock nor any defect therein will affect the sufficiency thereof with respect to any other holder of outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, or the validity of any action taken pursuant to this Certificate.

 

(H)                               No adjustments in respect of dividends will be made upon the conversion or redemption of any shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock; provided, however, that, except as otherwise contemplated by paragraph (f)(ii)(D), if the Interactive Group Conversion Date or the Interactive Group Redemption Date with respect to any shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be subsequent to the record date for the payment of a dividend or other distribution thereon or with respect thereto, but prior to the payment of such dividend or distribution, the holders of record of such shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock at the close of business on such record date will be entitled to receive the dividend or other distribution payable on or with respect to such shares on the date set for payment of such dividend or other distribution, notwithstanding the prior conversion or redemption of such shares.

 

(I)                                    Before any holder of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be entitled to receive a certificate or certificates representing shares of any kind of capital stock or cash, securities (other than capital stock) or other assets to be received by such holder with respect to shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock pursuant to paragraph (b)(ii) of this Section A.2. or pursuant to this paragraph (f), such holder will surrender at such place as the Corporation will specify certificates representing such shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, properly endorsed or assigned for transfer (unless the Corporation will waive such requirement). The Corporation will as soon as practicable after such surrender of certificates representing shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, deliver, or cause to be delivered, at the office of the transfer agent for the shares or other securities to be delivered, to the holder for whose account shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock were so surrendered, or to the nominee or nominees of such holder, a certificate or certificates representing the number of whole shares of the kind of capital stock or cash, securities (other than capital stock) or other

 

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assets to which such Person will be entitled as aforesaid, together with any payment for fractional securities contemplated by paragraph (f)(iv)(K). If less than all of the shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock represented by any one certificate are to be redeemed or converted, the Corporation will issue and deliver a new certificate for the shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock not redeemed or converted. The Corporation will not be required to register a transfer of (I) any shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock for the period preceding any selection of shares to be redeemed or converted set forth in the applicable public announcement or notice or (II) any shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock selected for redemption or conversion. Shares selected for redemption may not thereafter be converted pursuant to paragraph (b)(i)(B) of this Section A.2.

 

(J)                                   From and after any applicable Interactive Group Conversion Date or Interactive Group Redemption Date, all rights of a holder of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock that were converted or redeemed on such Interactive Group Conversion Date or Interactive Group Redemption Date, as applicable, will cease except for the right, upon surrender of a certificate or certificates representing such shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, to receive a certificate or certificates representing shares of the kind and amount of capital stock or cash, securities (other than capital stock) or other assets for which such shares were converted or redeemed, as applicable, together with any payment for fractional securities contemplated by paragraph (f)(iv)(K) of this Section A.2. and such holder will have no other or further rights in respect of the shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock so converted or redeemed, including, but not limited to, any rights with respect to any cash, securities or other assets which are reserved or otherwise designated by the Corporation as being held for the satisfaction of the Corporation’s obligations to pay or deliver any cash, securities or other assets upon the conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities outstanding as of the date of such conversion or redemption. No holder of a certificate which immediately prior to the applicable Interactive Group Conversion Date or Interactive Group Redemption Date represented shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be entitled to receive any dividend or other distribution with respect to shares of any kind of capital stock into or in exchange for which the Liberty Interactive Common Stock was converted or redeemed until surrender of such holder’s certificate for a certificate or certificates representing shares of such kind of capital stock. Upon such surrender, there will be paid to the holder the amount of any dividends or other distributions (without interest) which theretofore became payable with respect to a record date after the Interactive Group Conversion Date or Interactive Group Redemption Date, as the case may be, but that were not paid by reason of the foregoing, with respect to the number of whole shares of the kind of capital stock represented by the certificate or certificates issued upon such surrender. From and after an Interactive Group Conversion Date or Interactive Group Redemption Date, as the case may be, the Corporation will, however, be entitled to treat certificates representing shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock that have not yet been surrendered for conversion or redemption in accordance with clause (I) above as evidencing the ownership of the number of whole shares of the kind or kinds of capital stock for which the shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock represented by such certificates will have been converted or redeemed in accordance with paragraph (b)(ii) of this Section A.2 or this paragraph (f), notwithstanding the failure of the holder thereof to surrender such certificates.

 

(K)                               The Corporation will not be required to issue or deliver fractional shares of any class or series of capital stock or any other securities in a smaller than authorized

 

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denomination to any holder of Liberty Interactive Common Stock upon any conversion, redemption, dividend or other distribution pursuant to paragraph (b)(ii) or this paragraph (f). In connection with the determination of the number of shares of any class or series of capital stock that will be issuable or the amount of other securities that will be deliverable to any holder of record of Liberty Interactive Common Stock upon any such conversion, redemption, dividend or other distribution (including any fractions of shares or securities), the Corporation may aggregate the shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock held at the relevant time by such holder of record. If the aggregate number of shares of capital stock or other securities to be issued or delivered to any holder of Liberty Interactive Common Stock includes a fraction, the Corporation will pay a cash adjustment in lieu of such fraction in an amount equal to the value of such fraction as of the Trading Day specified by the Board of Directors for such purposes (without interest). For purposes of the preceding sentence, “value” of any fraction will equal the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole cent) obtained by multiplying such fraction by the Fair Value of one such share or the minimum authorized denomination of such other security as of such specified Trading Day.

 

(L)                                 Any deadline for effecting a dividend, redemption or conversion prescribed by this paragraph (f) may be extended if deemed necessary or appropriate, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, to enable the Corporation to comply with the U.S. federal securities laws, including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(g)                                 Liquidation and Dissolution.

 

(i)                                     General. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Corporation and subject to the prior payment in full of the preferential amounts to which any series of Preferred Stock is entitled, the holders of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock and the holders of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of the Corporation remaining for distribution to holders of Common Stock (regardless of the Group to which such assets are then attributed) in proportion to the respective number of liquidation units per share of Liberty Capital Common Stock and Liberty Interactive Common Stock.

 

Neither the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other Person or Persons nor the sale, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation will itself be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation within the meaning of this paragraph (g).

 

(ii)                                  Liquidation Units. The liquidation units per share of each series of Common Stock will be as follows:

 

(A)                              each share of Liberty Capital Common Stock will have one liquidation unit; and

 

(B)                                each share of Liberty Interactive Common Stock will have a number of liquidation units (including a fraction of one liquidation unit) equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (x) the average of the daily

 

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volume weighted average prices of the Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock over the 20-Trading Day period commencing on (and including) the first Trading Day on which the Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock trades in the “regular way” market, by (y) the average of the daily volume weighted average prices of the Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock over the 20-Trading Day period commencing on (and including) the first Trading Day on which the Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock trades in the “regular way” market;

 

provided, that, if, after the Effective Date, (x) the Corporation, at any time or from time or time, subdivides (by stock split, reclassification or otherwise) or combines (by reverse stock split, reclassification or otherwise) the outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock or Liberty Interactive Common Stock, or declares and pays a dividend or distribution in shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock or Liberty Interactive Common Stock to holders of Liberty Capital Common Stock or Liberty Interactive Common Stock, as applicable, the per share liquidation units of the Liberty Capital Common Stock or Liberty Interactive Common Stock, as applicable, will be appropriately adjusted as determined by the Board of Directors, so as to avoid any dilution in the aggregate, relative liquidation rights of the shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock and Liberty Interactive Common Stock.

 

Whenever an adjustment is made to liquidation units under this paragraph (g), the Corporation will promptly thereafter prepare and file a statement of such adjustment with the Secretary of the Corporation. Neither the failure to prepare nor the failure to file any such statement will affect the validity of such adjustment.

 

(h)                                 Determinations by the Board of Directors. Any determinations made by the Board of Directors under any provision in this Section A.2. will be final and binding on all stockholders of the Corporation, except as may otherwise be required by law. In addition, if different consideration is distributed to different series of Common Stock in a Share Distribution, the determination of the Board of Directors that such Share Distribution was made on an equal per share basis will be final and binding on all stockholders of the Corporation, except as may otherwise be required by law.

 

(i)                                     Certain Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this paragraph (i) will have, for all purposes of this Certificate, the meanings herein specified:

 

Average Market Value of a share of any series of Common Stock or other Publicly Traded capital stock means the average of the daily Market Values of one share of such series of Common Stock or other capital stock over the applicable period prescribed in this Certificate.

 

Board of Directors” means (i) the Board of Directors of the Corporation and (ii) any duly authorized committee thereof acting at the direction of the Board of Directors (including, without limitation, the Executive Committee).

 

Capital Group” means, as of any date:

 

(i)                                     the direct and indirect interest of the Corporation as of the Effective Date (x) in all of the businesses in which the Corporation is or has been engaged, directly or indirectly (either itself or through direct or indirect subsidiaries, affiliates, joint ventures or other

 

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investments or any of the predecessors or successors of any of the foregoing), and (y) in the respective assets and liabilities of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, other than any businesses, assets or liabilities attributable to the Interactive Group as of the Effective Date;

 

(ii)                                        all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired by the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries for the account of the Capital Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the Capital Group (including the net proceeds of any issuances, sales or incurrences for the account of the Capital Group of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, or indebtedness or Preferred Stock attributed to the Capital Group), in each case, after the Effective Date and as determined by the Board of Directors;

 

(iii)                               the proceeds of any Disposition of any of the foregoing; and

 

(iv)                              an Inter-Group Interest in the Interactive Group equal to one (1) minus the Interactive Group Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date;

 

provided that the Capital Group will not include (A) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of after the Effective Date, including, without limitation, by dividend, to holders of Liberty Capital Common Stock or in redemption of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, from and after the date of such Disposition or (B) any assets, liabilities or businesses transferred or allocated after the Effective Date from the Capital Group to the Interactive Group (other than through the Capital Group’s Inter-Group Interest in the Interactive Group, if any, pursuant to clause (iv) above), including, without limitation, any Capital Group Inter-Group Dividend Amount or Capital Group Inter-Group Redemption Amount, from and after the date of such transfer or allocation.

 

Capital Group Allocable Net Proceeds” means, with respect to any Capital Group Disposition, (i) if at the time of such Capital Group Disposition, the Capital Group Outstanding Interest Fraction is one (1), the Capital Group Net Proceeds of such Capital Group Disposition, or (ii) if at the time of such Capital Group Disposition the Capital Group Outstanding Interest Fraction is less than one (1), the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Capital Group Net Proceeds of such Capital Group Disposition, by (y) the Capital Group Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date.

 

Capital Group Available Dividend Amount,” as of any date, means an amount equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Capital Group Outstanding Interest Fraction, by (y) either:  (i) the excess of (A) an amount equal to the total assets of the Capital Group less the total liabilities (not including Preferred Stock attributed to the Capital Group) of the Capital Group as of such date over (B) the aggregate par value of, or any greater amount determined to be capital in respect of, all outstanding shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock and each series of Preferred Stock attributed to the Capital Group or (ii) in case there is no such excess, an amount equal to the Corporation Earnings (Loss) Attributable to the Capital Group (if positive) for the fiscal year in which such date occurs and/or the preceding fiscal year.

 

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Capital Group Conversion Date” means any date and time fixed by the Board of Directors for a conversion of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, as set forth in a notice to holders of Liberty Capital Common Stock pursuant to paragraph (e)(iv) of this Section A.2.

 

Capital Group Conversion Selection Date” means any date and time fixed by the Board of Directors as the date and time upon which shares to be converted of each series of Liberty Capital Common Stock will be selected for conversion pursuant to clause (D) of paragraph (e)(ii) of this Section A.2., as set forth in a public announcement pursuant to paragraph (e)(iv) of this Section A.2.

 

Capital Group Disposition” means the Disposition, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, by the Corporation and its subsidiaries of all or substantially all of the assets of the Capital Group to one or more Persons.

 

Capital Group Net Proceeds” means, as of any date, with respect to any Capital Group Disposition, an amount, if any, equal to the Fair Value of what remains of the gross proceeds of such Disposition to the Corporation after any payment of, or reasonable provision for, (i) any taxes payable by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries in respect of such Disposition or in respect of any resulting dividend or redemption pursuant to clause (A), (B) or (D) of paragraph (e)(ii) of this Section A.2. (or that would have been payable but for the utilization of tax benefits attributable to the Interactive Group), (ii) any transaction costs, including, without limitation, any legal, investment banking and accounting fees and expenses and (iii) any liabilities and other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of, or attributed to, the Capital Group, including, without limitation, any liabilities for deferred taxes, any indemnity or guarantee obligations incurred in connection with the Disposition or any liabilities for future purchase price adjustments and any preferential amounts plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends and other obligations in respect of Preferred Stock attributed to the Capital Group. For purposes of this definition, any assets of the Capital Group remaining after such Disposition will constitute “reasonable provision” for such amount of taxes, costs, liabilities and other obligations (contingent or otherwise) as can be supported by such assets.

 

Capital Group Outstanding Interest Fraction,” as of any date, means a fraction the numerator of which is the aggregate number of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock outstanding on such date and the denominator of which is the amount obtained by adding (i) such aggregate number of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock outstanding on such date, plus (ii) the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest as of such date, provided that such fraction will in no event be greater than one. If the holders of any Convertible Securities that are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock are entitled to participate in any dividend (for purposes of paragraphs (c)(i), (d)(i) or (e)(ii) of this Section A.2.) or redemption (for purposes of paragraph (e) of this Section A.2.) with respect to the Liberty Capital Common Stock (other than by means of an antidilution adjustment), such shares so issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange will be taken into account in calculating the Capital Group Outstanding Interest Fraction and any related calculations under the applicable provisions of this Section A.2. in such manner as the Board of Directors determines to be appropriate.

 

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Capital Group Redemption Date” means any date and time fixed by the Board of Directors for a redemption of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock, as set forth in a notice to holders pursuant to this Certificate.

 

Capital Group Redemption Selection Date” means the date and time fixed by the Board of Directors on which shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock are to be selected for redemption pursuant to this Certificate.

 

Capital Group Related Business Transaction” means any Disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Capital Group in which the Corporation receives as proceeds of such Disposition primarily equity securities (including, without limitation, capital stock, securities convertible into capital stock or other equity securities, partnership or limited partnership interests and other types of equity securities, without regard to the voting power or contractual or other management or governance rights related to such equity securities) of the purchaser or acquiror of such assets of the Capital Group, any entity which succeeds (by merger, formation of a joint venture enterprise or otherwise) to such assets of the Capital Group, or a third party issuer, if a significant portion of the business or businesses in which such purchaser, acquiror or third party issuer is engaged or proposes to engage consists of one or more businesses similar or complementary to the businesses attributable to the Capital Group prior to such Disposition, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

 

Capital Group Share Distribution Ratio” means, as to any Share Distribution consisting of shares of Capital Group Common Stock, the number of shares (including any fraction of a share), of Capital Group Common Stock issuable to a holder for each outstanding share of the applicable series of Common Stock owned by such holder as of the record date for such Share Distribution (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places).

 

Certificate” means this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as it may be amended from time to time, including any amendments effected pursuant to the filing of any Preferred Stock Designation.

 

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Control” means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; provided, however, that for purposes of clause (iii) of the definition of “Exempt Capital Group Disposition” or “Exempt Interactive Group Disposition” set forth in this paragraph (i), the Corporation will, without limitation of the foregoing, in any event be deemed to Control any Person in which the Corporation beneficially owns (after giving effect to the applicable Disposition) (i) voting securities having 25% or more of the total voting power of the voting securities of such Person then outstanding, provided that, immediately after giving effect to such Disposition, no other Person that is not Controlled by the Corporation beneficially owns voting securities of such Person having voting power greater than the voting power of the voting securities beneficially owned by the Corporation or (ii) equity securities representing 50% or more of the common equity interest or economic equity interest in such Person.

 

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Convertible Securities” means (x) any securities of the Corporation (other than any series of Common Stock) or any subsidiary thereof that are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for any shares of any series of Common Stock, whether upon conversion, exercise, exchange, pursuant to antidilution provisions of such securities or otherwise, and (y) any securities of any other Person that are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, securities of such Person or any other Person, whether upon conversion, exercise, exchange, pursuant to antidilution provisions of such securities or otherwise.

 

Corporation Earnings (Loss) Attributable to the Capital Group” for any period, means the net earnings or loss of the Capital Group for such period determined on a basis consistent with the determination of the net earnings or loss of the Capital Group for such period as presented in the reconciling schedules to the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for such period, including income and expenses of the Corporation attributed to the operations of the Capital Group on a substantially consistent basis, including, without limitation, corporate administrative costs, net interest and income taxes.

 

Corporation Earnings (Loss) Attributable to the Interactive Group” for any period, means the net earnings or loss of the Interactive Group for such period determined on a basis consistent with the determination of the net earnings or loss of the Interactive Group for such period as presented in the reconciling schedules to the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for such period, including income and expenses of the Corporation attributed to the operations of the Interactive Group on a substantially consistent basis, including, without limitation, corporate administrative costs, net interest and income taxes.

 

Disposition” means the sale, transfer, exchange, assignment or other disposition (whether by merger, consolidation, sale or contribution of assets or stock or otherwise) of assets. The term “Disposition” does not include the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other Person or Persons or any other business combination involving the Corporation as a whole.

 

Effective Date” means the date on which this Restated Certificate of Incorporation is filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware.

 

Exempt Capital Group Disposition” means any of the following: (i) the Disposition of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets in one transaction or a series of related transactions in connection with the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation within the meaning of paragraph (g) of this Section A.2., (ii) a dividend, other distribution or redemption in accordance with any provision of paragraph (c), (d) or (e) of this Section A.2., (iii) a Capital Group Disposition to any Person that the Corporation, directly or indirectly, after giving effect to the Disposition, Controls, (iv) a Capital Group Disposition in connection with a Capital Group Related Business Transaction, or (v) a Capital Group Disposition as to which the Board of Directors obtains the approval of the holders of Liberty Capital Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a separate class, to classify such Capital Group Disposition as an Exempt Capital Group Disposition by a majority of the votes cast by the holders of record, as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of shares of Liberty Capital Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon and present in person or by proxy at such meeting.

 

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Exempt Interactive Group Disposition” means any of the following: (i) the Disposition of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets in one transaction or a series of related transactions in connection with the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation within the meaning of paragraph (g) of this Section A.2., (ii) a dividend, other distribution or redemption in accordance with any provision of paragraph (c), (d) or (f) of this Section A.2., (iii) an Interactive Group Disposition to any Person that the Corporation, directly or indirectly, after giving effect to the Disposition, Controls, (iv) an Interactive Group Disposition in connection with an Interactive Group Related Business Transaction, or (v) an Interactive Group Disposition as to which the Board of Directors obtains the approval of the holders of Liberty Interactive Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a separate class, to classify such Interactive Group Disposition as an Exempt Interactive Group Disposition by a majority of the votes cast by the holders of record, as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of shares of Liberty Interactive Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon and present in person or by proxy at such meeting.

 

Fair Value” means, as of any date:

 

(i)                                     in the case of any equity security or debt security that is Publicly Traded, the Market Value thereof, as of such date;

 

(ii)                                  in the case of any equity security or debt security that is not Publicly Traded, the fair value per share of stock or per other unit of such security, on a fully distributed basis, as determined by an independent investment banking firm experienced in the valuation of securities selected in good faith by the Board of Directors, or, if no such investment banking firm is selected, as determined in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors;

 

(iii)                               in the case of cash denominated in U.S. dollars, the face amount thereof and in the case of cash denominated in other than U.S. dollars, the face amount thereof converted into U.S. dollars at the rate published in The Wall Street Journal on such date or, if not so published, at such rate as shall be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors based upon such information as the Board of Directors shall in good faith determine to be appropriate; and

 

(iv)                              in the case of assets or property other than securities or cash, the “Fair Value” thereof shall be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors based upon such information (including, if deemed desirable by the Board of Directors, appraisals, valuation reports or opinions of experts) as the Board of Directors shall in good faith determine to be appropriate.

 

Group” means the Capital Group or the Interactive Group.

 

Inter-Group Interest” means, as of any date and with respect to either Group, the proportionate undivided interest, if any, that such Group may be deemed to hold as of such date in the assets, liabilities and businesses of the other Group in accordance with this Certificate. An Inter-Group Interest in the Capital Group held by the Interactive Group is expressed in terms of the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest. An Inter-Group Interest in the Interactive Group held by the Capital Group is

 

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expressed in terms of the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest.

 

Interactive Group” means, as of any date:

 

(i)                                     the direct and indirect interest of the Corporation, as of the Effective Date, in QVC, Inc., Provide Commerce, Inc., IAC/InterActiveCorp and Expedia, Inc. and each of their subsidiaries (including any successor to QVC, Inc., Provide Commerce, Inc., IAC/InterActiveCorp, Expedia, Inc. or any such subsidiary by merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of its assets, whether or not in connection with an Interactive Group Related Business Transaction) and their respective assets, liabilities and businesses;

 

(ii)                                  all other assets, liabilities and businesses of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries to the extent attributed to the Interactive Group as of the Effective Time;

 

(iii)                                     all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries for the account of the Interactive Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the Interactive Group (including the net proceeds of any issuances, sales or incurrences for the account of the Interactive Group of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, or indebtedness or Preferred Stock attributed to the Interactive Group), in each case, after the Effective Date and as determined by the Board of Directors;

 

(iv)                              the proceeds of any Disposition of any of the foregoing; and

 

(v)                                 an Inter-Group Interest in the Capital Group equal to one (1) minus the Capital Group Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date;

 

provided that the Interactive Group will not include (A) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of after the Effective Date, including, without limitation, by dividend, to holders of Liberty Interactive Common Stock or in redemption of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, from and after the date of such Disposition or (B) any assets, liabilities or businesses transferred or allocated after the Effective Date from the Interactive Group to the Capital Group (other than through the Interactive Group’s Inter-Group Interest in the Capital Group, if any, pursuant to clause (v) above), including, without limitation, any Interactive Group Inter-Group Dividend Amount or Interactive Group Inter-Group Redemption Amount, from and after the date of such transfer or allocation.

 

Interactive Group Allocable Net Proceeds” means, with respect to any Interactive Group Disposition, (i) if at the time of such Interactive Group Disposition, the Interactive Group Outstanding Interest Fraction is one (1), the Interactive Group Net Proceeds of such Interactive Group Disposition, or (ii) if at the time of such Interactive Group Disposition the Interactive Group Outstanding Interest Fraction is less than one (1), the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Interactive Group Net Proceeds of such Interactive Group Disposition, by (y) the Interactive Group Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date.

 

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Interactive Group Available Dividend Amount,” as of any date, means an amount equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Interactive Group Outstanding Interest Fraction, by (y) either:  (i) the excess of (A) an amount equal to the total assets of the Interactive Group less the total liabilities (not including Preferred Stock attributed to the Interactive Group) of the Interactive Group as of such date over (B) the aggregate par value of, or any greater amount determined to be capital in respect of, all outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock and each series of Preferred Stock attributed to the Interactive Group or (ii) in case there is no such excess, an amount equal to the Corporation Earnings (Loss) Attributable to the Interactive Group (if positive) for the fiscal year in which such date occurs and/or the preceding fiscal year.

 

Interactive Group Conversion Date” means any date and time fixed by the Board of Directors for a conversion of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, as set forth in a notice to holders of Liberty Interactive Common Stock pursuant to paragraph (f)(iv) of this Section A.2.

 

Interactive Group Conversion Selection Date” means any date and time fixed by the Board of Directors as the date upon which shares to be converted of each series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock will be selected for conversion pursuant to clause (D) of paragraph (f)(ii) of this Section A.2., as set forth in a public announcement pursuant to paragraph (f)(iv) of this Section A.2.

 

Interactive Group Disposition” means the Disposition, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, by the Corporation and its subsidiaries of all or substantially all of the assets of the Interactive Group to one or more Persons.

 

Interactive Group Net Proceeds” means, as of any date, with respect to any Interactive Group Disposition, an amount, if any, equal to the Fair Value of what remains of the gross proceeds of such Disposition to the Corporation after any payment of, or reasonable provision for, (i) any taxes payable by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries in respect of such Disposition or in respect of any resulting dividend or redemption pursuant to clause (A), (B) or (D) of paragraph (f)(ii) of this Section A.2. (or that would have been payable but for the utilization of tax benefits attributable to the Capital Group), (ii) any transaction costs, including, without limitation, any legal, investment banking and accounting fees and expenses and (iii) any liabilities and other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of, or attributed to, the Interactive Group, including, without limitation, any liabilities for deferred taxes, any indemnity or guarantee obligations incurred in connection with the Disposition or any liabilities for future purchase price adjustments and any preferential amounts plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends and other obligations in respect of Preferred Stock attributed to the Interactive Group. For purposes of this definition, any assets of the Interactive Group remaining after such Disposition will constitute “reasonable provision” for such amount of taxes, costs, liabilities and other obligations (contingent or otherwise) as can be supported by such assets.

 

Interactive Group Outstanding Interest Fraction,” as of any date, means a fraction the numerator of which is the aggregate number of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock outstanding on such date and the denominator of which is the amount obtained by adding (i) such aggregate number of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock outstanding

 

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on such date, plus (ii) the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest as of such date, provided that such fraction will in no event be greater than one. If the holders of any Convertible Securities that are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock are entitled to participate in any dividend (for purposes of paragraphs (c)(ii), (d)(ii) or (f)(ii) of this Section A.2.) or redemption (for purposes of paragraph (f) of this Section A.2.) with respect to the Liberty Interactive Common Stock (other than by means of an antidilution adjustment), such shares so issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange will be taken into account in calculating the Interactive Group Outstanding Interest Fraction and any related calculations under the applicable provisions of this Section A.2. in such manner as the Board of Directors determines to be appropriate.

 

Interactive Group Redemption Date” means any date and time fixed by the Board of Directors for a redemption of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock, as set forth in a notice to holders pursuant to this Certificate.

 

Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date” means the date and time fixed by the Board of Directors on which shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock are to be selected for redemption pursuant to this Certificate.

 

Interactive Group Related Business Transaction” means any Disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Interactive Group in which the Corporation receives as proceeds of such Disposition primarily capital stock or other equity securities (including, without limitation, capital stock, securities convertible into equity securities, partnership or limited partnership interests and other types of equity securities, without regard to the voting power or contractual or other management or governance rights related to such equity securities) of the purchaser or acquiror of such assets of the Interactive Group, any entity which succeeds (by merger, formation of a joint venture enterprise or otherwise) to such assets of the Interactive Group, or a third party issuer, if a significant portion of the business or businesses in which such purchaser, acquiror or third party issuer is engaged or proposes to engage consists of one or more businesses similar or complementary to the businesses attributable to the Interactive Group prior to such Disposition, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

 

Interactive Group Share Distribution Ratio” means, as to any Share Distribution consisting of shares of Interactive Group Common Stock, the number of shares (including any fraction of a share) of Interactive Group Common Stock issuable to a holder for each outstanding share of the applicable series of Common Stock owned by such holder as of the record date for such Share Distribution (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places).

 

Liberty Capital Voting Securities” means the Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, the Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock and any series of Preferred Stock which by the terms of its Preferred Stock Designation is designated as a Liberty Capital Voting Security, provided, that each such series of Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote together with the other Liberty Capital Voting Securities only as and to the extent expressly provided for in the applicable Preferred Stock Designation.

 

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 “Liberty Capital Reference Share” means one share of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, unless (i) on any single Trading Day as of which a valuation determination is being made or on the first Trading Day of any Trading Day period with respect to which a valuation determination is being made, in each case, under this Section A.2., the number of shares outstanding of any other Publicly Traded series of Liberty Capital Common Stock exceeds the number of shares outstanding of the Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, and (ii) the Board of Directors determines to base such valuation determination on such other Publicly Traded series of Liberty Capital Common Stock in lieu of basing it on one share of Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock, in which case the term “Liberty Capital Reference Share” will mean one share of such other Publicly Traded series of Liberty Capital Common Stock.

 

Liberty Interactive Voting Securities” means the Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, the Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock and any series of Preferred Stock which by the terms of its Preferred Stock Designation is designated as a Liberty Interactive Voting Security, provided, that each such series of Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote together with the other Liberty Interactive Voting Securities only as and to the extent expressly provided for in the applicable Preferred Stock Designation.

 

Liberty Interactive Reference Share” means one share of Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, unless (i) on any single Trading Day as of which a valuation determination is being made or on the first Trading Day of any Trading Day period with respect to which a valuation determination is being made, in each case, under this Section A.2., the number of shares outstanding of any other Publicly Traded series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock exceeds the number of shares outstanding of the Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock, and (ii) the Board of Directors determines to base such valuation determination on such other Publicly Traded series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock in lieu of basing it on one share of Series A Interactive Capital Common Stock, in which case the term “Liberty Interactive Reference Share” will mean one share of such other Publicly Traded series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock.

 

Market Value” of a share of any Publicly Traded stock on any Trading Day means the average of the high and low reported sales prices regular way of a share of such stock on such Trading Day or in case no such reported sale takes place on such Trading Day the average of the reported closing bid and asked prices regular way of a share of such stock on such Trading Day, in either case on the New York Stock Exchange, or if the shares of such stock are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange on such Trading Day, on the Nasdaq National Market, or if the shares of such stock are not listed on the Nasdaq National Market on such Trading Day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices of a share of such stock in the over-the-counter market on such Trading Day as furnished by any New York Stock Exchange member firm selected from time to time by the Corporation, or if such closing bid and asked prices are not made available by any such New York Stock Exchange member firm on such Trading Day, the market value of a share of such stock as determined by the Board of Directors, provided that, for purposes of determining the Average Market Value for any period, (i) the “Market Value” of a share of stock on any day during such period prior to the “ex” date or any similar date for any dividend paid or to be paid with respect to such stock will be reduced by the fair market value of the per share amount of such dividend as determined by the Board of Directors and (ii) the

 

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“Market Value” of a share of stock on any day during such period prior to (A) the effective date of any subdivision (by stock split or otherwise) or combination (by reverse stock split or otherwise) of outstanding shares of such stock or (B) the “ex” date or any similar date for any dividend with respect to any such stock in shares of such stock will be appropriately adjusted to reflect such subdivision, combination, dividend or distribution.

 

Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest” will initially be zero, and will from time to time thereafter be (without duplication):

 

(i)                                     adjusted, if before such adjustment such number is greater than zero, as determined by the Board of Directors to be appropriate to reflect subdivisions (by stock split or otherwise) and combinations (by reverse stock split or otherwise) of the Liberty Capital Common Stock and dividends of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock to holders of Liberty Capital Common Stock and other reclassifications of Liberty Capital Common Stock;

 

(ii)                                  decreased (but not below zero), if before such adjustment such number is greater than zero, by action of the Board of Directors (without duplication): (A) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock issued or sold by the Corporation, the proceeds of which are attributed to the Interactive Group; (B) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock issued or delivered upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities that the Board of Directors has determined are attributable to the Interactive Group; (C) in accordance with clause (C) of paragraph (c)(ii) of this Section A.2.; (D) in the event the Board of Directors makes a Capital Group Inter-Group Redemption Election, by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest, as of the Capital Group Redemption Selection Date, by (y) the percentage of the Fair Value of the assets attributed to the Capital Group that is represented by the Fair Value of the Corporation’s equity interest in the applicable Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary, as determined by the Board of Directors under paragraph (e)(i) for purposes of such redemption; (E) in the event the Board of Directors makes a Capital Group Inter-Group Partial Redemption Election, by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying the Capital Group Inter-Group Redemption Amount, by the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing the aggregate number of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock redeemed pursuant to paragraph (e)(ii)(B)(II) or (e)(ii)(D), as applicable, of this Section A.2., by the applicable Capital Group Redemption Amount; and (F) by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (x) the aggregate Fair Value, as of a date within 90 days of the determination to be made pursuant to this clause (F), of assets attributed to the Capital Group that are transferred or allocated from the Capital Group to the Interactive Group in consideration of a reduction in the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest, by (y) the Fair Value of the Liberty Capital Reference Share as of the date of such transfer or allocation;

 

(iii)                               increased, by action of the Board of Directors, (A) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock that are retired, redeemed or otherwise cease to be outstanding (x) following their purchase or redemption with funds or other assets attributed to the Interactive Group, (y) following their retirement or redemption for no

 

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consideration if immediately prior thereto, they were owned of record by an asset or business attributed to the Interactive Group, or (z) following their conversion into shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock pursuant to clause (C) or (D) of paragraph (e)(ii) of this Section A.2.; (B) in accordance with clause (A) or (B) of paragraph (c)(i) of this Section A.2.; and (C) by a number equal to, as applicable, the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (I) the Fair Value, as of a date within 90 days of the determination to be made pursuant to this clause (C), of assets theretofore attributed to the Interactive Group that are contributed to the Capital Group in consideration of an increase in the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest, by (II) the Fair Value of the Liberty Capital Reference Share as of the date of such contribution; and

 

(iv)                              increased or decreased under such other circumstances as the Board of Directors determines to be appropriate or required by the other terms of this Section A.2. to reflect the economic substance of any other event or circumstance, provided that in each case, the adjustment will be made in a manner that is fair and equitable to holders of all series of Common Stock and intended to reflect the relative economic interest of the Interactive Group in the Capital Group.

 

Whenever a change in the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest occurs, the Corporation will promptly thereafter prepare and file a statement of such change with the Secretary of the Corporation. Neither the failure to prepare nor the failure to file any such statement will affect the validity of such change.

 

Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest” will initially be zero, and will from time to time thereafter be (without duplication):

 

(i)                                     adjusted, if before such adjustment such number is greater than zero, as determined by the Board of Directors to be appropriate to reflect subdivisions (by stock split or otherwise) and combinations (by reverse stock split or otherwise) of the Liberty Interactive Common Stock and dividends of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock to holders of Liberty Interactive Common Stock and other reclassifications of Liberty Interactive Common Stock;

 

(ii)                                  decreased (but not below zero), if before such adjustment such number is greater than zero, by action of the Board of Directors (without duplication): (A) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock issued or sold by the Corporation, the proceeds of which are attributed to the Capital Group; (B) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock issued or delivered upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities that the Board of Directors has determined are attributable to the Capital Group; (C) in accordance with clause (C) of paragraph (c)(i) of this Section A.2.; (D) in the event the Board of Directors makes an Interactive Group Inter-Group Redemption Election, by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest, as of the Interactive Group Redemption Selection Date, by (y) the percentage of the Fair Value of the assets attributed to the Interactive Group that is represented by the Fair Value of the Corporation’s equity interest in the

 

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applicable Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary, as determined by the Board of Directors under paragraph (f)(i) for purposes of such redemption; (E) in the event the Board of Directors makes an Interactive Group Inter-Group Partial Redemption Election, by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying the Interactive Group Inter-Group Redemption Amount, by the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing the aggregate number of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock redeemed pursuant to paragraph (f)(ii)(B)(II) or (f)(ii)(D), as applicable, of this Section A.2., by the applicable Interactive Group Redemption Amount; and (F) by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (x) the aggregate Fair Value, as of date within 90 days of the determination to be made pursuant to this clause (F), of assets attributed to the Interactive Group that are transferred or allocated from the Interactive Group to the Capital Group in consideration of a reduction in the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest, by (y) the Fair Value of the Liberty Interactive Reference Share as of the date of such transfer or allocation;

 

(iii)                               increased, by action of the Board of Directors, (A) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Liberty Interactive Common Stock that are retired, redeemed or otherwise cease to be outstanding (x) following their purchase or redemption with funds or other assets attributed to the Capital Group, (y) following their retirement or redemption for no consideration if immediately prior thereto, they were owned of record by an asset or business attributed to the Capital Group, or (z) following their conversion into shares of Liberty Capital Common Stock pursuant to clause (C) or (D) of paragraph (f)(ii) of this Section A.2.; (B) in accordance with clause (A) or (B) of paragraph (c)(ii) of this Section A.2.; and (C) by a number equal to, as applicable, the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (I) the Fair Value, as of a date within 90 days of the determination to be made pursuant to this clause (C), of assets theretofore attributed to the Capital Group that are contributed to the Interactive Group in consideration of an increase in the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest, by (II) the Fair Value of the Liberty Interactive Reference Share as of the date of such contribution; and

 

(iv)                              increased or decreased under such other circumstances as the Board of Directors determines to be appropriate or required by the other terms of this Section A.2. to reflect the economic substance of any other event or circumstance, provided that in each case, the adjustment will be made in a manner that is fair and equitable to holders of all series of Common Stock and intended to reflect the relative economic interest of the Capital Group in the Interactive Group.

 

Whenever a change in the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest occurs, the Corporation will promptly thereafter prepare and file a statement of such change with the Secretary of the Corporation. Neither the failure to prepare nor the failure to file any such statement will affect the validity of such change.

 

outstanding”, when used with respect to the shares of any series of Common Stock, will include, without limitation, the shares of such series, if any, held by any subsidiary of the Corporation, except as otherwise provided by applicable law with respect to the exercise of voting rights. No shares of any series of Common Stock (or Convertible Securities that are

 

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convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock) held by the Corporation in its treasury will be deemed outstanding, nor will any shares be deemed outstanding which are attributable to the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Capital Group Inter-Group Interest or the Number of Shares Issuable with Respect to the Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest.

 

Person” means a natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated association or other legal entity.

 

Publicly Traded” means, with respect to shares of capital stock or other securities, that such shares or other securities are traded on a U.S. securities exchange or quoted on the over-the-counter market.

 

Qualifying Subsidiary” means a subsidiary of the Corporation in which (i) the Corporation’s direct or indirect ownership and voting interest is sufficient to satisfy the ownership and voting requirements for a distribution of the Corporation’s interest in such subsidiary in a transaction that qualifies for nonrecognition of gain or loss (in whole or in part) under Section 355(a) of the Code (or any successor provision) to the holders of one or more series of Common Stock or (ii) the Corporation owns, directly or indirectly, all of the issued and outstanding capital stock.

 

Share Distribution” means a dividend payable in shares of any class or series of capital stock, Convertible Securities or other equity securities of the Corporation or any other Person.

 

Tax Event” means, when due to an amendment to, clarification of, or change or proposed change in, the laws (or any interpretation or application of the laws) of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein (including, without limitation, the enactment of any legislation, the publication of any judicial or regulatory decision, determination or pronouncement or any announced proposed change in law by an applicable legislative committee or the chair thereof), regardless of whether such amendment, clarification, change or proposed change is issued to or in connection with a proceeding involving the Corporation, the Interactive Group or the Capital Group and whether or not subject to appeal, there is a risk that (i) any issuance of Liberty Interactive Common Stock or Liberty Capital Common Stock would be treated as a sale or other taxable disposition by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) the existence of the Liberty Interactive Common Stock or Liberty Capital Common Stock would subject the Corporation, its subsidiaries or affiliates or any of their respective successors or stockholders to the imposition of tax or to other adverse tax consequences, or (iii) either Liberty Interactive Common Stock or Liberty Capital Common Stock is not, or at any time in the future would not be, treated solely as common stock of the Corporation for tax purposes.

 

Trading Day” means each day on which the relevant share or security is traded on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market or quoted on the over-the-counter market.

 

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Voting Securities” means the Liberty Capital Voting Securities, the Liberty Interactive Voting Securities and any series of Preferred Stock which by the terms of its Preferred Stock Designation is designated as a Voting Security, provided that each such series of Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote together with the other Voting Securities only as and to the extent expressly provided for in the applicable Preferred Stock Designation.

 

The following terms have the meanings ascribed thereto in the sections set forth opposite such terms:

 

Additional Defined Terms

 

Section

 

 

 

Capital Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares

 

Article IV, Section A.2(e)(i)

Capital Group Inter-Group Dividend

 

Article IV, Section A.2(c)(i)(A)

Capital Group Inter-Group Dividend Amount

 

Article IV, Section A.2(c)(i)(A)

Capital Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares

 

Article IV, Section A.2(e)(i)

Capital Group Inter-Group Partial Redemption Election

 

Article IV, Section A.2(e)(ii)(D)(4)

Capital Group Inter-Group Redemption Amount

 

Article IV, Section A.2(e)(ii)(D)(4)

Capital Group Inter-Group Redemption Election

 

Article IV, Section A.2(e)(i)

Capital Group Redemption Amount

 

Article IV, Section A.2(e)(ii)(B)(II)

Capital Group Redemption Shares

 

Article IV, Section A.2(e)(i)

Common Stock

 

Article IV(a)

Corporation

 

Article I

Determination Date

 

Article IV, Section A.2(b)(ii)(B)

DGCL

 

Article III

Distributable Capital Group Subsidiary Shares

 

Article IV, Section A.2(e)(i)

Distributed Capital Group Subsidiary

 

Article IV, Section A.2(e)(i)

Distributable Interactive Group Subsidiary Shares

 

Article IV, Section A.2(f)(i)

Distributed Interactive Group Subsidiary

 

Article IV, Section A.2(f)(i)

Interactive Group Distribution Subsidiary Shares

 

Article IV, Section A.2(f)(i)

Interactive Group Inter-Group Dividend

 

Article IV, Section A.2(c)(ii)(A)

Interactive Group Inter-Group Dividend Amount

 

Article IV, Section A.2(c)(ii)(A)

Interactive Group Inter-Group Interest Subsidiary Shares

 

Article IV, Section A.2(f)(i)

Interactive Group Inter-Group Partial Redemption Election

 

Article IV, Section A.2(f)(ii)(D)(4)

 

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Additional Defined Terms

 

Section

 

 

 

Interactive Group Inter-Group Redemption Amount

 

Article IV, Section A.2(f)(ii)(D)(4)

Interactive Group Inter-Group Redemption Election

 

Article IV, Section A.2(f)(i)

Interactive Group Optional Conversion Ratio

 

Article IV, Section A.2(b)(ii)(B)

Interactive Group Redemption Amount

 

Article IV, Section A.2(f)(ii)(B)(II)

Interactive Group Redemption Shares

 

Article IV, Section A.2(f)(i)

Liberty Capital Common Stock

 

Article IV, Section A.1

Liberty Interactive Common Stock

 

Article IV, Section A.1

Preferred Stock

 

Article IV(b)

Preferred Stock Designation

 

Article IV, Section B

proceeding

 

Article V, Section E.2(a)

Qualifying Capital Group Subsidiary

 

Article IV, Section A.2(e)(i)

Qualifying Interactive Group Subsidiary

 

Article IV, Section A.2(f)(i)

Series A Liberty Capital Common Stock

 

Article IV, Section A.1

Series A Liberty Interactive Common Stock

 

Article IV, Section A.1

Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock

 

Article IV, Section A.1

Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock

 

Article IV, Section A.1

Series C Liberty Capital Common Stock

 

Article IV, Section A.1

Series C Liberty Interactive Common Stock

 

Article IV, Section A.1

 

(j)                                     Reclassification. The Corporation will not reclassify, subdivide or combine one series of Liberty Capital Common Stock without reclassifying, subdividing or combining each other series of Liberty Capital Common Stock on an equal per share basis. The Corporation will not reclassify, subdivide or combine one series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock without reclassifying, subdividing or combining each other series of Liberty Interactive Common Stock on an equal per share basis.

 

(k)                                  Transfer Taxes. The Corporation will pay any and all documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of a certificate or certificates representing any shares of capital stock and/or other securities on conversion or redemption of shares of Common Stock pursuant to this Section A.2. The Corporation will not, however, be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any issue or delivery of a certificate or certificates representing any shares of capital stock in a name other than that in which the shares of Common Stock so converted or redeemed were registered and no such issue or delivery will be made unless and until the Person requesting the same has

 

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paid to the Corporation or its transfer agent the amount of any such tax, or has established to the satisfaction of the Corporation or its transfer agent that such tax has been paid.

 

SECTION B

 

PREFERRED STOCK

 

The Preferred Stock may be divided and issued in one or more series from time to time, with such powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as will be stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of each such series adopted by the Board of Directors (a “Preferred Stock Designation”). The Board of Directors, in the Preferred Stock Designation with respect to a series of Preferred Stock (a copy of which will be filed as required by law), will, without limitation of the foregoing, fix the following with respect to such series of Preferred Stock:

 

(i)                                     the distinctive serial designations and the number of authorized shares of such series, which may be increased or decreased, but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding, by a certificate made, signed and filed as required by law (except where otherwise provided in a Preferred Stock Designation);

 

(ii)                                  the dividend rate or amounts, if any, for such series, the date or dates from which dividends on all shares of such series will be cumulative, if dividends on stock of such series will be cumulative, and the relative preferences or rights of priority, if any, or participation, if any, with respect to payment of dividends on shares of such series;

 

(iii)                               the rights of the shares of such series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, if any, and the relative preferences or rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of such series;

 

(iv)                              the right, if any, of the holders of such series to convert or exchange such stock into or for other classes or series of a class of stock or indebtedness of the Corporation or of another Person, and the terms and conditions of such conversion or exchange, including provision for the adjustment of the conversion or exchange rate in such events as the Board of Directors may determine;

 

(v)                                 the voting powers, if any, of the holders of such series, including whether such series will be designated as a Capital Group Voting Security, an Interactive Group Voting Security and/or a Voting Security and, if so designated, the terms and conditions on which such series may vote together with any other stockholders of the Corporation;

 

(vi)                              the terms and conditions, if any, for the Corporation to purchase or redeem shares of such series; and

 

(vii)                           any other relative rights, powers, preferences and limitations, if any, of such series.

 

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The Board of Directors is hereby expressly authorized to exercise its authority with respect to fixing and designating various series of the Preferred Stock and determining the relative rights, powers and preferences, if any, thereof to the full extent permitted by applicable law, subject to any stockholder vote that may be required by this Certificate. All shares of any one series of the Preferred Stock will be alike in every particular. Except to the extent otherwise expressly provided in the Preferred Stock Designation for a series of Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of such series will have no voting rights except as may be required by the laws of the State of Delaware. Further, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Preferred Stock Designation for a series of Preferred Stock, no consent or vote of the holders of shares of Preferred Stock or any series thereof will be required for any amendment to this Certificate that would increase the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or the number of authorized shares of any series thereof or decrease the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or the number of authorized shares of any series thereof (but not below the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or such series, as the case may be, then outstanding).

 

Except as may be provided by the Board of Directors in a Preferred Stock Designation or by law, shares of any series of Preferred Stock that have been redeemed (whether through the operation of a sinking fund or otherwise) or purchased by the Corporation, or which, if convertible or exchangeable, have been converted into or exchanged for shares of stock of any other class or classes will have the status of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock and may be reissued as a part of the series of which they were originally a part or may be reissued as part of a new series of Preferred Stock to be created by a Preferred Stock Designation or as part of any other series of Preferred Stock.

 

ARTICLE V

 

DIRECTORS

 

SECTION A

 

NUMBER OF DIRECTORS

 

The governing body of the Corporation will be a Board of Directors. Subject to any rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors, the number of directors will not be less than three (3) and the exact number of directors will be fixed by the Board of Directors by resolution. Election of directors need not be by written ballot.

 

SECTION B

 

CLASSIFICATION OF THE BOARD

 

Except as otherwise fixed by or pursuant to the provisions of Article IV hereof relating to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to separately elect additional directors, which additional directors are not required to be classified pursuant to the terms of such series of Preferred Stock, the Board of Directors will be divided into three classes:  Class I, Class II and Class III. Each class will consist, as nearly as possible, of a number of directors

 

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equal to one-third (1/3) of the number of members of the Board of Directors authorized as provided in Section A of this Article V. The term of office of the initial Class I directors will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2008; the term of office of the initial Class II directors will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2009; and the term of office of the initial Class III directors will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2007. At each annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation the successors of that class of directors whose term expires at that meeting will be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders held in the third year following the year of their election. The directors of each class will hold office until their respective successors are elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

SECTION C

 

REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, directors may be removed from office only for cause upon the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.

 

SECTION D

 

NEWLY CREATED DIRECTORSHIPS AND VACANCIES

 

Subject to the rights of holders of any series of Preferred Stock, vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, removal, disqualification or other cause, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors on the Board of Directors, will be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office (even though less than a quorum) or by the sole remaining director. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence will hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred or to which the new directorship is apportioned, and until such director’s successor will have been elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors will shorten the term of any incumbent director, except as may be provided in a Preferred Stock Designation with respect to any additional director elected by the holders of the applicable series of Preferred Stock.

 

SECTION E

 

LIMITATION ON LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

 

1.                                      Limitation On Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, a director of the Corporation will not be liable to the Corporation or any of its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Any repeal or modification of this paragraph 1 will be prospective only and will not adversely affect any limitation, right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.

 

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2.                                      Indemnification.

 

(a)                                  Right to Indemnification. The Corporation will indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “proceeding”) by reason of the fact that he, or a person for whom he is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by such person. Such right of indemnification will inure whether or not the claim asserted is based on matters which antedate the adoption of this Section E. The Corporation will be required to indemnify or make advances to a person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if the proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors.

 

(b)                                 Prepayment of Expenses. The Corporation will pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by a director or officer in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however, that the payment of expenses incurred by a director or officer in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding will be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by the director or officer to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified under this paragraph or otherwise.

 

(c)                                  Claims. If a claim for indemnification or payment of expenses under this paragraph is not paid in full within 60 days after a written claim therefor has been received by the Corporation, the claimant may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful in whole or in part, will be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim. In any such action the Corporation will have the burden of proving that the claimant was not entitled to the requested indemnification or payment of expenses under applicable law.

 

(d)                                 Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The rights conferred on any person by this paragraph will not be exclusive of any other rights which such person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of this Certificate, the Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or resolution of disinterested directors or otherwise.

 

(e)                                  Other Indemnification. The Corporation’s obligation, if any, to indemnify any person who was or is serving at its request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity will be reduced by any amount such person may collect as indemnification from such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity.

 

3.                                      Amendment or Repeal. Any amendment, modification or repeal of the foregoing provisions of this Section E will not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any person in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment, modification or repeal.

 

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SECTION F

 

AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

 

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the DGCL, the Board of Directors, by action taken by the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office, is hereby expressly authorized and empowered to adopt, amend or repeal any provision of the Bylaws of this Corporation.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

TERM

 

The term of existence of this Corporation shall be perpetual.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

STOCK NOT ASSESSABLE

 

The capital stock of this Corporation shall not be assessable. It shall be issued as fully paid, and the private property of the stockholders shall not be liable for the debts, obligations or liabilities of this Corporation. This Certificate shall not be subject to amendment in this respect.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

 

SECTION A

 

ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETINGS

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, stockholder action may be taken only at an annual or special meeting. Except as otherwise provided in a Preferred Stock Designation with respect to any series of Preferred Stock or unless otherwise prescribed by law or by another provision of this Certificate, special meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation, for any purpose or purposes, will be called by the Secretary of the Corporation (i) upon the written request of the holders of not less than 662/3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon or (ii) at the request of at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office.

 

SECTION B

 

ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING

 

Except as otherwise provided in a Preferred Stock Designation with respect to any series of Preferred Stock, no action required to be taken or which may be taken at any annual meeting or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting, and the power of

 

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stockholders to consent in writing, without a meeting, to the taking of any action is specifically denied.

 

ARTICLE IX

 

ACTIONS REQUIRING SUPERMAJORITY STOCKHOLDER VOTE

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662/3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class at a meeting specifically called for such purpose, will be required in order for the Corporation to take any action to authorize:

 

(i)                                     the amendment, alteration or repeal of any provision of this Certificate or the addition or insertion of other provisions herein; provided, however, that this clause (i) will not apply to any such amendment, alteration, repeal, addition or insertion (A) as to which the laws of the State of Delaware, as then in effect, do not require the consent of this Corporation’s stockholders, or (B) that at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved;

 

(ii)                                  the adoption, amendment or repeal of any provision of the Bylaws of the Corporation; provided, however, that this clause (ii) will not apply to, and no vote of the stockholders of the Corporation will be required to authorize, the adoption, amendment or repeal of any provision of the Bylaws of the Corporation by the Board of Directors in accordance with the power conferred upon it pursuant to Section F of Article V of this Certificate;

 

(iii)                               the merger or consolidation of this Corporation with or into any other corporation; provided, however, that this clause (iii) will not apply to any such merger or consolidation (A) as to which the laws of the State of Delaware, as then in effect, do not require the consent of this Corporation’s stockholders, or (B) that at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved;

 

(iv)                              the sale, lease or exchange of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of the Corporation; provided, however, that this clause (iv) will not apply to any such sale, lease or exchange that at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved; or

 

(v)                                 the dissolution of the Corporation; provided, however, that this clause (v) will not apply to such dissolution if at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved such dissolution.

 

All rights at any time conferred upon the stockholders of the Corporation, pursuant to this Certificate are granted subject to the provisions of this Article IX.”

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Restated Certificate of Incorporation this 9th day of May, 2006.

 

 

 

LIBERTY MEDIA HOLDING CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Charles Y. Tanabe

 

 

Name:

CharlesY. Tanabe

 

Title:

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and

 

 

Secretary

 

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EX-2 3 a06-11556_1ex2.htm EX-2

EXHIBIT 2

 

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

 

A Delaware Corporation

 

BYLAWS

 


 

ARTICLE I

 

STOCKHOLDERS

 

Section 1.1                                      Annual Meeting.

 

An annual meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing directors and of transacting any other business properly brought before the meeting pursuant to these Bylaws shall be held each year at such date, time and place, either within or without the State of Delaware or, if so determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, at no place (but rather by means of remote communication), as may be specified by the Board of Directors in the notice of meeting.

 

Section 1.2                                      Special Meetings.

 

Except as otherwise provided in the terms of any series of preferred stock or unless otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation, for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meeting, may be called  by the Secretary of the Corporation only (i) upon written request made in compliance with the advance notice requirements of these Bylaws of the holders of not less than 662/3% of the total voting power of the outstanding capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting or (ii) at the request of not less than 75% of the

 



 

members of the Board of Directors then in office. Only such business may be transacted as is specified in the notice of the special meeting. The Board of Directors shall have the sole power to determine the time, date and place, either within or without the State of Delaware, for any special meeting of stockholders. Following such determination, it shall be the duty of the Secretary to cause notice to be given to the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting that a meeting will be held at the time, date and place and in accordance with the record date determined by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 1.3                                      Record Date.

 

In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date:  (i) in the case of determination of stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders or adjournment thereof, shall, unless otherwise required by the laws of the State of Delaware, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting, and  (ii) in the case of any other lawful action, shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such other action. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors: (i) the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held, and (ii) the record date for determining stockholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the

 

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resolution relating thereto. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

 

Section 1.4                                      Notice of Meetings.

 

Notice of all stockholders meetings, stating the place, if any, date and hour thereof; the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting; the place within the city, other municipality or community or electronic network at which the list of stockholders may be examined; and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be delivered in accordance with applicable law and applicable stock exchange rules and regulations by the Chairman of the Board, the President, any Vice President, the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat at least ten (10) days but not more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, unless a different period is prescribed by law, or the lapse of the prescribed period of time shall have been waived.

 

Section 1.5                                      Notice of Stockholder Business.

 

(a)                                  At an annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, business must be (i) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof), (ii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof), or (iii) otherwise properly be requested to be brought before the meeting by a stockholder in compliance with the procedures set forth in this paragraph. For business to be properly requested to be brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper

 

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written form to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation (x) in the case of an annual meeting that is called for a date that is within thirty (30) days before or after the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders, not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one-hundred twenty (120) days prior to the meeting, and (y) in the case of an annual meeting that is called for a date that is not within thirty (30) days before or after the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting, not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which notice of the date of the meeting was communicated to stockholders or public disclosure of the date of the meeting was made, whichever occurs first. For purposes of the first annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2007, the first anniversary date shall be deemed to be May 9, 2007. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of a meeting of stockholders commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder notice as described herein. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been described in the Corporation’s notice of meeting given pursuant to these Bylaws.

 

(b)                                 To be in proper written form, such stockholder’s notice to the Secretary shall set forth in writing (x) as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (ii) the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and, in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend the Bylaws of the Corporation, the language of the proposed amendment), (iii) any material interest of the stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, in such business, and (iv) any other information

 

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relating to such stockholder, beneficial owner or business that is required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies relating to the proposed item of business pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; and (y) as to such stockholder giving notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made (i) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of such stockholder and of such beneficial owner, (ii) the class or series and number of shares of the capital stock of the Corporation that are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner, (iii) a description of all arrangements or understandings between such stockholder and/or beneficial owner and any other person or persons (including their names) pursuant to which the proposals are to be made by such stockholder, (iv) a representation that such stockholder or beneficial owner intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to propose the items of business set forth in its notice, (v) a representation whether the stockholder or the beneficial owner, if any, intends to (1) deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation’s outstanding capital stock required to approve or adopt the proposal and/or (2) otherwise solicit proxies from stockholders in support of such proposal, and (vi) any other information relating to such stockholder or beneficial owner that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies in support of such proposal pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(c)                                  Notwithstanding anything in the Bylaws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at an annual or special meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in these Bylaws. The chairman of an annual or special meeting has the power and authority to,

 

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and shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that business was not properly brought before the meeting and in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws, and, if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.5, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to present the proposed business, such proposed business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Corporation.

 

Section 1.6                                      Notice of Nominations for the Election of Directors.

 

(a)                                  Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this paragraph shall be eligible for election as directors of the Corporation. Subject to the rights of any series of preferred stock, nominations for the election of directors may be made (1) at a meeting of stockholders pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) by the Board of Directors or a committee duly appointed by the Board of Directors or (2) by any stockholder entitled to vote in the election of directors generally who complies with the procedures set forth in this paragraph. Elections of directors shall be conducted at a  special meeting of stockholders only as described in the Corporation’s notice of meeting given pursuant to these Bylaws.

 

(b)                                 All nominations by stockholders shall be made pursuant to timely notice in proper written form to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall be given, either by personal delivery or by United States mail, postage prepaid, to the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive office of the Corporation: (i) with respect to any election to be held at an annual meeting of stockholders which is called for a date that is

 

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within thirty (30) days before or after the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders, not less than ninety (90) days in advance of such meeting nor more than one-hundred twenty (120) days prior to such anniversary date, and (ii) with respect to an election (x) to be held at an annual meeting of stockholders which is called for a date that is not thirty (30) days before or after the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders or (y) to be held at a special meeting of stockholders for election of directors, not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which notice of such meeting is mailed to stockholders or public disclosure of the date of the meeting was made, whichever occurred first. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of a meeting of stockholders commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder notice as described herein. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding sentence to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors of the Corporation at a meeting is increased and there is no public announcement by the Corporation naming all of the nominees for director or specifying the size of the increased Board of Directors at least one hundred (100) days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting, a stockholder’s notice required by this Section 1.6 shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Corporation.

 

(c)                                  To be in proper written form, such stockholder’s notice must contain:

 

(1) as to such stockholder giving notice and the beneficial owner, if any, (A) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of the

 

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stockholder, the beneficial owner, if any, who intends to make the nomination and the person or persons to be nominated, (B) the class or series and number of shares of the capital stock owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and by such beneficial owner, (C) a representation that the stockholder is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and that the stockholder or the beneficial owner, if any, intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice, (D) a description of all arrangements or understandings between the stockholder and/or beneficial owner and each nominee and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the nomination or nominations are to be made by the stockholder, (E) such other information regarding each nominee proposed by such stockholder as would be required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, (F) a representation whether the stockholder or the beneficial owner, if any, intends or is part of a group which intends to (i) deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation’s outstanding capital stock required to elect the nominee and/or (ii) otherwise solicit proxies from stockholders in support of such nomination, and (G) any other information relating to such stockholder or beneficial owner that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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(2) as to each person whom such stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director, (A) the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (B) the principal occupation and employment of the person, (C) the written consent of each proposed nominee to being named as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected, (D) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are owned beneficially or of record by the person, and (E) all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filing required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. At the request of the Board of Directors, any person nominated by the Board of Directors for election as a director shall furnish to the Secretary of the Corporation that information required to be set forth in a stockholder’s notice of nomination which pertains to the nominee.

 

(d)                                 No person shall be eligible for election as a director unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in these Bylaws. The chairman of the meeting has the power and the authority to and shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination of a person was not made in compliance with the foregoing procedure, and if he shall so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting and the defective nomination shall be disregarded. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.6, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to present a nomination, such nomination shall be disregarded, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Corporation.

 

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(e)                                  For purposes of these Bylaws, “public announcement” shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by a national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act.

 

(f)                                    Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraphs of this Section 1.6, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 1.6.

 

(g)                                 The provisions of this Section 1.6 shall not apply to the nomination or election of any directors to be elected by the holders of any series of preferred stock.

 

Section 1.7                                      Quorum.

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock and except as otherwise provided by law or in the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, at any meeting of stockholders, the holders of a majority in total voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be present or represented by proxy in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. The chairman of the meeting shall have the power and duty to determine whether a quorum is present at any meeting of the stockholders. Shares of its own stock belonging to the Corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation to vote stock, including, but not limited to, its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity. In the absence of a quorum, the chairman of the meeting may adjourn the

 

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meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 1.8 hereof until a quorum shall be present.

 

Section 1.8                                      Adjournment.

 

Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time solely by the chairman of the meeting because of the absence of a quorum or for any other reason and to reconvene at the same or some other time, date and place, if any. Notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the time, date and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. The chairman of the meeting shall have full power and authority to adjourn a stockholder meeting in his sole discretion even over stockholder opposition to such adjournment. The stockholders present at a meeting shall not have the authority to adjourn the meeting. If the time, date and place, if any, thereof, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which the stockholders and the proxy holders may be deemed to be present and in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken and the adjournment is for less than thirty (30) days, no notice need be given of any such adjourned meeting. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days and the time, date and place, if any, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which the stockholders and the proxy holders may be deemed to be present and in person are not announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, then notice shall be given by the Secretary as required for the original meeting. At the adjourned meeting, the Corporation may transact any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting.

 

Section 1.9                                      Organization.

 

The Chairman of the Board, or in his absence the President, or in their absence any Vice President, shall call to order meetings of stockholders and preside over and act as

 

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chairman of such meetings. The Board of Directors or, if the Board fails to act, the stockholders, may appoint any stockholder, director or officer of the Corporation to act as chairman of any meeting in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, the President and all Vice Presidents. The date and time of the opening and closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be determined by the chairman of the meeting and announced at the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, the chairman of the meeting shall have the exclusive right to determine the order of business and to prescribe other such rules, regulations and procedures and shall have the authority in his discretion to regulate the conduct of any such meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the chairman of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following:  (i) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (ii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders of record of the Corporation, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the chairman of the meeting shall determine; (iii) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (iv) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the chairman of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

 

The Secretary shall act as secretary of all meetings of stockholders, but, in the absence of the Secretary, the chairman of the meeting may appoint any other person to act as secretary of the meeting.

 

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Section 1.10                                Postponement or Cancellation of Meeting.

 

Any previously scheduled annual or special meeting of the stockholders may be postponed or canceled by resolution of the Board of Directors upon public notice given prior to the time previously scheduled for such meeting of stockholders.

 

Section 1.11                                Voting.

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock and except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws and except for the election of directors, at any meeting duly called and held at which a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of the combined voting power of the outstanding shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the stockholders. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, at any meeting duly called and held for the election of directors at which a quorum is present, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the combined voting power of the outstanding shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors.

 

ARTICLE II

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Section 2.1                                      Number and Term of Office.

 

(a)                                  The governing body of this Corporation shall be a Board of Directors. Subject to any rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock to elect additional directors, the Board of Directors shall be comprised of not less than three (3) members, or such other number as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office. Directors need not be stockholders of the Corporation. The Corporation shall nominate the persons holding the

 

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offices of Chairman of the Board and President for election as directors at any meeting at which such persons are subject to election as directors.

 

(b)                                 Except as otherwise fixed by the Certificate of Incorporation relating to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock to separately elect additional directors, which additional directors are not required to be classified pursuant to the terms of such series of preferred stock, the Board of Directors shall be divided into three classes:  Class I, Class II and Class III. Each class shall consist, as nearly as possible, of a number of directors equal to one-third (331/3%) of the then authorized number of members of the Board of Directors. The term of office of the initial Class I directors shall expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2008; the term of office of the initial Class II directors shall expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2009; and the term of office of the initial Class III directors shall expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2007. At each annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation the successors of that class of directors whose term expires at that meeting shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders held in the third year following the year of their election. The directors of each class will serve until the earliest to occur of their death, resignation, removal or disqualification or the election and qualification of their respective successors.

 

Section 2.2                                      Resignations.

 

Any director of the Corporation, or any member of any committee, may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the President or Secretary of the Corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if the time be not specified therein, then upon receipt thereof. The

 

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acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective unless otherwise stated therein.

 

Section 2.3                                      Removal of Directors.

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, directors may be removed from office only for cause upon the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the total voting power of the then outstanding shares entitled to vote at an election of directors voting together as a single class.

 

Section 2.4                                      Newly Created Directorships and Vacancies.

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, removal, disqualification or other cause, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors on the Board of Directors, shall be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office (even though less than a quorum) or by the sole remaining director at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred or to which the new directorship is apportioned, and until such director’s successor shall have been elected and qualified. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director, except as may be provided in the terms of any series of preferred stock with respect to any additional director elected by the holders of such series of preferred stock. Notwithstanding Article 1 of these Bylaws, in case the entire Board of Directors shall die or resign, the President or Secretary of the Corporation, or any ten (10) stockholders may call and cause notice to be given for a special meeting of stockholders in the same manner that the Chairman of the Board

 

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may call such a meeting, and directors for the unexpired terms may be elected at such special meeting.

 

Section 2.5                                      Meetings.

 

The annual meeting of each newly elected Board of Directors may be held on such date and at such time and place as the Board of Directors determines. The annual meeting may be held immediately following the annual meeting of stockholders, and if so held, no notice of such meeting shall be necessary to the newly elected directors in order to hold the meeting legally, provided that a quorum shall be present thereat.

 

Notice of each regular meeting shall be furnished in writing to each member of the Board of Directors not less than five (5) days in advance of said meeting, unless such notice requirement is waived in writing by each member. No notice need be given of the meeting immediately following an annual meeting of stockholders.

 

Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such time and place as shall be designated in the notice of the meeting. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board, and shall be called by the President or Secretary of the Corporation upon the written request of not less than 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office.

 

Section 2.6                                      Notice of Special Meetings.

 

The Secretary, or in his absence any other officer of the Corporation, shall give each director notice of the time and place of holding of special meetings of the Board of Directors by mail at least ten (10) days before the meeting, or by facsimile transmission, electronic mail or personal service at least twenty-four (24) hours before the meeting unless such notice requirement is waived in writing by each member. Unless otherwise stated in the notice

 

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thereof, any and all business may be transacted at any meeting without specification of such business in the notice.

 

Section 2.7                                      Conference Telephone Meeting.

 

Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or such committee by means of telephone conference or other similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other and communicate with each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

 

Section 2.8                                      Quorum and Organization of Meetings.

 

A majority of the total number of members of the Board of Directors as constituted from time to time shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but, if at any meeting of the Board of Directors (whether or not adjourned from a previous meeting) there shall be less than a quorum present, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting to another time, date and place, and the meeting may be held as adjourned without further notice or waiver. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present may decide any question brought before such meeting. Meetings shall be presided over by the Chairman of the Board or in his absence by such other person as the directors may select. The Board of Directors shall keep written minutes of its meetings. The Secretary of the Corporation shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his absence the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

 

The Board may designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board may designate one or more Directors as alternate members of any committee to replace absent or disqualified members at any meeting

 

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of such committee. If a member of a committee shall be absent from any meeting, or disqualified from voting thereat, the remaining member or members present and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may, by a unanimous vote, appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in a resolution of the Board of Directors passed as aforesaid, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be impressed on all papers that may require it, but no such committee shall have the power or authority of the Board of Directors in reference to (i) approving or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter expressly required by the laws of the State of Delaware to be submitted to the stockholders for approval or (ii) adopting, amending or repealing any Bylaw of the Corporation. Such committee or committees shall have such name or names as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise specified in the resolution of the Board of Directors designating a committee, at all meetings of such committee a majority of the total number of members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the vote of a majority of the members of the committee present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the committee. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article 2 of these Bylaws.

 

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Section 2.9                                      Indemnification.

 

The Corporation shall indemnify members of the Board of Directors and officers of the Corporation and their respective heirs, personal representatives and successors in interest for or on account of any action performed on behalf of the Corporation, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware and the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation, as now or hereafter in effect.

 

Section 2.10                                Indemnity Undertaking.

 

To the extent not prohibited by law, the Corporation shall indemnify any person who is or was made, or threatened to be made, a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding (a “Proceeding”), whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, including, without limitation, an action by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, by reason of the fact that such person, or a person of whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving in any capacity at the request of the Corporation for any other corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprises (an “Other Entity”), against judgments, fines, penalties, excise taxes, amounts paid in settlement and costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements). Persons who are not directors or officers of the Corporation may be similarly indemnified in respect of service to the Corporation or to an Other Entity at the request of the Corporation to the extent the Board of Directors at any time specifies that such persons are entitled to the benefits of this Section 2.10. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.12 hereof, the Corporation shall be required to indemnify a person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) commenced by such person only if the commencement of such proceeding (or part thereof) by the person was authorized by the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 2.11                                Advancement of Expenses.

 

The Corporation shall, from time to time, reimburse or advance to any director or officer or other person entitled to indemnification hereunder the funds necessary for payment of expenses, including attorneys’ fees and disbursements, incurred in connection with any Proceeding in advance of the final disposition of such Proceeding; provided, however, that, if required by the laws of the State of Delaware, such expenses incurred by or on behalf of any director or officer or other person may be paid in advance of the final disposition of a Proceeding only upon receipt by the Corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such director or officer (or other person indemnified hereunder), to repay any such amount so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right of appeal that such director, officer or other person is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.12 hereof, the Corporation shall be required to reimburse or advance expenses incurred by a person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) commenced by such person only if the commencement of such proceeding (or part thereof) by the person was authorized by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 2.12                                Claims.

 

If a claim for indemnification or advancement of expenses under this Article 2 is not paid in full within thirty (30) days after a written claim therefor by the person seeking indemnification or reimbursement or advancement of expenses has been received by the Corporation, the person may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful, in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim. In any such action the Corporation shall have the burden of proving that the person seeking indemnification or reimbursement or advancement of expenses is not entitled to the requested indemnification, reimbursement or advancement of expenses under applicable law.

 

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Section 2.13                                Amendment, Modification or Repeal.

 

Any amendment, modification or repeal of the foregoing provisions of this Article 2 shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any person entitled to indemnification under Section 2.9 hereof in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification.

 

Section 2.14                                Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

The Board of Directors, by the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office, may designate an executive committee, all of whose members shall be directors, to manage and operate the affairs of the Corporation or particular properties or enterprises of the Corporation. Subject to the limitations of the law of the State of Delaware and the Certificate of Incorporation, such executive committee shall exercise all powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation including, but not limited to, the power and authority to authorize the issuance of shares of common or preferred stock. The executive committee shall keep minutes of its meetings and report to the Board of Directors not less often than quarterly on its activities and shall be responsible to the Board of Directors for the conduct of the enterprises and affairs entrusted to it. Regular meetings of the executive committee, of which no notice shall be necessary, shall be held at such time, dates and places as shall be fixed by resolution adopted by the executive committee. Special meetings of the executive committee shall be called at the request of the President or of any member of the executive committee, and shall be held upon such notice as is required by these Bylaws for special meetings of the Board of Directors, provided that oral notice by telephone or otherwise shall be sufficient if received not later than the day immediately preceding the day of the meeting.

 

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Section 2.15                                Other Committees of the Board of Directors.

 

The Board of Directors may by resolution establish committees other than an executive committee and shall specify with particularity the powers and duties of any such committee. Subject to the limitations of the laws of the State of Delaware and the Certificate of Incorporation, any such committee shall exercise all powers and authority specifically granted to it by the Board of Directors, which powers may include the authority to authorize the issuance of shares of common or preferred stock. Such committees shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors, keep minutes of their meetings and have such names as the Board of Directors by resolution may determine and shall be responsible to the Board of Directors for the conduct of the enterprises and affairs entrusted to them.

 

Section 2.16                                Directors’ Compensation.

 

Directors shall receive such compensation for attendance at any meetings of the Board and any expenses incidental to the performance of their duties as the Board of Directors shall determine by resolution. Such compensation may be in addition to any compensation received by the members of the Board of Directors in any other capacity.

 

Section 2.17                                Action Without Meeting.

 

Nothing contained in these Bylaws shall be deemed to restrict the power of members of the Board of Directors or any committee designated by the Board of Directors to take any action required or permitted to be taken by them without a meeting.

 

ARTICLE III

 

OFFICERS

 

Section 3.1                                      Executive Officers.

 

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Directors may also elect such Vice Presidents as in the opinion of the Board of Directors the business of the Corporation requires, a Treasurer and a Secretary, any of whom may or may not be directors. The Board of Directors may also elect, from time to time, such other or additional officers as in its opinion are desirable for the conduct of business of the Corporation. Each officer shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors following the next annual meeting of stockholders following their respective election. Any person may hold at one time two or more offices; provided, however, that the President shall not hold any other office except that of Chairman of the Board.

 

Section 3.2                                      Powers and Duties of Officers.

 

The Chairman of the Board shall have overall responsibility for the management and direction of the business and affairs of the Corporation and shall exercise such duties as customarily pertain to the office of Chairman of the Board and such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors. He shall be the senior officer of the Corporation and in case of the inability or failure of the President to perform his duties, he shall perform the duties of the President. He may appoint and terminate the appointment or election of officers, agents or employees other than those appointed or elected by the Board of Directors. He may sign, execute and deliver, in the name of the Corporation, powers of attorney, contracts, bonds and other obligations. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of stockholders and of the Board of Directors at which he is present, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws.

 

The President of the Corporation shall have such powers and perform such duties as customarily pertain to a chief executive officer and the office of a president, including, without limitation, being responsible for the active direction of the daily business of the Corporation, and shall exercise such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the

 

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Board of Directors. The President may sign, execute and deliver, in the name of the Corporation, powers of attorney, contracts, bonds and other obligations. In the absence or disability of the Chairman of the Board, the President shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Chairman of the Board.

 

Vice Presidents shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the Chairman of the Board, the President, the executive committee, if any, or the Board of Directors. A Vice President may sign and execute contracts and other obligations pertaining to the regular course of his duties which implement policies established by the Board of Directors.

 

The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Corporation. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise declares by resolution, the Treasurer shall have general custody of all the funds and securities of the Corporation and general supervision of the collection and disbursement of funds of the Corporation. He shall endorse for collection on behalf of the Corporation checks, notes and other obligations, and shall deposit the same to the credit of the Corporation in such bank or banks or depository as the Board of Directors may designate. He may sign, with the Chairman of the Board, President or such other person or persons as may be designated for the purpose by the Board of Directors, all bills of exchange or promissory notes of the Corporation. He shall enter or cause to be entered regularly in the books of the Corporation a full and accurate account of all moneys received and paid by him on account of the Corporation, shall at all reasonable times exhibit his books and accounts to any director of the Corporation upon application at the office of the Corporation during business hours and, whenever required by the Board of Directors or the President, shall render a statement of his accounts. He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or by

 

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these Bylaws. He may be required to give bond for the faithful performance of his duties in such sum and with such surety as shall be approved by the Board of Directors. Any Assistant Treasurer shall, in the absence or disability of the Treasurer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Treasurer and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

 

The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall cause notice to be given of meetings of stockholders, of the Board of Directors, and of any committee appointed by the Board of Directors. He shall have custody of the corporate seal, minutes and records relating to the conduct and acts of the stockholders and Board of Directors, which shall, at all reasonable times, be open to the examination of any director. The Secretary or any Assistant Secretary may certify the record of proceedings of the meetings of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors or resolutions adopted at such meetings, may sign or attest certificates, statements or reports required to be filed with governmental bodies or officials, may sign acknowledgments of instruments, may give notices of meetings and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

 

Section 3.3                                      Bank Accounts.

 

In addition to such bank accounts as may be authorized in the usual manner by resolution of the Board of Directors, the Treasurer, with approval of the Chairman of the Board or the President, may authorize such bank accounts to be opened or maintained in the name and on behalf of the Corporation as he may deem necessary or appropriate, provided payments from such bank accounts are to be made upon and according to the check of the Corporation, which may be signed jointly or singularly by either the manual or facsimile signature or signatures of such officers or bonded employees of the Corporation as shall be specified in the written

 

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instructions of the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation with the approval of the Chairman of the Board or the President of the Corporation.

 

Section 3.4                                      Proxies; Stock Transfers.

 

Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or directed by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the President or any Vice President or their designees shall have full power and authority on behalf of the Corporation to attend and to vote upon all matters and resolutions at any meeting of stockholders of any corporation in which this Corporation may hold stock, and may exercise on behalf of this Corporation any and all of the rights and powers incident to the ownership of such stock at any such meeting, whether regular or special, and at all adjournments thereof, and shall have power and authority to execute and deliver proxies and consents on behalf of this Corporation in connection with the exercise by this Corporation of the rights and powers incident to the ownership of such stock, with full power of substitution or revocation. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or directed by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the President or any Vice President or their designees shall have full power and authority on behalf of the Corporation to transfer, sell or dispose of stock of any corporation in which this Corporation may hold stock.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

CAPITAL STOCK

 

Section 4.1                                      Shares.

 

The shares of the corporation shall be represented by a certificate or shall be uncertificated. Certificates shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the President and by the Secretary or the Treasurer, and sealed with the seal of the Corporation. Such seal may be a facsimile, engraved or printed. Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of uncertificated shares, the Corporation shall send to the registered owner thereof a

 

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written notice containing the information required to be set forth or stated on certificates pursuant to Sections 151, 156, 202(a) or 218(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law or a statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualification, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights.

 

Any of or all the signatures on a certificate may be facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such an officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such officer, transfer agent or registrar had not ceased to hold such position at the time of its issuance.

 

Section 4.2                                      Transfer of Shares.

 

(a)                                  Upon surrender to the Corporation or the transfer agent of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books. Upon receipt of proper transfer instructions from the registered owner of uncertificated shares such uncertificated shares shall be cancelled, and the issuance of new equivalent uncertificated shares or certificated shares shall be made to the person entitled thereto and the transaction shall be recorded upon the books of the Corporation.

 

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Corporation shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

Section 4.3                                      Lost Certificates.

 

The Board of Directors or any transfer agent of the Corporation may direct a new certificate or certificates or uncertificated shares representing stock of the Corporation to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates or uncertificated shares, the Board of Directors (or any transfer agent of the Corporation authorized to do so by a resolution of the Board of Directors) may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond in such sum as the Board of Directors (or any transfer agent so authorized) shall direct to indemnify the Corporation and the transfer agent against any claim that may be made against the Corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed or the issuance of such new certificates or uncertificated shares, and such requirement may be general or confined to specific instances.

 

Section 4.4                                      Transfer Agent and Registrar.

 

The Board of Directors may appoint one or more transfer agents and one or more registrars, and may require all certificates for shares to bear the manual or facsimile signature or signatures of any of them.

 

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Section 4.5                                      Regulations.

 

The Board of Directors shall have power and authority to make all such rules and regulations as it may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer, registration, cancellation and replacement of certificates representing stock of the Corporation or uncertificated shares, which rules and regulations shall comply in all respects with the rules and regulations of the transfer agent.

 

ARTICLE V

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Section 5.1                                      Offices.

 

The Corporation shall maintain a registered office in the State of Delaware as required by the laws of the State of Delaware. The Corporation may also have offices in such other places, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate or as the business of the Corporation may require.

 

Section 5.2                                      Corporate Seal.

 

The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation, the year of its organization, and the words “Corporate Seal” and “Delaware.”

 

Section 5.3                                      Fiscal Year.

 

The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

 

Section 5.4                                      Notices and Waivers Thereof.

 

Whenever any notice is required by the laws of the State of Delaware, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws to be given to any stockholder, director or officer, such notice, except as otherwise provided by law, may be given personally, or by mail, or, in the case of directors or officers, by electronic mail or facsimile transmission, addressed to such

 

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address as appears on the books of the Corporation. Any notice given by electronic mail or facsimile transmission shall be deemed to have been given when it shall have been transmitted and any notice given by mail shall be deemed to have been given three (3) business days after it shall have been deposited in the United States mail with postage thereon prepaid.

 

Whenever any notice is required to be given by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, a written waiver thereof, signed by the person entitled to such notice, whether before or after the meeting or the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent in all respects to such notice to the full extent permitted by law.

 

Section 5.5                                      Saving Clause.

 

These Bylaws are subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law. In the event any provision of these Bylaws is inconsistent with the Certificate of Incorporation or the corporate laws of the State of Delaware, such provision shall be invalid to the extent only of such conflict, and such conflict shall not affect the validity of any other provision of these Bylaws.

 

Section 5.6                                      Amendments.

 

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware, the Board of Directors, by action taken by the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office, is hereby expressly authorized and empowered to adopt, amend or repeal any provision of the Bylaws of this Corporation.

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, these Bylaws may be adopted, amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 662/3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not apply to, and no vote of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be required to authorize, the adoption, amendment or

 

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repeal of any provision of the Bylaws by the Board of Directors in accordance with the preceding paragraph.

 

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